View Full Version : Bye Bye Celica ... hello 7
i just sold my baby after putting it back to stock, and i bought a red 93 RX-7 (stock)with 32k original miles on it.i drove the 7 for almost 200 miles today arround town,it's just a great car. i'll still be on this board, because i'll love the celica for ever :( .
atehrani
03-20-2002, 07:20 PM
Awesome ride buddy! The RX-7 is probably one *the* best Japanese super cars. One thing though, 32k original miles?
Make sure to do a lot of preventive maintanence. Such as get the radiator swapped out with a bigger one. Replace all of the vacuum hoses with silicon ones...etc.
jotan82
03-20-2002, 08:17 PM
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RADR1732
03-20-2002, 08:18 PM
Congrats man. Hey I got my TC today. Thanks again.
Richard
00BlackGT-S
03-20-2002, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by jotan82
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All the Third Gen RX-7's were twin turbos.
thanks guys.BTW,the car came with a 24k miles warranty
HilfigerCelica
03-20-2002, 09:44 PM
I'm jealous, the RX7 is one of the most beautiful Japanese cars ever. It came out in the early '90s and it's still beautiful today. The only thing I don't like about the car is that not that many people will work on a rotary, if they do they will charge out the a$$. Another thing I don't like about it is the sh*tty mpg.
coOOlcelica
03-20-2002, 09:47 PM
congrats man.......good luck
it has 16/23 i think it's not that bad,nothing compared to my celica but i'll have to live with it. the warranty that i got with it will cover everything even labor
larryd
03-20-2002, 11:01 PM
congrats man.. thats a bad ass car :).. is it manual or auto and is it turbo?
z6joker9
03-20-2002, 11:04 PM
nice man, really really nice.... i would have picked one up in a heartbeat if i didn't have to put alot of miles on it(both my celicas have over 50k)
atehrani
03-21-2002, 12:23 AM
shame on you larry ALL third gen RX-7s came twin-turbo stock.
it's a 5 spd
i'll never buy an auto again, unless it has more than 300 lbs of torque
larryd
03-21-2002, 12:46 AM
sweet.. very nice car zooq.. i looked at a few of them myself when I was buying my Eclipse but they were both auto.. and I refuse to have auto :)..
yes F### autos. j/k i love auto's the are just easier to drive,specially if you are having a bad day or sick
2nsane
03-21-2002, 01:08 AM
Traitor, BURN HIM. No really, there is a guy who i work with who has one of those, its nice and he kicks butt at scca autocross, kicks my butt anyway!
2000 XYR
03-21-2002, 04:06 AM
zooq said:
i'll never buy an auto again, unless it has more than 300 lbs of torque I hear ya! :D I've got that covered and then some. ;)
werent the auto RX-7's faster than the stick? :confused:
no that only goes for supra's. Auto RX-7s are much slower and they shift about 1k rpm before red line
ToyoGT
03-21-2002, 08:01 AM
auto supras aren't faster than 6-speeds from the factory. maybe i don't quite understand that you wrote....
with high stalls, yes, they would be faster up until you get a 2-step launch for the 6speed which essentially does the same thing off the line--builds boost.
good choice on the FD. very beautiful car :)
CL MaNTis 21
03-21-2002, 09:06 AM
how much did you spend? I've seen a lot of nice RX7s going for under $15k... what about you?
...just wondering...
i paid 20k for it. i know that it's too high but the car still smells new and the motor has only 32k miles.
What collor ???? and are you gonna post pics??
OH and get the JAP spec Brakelights !!! they look GREAT!!
pics pics pics!!:wiggle: :applaud: :thumbup:
nyoneway
03-21-2002, 01:05 PM
20k is alot for a used RX-7. You can find alot of them for $9,000-$12,000 with higher miles. A Mazda remanufactured engine cost only $3500 with all parts replaced. A complete tranny overhaul cost $1275. Add that to $10,000 and u have a complete almost new tranny and engine for $15,000.
Check out KDRotary.com
oo_snoopy
03-21-2002, 08:37 PM
Also a lot of the vets run faster times with Autos. Just my 02 cents
BRAK
it's red.i'll try to get pics ASAP.it's an R1 model (has a black front lip and a wing)
Team_WORLD_Racing
03-22-2002, 11:48 AM
They are cool cars, hey and at least you have 27,800 miles before you have to rebuild it!! You got to love those Apex Seals!
LoL
Jay
InsaneDriver
03-22-2002, 01:32 PM
Congratulations on getting the best car ever made. Hahaha, I can't help it since I also have an RX-7 Twin Turbo. :D I guess I'll see your ass over the RX-7 Forum now. Also, that is a pretty good price you paid for your RX-7.
InsaneDriver
do you have any mods on your 7?
i have an Apex exhaust and a pettit racing computer (got it used for 400 ).this computer was programed to run with a DP, IC, EX, and an intake it also makes 15 psi on the primary turbo. a friend of mine made about 300whp with that set up. that should put me in the 12s i hope
InsaneDriver
03-23-2002, 08:44 AM
Don't run more than 13psi on your RX-7 without upgrading the fuel pump and injectors. The Pettit's ECU is a great ECU and that is an amazing price you paid for those parts. If they were new you would have easily paid over $1000. Also, here is a great website for you http://www.robrobinette.com/index.htm Here is a list of all my mods that are done to my RX-7.
RE Amemiya Intake with GReddy foam filter
ATR 3" Stainless Steel Downpipe
ATR 3" Stainless Steel Midpipe
A'pexi GT Spec Exhaust
A'pexi Power FC and Commander (ECU)
HKS Super Sequential BOV
HKS Twin Power
GReddy Pulley
GReddy Polished Elbow...new
GReddy 3 Row Intercooler...still waiting for UPS to drop it off
Blitz SBC I-D Boost Controller...new
Blitz Power Meter...new
Fluidyne Radiator...new
Fan Mod...new
180 Degree Thermostat...new
Magnecor 8.5 mm wires
NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
PFS Tie Wrap
PFS Hi-flow Fuel Pump
Hurst Line Loc...new
Interior
(2) Sparco Torino Seats...new
Momo Club 4 Steering Wheel...new
Momo Shadow Shift Knob
Pettit Racing Short Shifter
HKS Boost Gauge with warning feature
HKS Fuel Pressure Gauge with warning feature
HKS Turbo Timer
Auto Meter Pro Shift Light
Clarion Head Unit...new
Clarion 6 Disk CD Changer...new
(4) MB Quartz Coaxial Speakers...new
PPI Amp...new
Other Modifications
'02 J-Spec Tail Lights...new
Polished FD Rims
Racing Beat Type II Wing...new
Piaa Headlights
H&R Springs
ACT Street/Strip Clutch
EBC Greenstuff f/r high performance brake pads...new
HilfigerCelica
03-23-2002, 08:53 AM
Hey Zooq, how much did you sell the Celica for?
Originally posted by HilfigerCelica
I'm jealous, the RX7 is one of the most beautiful Japanese cars ever. It came out in the early '90s and it's still beautiful today. The only thing I don't like about the car is that not that many people will work on a rotary, if they do they will charge out the a$$. Another thing I don't like about it is the sh*tty mpg.
www.pettitracing.com they are here in FT LUAD, from what i have heard they are one of the best in the US
i sold the celica for 14500 stock
Hankwoo
06-04-2003, 09:48 PM
:sniff: I was looking for a title with 2 !!, guess this will have to do :thumbup:
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-04-2003, 10:06 PM
damn this one is from the grave!!!
Karim
06-04-2003, 10:28 PM
wow mad old skool post! Hey Zooq where you at man?! I haven't seen you post in a while.
Karim
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-04-2003, 10:32 PM
Fastest Auto Celica :D
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