Why you picked a 100 over an 80 model

[F0RSAKEN]

For several others it was the low-slung crap underneath...especially the gas tank. I've seen this on Runners....

That is exactly the problem my Runner has. The gas tank hangs down below the body by about 8 inches. Ive caught it on rocks a couple times during small stream/river crossings, and it kind of makes me nervous. Im going at replacing the spare with a fuel cell, and taking the stock tank out totally.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

That is exactly the problem my Runner has. The gas tank hangs down below the body by about 8 inches. Ive caught it on rocks a couple times during small stream/river crossings, and it kind of makes me nervous. Im going at replacing the spare with a fuel cell, and taking the stock tank out totally.

'93 Rx7 ... SWEET! I just snagged a 2006 Rx8. Luv rotary power!

 

[Imola Red]

whole other topic but between that RX8 and the 100 you are going to be using up A LOT OF FUEL!!

RX8 is the most fun you can have in a car that holds 4 people. I've put quite a few hours in the seat of an RX8 and it always blew me away with how tossable the car was.

Tons of fun.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

whole other topic but between that RX8 and the 100 you are going to be using up A LOT OF FUEL!!

RX8 is the most fun you can have in a car that holds 4 people. I've put quite a few hours in the seat of an RX8 and it always blew me away with how tossable the car was.

Tons of fun.

We luv it. I just hope it's reliable. Becky's giving up her Taco for it.

 

[tabraha]

Damn, I'd like to make a home for the Taco!

 

[SWUtah]

'93 Rx7 ... SWEET! I just snagged a 2006 Rx8. Luv rotary power!

I bought one of the first 93 RX7's that they sold in Atlanta. Took the emblems off and every time I stopped fpr gas people would ask me if it was a new Italian exotic. I owned a Acura NSX and I can tell you it was super fast and fun to drive but that RX7 was like a go cart and just as fun to drive. Enjoy the RX's

 

[hoser]

Owned a 93 RX7 R1 and a modded 94 RX7 (base model). Great fun cars though it had it's issues. Current NSX owner. The RX7 is like the high school cheerleader and the NSX is much more refined but not as fun. It just goes where ever you point it. Been contemplating picking up an LS1 RX7 lately.

Cruiser content: former 80 owner, current 100 owner. Both are great. Would have liked to have kept both but I decided it would be best to keep the 100 and someday add a 70 series. If you one for sale, let me know.

 

[FirstToy]

Owned a 93 RX7 R1 and a modded 94 RX7 (base model). Great fun cars though it had it's issues. Current NSX owner. The RX7 is like the high school cheerleader and the NSX is much more refined but not as fun. It just goes where ever you point it. Been contemplating picking up an LS1 RX7 lately.

Cruiser content: former 80 owner, current 100 owner. Both are great. Would have liked to have kept both but I decided it would be best to keep the 100 and someday add a 70 series. If you one for sale, let me know.

My friend had a 94 RX7. Rotarys burn oil and wear pretty quick, well it is spinning like 2x as fast as a normal engine. Caught fire and now he has a Audi A4... RX8 is cool, nice detail and performance. Ford would only let them make it if it seated 4, rumor has it.

LS1 RX7 would be sweet tho how does the body hold up under that torque? I hear this is a common conversion after the rotary dies. I love that bodystyle.

80 vs. 100? No one talks about love. You gotta love it so in the end, it's what you are passionate about.

 

[dclee]

I don't know, the NA1 NSXs are super capable and probably as "pure" of a sports car as there is. Basically a street version of the Honda-powered F1 cars, in which their engines contributed to six constructor's titles and five driver's Grand Prix titles in the nine year span they were involved in F1 during the 80s and 90s. The NSX's handling was tuned with input by Senna himself on the Nurburgring, long before most of the other manufacturers began testing there. The first NA1s were bare bones race cars, no power sapping power steering that numbed you to the road, or much of anything else extraneous. Later NA2 cars were more refined, though maybe not as "pure."

Content: The 80 Series is to driving off the pavement as the NSX is to driving on the pavement: a highly rewarding experience and very driver-oriented, but somewhat punishing as well. The 100 Series is like the RX8: more refined, maybe a tad quicker, more modern in design with more amenities, but without the "pure" driving experience and handling prowess at the limits. Also, it cocoons and insulates you from the environment, which is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on your preferences...

OK, discuss...

 

[FirstToy]

Yeah I think the NSX is awesome. I would love to have one of those. Best of all worlds.

 

[dclee]

My friend had a 94 RX7. Rotarys burn oil and wear pretty quick, well it is spinning like 2x as fast as a normal engine. Caught fire and now he has a Audi A4... RX8 is cool, nice detail and performance. Ford would only let them make it if it seated 4, rumor has it.

I heard the twin turbos especially were susceptible to fire. I think they ran the wiring harness too near the turbos or something like that, and they caught fire pretty easily. That's one reason there are so few twin turbo RX7s left (3rd gen.). Sweet cars, though, by far my favorite of all the rotaries.

Those weird suicide doors on the RX8 do bother me, but otherwise it looks to be a fine car as well!

 

[hoser]

Derek, interesting analogy on the 80=nsx, 100=Rx8 though I think both the 80 and 100 are numb to the road (hence, my desire for a 70 series). I do enjoy my NSX everytime I drive it, especially on the track but it is really set-up for high speed driving. I say the RX7 is more fun because it has a shorter wheelbase, more tail happy, a quicker steering ratio and just more "tossable" on a autocross course, the street or even at a drift event.

The RX7 fire hazard is real. The engine develops way too much heat and cracks or melts all the hoses in the engine compartment. I had to do the fuel hose recall twice! People have lost homes because they would park their RX7 in the garage and the car would catch fire.

Content: I my 100 and can't see trading it for anything else but a newer one... or maybe a 105.

 

[F0RSAKEN]

First things first: I hate all of you because you seem to all have money. Lots of it.

The cause of the engine fires in the RX7 is the fuel pressure dampener, and the fuel lines going to the 2 fuel rails. The FPD is the main cause though, it failed early, and easily. I replaced ALL fuel related hoses etc... in my engine bay the week I bought the car.

The RX7 body/frame can handle the torque of an LS1 easily. Hinson Supercars, one of the primary makers of the engine cradle for the LS1/RX7 has a twin turbo LS1 in theirs, and I believe it puts out over 800hp. Dont quote me on that though. If I keep the car, that will be the motor it has when I blow mine.

Content: I prefer the 100 over the 80 because of the refinement. After owning the 7 for 2 years, I long for a vehicle that feels solid as a rock (not that the 80 doesnt, Im sure), and I like my amenities Plus Shotts' looks sexy.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Content: The 80 Series is to driving off the pavement as the NSX is to driving on the pavement: a highly rewarding experience and very driver-oriented, but somewhat punishing as well. The 100 Series is like the RX8: more refined, maybe a tad quicker, more modern in design with more amenities, but without the "pure" driving experience and handling prowess at the limits. Also, it cocoons and insulates you from the environment, which is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on your preferences...

Wow....that's sounds right on with my experience.

OK....SORRY FOR THE HI-JACK!

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Plus Shotts' looks sexy.

Damn! I wish ya'd a written "Shotts looks sexy".

 

[dclee]

Derek, interesting analogy on the 80=nsx, 100=Rx8 though I think both the 80 and 100 are numb to the road (hence, my desire for a 70 series).

The 70 has basically the same axle and steering setup underneath it as the 80, so you may not gain much. When I said that it is less numb, I meant that you feel every road change through the solid axle and ball-in-nut steering system. Yeah, it's overboosted (like all Toyotas) but you can still feel the road. The 100, especially with the newer VRG steering rack, is like floating on the road (well, at least compared to the 80).

What year NSX do you have? I've been sorely tempted by a 2001 (I still like the pop-up headlights, call me old-fashioned), especially with Comptech right down the road from me...

 

[hoser]

This might be the only 100 vs 80 thread that hasn't gone to sh-- though it has gone off-course.

Derek, I'll PM you.

 

[LXPearl]

Sounds like "drifting" with an RX-7 will do that.

Back in the days of 55 mph limits to save mpg, I rode with a friend in his RX-7 from Dallas to San Antonio. We averaged 60 mph going and about 95 mph returning. He got about 23 mpg at both speeds.

 

[SWUtah]

Yeah I think the NSX is awesome. I would love to have one of those. Best of all worlds.

I bought mine used in 1996 at the CarMax in Atlanta Ga. It was a 1991 Red black top 5 speed with 14K miles on it. I bought it for $31K drove it for 1 1/2 years and put 20K miles on it. Sold it for $32K. Now you can't buy a 1991 with 90K miles on it for less then $35K. Guess I should of kept that one

 

[F0RSAKEN]

Sounds like "drifting" with an RX-7 will do that.

Back in the days of 55 mph limits to save mpg, I rode with a friend in his RX-7 from Dallas to San Antonio. We averaged 60 mph going and about 95 mph returning. He got about 23 mpg at both speeds.

hehe you guys having problems with fuel economy with your LC/LX's? Try this, RX-7 weights ~2800lbs, cruising on the freeway, I barely get 20mpg. That is running at 2800rpm, no boost. If I dip into boost, it drops to about 10-12mpg. Yay for a thirsty 1.3l motor?