ROTARY swap
#23
I'm having trouble understanding how a swap that would cost you thousands of dollars and hundreds of man hours was thwarted by the sale of an extremely commonly available engine worth maybe 400-500 bucks assuming it ran well (and that's optimistic).
I have both a turbo rx7 and a turbo miata. While there are WAY more big HP 13b's out there, unless you plan to crack 400whp you're only doing the swap just to say you did it.
I have both a turbo rx7 and a turbo miata. While there are WAY more big HP 13b's out there, unless you plan to crack 400whp you're only doing the swap just to say you did it.
#25
well i would like to do some drifting with my buddy in his rx7 and possibly do some autocross the power range wont be too terribly high untill i find a secure job and get some good income to build the rotary,
and from the previous owner he said the color was a blazing yellow (factory paint is what i'm assuming but i'm not for sure)
and from the previous owner he said the color was a blazing yellow (factory paint is what i'm assuming but i'm not for sure)
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I know right.
Im actually a pretty big fan of the wankel, and it drives me crazy when people say stupid **** like "they have to rev super high to make power" and "they have no torque", because its simply not true, those are the same people that make the same arguments against hondas.
But anyway, Im gonna sit back and watch this thread blossom into a clusterfuck. Its pretty epic so far, but I see further potential.
Im actually a pretty big fan of the wankel, and it drives me crazy when people say stupid **** like "they have to rev super high to make power" and "they have no torque", because its simply not true, those are the same people that make the same arguments against hondas.
But anyway, Im gonna sit back and watch this thread blossom into a clusterfuck. Its pretty epic so far, but I see further potential.
#29
It sounds like you have budget issues. That being the case, I would forget about the swap. I am sure it would be cool, but add the costs of what it is going to take, and then add the cost of turboing what you have. Lots of used turbo parts out there.
You can always do a swap later, and turboing what you have will sharpen your skills for the more challenging swap when you can afford it.
You can always do a swap later, and turboing what you have will sharpen your skills for the more challenging swap when you can afford it.
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Second I've watched people "build" rotary engines and spend $2000 in parts.. For $2000.00 you could build one beast of a 1.6/1.8 motor to turbo.
Here, let me start:
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#37
you sure do know your rotaries huh most rotaries made were 1.3 liter two rotor motors rarely will you see a 1.9 three rotor motor unless you build it yourself and then there is those very rare occassions you'll see a four rotor motor the said 2.6 liter motor. but you are right with any variation of the rotary there is no fuel efficient rotary motor