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Renesis Conversion, Would I? Should I? Could I? |
The Kelzer |
Nov 8 2004, 06:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 8-November 04 From: Waikoloa Hawaii Member No.: 3,077 |
OK here goes....I got this idea. V8 conversions are great, I drove one and liked the power, didn't like the added weight or the required tranny work and the un-exoticness of it all.....did LOVE the sound though.
Now having owned several RX-7's I LOVE that rotary engine and have had over 200K miles on each with NO problems whatsoever. The new RX8 "Renesis" 13B puts out wonderfully SMOOTH horsepower and torque that are well within the apparent tollerances of the stock 901 tranny. Not to mention it's a VERY light motor that loves to rev and is more powerfull than a well built 2.0 4cyl. Has anyone done a rotary (12A or 13B) conversion? Does anyone know where to get a tranny adaptor plate? I tried contacting Racing Beat who are the rotary guru's but they have nothing yet. So basically I'm starting from scratch and any info would be GREATLY appreciated. Aloha, Kelly |
Brad Smith |
Nov 9 2004, 05:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 3,029 |
I know BDC well. Look at the turbo thread- you'll see the description of the air-to-water intercooler looks familiar. (It should- it's how he set his up originally.) I've seen how he builds motors (very nicely done) and helped him install one in a car for a guy. (pics are on my website on geocities.)
He has some pretty cutting edge ideas and applies them well, even if he doesn't have the big name like RP or some of the other guys. He'll also be the first to tell you that a "hack job" on a turbo rotary (trying to trick the factory fuel injection when running high boost) is the fastest way to blow up a turbo rotary. As for why I'm here... I'm shopping for a car for my soon-to-be 16 year old daughter. We've narrowed it down to a 914 or a 912, or MAYBE a 944. (I've tried to talk her in to an FB or FC, but she doesn't want any part of it.) SO, I'm trying to get a bit more info on what to look for in my shopping quest. I just couldn't resist chiming in on anything about rotary motors or turbos. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Brad |
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