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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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yeah, i've found rx7club... its alot like the 240sxforums.com for 240s (where i hail from)
I've noticed that because the rotory is so mis understood people make shit up to make it make sense in their heads. I understand it is different, but it isn't that different. its still an internal combustion engine and it has certain things that work certain ways. rotorys have apex seals, alot like pistons have piston rings. In a "normal car" you don't want to rev to red line all the time because it is hard on the seals. Why would these apex seals be any different?
crazy stuff like that.
Its got a compression ratio of 9.7:1 correct?
why do these people keep talking about low compression ratios? They were making it sound like it was floating around the 8.5 mark. At 9.7 shouldn't you be running at least mid grade, if not 91+ octane?
these kids bother me.
I'm of the opinion that if it isn't running at 100% then something needs fixed. From what I can tell of their cars, if it isn't broken (as in, not running) it doens't need fixed. This 91 has a weak idle and from what I can tell, isn't as fast as it should be, but because it is running they keep telling me that it is just fine.

Any suggestions as to where I should start the restore/run better quest at? if there are any little things I should upgrade while I'm tinkering, let me know.
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