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Subject: Fwd: 3rd gen RX7 reliability
From: RacerFlash@aol.com
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 15:58:11 EDT
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Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 15:56:53 EDT
Subject: Re: 3rd gen RX7 reliability
To: cashmo@spec-rx7.org
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In a message dated 5/31/00 2:10:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 
cashmo@spec-rx7.org writes:

<< 93's had a bunch of TSB's but is that the only year they made the R1?
 Differences between an R1, R2 and Touring model? (strut bar, rear sway
 bar size, weight?)  I'm told I'd probably want to replace the vacuum
 lines ($), anything else to look for?  Are the motors/turbos really
 cooked at 80k miles?  I always see Rx7 owners with water squirter's.  Is
 it hard to keep the motor cool? >>

Jeff,

93 is the only year for R1's, but the 94's and 95's had the R2 package.  The 
struts, springs and sway bars were a "little" softer than the R1 models, but 
still the better package over the base or touring model.  The touring model 
is the heaviest (sun roof, Bose stereo system, all the heavy extras, etc.).  
You can stiffen with aftermarket struts and front bar, but you can't add the 
front strut bar or lighten the other models.  R's were the lightest of all 
the models and came with twin oil coolers (others only had one).  

Some of the 7's do have cooling problems, but the spray bottles are usually 
used to lower the temp on the Intercooler for more HP during the runs.  The 
Vacuum line don't need to be changed, but it is very helpful to "wire tie" 
them on.  Almost every engine and turbo function is vacuum controlled and the 
forces presented on the engine bay during autoXing usually causes one or more 
lines to jump off.  ( happened to me last year causing the fuel management to 
go full rich and foul the plugs in a VERY short time!  Like one run!)

I have heard the 93 models have the most problems, that's why I got a 94.  
Mine has low mileage and I haven't had any problems yet.  From the research 
I've done, you can get high mileage from these cars by simply taking good 
care of them.  Frequent Oil changes, adding a "turbo timer" to cool the 
turbos, frequent coolant changes, etc.

Good Luck,
Bob Gordon

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