The second FC to come through today ...
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From: atlanta ga
Originally Posted by socalrotor
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING TRUE, you 8 guys 
GTUs wasnt even close to a t2. They had a 4.30 rear gear a different 5th gear , an AL. hood and 16 inch tires. Also is had a aero package, 4 wheel vented disks with the 4 piston calipers, BBS 16 inch rims with 205/55 VR16 tires, a 160 speedo, FTR it was the only NA that came with a 160 speedo.
Please stick to the facts, as it will only HELP those that dont know the true....you included. So the ONLY thing they share is the rims, and that is due to the discontinuing the GTUs in 89 so in 90 the t2 got the 89 GTUs wheels. FACTS from my RX-7 bible, by Brain Long.
GTUs wasnt even close to a t2. They had a 4.30 rear gear a different 5th gear , an AL. hood and 16 inch tires. Also is had a aero package, 4 wheel vented disks with the 4 piston calipers, BBS 16 inch rims with 205/55 VR16 tires, a 160 speedo, FTR it was the only NA that came with a 160 speedo.
Please stick to the facts, as it will only HELP those that dont know the true....you included. So the ONLY thing they share is the rims, and that is due to the discontinuing the GTUs in 89 so in 90 the t2 got the 89 GTUs wheels. FACTS from my RX-7 bible, by Brain Long.
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From: Misinformation Director - Evolv Chicago
Originally Posted by dillsrotary
there's nothing wrong with posting "what you think may be true" with the intent of someone out there maybe having the knowledge as to the exact info. i believe that was red's intent, not knowing the exact info but indeed trying to find someone who might know with the interest of sharing it. but jumping aboard and declare ignorance isn't what was ment. alot of people post "lead on" posts with hope for the true true answers. so if you're sick of misinformation then you'll have quite a frenzy reading this board.
Like I've said, I don't mind being corrected, or having someone modify or further what I've said. I've never claimed to know more about anyone else on this forum. What annoys me is the elitism. These are only cars, not life.
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I found a link with a pic of the 89 turbo. The wheels look identical to those on my 89 GTU-s.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=103416#5
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=103416#5
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From: Gahanna (Columbus), OH
Originally Posted by CERAMICSEAL
I found a link with a pic of the 89 turbo. The wheels look identical to those on my 89 GTU-s.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=103416#5
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=103416#5
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From: Misinformation Director - Evolv Chicago
Originally Posted by Dro
MY 89 turboII had different wheels. They were ugly IMO.
these:
these:
I had an '87 TII, same color and all, except my sunroof matched the car and it didn't have a rear wing. It also had the lower power engine. And yeah, the wheels are ugly.
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The car in the picture is either an 87 or an 88 and that was my point. An 89 would have the same wheels as the GTU-s and all the body moldings would be body colored (Not black) and the mirrors would be more curved and of course the tail lamps were changed that year.
I took the time with all of this because of this socal kid trying so hard to berate others with his knowledge of the 'facts' whilst swimming in ignorance.
I took the time with all of this because of this socal kid trying so hard to berate others with his knowledge of the 'facts' whilst swimming in ignorance.
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From: Misinformation Director - Evolv Chicago
^^^
Ah...I didn't see the taillights. My '87 had square tails...the round ones were so much better, imo. Supposedly the dash in the 86-88 was some 50lbs or more lighter in the first three years of the FC than the later versions...can't remember where I read that, it's been 6 years since I owned the FC and the memory fades...
Ah...I didn't see the taillights. My '87 had square tails...the round ones were so much better, imo. Supposedly the dash in the 86-88 was some 50lbs or more lighter in the first three years of the FC than the later versions...can't remember where I read that, it's been 6 years since I owned the FC and the memory fades...
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From: Vegas Baby!
Originally Posted by Blue87Sport
Those aren't junk cars, they're organ donors ready to donate their lives to keeping another FC on the road!
Check the RX7forum.com and you'll find there's still a good market for FC parts. For example, the aero mirrors visible in the picture would easily sell. Don't let them just go to the shredder
Originally Posted by zaglo6204
wow, faster than a stock automatic 8. thats one flipping fast car you got there. 
go back where you came from before you give every FC owner out there a bad name. please.
go back where you came from before you give every FC owner out there a bad name. please.
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From: atlanta ga
Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
the stock TII and the manual 8 would be a nice race on the 1/4 though... but if its a N/A... get ready for the 8 to pull like CRAZY!
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From: Gardena CA
Originally Posted by CERAMICSEAL
The car in the picture is either an 87 or an 88 and that was my point. An 89 would have the same wheels as the GTU-s and all the body moldings would be body colored (Not black) and the mirrors would be more curved and of course the tail lamps were changed that year.
I took the time with all of this because of this socal kid trying so hard to berate others with his knowledge of the 'facts' whilst swimming in ignorance.
I took the time with all of this because of this socal kid trying so hard to berate others with his knowledge of the 'facts' whilst swimming in ignorance.
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=545969
yeah I am ignorant as you can see. Only errors in my posts was the IMSA confusion with SCCA, but feel free to correct me.
why would you need an after market BOV when the stock one handles up to 10psi? by exhuast you mean muffler and downpipe or what?... well to be honest the RX8 and the TII run simular 1/4 times.
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From: Gardena CA
Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
why would you need an after market BOV when the stock one handles up to 10psi? by exhuast you mean muffler and downpipe or what?... well to be honest the RX8 and the TII run simular 1/4 times.
my guess.....PPPSSSSFFFTTT sound. IMO the 8 has a no boost kick so the power is more liner, so it "feels" slower to the buttdyno.
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the BOV was purely cosmetic, obviously, dont even know why you asked since you knew what psi I was running. and by exhaust I meant downpipe, test pipe, and cat-back ... all custom
and yes I was just stating that it felt faster, not that it WAS
and yes I was just stating that it felt faster, not that it WAS
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From: atlanta ga
Originally Posted by socalrotor
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=545969
yeah I am ignorant as you can see. Only errors in my posts was the IMSA confusion with SCCA, but feel free to correct me.
Please continue to learn and correct others on any forum you find interesting to you, just in an adjusted style is my request.
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From: Gardena CA
Originally Posted by CERAMICSEAL
I hope I'm correct in saying you seem to be adopting a kinder, humbler approach which causes my respect for you to grow rapidly instead of your posts on the 7 forum illustrating your prowess. There are people on this forum who have been working on rotaries and racing them in IMSA possibly before you were born so let's try to have cordial, respectful relations between the 8 and 7 folks. I've owned RX2s,7s and an 8. They're all a ton of fun.
Please continue to learn and correct others on any forum you find interesting to you, just in an adjusted style is my request.
Please continue to learn and correct others on any forum you find interesting to you, just in an adjusted style is my request.
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