Hi all,
Soon I will have an unrestricted drivers licence in AUS and Im planning to buy a car.
Currently on my licence, we are not allowed turbocharged/supercharged or anything above 6 cylinders.
I have 2 cars in mind:
-Mazda RX7 Series 8
-Nissan Skyline R32 GTR
I have searched on many forums and videos on the specs, pros, cons etc of each car and all I have found on each is a bunch of weasels who know bugger all about how a car works and handles. Each video have been a crap drag race between their friends on the road that show nothing! I have come on to these forums hopefully to get an unbiased OPINION as i feel members here seem to be abit smarter and knowledgeable on handling, power to weight, performance etc.
Now, over here these 2 cars go for roughly the same price for a clean car. So outright purchase isn't exactly an issue.
The RX7 is known for its unreliable engine, good handling and expensive costs.
The R32 is known for its overall everything.
What im curious to know, is all these true? I would love an Rx7 the most, but because of its known unreliability and consistent maintenance costing an arm and a leg, ive been slightly put off.
Problem is, ive heard people talk about how that's not true. Maintenance is not an issue for me. I run 2 stroke karts and work on engine rebuilds and high maintenance each week and i have no problem. Clearly, a car is a much bigger scale yet is it really very expensive?
I can never find an issue with an R32 however. No one complains, Its quick, sexy, great handling, yet its 4wd with an rb26 engine which arnt exactly a cheap engine either.
The car would be used as a weekend car, yet driving daily too would not be out of the question. It MAY be used to go to and from work etc. The car i would also have plans on engine modifications as well as suspension/brake modifications for overall handling. I plan on taking the car to the track.
I have driven both cars.
I LOVE the idea of a light, nimble Rx7 focused on track suspension and high end brakes, but do they like increased internal power? I dont want to rely on boosting turbochargers. Id perfer to increase compression and increase HP from the engine before the boost from the turbochargers.
Ive also heard improving cooling and fuel systems help make the car alot more reliable than the R32.
The R32 on the other hand is a heavier car with 4WD. The grip of this car is apparently amazing on track (i have not used this car on track). Its known to be much more reliable in every way and cheaper to maintain too.
So, by giving a rough background on my interest and what ive heard, does anyone have anything to advise?
Does anyone have either one of these cars?
Are the talks true about each car?
Can an Rx7 handle more power and be reliable?
Is it a waste though were there is simply no point going down that path when the r32 just does it all?
Id appreciate any opinion given.