[sPrSw2o]

Originally Posted by FeeJ

stock hoods are not fiberglass, not on any RX-7, definitly not any FC, yes I have seen stock T2 hoods, theyre light because theyre AL, I'm not positive if all are, but pretty sure they were, along with the 'vert's also. Even some N/A FC's came with AL hoods
The only way you're getting a fiberglass hood is an aftermarket piece

I agree with you that the rotary is not unreliable, that it just takes different maintenance than a piston, but it is very easy to find 30 more turbo 4's that lasted as long as a 13BT because there have been that many more produced, so a better show would be percentages of 13BT's that have lasted as a portion of all 13BT's produced and the same for turbo 4's

So longevity and reliability of ANY motor comes simply down to maintenance and care of the motor

and as an MR2 owner what gives you this expertise in mazda's??
you just seem to be putting down every idea put out there because you don't like them, if the original thread writer wanted to here that "V8 RX-7's are GAY" he wouldve went to a trailer park and asked some redneck their opinion.
He was coming here looking for some constructive criticism; you know help, suggestions, tips, not having him and his car's sexuality questioned when he wants to build a one-off unique car that will earn some respect once its finished if he does it well

you're too bull-headed and stubborn to just let it go already, so I'll be waiting for your return flame, but stfu with calling everyone *no cursing!* and morons because they dont share your perspective.

back to a constructive thread....
any updates on the swap yet?? or still waiting for the motor and tranny to come around?

try doing what i did. go outside and knock on the hood of the 10th anniversary sitting in the driveway. tell me if it sounds like metal. if T2 hoods are aluminum, my bad. learn something new everyday.

i have no expertise in rx7's. i never claimed that. however, i have done minor work on FC's and lots of research since i got my license. im not too bullheaded to admit to any advantages of a v8 or a rotary in a seven. the only person that actually posted real advantages was freak foot. i did not try shooting down any of his ideas, b/c he backed them up and made valid points. NO ONE ELSE IN THIS THREAD stated any other advantages. they all tried SHOOTING DOWN what I said. for example, i said poor handling; they said suspension upgrades; i said how much testing and guessing it would take for a proven setup. the only ideas i put down were ones that were wrong, like a 13bt weighing 400lbs, etc... ls1 rx7's used to be unique one-offs. now arent there kits?

i came and gave my opinion first:

Originally Posted by sprsw2o

v8 rx7's are GAY

i then backed it up w/ a reason:

Originally Posted by sPrSw2o

rx7's were not designed for straight line performance. pulling the rotary and throwing in an anchor takes from the designs of the car, therefore ruining the car. this makes it GAY.

he didnt ask for constructive criticism, merely opinions. ppl got offended all the opinions werent "sweet" or "awesome".

and about the rotary reliability thing: reliability and longevity/lifespan are two completely different things. reliability is defenately in direct relation to upkeep and maintenance. longevity is not. it can be a reliable motor, but its life expentancy is short. to make a more even number of turbo 4's vs. turbo rotaries (for the sake of our comparison), do some research on average life span of a 3sgte and compare it to the average life span of a 13bt/13brew. it still shows the much shorter life of the rotary.