RX9 Anyone?

Pie · 09-29-2014, 06:27 PM

Mazda/10

Cell · 09-29-2014, 06:31 PM

Looks great. I would wait for someone to blow up the motor so I can buy the shell and drop a nice LSx.

Zoren 370 · 09-30-2014, 03:15 PM

By the time this Sh*t goes to production line I would possibly afford to buy a used GTR or a ZO6 C7.

With that I'am a happy camper!

RonRizz · 09-29-2014, 07:01 PM

amazing what a pencil can do in the 1/4 mile

nomodsjk · 09-29-2014, 07:03 PM

I'll belive it when I see it. To all those band wagoners jumping ship....traders!

Arrvaxx · 09-29-2014, 07:27 PM

Like the front but the rest looks like it is trying too hard.

Tadpole · 09-29-2014, 08:20 PM

I had fun with my 82 RX7 until I had to get the carb rebuilt and shortly thereafter blowing the apex seals. Traded it for a nissan frontier and been a nissan fan since. The wankel is a powerful engine but they don't last very long.

sunkist350z · 09-29-2014, 09:00 PM

With all the time Mazda has had over the years, lets hope they figure out the reliability issues and gas consumption the 13B engine had with this new 16X rotary.

P's_Z · 09-29-2014, 09:02 PM

I had an '87 rx-7... A blast to drive, obviously when it was running and not in the shop getting the engine or transmission replaced

^ True story ^

M3Lv0 · 09-29-2014, 09:33 PM

P's_Z · 09-29-2014, 09:55 PM

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Melvin! My friend, good to see you around

MagmaRed370z · 09-29-2014, 09:52 PM

Concept. Will see 50% of it on production.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-30-2014, 02:50 PM

Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank. But the RX 7 was the most balanced FR platform I've ever driven. It wasn't nose heavy, it cornered like a star. It was pretty damn fast for only 255hp. It was a sick car.

Not to mention it was the most exotic looking of all affordable sports cars back then. All that car needs are design & metal quality updates, it doesnt even need a full redesign and it's 21 years old in design. IMHO It's the most timeless affordable sports car in recent history.

sunkist350z · 09-30-2014, 05:52 PM

and reliability goes down the drain when people slap on huge single turbos without a tune. My FD dynoed 480rwhp with a tune at 20lbs of boost on a hks t51 single turbo.
Car had over 100k miles when I sold it.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank. But the RX 7 was the most balanced FR platform I've ever driven. It wasn't nose heavy, it cornered like a star. It was pretty damn fast for only 255hp. It was a sick car.

Not to mention it was the most exotic looking of all affordable sports cars back then. All that car needs are design & metal quality updates, it doesnt even need a full redesign and it's 21 years old in design. IMHO It's the most timeless affordable sports car in recent history.

janglez · 10-12-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank.

and the mpg was horrific... i averaged a whopping 14.2 mpg over the 4 years i owned my rx8... that's fine if you're sitting on 500 hp but ridiculous for just over 200 hp

09-29-2014, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	By the time this Sh*t goes to production line I would possibly afford to buy a used GTR or a ZO6 C7. With that I'am a happy camper!

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P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 471	I had an '87 rx-7... A blast to drive, obviously when it was running and not in the shop getting the engine or transmission replaced ^ True story ^ __________________ Zeta

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank. But the RX 7 was the most balanced FR platform I've ever driven. It wasn't nose heavy, it cornered like a star. It was pretty damn fast for only 255hp. It was a sick car. Not to mention it was the most exotic looking of all affordable sports cars back then. All that car needs are design & metal quality updates, it doesnt even need a full redesign and it's 21 years old in design. IMHO It's the most timeless affordable sports car in recent history. janglez likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980