2-rotary Mazda engine swap, smartasses need not apply Options

[bd1308]

I migth have the opportinity to get a free rotary engine (1.3L) 2-rotor motor. Apex seals are good from what I hear, which is good.

There is exactly one member here that has done this, could you pm me or something....?

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[Rotary'14]

You should look into building a megasquirt. The rotary guys on that forum seem to be adding more and more features for the rotary engine. I have one I plan on using,,,, The stock system is overly complicated with emissions related stuff. MS can even interface with the stock ignition system so be sure to get the coils and crank angle sensor.

When I got 25 mpg, I never revved higher than 3500. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

I mounted my radiator up front, slanted against the gas tank bulk head. The heated air exited out of the bottom of the car past the brake m/c. I channeled air from a scoop in the front below the bumper into the front compartment and controlled how the air exited. I made sure to channel it through the radiator. I had the upper 1/2 of my front trunk usable. My spare was in the back.

I've had a recent revelation and am wondering if we can cram a small (mini cooper) sized radiator where the /6 has it's oil tank. I would vent it through to the engine bay and have some fans to help. Then I would mirror it on the side the battery is on. (It would be best to relocate the battery for this mod.) Then I would connect the two radiators with a connecting pipe. I wonder how much air flow will this get? Is the areas that I am thinking of making swiss cheese structural? any comments on a crazy idea?


My header pipes were custom and routed well clear of the clutch cable and pulley. I never melted my pulley, even on long drives up to San Francisco with occasional blasts up to 120 and constant cruising at 80.

Engine mount is pretty easy, exhaust is medium in difficulty to get right (in regards to exhaust tuning)

-Rob