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[S15-guy]

I was wondering if any one of you crazy rotary peeps could explain the differences between the GX and the GSL model.

[alikax]

Here we go get ready:
There is base(unmarked, 86-8 4 lug cars, very common), most of these cars had sunroofs, many had power mirrors, and not much else. These were very lightweight, expecially without sunroof. Find yourself a decent 86 base with no sunroof and you've got a fast car waiting to happen. 86 was the lightest(read stripped down) year of the FC, and more of these had no sunroofs than later years. Theyre probably about 400lb lighter than a later model turbo II, I can fully attest to this because I have to push different blown up models around in my driveway. IN 88 the base was marked as SE. Many bases had no power steering as well.

There is GXL, which is 5 lug, went from 86-90. The 86-8 has LSD rearend stock, all had power mirrors and windows and sunroof and cruise, basically all options. They also had somethign called AAS, auto adjusting suspension. Basically factory 2 way adjustable struts with electric motors on top. Dont worry though, those are all garbage 10-15 years later, in fact they usually handle worse than a base model because of this. Theyre pretty heavy cars in relation to a base model. They all had power steering too. They all had the bigger brakes, 4 piston front and vented rears.

There were sports(unmarked) in 86 and 87, and the GTU in 88, all of which were 5 lug cars with no power windows. Theyre supposed to look better than a base while being lighter than a GXL. Some of these had little rubber aero packages added on...little flaps before each wheelwell adn a little rubber flap for a back wing. They also had the bigger brakes.

There were turbo II's, or t2 for short. Only one trim level, though some had power steering some didnt. A/C was standard on all rex's. All t2s have the options of a gxl except for AAS. They came with 16" wheels.


In 89 the cars changed quite a bit. They revised the body molding, front and rear bumpers, mirrors, wing, interior trim, seat, and doorpanel designs, engine and electronics quite a bit. These engines had a bit more HP as well. Chassis reinforcements pushed the weight up even farther.

89-90 was a GTU, but it was the basemodel fo these years, except it is nicely appointed more than the early cars. They had 5 lug wheels and decent brakes, sunroof, wings were standard form 89 up.

89-90 also made a GTUs. IT had no sunroof, a 4.3 LSD (rearend) ratio(stock is 4.1 or 3.9 for automatic), a slightly differnet 5th gear ratio, and 16" mesh wheels. Only like 2000 made, very sought after. Pretty lightweight for 89-91s.

91 had only 2 models, turbo and coupe, which was a nonturbo. It had most options of a GXL, and was not badged as anything usually.

89-91 had turbo II, same as above with 16" mesh wheels.

[CapSule]

wow, thanks for sharing that with everyone.

[Jayson]

maybe this topic should be closed/pinned after that

[CapSule]

[Jayson]

w3rd

[alikax]

No prob I had it wasting space on my hd along with other random FC stuff.

[Jayson]

I kinda figured that, guess it came in handy, eh?

[CapSule]

This should be a Pinned FC or FD question thread.

[Jayson]

there is, the Rotary Fans thread

[S15-guy]

wow, i was expecting a two line explanation or something, but that was really quite interesting, and educational. Thanks man!

[Jayson]

see? Everyone wants to know about RX-7's. Why? Because they are the bestest!

[CapSule]

[Jayson]

you know whats up

[CapSule]

Hummm . . . I can't think of anything better than an Rx7 . . .
Because . . . hummm did anybody see that Best Motoring video with the two NSX's, two Lancer's, 2 Skyline's, and a Rx7 FD3S? . . . The Car was unstoppable in that race.

[Jayson]

w3rd! I have it!

The driver was sick too, and he still won!

[CapSule]

haha, yeah. The R34 couldn't catch up.

[Jayson]

w3rd!

[karasac]

[alikax]

Yes, those are first gen trims.

[S15-guy]

no, i was talking about FC's I was looking for prices on carpoint, and I saw GX and GSL was curious as to what the difference was.

[karasac]

well then carpoint is on crack cuz there is no GX or GSL in the FC's

[S15-guy]

maybe i meiead it or something, i dunno

[S15-guy]

screengrab from carpoint.ca

[CapSule]

hehe, "Hello Good Lookin' Car ."