Drove An Fd Today
10-13-2003, 09:03 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Oct 14 2003, 01:44 AM
FDs get the chicks... FCs don't
As for the debate...drove a 12 sec FD one time...and it would blow the doors of my T2...but I wouldn't own one
10-13-2003, 09:04 PM
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I am hooked on Fd's and I will say that if you are not used to driving one you can get yourself in trouble behind the wheel in a hurry.
I have never driven a FC. I do want a white one though once I find the right price. But chances are that I will end up buying another 3rd gen instead.
I also want to state that the fd has a bad wrap on the issue of not being able to beat on it. I beat the **** out of mine when I drive and I have never once had any mechanical issues with them in the last five years that I have owned them. I have had three for the record.
I lost coolant seals once (60k on 9 year old seals that got cooked by turbos everyday, not to shabby IMO) And minor boost leaks here and there that I always fix asap.
And I did break the blades off a compressor wheel once. (my fault) Tune them, well, cvhange the oil frequently and use premix and they are rock solid cars.
I have never driven a FC. I do want a white one though once I find the right price. But chances are that I will end up buying another 3rd gen instead.
I also want to state that the fd has a bad wrap on the issue of not being able to beat on it. I beat the **** out of mine when I drive and I have never once had any mechanical issues with them in the last five years that I have owned them. I have had three for the record.
I lost coolant seals once (60k on 9 year old seals that got cooked by turbos everyday, not to shabby IMO) And minor boost leaks here and there that I always fix asap.
And I did break the blades off a compressor wheel once. (my fault) Tune them, well, cvhange the oil frequently and use premix and they are rock solid cars.
10-13-2003, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Oct 13 2003, 09:04 PM
I am hooked on Fd's and I will say that if you are not used to driving one you can get yourself in trouble behind the wheel in a hurry.
I have never driven a FC. I do want a white one though once I find the right price. But chances are that I will end up buying another 3rd gen instead.
I also want to state that the fd has a bad wrap on the issue of not being able to beat on it. I beat the **** out of mine when I drive and I have never once had any mechanical issues with them in the last five years that I have owned them. I have had three for the record.
I lost coolant seals once (60k on 9 year old seals that got cooked by turbos everyday, not to shabby IMO) And minor boost leaks here and there that I always fix asap.
And I did break the blades off a compressor wheel once. (my fault) Tune them, well, cvhange the oil frequently and use premix and they are rock solid cars.
I have never driven a FC. I do want a white one though once I find the right price. But chances are that I will end up buying another 3rd gen instead.
I also want to state that the fd has a bad wrap on the issue of not being able to beat on it. I beat the **** out of mine when I drive and I have never once had any mechanical issues with them in the last five years that I have owned them. I have had three for the record.
I lost coolant seals once (60k on 9 year old seals that got cooked by turbos everyday, not to shabby IMO) And minor boost leaks here and there that I always fix asap.
And I did break the blades off a compressor wheel once. (my fault) Tune them, well, cvhange the oil frequently and use premix and they are rock solid cars.
10-13-2003, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FrestyleFC3S' date='Oct 13 2003, 10:40 PM
my fc gets chicks...maybe ur not slick like slick mike
um...i dunno what else...im done
um...i dunno what else...im done
ok so that never ACTUALLY happened. but if i rode an fd it'd be possible.
kevin.
10-13-2003, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Oct 13 2003, 08:46 PM
Race cars, fighter jets, anything that is expected to have hi-performance with regards to speed and manuverability and be quick needs to be an unstable system.
Formula Mazda > all rx-7's
I like all rx-7's, each series has its own, totally unique look. FB's high roll center rear suspension make the car a RIOT at the limit. The Fc's benign demeanor and chiseled musclecar looks. The sexy curves of the FD.
As for perfomance, That arguement needs to stop right now. We all know that money is the root of all speed. I can buy a mandeville-chassis'd (tubeframe) GTU FB for 50K and kill any FD, I can dump 25k at my vert and win a E-prod national with it. I can throw 100,000 dollars at a FD and race in the ALMS series at sebring and le mans.
****...the 4 rotor GTO class fc of yester-year is for sale now
**** guys....pick your poison
10-13-2003, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Blu' date='Oct 14 2003, 12:27 AM
[quote name='vosko' date='Oct 13 2003, 03:41 AM'] umm FD>FC
I HAVE BOTH!
I HAVE BOTH!
i have had both a number of times!
my FD is at the body shop
10-14-2003, 06:05 AM
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OK, I'll jump in here. At one time or another, I've owned all 3 gens. Currently using an 85 GSL as an 'almost' daily driver. (Also have a jeep cherokee for extreme weather). I practically abuse the poor GSL day-in and day-out and have absolute confidence in the car. Its not much to look at anymore, and its probably lost a bit of hp over the years (130k+) but I love tossing it in and out of curves because I know exactly how the car will react. As Vosko said, there's nothing to break!
It's totally reliable, bought the car at 88k and all it needed since then were new brakes, master cylinder, and tires. Car is on the front lines of traffic almost every day and I will not be surprised to hit 200k.
My FD?, only a weekend car, and I have to admit i"m guilty of pampering it sometimes, but I do get on it. Maybe because I don't drive it enough (only about 3-4k/yr) that I don't enjoy the 'familiarity' of it as much.
But whenever I drive it, I'm saying to myself 'I love this car'!
It's totally reliable, bought the car at 88k and all it needed since then were new brakes, master cylinder, and tires. Car is on the front lines of traffic almost every day and I will not be surprised to hit 200k.
My FD?, only a weekend car, and I have to admit i"m guilty of pampering it sometimes, but I do get on it. Maybe because I don't drive it enough (only about 3-4k/yr) that I don't enjoy the 'familiarity' of it as much.
But whenever I drive it, I'm saying to myself 'I love this car'!
10-14-2003, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Oct 13 2003, 11:22 PM
..as for perfomance, That arguement needs to stop right now. We all know that money is the root of all speed....