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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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got n2 a little contest w/an rx-7 2day and pulled him but not by much. anyone know any numbers on those cars
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Stock they are about 260 at the flywheel
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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thnx.....r those cars competitive from the factor......btw it was a newer body style
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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From the factory they are probably about 280, the newer styles, the look before they stopped selling here in the states.

They have a 1.3 liter, twin turbo, twin rotor rotary motor. Very light, excellent weight distribution and as you can see..... very fast. I think of that car as "big china’s viper".
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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umm probably about low 14s out of the factory, though they are very light and easy to tune
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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thnx 4 the info, i dont feel so bad now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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I had one that went 12.30's @ 116 with a ported motor and about 13 psi on the stock turbos! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I wish I still had it, but the car gods took it from me..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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I ran one down and passed it on a road course ...

http://12.213.170.218/mitchntx/MSR1.wmv
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:26 AM
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I have "heard" that they handle awesome straight from the factory.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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I have a '94. I did the usual exhaust/filter upgrade and bumped the boost up to 15 psi with the factory turbos. It ran high 12 at 109 in the summer. Sweet car. Handles like it's on rails. My 'Vette in NO WAY compares to it in the twisties. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Been driving my RX today as a result of this thread. I'd almost forgotten how much I love this car but I think it need to run 120 MPH trap speeds. Who knows of a good RX7 forum?

Thanks! <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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I never owned one, but I wanted to really bad at one point.

I found this forum back in the day, and it's pretty useful.

http://www.rx7club.com/forum/

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