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Old 07-18-02, 02:21 PM
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But you are not an ordinary FD owner...
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Originally posted by jspecracer7
You can do an engine swap if you have these socket size and open/box end wrenches.

8mm/10mm/12mm/13mm/14mm/15mm/17mm/19mm/21mm/23mm

...those are the ones I remember using anyways.
SWEET! And I thought I'd need a hoist!
Old 07-18-02, 02:24 PM
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SWEET! And I thought I'd need a hoist!
LOL...okay, you'll also need a hoist and a pry bar...for when you put the engine mounts BACK in.

Also + and - screw driver's don't hurt either. Neither do needle nose pliers or pliers in general, especially if you have the stock radiator hose clamps/fuel hose clamps.
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Originally posted by mjw
Blackscorpio is in love with the map sensor, he posts about it at least once a day.. Why is my engine overboosting? Check your map sensor. Why are my brakes soft? Check your map sensor. Why did that Supra just pull on me like a Honda? Check your map sensor. Seriously, we all get it.. the map sensor can cause problems that only LOOK severe. I wonder how many hits I can get with the search button with blackscorpio posting about the map sensor.

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Old 07-18-02, 02:30 PM
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I can't believe you actually tried that
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The styling of the 3rd generation RX-7 causes it to often be mistaken for a 2000 or newer vehicle, but in fact they were only imported to the US during 93, 94 & 95.

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All 3rd generation RX-7's came with twin turbos.

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Old 07-18-02, 03:10 PM
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mjw - I think your MAP sensor is busted.

But Im usually right abot the MAP sensor though . If you need some threads where i was right i would be happy to provide them.

Bad clutch switch will cause the car to stall in gear with the AC.

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Old 07-18-02, 03:26 PM
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jspecracer7 your fockin' cracking me up!!! Keep goin, lets see how many you can get!!! Tom
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CYM Stands for Competition Yellow Mica. Very rare FD Color. Tom
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The rotary engine in your RX-7 turns at 1/3 the speed of the output shaft. I always liked that one. Tom
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Originally posted by jspecracer7
Stock cooling fans have a low and a high setting. Stock fans come on at 100 degrees celsius in low, and 105 in high. When you turn on your A/C from fan settings 1 or 2, the fans will turn on at low if they are not on already, or they will kick in on high if they are at the low setting. They will only do this if the water temp is 95 or above. If the A/C is on fan setting 3 or 4, then the cooling fans automatically go to high setting until they reach 95 celsius, where they will go back to low.
SO WRONG. The fans have three speeds. There is an ECU based fan trigger (105C), and a thermoswitch fan trigger (108 C). The cabin fan speed plays no role whatsoever.

Low is used if you have an electrical load trigger present (not all cars), or if the coolant is below 105 C and the A/C is on OR if the coolant is between 105 and 108 and the A/C is off. It is also used if the TFA pin of the diagnostic connector is grounded, as well as the case of a fault in the thermoswitch circuit.

Medium is used if the A/C is on and the coolant temp is between 105 and 108, or if the coolant temp is above 108, and the A/C is off.

High is used if the A/C is on, and the coolant is above 108.

High speed fan operation should rarely be encountered on a healthy car.
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The ECU cuts off the A/C compressor if the coolant temp goes above 117 C. It turns it back on once the coolant temperature has dropped below 115 C. Only if you have the A/C turned on, of course.
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The 3rd generation RX-7 ('93-'95) will help you pick up more chics than you know what to do with

haven't actually experienced it yet, but i've heard the stories.....
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You can do an ATF un-flood procedure without pulling the plugs. Just dump it down the big nipple on the UIM where the brake booster vacuum line attaches.
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It's a pain in the *** to work on
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Various trim levels included: "base" (93-95), "Touring" (93-95), "R1" (93), "R2" (94-95), "PEG" (93-95), "PEP" (93-95).
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CYM Stands for Competition Yellow Mica. Very rare FD Color. Tom
BB-Brilliant Black
MBM-Montego Blue Metallic
VR-Vintage Red
SSM-Silverstone Metallic
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1994 paint codes...

Brilliant Black = PZ

Vintage Red = NU

Silver Stone Metallic = 3L

Montego Blue Metallic = M8

Chaste White = PT
Old 07-18-02, 04:41 PM
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3rd gen RX-7's are the cheapest true sports cars you can buy right now that will do 150mph-160mph stock and over 170+ with 2-4k turbo upgrade. (Average price should be about 10-12k for a stock FD, although most are running for about 20k now)

Also, reliability Mods will run you about 1-3k and even then, it will still be just as unreliable as when you started.

(Note: A new engine will cost about 2-3k and cost about 1-2k for someone to install it for you)
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Mazda model and color breakdown in the US per year

http://www.houston-rx7.net/archive/tech/fd/

enjoy.
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Wrong Again, when the interior fan switch is in position 3 or 4 the ECU uses a more agressive cooling fan map that puts the c-fans to HIGH sooner - regardless of weather the AC is on or not. Also there are actually MORE than 3 fan settings, EACH fan is capable of three speeds and are controlled independently. The ecu is capable of at least 4 settings, 5 if you count BOTH OFF as a setting.

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SO WRONG. The fans have three speeds. There is an ECU based fan trigger (105C), and a thermoswitch fan trigger (108 C). The cabin fan speed plays no role whatsoever...
High speed fan operation should rarely be encountered on a healthy car.
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All FD's are made in Japan.... hehe I kill me... Hiroshima to be exact.
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According to the insurance industry and KBB (Kelley Blue Books) the 93-95 RX-7 is the ONLY used vehicle to experience a 5% or greater rise in FMV (fair market value) in 2001-2002.

My guess is that was due to VIN Diesel (hell of a name don't you think) in the heavily modded 3rd gen in F&F (Fast & Furious).

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stock turbos are most reliable at stock boost levels

sure you can turn up the boost with a controller but from my experience they will produce too high heat and will become brittle, leak, and will send small pieces of the wheels through your engine if abused at over 12lbs boost.

anything over 14lbs on the stockers produces huge amounts of heat

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