# is the fc3s rx7 better than the s13 platform? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 10, 2005, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068 "2005-07-10T07:05:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068/21 "2005-07-20T21:32:58Z")
Yea… but an S13 has poopy weight distribution… I dunno… I guess it’s cause I have nothing against the rotary, and the power gains from an SR20 would be well… nonexistant? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068/22 "2005-07-20T21:37:44Z")
You guys talk about weight distribution as if you are hardcore racers or some shit. :roll: I have nothing against RX-7s…well actually I do. I don’t like them because their motors are shit (you guys have admitted that). The body styling is good though. Personal opinion. Flame on. As an amateur/hobbyist, the only thing that matters to me is: power, suspension, braking So far I’m 2/3 there. Once I’m 3 for 3 … :wavey: (after I improve my driving skills ) ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068/23 "2005-07-20T22:02:20Z")
I’m on the other side completely, I think the rotary engine is a beautiful piece of engineering, but think that the FC is not a pretty car by any stretch of the imagination. As to the weight balance thingy… well… it’s given to you by factory. Some guy at Mazda said: Hey, let’s give this car a perfect 50/50 weight balance! Meanwhile someone at Nissan said: Uhmm… so yea, put the engine… eenie meenie miny… MO! I understand if you’re not willing to cut your firewall to relocate your motor to achieve 50/50 on your S13, cause quite frankly, I don’t know anyone that is. But if you already HAVE the 50/50 given to you… why mess it up? ---
**Author:** ![prodigy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@prodigy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prodigy)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068/24 "2005-07-20T23:23:47Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > I don’t like them > because their motors are shit (you guys have admitted that). No I didn’t. I merely tried to give both sides of the arguement and a positive standpoint, instead of my biased opinion. I love rotaries, I think they’re incredible, but I’m willing to admit that it – like any other engine – has its flaws, simple as that. The fact remains they’re far more capable of making power than an SR, CA, even RB25 (talking about the 13B-RE specifically), and they weigh a lot less and offer a better distribution of weight (front-mid-engine anyone?) in doing it. If you want to talk about HUGE power though, just look at what a simple, comparatively small 2.0L 3-rotor (same displacement as the SR20DET… actually a little less) can do… in excess of 1200hp all day long! No, don’t get me wrong, I think rotaries are amazing. But then what the hell do I know, I’m just gonna blow an apex seal. 😉 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-the-fc3s-rx7-better-than-the-s13-platform/87068.md?page=1)