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1ce
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Very interesting... You people are pretty into cars.
I saw the nicest RX-7 today at the corner gas station. It was red, well waxed, and had some nice rims on it. Definately a nice looking car the time I saw it. |
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billiamz
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| I personally like the pininfarina birdcage...I know its a kinda strange name for a car but its still really nice...for more of a concept car. As for production cars I would like a mercedes SL600 or a Lotus Elise. |
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zbeeblebrox
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| 1ce wrote: |
Very interesting... You people are pretty into cars.
I saw the nicest RX-7 today at the corner gas station. It was red, well waxed, and had some nice rims on it. Definately a nice looking car the time I saw it. |
yeah you could say im into cars.
and yeah the lest gen of the rx7 is the best looking(better then the rx8). althought i dont like the rotary engine(to many seals to mantain and replace).
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Nocturnal
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| zbeeblebrox wrote: |
| 1ce wrote: |
Very interesting... You people are pretty into cars.
I saw the nicest RX-7 today at the corner gas station. It was red, well waxed, and had some nice rims on it. Definately a nice looking car the time I saw it. |
yeah you could say im into cars.
and yeah the lest gen of the rx7 is the best looking(better then the rx8). althought i dont like the rotary engine(to many seals to mantain and replace). |
Rotary engines have less seals to maintain and replace than piston engines...
The problem with the 3rd gen RX-7 is not caused by the rotary engine itself, but it is because of the turbos. Rotary engines run hotter than regular piston engines, and with the addition of the twin turbos contributed to the high maintanence and unreliable nature of the FD. Of course being 12+ years old doesn't help either. The older RX-7s lasted much longer, in fact, it was reliable as any piston engine. Although the rotary engine itself can be reliable, it is Mazda's quality. Mazda has never been known for long term reliability in any of their cars (piston or rotary) when compared to companies like Honda or Toyota.
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Dsquall
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HonestSun
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1ce
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Ew, hated the RX-8... The RX-7 was way better. |
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zbeeblebrox
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Nocturnal wrote: |
| zbeeblebrox wrote: |
| 1ce wrote: |
Very interesting... You people are pretty into cars.
I saw the nicest RX-7 today at the corner gas station. It was red, well waxed, and had some nice rims on it. Definately a nice looking car the time I saw it. |
yeah you could say im into cars.
and yeah the lest gen of the rx7 is the best looking(better then the rx8). althought i dont like the rotary engine(to many seals to mantain and replace). |
Rotary engines have less seals to maintain and replace than piston engines...
The problem with the 3rd gen RX-7 is not caused by the rotary engine itself, but it is because of the turbos. Rotary engines run hotter than regular piston engines, and with the addition of the twin turbos contributed to the high maintanence and unreliable nature of the FD. Of course being 12+ years old doesn't help either. The older RX-7s lasted much longer, in fact, it was reliable as any piston engine. Although the rotary engine itself can be reliable, it is Mazda's quality. Mazda has never been known for long term reliability in any of their cars (piston or rotary) when compared to companies like Honda or Toyota. |
i was thinking about the rotor having apex seals that arent reliable. they (at least from what ive heard) have a long term reliability problem. but as you said this might just be because of mazda,
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quosimos
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| Favourite 911? 993? It seems im wrong about the GT claim, maybe EVO isnt such a good source after all. Its possible the claim was for fastest production car... oops |
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Hiroshirou
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this is my car =D
[img:1280:960:67f8760e68]http://www3.telus.net/Hiroshirou/IMG0006.JPG[/img:67f8760e68]
yea i know i drifted a fwd XD
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frozen_chicken
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Hiroshirou> Honda Preludes are pretty nice looking cars but are not good in terms of power.
[img:256:142:f167983a2a]http://www.autoclub.com.au/uploaded_images/ford-gt-790711.jpg[/img:f167983a2a]
Ford Falcon FPV GT
Quad Cam 32 Valve V8
290Kw at 5,500 rpm
lets see a commodore try its luck against this ride  . |
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quosimos
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I dont like how the Prelude's nose is so long 
I don't think anybody here knows Commodores and Falcons frozen =.=
I bet you like your muscle cars |
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Hiroshirou
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Hiroshirou> Honda Preludes are pretty nice looking cars but are not good in terms of power.
[img:256:142:db8d18b637]http://www.autoclub.com.au/uploaded_images/ford-gt-790711.jpg[/img:db8d18b637]
Ford Falcon FPV GT
Quad Cam 32 Valve V8
290Kw at 5,500 rpm
lets see a commodore try its luck against this ride . |
in terms of affordability, power, easy maintenance, and only 2.2 liter engine (doesnt guzzle gas)
id say its so good. that i even own it.
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katsushiro
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My favorite cars are the Mitsubishi Evolution and Eclipse Series. They have the best designs I've ever seen.
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meganekko
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Dude, sweet Bugatti Veyron is at the top of the food chain~
All those other cars should bow down before it~ Wahahahaha~
[img:320:240:978047deea]http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3443/bugattiveyronfd0.jpg[/img:978047deea]
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