cost of running a rotory - Page 2

DriFD3S · 02-03-2012, 05:12 AM

80 liter tank,
300KM AT BEST city driving with a soft foot.

FD's are amazing toys, but not really the greatest DD's.

Shaun · 02-09-2012, 03:01 AM

yeah not planning on on daily driving it. would be my life long toy.
do the FD RS's come stock 3 rotors? guessing these cost alot? like all rotarys?
what would be the best series to get ?
how would i go about getting my hands on a rotary manual? so i can learn about these engines?

sorry about all the questions pretty keen on learning!

Thanks guys!

mattallac · 02-09-2012, 03:21 AM

manuals are on e bay ,and Racing Beat sells some hot rod rotary books that are very informative .

FC Zach · 02-09-2012, 03:45 AM

3 rotors didn't come in the RX7.

FC Zach · 02-09-2012, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

what would be the best series to get ?

This is generally ones own preference. In the US for example, we stopped receiving the 7 in *1995 so if an individual decided he preferred the later series bumper/tails/bla bla bla he would have to convert. It's probably a good idea for you to view all the different trims since they can come with a plethora of different options to suit you best, once you figure which one you fancy then you can start your search. May take a while to find one but if you're patient one will pop up.

Here is a book I purchased that is very detailed in the evolution of the 7 and what years came with whatever option, can be bought here RX-7-Mazdas-Rotary-Sportscar-Revised

*pretty sure that is our last model/year.

RICE RACING · 02-09-2012, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

yeah not planning on on daily driving it. would be my life long toy.
do the FD RS's come stock 3 rotors? guessing these cost alot? like all rotarys?
what would be the best series to get ?
how would i go about getting my hands on a rotary manual? so i can learn about these engines?

sorry about all the questions pretty keen on learning!

Thanks guys!

The best RX7 to get is the SP (1995) only a genuine 25 of these made! they are super rare and very expensive.

Next best to get is a Spirit R Type A (there are plenty of these for sale)

Type RZ (another limited sprots run) plenty of these for sale

Type RS is a great el cheapo model to get, comes with bigger brakes, 4.3 diff etc

Then there is the host of other models of RX7.

The Australian spec cars fetch a BIG premium over the jappo market models btw.

yzf-r1 · 04-09-2012, 11:50 PM

You Aussie guys have it made, the FD market in the U.S. is a wasteland of 90% junk with 120k+ miles

Fendamonky · 04-10-2012, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the insightful bump Mark...

yzf-r1 · 04-10-2012, 09:42 PM

Not much going on in the third gen section here

Oyvindjs · 04-12-2012, 10:06 AM

1. Maintanance plan, super important. the happy rotary is the maintained rotary.
2. cash to spare incase of emergency
3. reliability upgrades
4. performance/looks moods.

02-03-2012, 05:12 AM	#16
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	80 liter tank, 300KM AT BEST city driving with a soft foot. FD's are amazing toys, but not really the greatest DD's. __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

02-09-2012, 03:45 AM	#19
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	3 rotors didn't come in the RX7. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

02-09-2012, 03:01 AM	#17
Shaun The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	yeah not planning on on daily driving it. would be my life long toy. do the FD RS's come stock 3 rotors? guessing these cost alot? like all rotarys? what would be the best series to get ? how would i go about getting my hands on a rotary manual? so i can learn about these engines? sorry about all the questions pretty keen on learning! Thanks guys!

02-09-2012, 03:21 AM	#18
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	manuals are on e bay ,and Racing Beat sells some hot rod rotary books that are very informative .

04-09-2012, 11:50 PM	#22
yzf-r1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	You Aussie guys have it made, the FD market in the U.S. is a wasteland of 90% junk with 120k+ miles

04-10-2012, 09:42 PM	#24
yzf-r1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Not much going on in the third gen section here

04-12-2012, 10:06 AM	#25
Oyvindjs Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 13	1. Maintanance plan, super important. the happy rotary is the maintained rotary. 2. cash to spare incase of emergency 3. reliability upgrades 4. performance/looks moods.