| slapstick |
Hello I was doing some research on rx7's and came across you guys. I found an 89 rx7 that has been stored for a few years with a blown engine in a guys garage. The body is in excelent shape, had an audo body guy look at it. I can pick up the car for $500 bucks buddy just wants to get it out of his garage. Now I was wondering what engine swaps you could do with this car as I don't know a bunch about rotory engine's. I do understand that the car is light, and you don't want to screw up the balance thus mucking up the car's handling. I was thinking a GM Vortec 4.3 out of a blazer, That would give the car about 190h. Any suggestions would be most helpful before I start the project.
Thanks in advance
Murray |
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| zerro |
| im thinking this is a na car..a non turbo...what u could do is order a jdm turbo engine and do the swap...way better the v8 swap.. |
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| slapstick |
| A jdm turbo engine, what is it and where can I get one. |
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| Mobius |
| A japanese spec turbo rotary engine. Talk to Conroy or Richard at www.4kruzn.com. |
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| now |
I have a couple jdm engines but like any jdm (in my opinion )
its always best to do a rebuild on them before running them.
later
matt |
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| zerro |
| yes thats very true...what matt said....thats a must...trust me |
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| slapstick |
OK so will a jdm turbo motor fit in a not turbo rx7 will the engin mounts be the same. What else would I have have to change. Like I said I wouldn't even bother with this car but the rest of the car is in such good shape that I can't just let it sit there.
Again thanks for the help
Murray |
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| now |
lowest cost thing to do is to check and see whats wrong
with it, if it needs a motor pull the one thats in it and bring it
down for an econo rebuild.
is the car up in your city?
matt |
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| slapstick |
Ya the car is here in Grande Cache. The only thing that seems to be wrong with it is the engine. Any minor stuff I can take care of. I am not sure how much HP a rotory engine has and really I have never driven an rx7 at all. I just love the look of them. So I would like the car to have some pump to it as it will be my summer fun car. I will also be looking at adding a body kit and other crap later on.
Murray |
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| BLK_LBL |
the 13b Turbocharged twin-rotor engine is good for around 200 horse STOCK. (with around the same torque)
I've seen a smallblock v8 in a rx7 in edmonton one time. i imagine it would haul ass, but the extra weight in the front would probably make the car ride like shit |
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