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Re: RX7 R1/R2/Touring differences

To: randyc2@home.com, ktm@unify.com
Subject: Re: RX7 R1/R2/Touring differences
From: Ghsharp@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 12:58:21 EDT
In a message dated 8/5/99 10:56:03 AM EST, randyc2@home.com writes:

Randy quoted Dennis Pedersen:

> So, there is really very little advantage to getting an R-1 or R-2 over the
> other '93 models. Mostly you just have slightly different weights and the
> "mostly for looks" R-1/R-2 shock-tower brace. The R-1/R-2 spoilers and
> second oil-cooler are no help in autocrossing,   <snip>

I installed an engine-oil temp gauge on both my '93 R1 and '95 R2.  If you
saw the oil temperatures I regularly saw after a few hard runs on a hot day,
you might think that 2nd oil cooler was a necessity, even for autocrossing.

GH Sharp

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