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jspek
07-10-2007, 12:11 AM
so everytime i drive to work i see this fc turbo 2 sitting outside this condo. the paint is in horrible condition but i dont care about that. but what should i worry about when i go to look at this car? any help would rock guys. thanks.
Silverfc88
07-10-2007, 12:33 AM
I sent you a PM back with some small stuff. Hopefully there are others who will reply. I'll write you more later.




Edit: One last thing before I go to bed. Pics please...
antman0408
07-10-2007, 01:05 AM
Non Turbo: http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
Turbo: http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm
General: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/h2b.html
NOPSTNS
07-10-2007, 07:27 AM
dont get a rotary
jspek
07-10-2007, 01:04 PM
^ha. if the motor is blown its getting a sr20. maybe.
Silverfc88
07-10-2007, 05:30 PM
Going V8 would probably be cheaper if you where thinking of a swap.
NOPSTNS
07-10-2007, 06:13 PM
sr20 in an fc would be original, unlike the v8 swaps....if a swap is cheap thats when u kno its been done...over and over.....i like ur sr20 idea...go with it
evomike
07-10-2007, 06:15 PM
a car with pistons
jspek
07-11-2007, 01:00 AM
as soon as i get off for work im gonna go look at it. my guess is its crap. but if i can get it for super cheap, then i may just pick it up.
rx7man
07-16-2007, 06:51 PM
dont get it if its 4 lug haha cheap rx model
jspek
07-29-2007, 11:27 AM
ok finally i got a phone number for the owner. its being sold for 700 bucks. so im guessing blown motor. eh maybe. have to go look at it.
slobaru
07-29-2007, 12:00 PM
but what should i worry about when i go to look at this car?

The only thing you should worry about is how many motors you are going to go through... By the looks of your last sr20 project, I would go with something a little different :lol:

haha sorry I had to do it
NOPSTNS
07-29-2007, 12:05 PM
The only thing you should worry about is how many motors you are going to go through... By the looks of your last sr20 project, I would go with something a little different :lol:

haha sorry I had to do it

normally id be moderately insulted by the mazda bashing, but, also lookin at chazs engines' lives.....meh....find a honda bro
xEJ20x
07-29-2007, 05:39 PM
^ha. if the motor is blown its getting a sr20. maybe.

Haven't you learned your lesson from the last car with an SR20?
jspek
07-30-2007, 04:07 PM
motor isnt blown, but ive found another car that i wont have to do any work on. but ill go look at this 2mrw anyway.
su_maverick
08-07-2007, 11:16 AM
Just to let you know, an SR20 in a FC is a pain in the butt. There is a reason why there are a lot of V8 FC’s vs. other motors, they make drop in kits for them. I don’t know of anyone that makes a subframe for the SR20 that will allow it to be put into the FC. Unless you know what you are doing for that type of fabrication, I would stay away from that route. If you are dead set on being different, there is a guy on www.v8rx7forum.com that is doing a 4G63 rwd swap into an FC that has a very good write up thread about how he is doing it. I think his screen name is coltboostin.