CL Platano

Thinking about going turbo here are some choices I found

Turbo RSX-S 18K with 58K miles





94 RX-7 R1 19.5k with 80K - Single Turbo



95 RX-7 R2 19.8 with 75K - Twin Turbo




Watcha think?/

SwervinCL

dude, all of those are good choices. I love the rotories....Just beware, there is a lot of maintneince issues involved with those cars...If you want something reliable get the rsx, but if you want something that is going tobe fast as hell, get the rx-7..plus its RWD

CL Platano

Thats what the toss up is..The RX-7s my boy can work on he is a nut of those whips he has 3 of them. I like the RSX turbo but not knowing who did the turbo worries me.

ShavedH22CL

If you get the rx make sure u know someone who works on rotary caues people will charge you out the assand in the winter they dont always start up i have a friend with a brand new rx-8 and it has problems starting in the winter.

ayougo

i didnt know our cars were worth that much otherwise, i would trade my Cl in anyday. Even after new paint and mods

CL Platano

OUr cars are worth shit..I'm not worried about that. I'm just wanting a little more with turbo.

ayougo

how can one afford the car cost ?

CL Platano

Stop smoking funny cigarettes and get a yob..

recycledpaper

rx7 hands down... i'm pretty sure you can handle the maintenance.. i would hate to see a CL driver turn to an RSX, those damn cars are a dime a dozen

SwervinCL

PLus you dont see many rx-7s....my parents had an 84 rx..that car was soooo fun. im actually looking to buy one just to play with. Take that thing around a corner and get the ass out, it was soooo smooth... But that was the car i learned stick on and i warped the mount for the water pump...then i blew the tire in it and bent up the quarter panels then put my fist through the window...(my young bad tempur days)

CL Platano

My boy actually has a 89 Gtu a 91 for the track and he just got an 94 R1 and that is quick as hell so I can just imagine how quick the R2 is..and the R2 is a rare RX-7 so it may never really lose its value too much if it stays well maintained.

CL Platano

Check out this motor

mclarenf3387

If this is gonna be the daily, DO NOT GET AN RX7. You will pay out the ass for gas, insurance(at least compared to the CL) and maintnence. Go snoop around the RX7 forums. They are amazing machines no doubt, but not something I would purchase for a daily driver. They are also a bit tiny inside, so it depends how big of a guy you are.

And the R2 is nothing that special that it will hold its value that well compared to any other well maintained 7.

I would look at the 7 for a toy, not for a mode of transportation.

ajtcl

RX-7s are the shit, but beware of the FORD influence on the mid-90s models.

bkmc24

Ide say RSX, stay in honda, easy mantaining and shit and just looks neater

bkmc24

plus theres a decent milage diff for the moneys worth

dragon084

keep the CL

klepto

its hard to buy a turbo car because you know that the previous owner has ran that car as hard as possible. reliability is always a question mark

Mulk

yeah for a daily driver go for the RSX, they are fun to drive, my cousin has one and loves it

97BlackAckCL

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SupraManAG

Yo Ray. If are willing to spend 20k on a car why not build your CL. You can have a brand new engine @ 0miles with that kinda money. IF you want more power keep the CL so you can kill some Tegs. If you want a diff car all together then do that with the headaches that come along with a used vehicle.

CL Platano

CL Platano

Well with all the problems everyone is having getting the H22 started is turning me off to the swap and a turbo upgrade on the 100K F-series motor is not a good thing to do and it only gives low 200 whp for that money I want more power. If I get the RSX I would already be able to keep up with an EVO and STi and with the RX-7 I depending on the turbo I should be able to be even with them. The thing that turns me off to the RX-7 is RWD , I wouldn't be able to drive it in the snow or when its really wet out because I'll be all over the place.

Time For Sleeep

I say go w/ the RSX. those K20's have really strong internals, so you dont' have to worry too much about running boost.

However, post turbo'd cars are always a worry, as you can assume that they've been pushed around pretty hard.

RX-7's are hot as hell, but for practicality purposes, it'll just be one nightmare after another.

I say find a supercharged RSX. That would be just as fun.

Mulk

dibs on lip if you sell

matt77

agree.....

SupraManAG

Major work on that lip.

anothercls

Why not go down at talk to the guys at Car Nu and see what else they can get for you. I've been to their dealership a lot and they have always been willing to look around for things. One thing I noticed with them is they do have a lot of higher milage cares that are expensive.

Ask them the price on that 350Z, I am curious.

CL Platano

I think they are asking too much for that 350Z it even stated he spent I think 15K on the paint alone. I am gonna go down there probably next weekend, I'll let you know.

Edr0e

I'd get the silver RX-7 w/ 75k miles ( it seems in good condition and you cant go wrong with bone stock, the single turbo one isnt going to be in good condition ). Everyone knows that engine needs a rebuild around 75-80k miles so you are gonna come out of the pocket either way.

The Rx7 is an expensive car to maintain/upgrade but is one of my favorite cars ever since gran turismo 1 lol

iz slick

19.8k? for a 75k miles FD RIP OFFFFFFFFF the singer turbo for that price is ok.. but u can find rx7's that milage for 12k . i had a 90 convertible rx7 loved it... lookin for another one.. wid a turbo2 motor swap.. rx7 = not reliable rx7 = serious fun ;] if u got 20k to spend on a car.. buy a stock rsx type s and build it ur self.

caution ... if u have no clue bout rx7s and the rotary motors.. dont mess with it.. lol its a money pit.

CL Platano

Yeah that what kind of scares me ... The rotary problems but that thing is a freakin beast once tuned.

lnsyone

yep.

CL Platano

Klepto that's also true that is why if I do get this RSX I wanna change the cams and pistons and all that good stuff..

lnsyone

be sure to thoroughly inspect the motor inside and out and its internals.

m&b6speed

I'm a huge rx7 fan and i vote for that. R1 and R2 are just handling/appearance(the front lip and rear spoiler)/no shitty bose system in the trunk versions. the silver would be my choice, not feeling the rims on the green one(it looked green, could be blue though). but i dont know it the green and/or blue came in R1/R2 trim, you might want to look that up.

and i believe R1 was only in MY 93, R2 was 94-not that it makes a difference

and as maclaren said, they suck as daily drivers, but it can be done.

also at around those miles, they usually are in need or have just had engine replacements, you will definately want to get that info

Mulk

yeah im good with that stuff though.. unless its cracked, hmm

jermz123

that silver rx-7 tt is nice. get some background info on the cars..you dont want a car that someone drove hard regularly and they didnt tell you or you'll have unforseen problems in the long run. good luck with the purchase

recycledpaper

oh yeah.. if you trade in the CL, would you mind selling me teh WW lip? if so.. i would like to call dibs sir

starboy2nv

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ray, if possible, try to get a virgin car... i think thats the best option, BUT do what eric said, take a look at the internals and dont let anything be overlooked especially since its a tuned car...