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hi guys/gals,

just looking for some opinions from people who know a little about/have owned a series 8 RX-7.

Currently i am seriously thinking about buying one. Have never driven one but on paper they look pretty good?

i have only ever owned nissan's (last 2 have been 33gtr's). will I be be disappointed hoping into an rx-7 after having owned gtr's for the past 5 years?

any opinions appreciated.

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I have never had a Series 8, but I have had a series 2 and a series 3 and a series 4...

My series 4 Turbo was fairly heavily modded and was awesome awesome fun, but was using too much fuel to keep with prices going the way they are atm. (300k's 65Lt tank average at the end, stock was 430ish k's) For an idea of what it was like if you are interested here's the link:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/746227

The power is very addictive, but im sure you know that already having owned GTR's. Are you going to keep it stock or go for power?

I'd make sure to get a compression test done before buying, to give an idea of engine condition.

I realise the series 8 is a completely different chassis but engine wise once modded are similarish.

If I had the money I would love a series 8, but I guess im stuck with my GT-T :thumbsup: (My first piston powered car ever, and i love it...even if the old rx7 is wayyyy faster)

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My mate recently bought a Ser 8 RX7 and brought it up here from down south.

I thought my 32 had a pretty low center of gravity not compared to this... lol.. Looks amazing and feels great, the drivers seat is an experience similiar to the Supra wrap around layout, feels like there is only one design purpose for it, heavily race orientated. You feel somewhat claustrophobic when the door is closed :P

As far as power delivery goes coming from a GTR, im used to the 2 turbos spooling simeultaniously (spelling) and giving you a harder in the seat feeling in comparo to the sequential RX7 set-up which comes on gradually from down low, when turbos switch you can feel the brief soft spot and then the larger turbine comes into action. The early boost means his car keeps up with mine neck and neck from a sedate take-off which is pretty impressive. Car sounds phenomanel and definately an eye turner, he's only had the car for a few weeks and i've only seen in on 2 occasions so can't comment too much.

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Well i came from a Series 5 rx7.. and although it was a purpose built race car, it was an awesome machine to drive

and when i drove it on the streets everynow and then, did it turn fkn heads lol

i ended up selling it and buyin a GTR and although it was makin 300awkw, im yet to drive something that was as brutal and fast as a GT35R powered bridgeported 13b hahah

IT WAS A FKN ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!

rotaries can haul some serious ass and for most of those non believers, they do make great torque (READ: when turbocharged properly)

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If only i had known, i woulda sold u mine.. At time of sale i had just finished resprayin myself.. in Tinter Red (READ: BRIGHTEST RED AVAIL) with a black c/f custom bonnet and full kit :P

Ive still got the motor thou, but the shell was sold for 4k with suspension and kit and cage :(

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Well depends on the gtr... mine gave me around 440km to around 55lts, whether it was highway or city.. it didnt really change at all.

My rotor gave me around 150-180km per tank of PULP.....the rotor wasnt makin that much more power either... and it was significantly lighter

Havin said that thou, ive known ppl makin around the 300-350rwkw markin using alot less fuel than what i was.. like around the GTR fuel consumption

Jump on the Ausrotary.com forums and have a read.. i might even find a fuel comp link for ya as im on that forum as well haha

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beautiful car.....but if you are 6 ft + you will really have issues fitting in comfortably...I went for a ride in a mates one and it was stupidly fast. But I was just so uncomfortable in it......get in one and see if it is you...

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hi guys/gals,

just looking for some opinions from people who know a little about/have owned a series 8 RX-7.

Currently i am seriously thinking about buying one. Have never driven one but on paper they look pretty good?

i have only ever owned nissan's (last 2 have been 33gtr's). will I be be disappointed hoping into an rx-7 after having owned gtr's for the past 5 years?

any opinions appreciated.

I have a S8 RX7 (well my misses owns one). Make sure you look at a Type RS or above, an RB is still awesome, but makes a little less power.

Being 6'2" I am not comfortable in the drivers seat and cannot heel-toe properly as my knees hit the steering wheel. We looked at a Spirit R as well at the time, but I couldn't get my shoulders into the factory recaro's in that.

Comparative to a 33 GTR (which is my car) you won't be disappointed, there is very similiar performance between our cars and both have an almost identical modifications list, but the RX7 is RWD (obviously) and definitely handles better. Fuel consumption on the 7 is better as well.

Reliability hasn't been an issue, we shopped around before picking the one we thought was best.

I honestly prefer the RX7, but would need a crazy low mounted bucket seat to drive it regularly.

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RX 7 = F**kin' NUTS!

Friend gota Series 3 and put a Series 6 engine in it (Rebuilt), Large high mount single turbo, front mount intercooler with shorten piping to reduce turbo lag, high flow air intake, boost controller, full exahust, rebuilt diff, gear box with triple plate, large brakes, wheels the works.

When I went for a spin, went sideways in 1st and then sideways in 2nd. This car was so light and so powerfull he had to customize his no. plates to INSANE.

But he told me ppl make jokes about Rotories engines how they have low torque so there was that saying "C'mon! REV YA ROTORIES!"... Is this true?

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