What discontinued sports car would you choose?

[Hilltop Customs]

perrsonally id choose the rx7 because I like the car, not because its better or worse than a mustang. I like the idea of toying with the rotary, because it would be learning something new. I agree part prices would be herendous compared to the stangs, but its personal prefrence....and theoretically we have $20k to blow.

In real life, Id probably choose the stang to save money.

[Lohman446]

perrsonally id choose the rx7 because I like the car, not because its better or worse than a mustang. I like the idea of toying with the rotary, because it would be learning something new. I agree part prices would be herendous compared to the stangs, but its personal prefrence....and theoretically we have $20k to blow.

In real life, Id probably choose the stang to save money.

Thats kinda where I stand with the rotary - it would be fun . Then again I had one guy was towing one because he intended to put an LS1 in it.... that might get fun too, never did hear from him if it worked though.

I'm with you though, the rotary interests me.

[SithSteve]

Well, it's been said, but I'd LOVE to get my hands on a Supra...


Also, I've always loved the Detomso Pantera.


...and yes, I realize that I couldn't come close to touching these examples with only 20k...

[skife]

MK IV supra's are extremely overpriced, along with 3rd generation RX7's

[snoopay700]

Thats kinda where I stand with the rotary - it would be fun . Then again I had one guy was towing one because he intended to put an LS1 in it.... that might get fun too, never did hear from him if it worked though.

I'm with you though, the rotary interests me.

I can never understand why people put an LS1 into that car.

[michbich]

I can never understand why people put an LS1 into that car.

I don't know of the reliability of the LS1. As I understand, the rotory engine and turbos aren't too dependable. Everytime i look arround for an FD, the engine is always changed or redone.

Although "if" I owned one, i would like to keep the rotory. But an LS1 swap would be a nice project to keep busy...if i were any good with cars, witch i'm not.

[olinar]

The ls1 provides good power on the cheap!

Plus, Throw it into a sport compact car and confuse everyone!

[skife]

The ls1 provides good power on the cheap!

Plus, Throw it into a sport compact car and confuse everyone!

i know with a 240sx a stock LS1 with t-56 and 4.11 gears will get you into the 12's @ 30MPG

sounds like a pretty good idea for a swap to me.


to get a rotary to do the same thing you'd have to dump a ton of money into it.
you'd need a full race port and or lots of boost. and lots of supporting mods with that. and when your done the fuel mileage still sucks.

[olinar]

The ls1 swap into 240's is getting pretty popular around these parts.

E85 is on the rise as well, its getting pretty cheap to pick up a car with 400 horses under $20k!

[snoopay700]

I don't know of the reliability of the LS1. As I understand, the rotory engine and turbos aren't too dependable. Everytime i look arround for an FD, the engine is always changed or redone.

Although "if" I owned one, i would like to keep the rotory. But an LS1 swap would be a nice project to keep busy...if i were any good with cars, witch i'm not.

I've seen rotaries driven past 150,000 without being redone. FDs maybe because people usually boost the crap out of them. I would just rather prefer a higher revving engine for reasons that i stated earlier, if you're only drag racing it makes sense to make the swap, but i just see it as sacrilege.

[skife]

I've seen rotaries driven past 150,000 without being redone. FDs maybe because people usually boost the crap out of them. I would just rather prefer a higher revving engine for reasons that i stated earlier, if you're only drag racing it makes sense to make the swap, but i just see it as sacrilege.

As much as i'd like to defend the high revving rotary, it carries the same type of powerband a 2-stroke does, on a race track it'd be very very unforgiving coming out of the corners, where as a LS1 has power down below and still tops out pretty decent.


I'd like to have a rotary powered Spitfire someday, i'm not biased against them, just saying that it makes no power unless you rev the hell out of it.

[Lohman446]

As much as i'd like to defend the high revving rotary, it carries the same type of powerband a 2-stroke does, on a race track it'd be very very unforgiving coming out of the corners, where as a LS1 has power down below and still tops out pretty decent.


I'd like to have a rotary powered Spitfire someday, i'm not biased against them, just saying that it makes no power unless you rev the hell out of it.

You would have to remember the lessons that Audi learned at Pike's Peak. Especially when pairing a rotary with a turbo.

That being the gas pedal would be an on / off switch using clutch and brakes to control speed and letting the engine and turbos stay fully wound.

[Hilltop Customs]

you might as well replace the rotatry with a turbine in that situation, as they both would best be suited for running at full tilt.....plus a turbine would sound so cool lol

[snoopay700]

As much as i'd like to defend the high revving rotary, it carries the same type of powerband a 2-stroke does, on a race track it'd be very very unforgiving coming out of the corners, where as a LS1 has power down below and still tops out pretty decent.


I'd like to have a rotary powered Spitfire someday, i'm not biased against them, just saying that it makes no power unless you rev the hell out of it.

Going through corners the rotary would be better though because you have more control over your engine because of the higher revs, if you're on a windy track a high revving engine is the way to go.

Oh, and your inbox is full.

[Bear_Claw]

Not excatly a sports car but my vote goes to a Buick Grand National.