FD is the model of the third gen RX-7.

 

it's not from the VIN, but yes it is in the VIN. "FD" is shorthand for Mazda's chasis code for the car -- FD3S -- which means nothing to anyone except for Mazda, sorta. This is said by pronouncing each letter/number ... "eff-dee-three-ess." Some people mistake the "S" on the end as a plural form of "FD3" which is wrong. It is not and "FD3" and the plural for is not "eff-dee-threes." So ... FD3S ("eff-dee-three-ess") or "FD" for short. Plural of that can be "FDs". As has been said, the second gen is "FC" short for FC3S and the 1st gen is SA22C ... "SA" ... I think only in the USA does that "FB" designation exist for some weird reason.

In Japan, it's much more common to refer to cars by chasis code because it quickly designates the generation, manufacturer, and model of a car, rather than saying "3rd Generation Mazda RX-7." It's also used sometimes because multiple cars are built on the same/similar platform with internal parts that are universal ("mods", etc.).

got it from here
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=42786

 

Yea more or less. Lol

Chassis codes r fun!!!

And I didn't know it was "eff dee three ess" I thought it was the other way. But always good to know. I guess I never knew that cuz no one ever says FD3S unless its online, thus improper pronunciation.

And if u go to that link on 7club, many members have their own definition for FD. Like: Fund Depleter, Female Dazzler, Forgetting Debt, etc. Lol

 

did you see my tg 8?

 

well that was very informative, thanks

 

just a heads up. check out the thread on the free track day at e-town on 10/19. maybe we can do a caravan if enough are interested in goin. heres a link.

https://www.rx8club.com/ne-rx-8-forum-29/free-track-day-englishtown-raceway-10-19-08-a-157915/

and theres also the bear mountain meet comin up soon on the 12th too. so if anyones goin let me know and we can meet up or make a caravan.

 

Hi, i just moved here to Hofstra from Maryland, i just had a turbo put in before i came up, and initially it had a problem so the fail safe like thing kicked in allowing the car to run but once it hits like 4000 it just wont let it do anything, so i cant get the car to go more like 25, the problem turned out to be a melted wire and was fixed and the overheating problem was fixed, but it just happened again and i am positive it had nothing 2 do with over heating, so my question is what is the closest place to Hempstead that will work on a turbo RX-8's?

 

deer park....
enzo racing

google it.. if not pm me and ill look for his number....

you may also want to get a cobb and a map with timing done... piggybacks suck *****.


ps-- sounds like your detonating.... beware!!!!!!

 

I'm coming out to play tomorrow night.

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=241

Everyone check out that potential meet. Too many people have a problem with Wednesdays these days, including me. So here is a Thursday meet that I will attend. Will be sporting a TurboXS headerback system if that interests anyone.

 

yeah enzo is a great tuning he will be able figure it out what are you running(drjw211)

 

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=4945389


My fd

 

spotted:
gray rx8 on jerusalem and old country road 4 way. anyone here? i think they saw me too.

 

no its not detonating, it runs like a beauty, i just didnt drive it for a week and the computer is like in shut down mode to prevent damage from whatever wire is messed up or circut got wet or whatever, but thanks for the names of the shops ill look them up

 

drjw211 maybe ill see ya on the road i go to nassau community college...

 

yea, as soon as its back on the road its titanium with a carbon fiber hood.

 

Thursday Night was Crazy if you weren't there you miss a hell of a meet. 6 Rx8's, 4 Rx7's (not including me) 2 r35 gtr's, 1 R33 gtr 1 Supra And hundreds of other cars Its was crazy.

 

that was a hell of a crazy meet

 

^ Where in brooklyn are you located? I might have seen your VR rx8 some where.

 

im near ridgewood near a block called knickaboker

 

LOL Never heard of it. I'm located in Bensonhurst.

 

cool well im always around the bk bushwick area aka vtech land im the only 8 around here

ps V tech lol

 

anyone here drive a white rx8 and go to CUNY Queens?

 

I know someone that drives a turbo white RX8 and goes to my school though. NYiT Manhattan Campus, not the Old Westbury one.

 

Saynotopisten wana hang out with me n jae?were always ruin something. Were 20 min away from you at this time

 

Haha, sure. Feel free to hit me up on AIM, SN is NoToPistons. You can PM or other contacts too.