2003 WRX or 1992 RX7??

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 02:26 PM

I'm thinking of purchasing one of the cars next summer..which one do you think would be a better car??

engine 2.0L code EJ20
model: WRX only
2.0L turbo-charged, intercooled DOHC, 16 valve 4 cylinder horizontally opposed.
Aluminum alloy block and heads, with cast iron cylinder liners. Solid lifters w/ valve lash shims
Sequential multi-port fuel injection
Compression: 8.0:1, Maximum boost: 13.5 PSI
Horsepower: 227HP@6000rpm, Torque: ft lbs 217@4000rpm
50 state LEV (low emission vehicle)
Weight distribution front/rear: app. 60/40

Car is however modded and putting out close to 240awhp.

1993-95 Mazda RX-7: Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 2-door coupe
Wheelbase, in. 95.5
Overall Length, in. 168.5
Overall Width, in. 68.9
Overall Height, in. 48.4
Curb Weight, lbs. 2826
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 17
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 20
Seating Capacity 2
Front Head Room, in. 37.6
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 44.1
Rear Head Room, in. --
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability
A turbocharged twin-rotor Wankel (rotary) engine sent its 255 horsepower to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Engines Size liters/
cu. in. Horse-
power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy Consumer Guide®
Observed

Turbocharged 2-rotor Wankel 1.3 / 81 255 217 5-speed manual: 17/25
4-speed automatic: 17/24
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: --

**Locker** · 11-22-2006, 02:28 PM

i'd go for the rx7 personally

**Arabian_Knight** · 11-22-2006, 02:41 PM

Id go with reliability and get the WRX. RX7 is rotary and 11 years older

**MartinGouda** · 11-22-2006, 02:45 PM

reliability is for assholes... rock the shit outta the FD reameninye style

**Arabian_Knight** · 11-22-2006, 02:51 PM

not like he would be getting a corolla instead of the rx7...

**MartinGouda** · 11-22-2006, 02:53 PM

yeah it's exactly like that

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 03:04 PM

I've read a lot of negative things about the rotary engine blowing up. I personally seen a friend's engine blew up but he was beating the shit out of that engine. Then again, any engine will be damaged if abused.

**Ratko** · 11-22-2006, 03:07 PM

RX7 in this case, only because i hate WRXs.

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratko

RX7 in this case, only because i hate WRXs.

What's wrong with WRX?

**Ratko** · 11-22-2006, 03:28 PM

hideous styling, fuel economy, shitty transmission, and i find the interior detestable. plus it's got no 'wow' factor. i drove it once and that was enough. i got no thrill out of it. it's saving grace is aftermarket support and an engine that responds well to modifications.

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 03:34 PM

I agree with the style, and fuel economy. Tranny is ok as well as the interior. My boss has done everything with the car except upgrading the turbo. I drove it the other day going down the dvp and I love how the car was stuck to the ground and had no body roll. I haven't driven an RX7 yet and the only reason why I am considering an RX7 is because a friend of mine can import it down here cheap!!. RX7's in trader go for atleast 20k and the one I am looking at is around 16k.

**Pineapple** · 11-22-2006, 03:59 PM

Don't like WRX also. Drove it and it just a big powerful stable car (Buick, Cadillac???), not a sport car. Hence I end up with the RalliArt.
If you drove it and like it, that all it matter.

**Ratko** · 11-22-2006, 04:00 PM

it's also more practical of the two. you can easily drive the WRX year-round. i don't know if that is enough to earn my love though. really depends on what the role of the car is going to be, and if it fits your criteria. other than both being turbocharged, i dont see them in the same class at all.

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 04:04 PM

That's another thing. If I do pick up the RX7 I have to keep the truck. WRX can be driven all year around.

**Ratko** · 11-22-2006, 04:23 PM

Rx7 + Qx4 >> Wrx

**spoolin_gt** · 11-22-2006, 04:47 PM

how much horses can the wrx usually handle with stock internals??

11-22-2006, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? I'm thinking of purchasing one of the cars next summer..which one do you think would be a better car?? engine 2.0L code EJ20 model: WRX only 2.0L turbo-charged, intercooled DOHC, 16 valve 4 cylinder horizontally opposed. Aluminum alloy block and heads, with cast iron cylinder liners. Solid lifters w/ valve lash shims Sequential multi-port fuel injection Compression: 8.0:1, Maximum boost: 13.5 PSI Horsepower: 227HP@6000rpm, Torque: ft lbs 217@4000rpm 50 state LEV (low emission vehicle) Weight distribution front/rear: app. 60/40 Car is however modded and putting out close to 240awhp. 1993-95 Mazda RX-7: Specs & Safety Vehicle Dimensions Specification 2-door coupe Wheelbase, in. 95.5 Overall Length, in. 168.5 Overall Width, in. 68.9 Overall Height, in. 48.4 Curb Weight, lbs. 2826 Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 17 Standard Payload, lbs. -- Fuel Capacity, gals. 20 Seating Capacity 2 Front Head Room, in. 37.6 Max. Front Leg Room, in. 44.1 Rear Head Room, in. -- Max. Rear Leg Room, in. -- Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. Powertrain Options and Availability A turbocharged twin-rotor Wankel (rotary) engine sent its 255 horsepower to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Engines Size liters/ cu. in. Horse- power Torque Transmission: EPA city/hgwy Consumer Guide® Observed Turbocharged 2-rotor Wankel 1.3 / 81 255 217 5-speed manual: 17/25 4-speed automatic: 17/24 5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: -- __________________

11-22-2006, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? Id go with reliability and get the WRX. RX7 is rotary and 11 years older __________________

11-22-2006, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? reliability is for assholes... rock the shit outta the FD reameninye style __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

11-22-2006, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? not like he would be getting a corolla instead of the rx7... __________________

11-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? yeah it's exactly like that __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

11-22-2006, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? I've read a lot of negative things about the rotary engine blowing up. I personally seen a friend's engine blew up but he was beating the shit out of that engine. Then again, any engine will be damaged if abused. __________________

11-22-2006, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? RX7 in this case, only because i hate WRXs.

11-22-2006, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? hideous styling, fuel economy, shitty transmission, and i find the interior detestable. plus it's got no 'wow' factor. i drove it once and that was enough. i got no thrill out of it. it's saving grace is aftermarket support and an engine that responds well to modifications.

11-22-2006, 03:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? I agree with the style, and fuel economy. Tranny is ok as well as the interior. My boss has done everything with the car except upgrading the turbo. I drove it the other day going down the dvp and I love how the car was stuck to the ground and had no body roll. I haven't driven an RX7 yet and the only reason why I am considering an RX7 is because a friend of mine can import it down here cheap!!. RX7's in trader go for atleast 20k and the one I am looking at is around 16k. __________________

11-22-2006, 03:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,282 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 01:05 AM	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? Don't like WRX also. Drove it and it just a big powerful stable car (Buick, Cadillac???), not a sport car. Hence I end up with the RalliArt. If you drove it and like it, that all it matter. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

11-22-2006, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? it's also more practical of the two. you can easily drive the WRX year-round. i don't know if that is enough to earn my love though. really depends on what the role of the car is going to be, and if it fits your criteria. other than both being turbocharged, i dont see them in the same class at all.

11-22-2006, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? That's another thing. If I do pick up the RX7 I have to keep the truck. WRX can be driven all year around. __________________

11-22-2006, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? Rx7 + Qx4 >> Wrx

11-22-2006, 04:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: 2003 WRX or 1992 RX7?? how much horses can the wrx usually handle with stock internals?? __________________