pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i love my supra, even just gazing at it out of the window. however, i have recently been tempted by rx7's. its kinda like the flirty office girl at work; she looks fun, but could you really cheat on your wife?? please slag off the rx7 to stop me leaving my supra for another jap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Drinks hell of alot of petrolium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 more than a supra??? i was particularly taken with this cheeky little slut that jurgen was selling http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1068699.htm maybe i should just look and not touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratty Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I was going to get one before I bought the Supe. The import company managed to change my mind by explaining just how much money they cost to run/rebuild. It's not a case of 'if' it will need a rebuild but 'it will'. I was so glad I changed my mind and bought the supe instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 OIL RIG on wheels but i know what you mean, i do like them love to do a 1jz swap in 1 of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Handle brilliantly, small inside, heavy on fuel/oil, will need a 2k+ rebuild at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_h Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 all of the above, but oh so pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 They sound crap, the Supra doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) i have always wondered how garages can justify the cost of rebuilding a rotary engine. i have heard that £4-5k isnt unheard of. i believe the engines have to have an overhaul every 50k, but unless im completely off the mark, rotary engines arnt massively complex. i think is the compactness, and light weight which appeals - looks wise, i'd take the supra any day. im taking a stab in the dark, but im guessing in stock form, the rx7 and supra would have similar performance in a 0-60 - 1/4 mile scenario if the power to weight ratio is anything to go by. obviously the supra has a meatier mid/top end, but the rx7 is more agile.... cant believe i'm bigging up an rx7 on the supra forum...! Edited October 12, 2009 by pezzler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 They sound crap, the Supra doesn't Here here. Silly engine, IMHO of course. I'd rather cut off a toe than buy an RX7. They can be quick, but can't handle big power very well either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Here here. Silly engine, IMHO of course. I'd rather cut off a toe than buy an RX7. They can be quick, but can't handle big power very well either. good point - a few of the rx7s running singles claim 5-600bhp, how the fook do people lay down all 600 of their claimed horses in such a nimble little car. ive never heard of them having a "widow maker" reputation but i imagine they can be a handful with big power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rip out the horrid unreliable engine and drop a nice V8 in one and yup i'd have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I hate to say it, but they kicked much Supra butt at Jap Show. It was a bit embarrassing tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rip out the horrid unreliable engine and drop a nice V8 in one and yup i'd have one i have seen many running ls2's...nice combination:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i have seen many running ls2's...nice combination:) ls7's are better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i have seen many running ls2's...nice combination:) A mate in B'ham has done a few conversions now, not sure which v8 but most are 400 hp + and in the little rex you dont really need any more and ultra reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 nightmare to tune a rotary , one little mistake , or knock it once and you brake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 £22,000 anyone? http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/26009/Maxda_RX7_V8_673bhp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I hate to say it, but they kicked much Supra butt at Jap Show. It was a bit embarrassing tbh Not many big power Supras turned up though, did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rebuilds are cheduled at 80k miles, the parts alone are over 800 quid. 2 of my friends have done their own, its not really a massive job, just fiddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 ls7's are better LS9s are better still (although i'm still to see that in anything but a Corvette, and that (I think it's a Hennesey) Camaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Nice looking cars. Who cares if they need a £2k engine rebuild ever 50K miles or so? Compared to running some german cars (RS4, M3, etc) 2k every couple of years is not outrageous. I presume they're running 'like-new' after a rebuild - almost seems like good value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Nice looking cars. Who cares if they need a £2k engine rebuild ever 50K miles or so? Compared to running some german cars (RS4, M3, etc) 2k every couple of years is not outrageous. I presume they're running 'like-new' after a rebuild - almost seems like good value! I know what u mean mate, inspection 2 service on the m3 is over half the price of a rebuild on a rx7! I do like them though and always fancied one but put off due to following badpoints, heavy on fuel, hard to tune, easily get flooded and then don't start straight away(embarrasing in traffic!), Have electrical niggles sometimes due to poor grounding and corrision, Generally unreliable unless u get a good one with history etc. I considered one before my supe but glad i bought the supe instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have had a couple and work on two for other people. Both mine blew up, admittedly the first ran its life on track days, and was of indeterminate engine hours when I bought it. The second was a fresh engine from a reputable company, and that had coolant issues. The one I last worked on was having poor idle problems and a compression test showed the expectedly poor results, and needs a re build. They are VERY hard to silence without killing power, waste a whole bunch of fuel energy as insane heat, and are very hard to get through legit emissions tests when tuned. Good sides? Handle like an absolute dream, with sophisticated bodyshell and suspension for their age, don't rust much, have a great gearbox, have oodles of GOOD tuning gear available, look lovely unless got at by a down market body kit maker and fitter, and are cheap to buy. My recommendation is buy as stock an import as you can find with a blown engine, and get a proper rebuild done with new rotor chambers and sadwich plates, with good tip seals and only mod it if you know someone who is a true expert on them, and there are a mere handful over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think they're ugly. The bodywork's too "flat". Each to their own, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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