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DSMs earned their "bad" rep from retards that through a manual boost controller on and turn it up until it pops. For the most part, they are mechanically sound cars. Once you start modifying them, you actually have to know what you are doing which is a large problem for most DSMers. I do understand your point though. Modify any car and it can be unreliable. I've just seen more 13b engines in pieces than I would have cared for. The rotary engine is a really cool idea, just hard to make work. But in all honesty, people sell track ready LS1 RX7s that run 10s at the drag strip for $25K. they just don't look that pretty.
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Greg 97 Red SVX LSi clean 96 Black SVX LSi beater 90 Red Eclipse GSX track ho 99 Ford F250 work horse My Locker |
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I hate the fact that DSM's get a bad rap, but that just keeps the people that don't know what they're doing away from them.
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Actually even stock dsm's get their bad reps from shattered differentials, busted trannies, spun rod bearings, crankwalk, and spontaneously combusting ecu's.. I had a stock 94 talon with two of the above happen. After an engine rebuild and major brake work, my transmission started "clunking" into gears (auto) before finally just breaking, acting like neutral in every gear. My dsm days were over after that. I'm sure you've heard the term DSM = disposable speed machines
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My dad bought the 93 GSX that I'm currently building into a track car new in 92. We've had it since then and have had only the most minor of problems. I've also never heard of the "spontaneously combusting ECUs". The capacitors occasionally leak after 15 years or so, but that's about it. The rest are things that happen, but only the CW happens more than it does on other cars. The auto trans was a chrysler part, and everyone knows how much chrysler sucks at making transmissions.
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Greg 97 Red SVX LSi clean 96 Black SVX LSi beater 90 Red Eclipse GSX track ho 99 Ford F250 work horse My Locker |
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My friend's talon's ecu caught fire for no reason while he was driving home from work. He looked it up and found out he's not the only one that's happened to.. anyways good luck, they are sweet cars when they run.. I loved every minute of mine.
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Brian Last edited by Ricochet; 04-10-2007 at 01:34 PM. |
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A bit of advise from someone that has had several Rx-7's. If you want your rotary engine to last, drive it like you want to blow it up. The worst thing you can do with those engines is drive them nice and shift early.
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I should probably stay away from that car then
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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