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    R for rotary
    X for the awd system
    - because something always goes wrong when there is a Beetle to deal with
    7 because it has 7 rotors...


    ...right?!
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    Why swap an engine different form the intended, to begin with? Why do you need the headache? If you want a real challenge, then go make some money on Wallstreet.

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    I often times find myself working on my car and then mysteriously end up studying exchange rates and economic indicators.
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    Quote Originally Posted by G35COUPE View Post
    Why swap an engine different form the intended, to begin with? Why do you need the headache? If you want a real challenge, then go make some money on Wallstreet.
    ...only to see it go down the toilet when a rich bastard pulls some strings or cooks the books. With a car, at least, you can enjoy it for quite a bit without worrying that it'll suddenly vanish in front of your eyes.
    I'm dropping out to create a company that starts with motorcycles, then cars, and forty years later signs a legendary Brazilian driver who has a public and expensive feud with his French teammate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by G35COUPE View Post
    Why swap an engine different form the intended, to begin with? Why do you need the headache? If you want a real challenge, then go make some money on Wallstreet.
    because people like me love buying nearly completed projects for a pittance and finishing them up after the owner has thrown in the towel
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    I agree with all your reasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by john14 View Post
    Yes, now we all know the RX-7 has a rotary engine. We learn something new every day.
    And you may also know that the 13B REW was the first ever mass produced twin turbo system for the FD series (production years '92-02).

    The Mazda RX-7 Spirt R Type A (model year: 2002) is still perhaps the greatest sports car ever made. No compromises...

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