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> My Rotary to suby swap! The saga begins page 6, Test fitting the suby- Intake flip issues?
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post Oct 25 2010, 11:33 PM
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Okay so this is my latest find. This is a 74 with a 13b Rotary motor that was built by Racing Beat in CA. Looks like they were in Anneheim. Not sure if they are still around. Guy bought it in similar condition to selling it. When he bought it the motor had overheated. He took it to Racing beat & had it completely rebuilt. Said it was pushing 220hp but only got 5mpg. I know rotary's came in rx-7's for the most part. Thats about the extent of my knowledge of the rotary. The guy has had this sitting in his garage since 99 when it overheated on him. He said it won't run but will turn over. I'll get more detailed pics of the fron radiator setup with oil cooler. Take a look at the motor pics. Defintely looks to have been a pretty hot motor. Kind of figuring to go Suby with the TDI conversion as a possibility.

Anyone looking for a project I have like 3 cars I will be getting rid of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

Anyway take alook at the pics & let me know what you think. Paint code is l64k which is a forest green. Obviously it was repainted some shade of red/orange


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post Oct 25 2010, 11:36 PM
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how much rust...
I need to get a new project with low/no rust
you need to tell me about these 3 vehicles.

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post Oct 25 2010, 11:43 PM
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Did you ever think of finishing one of them before starting another....oh, I think I'm talking to myself again.
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post Oct 25 2010, 11:52 PM
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Edited as the two threads we merged
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post Oct 25 2010, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 25 2010, 10:52 PM) *

see my comment on the post you want to delete

I did. Sorry Billy I somehow did a DBL post & this one had the pictures. My bad as it kind of locked up & went to the windows cannot connect or whatever the heck it was. So I backed up & redid it. I should have checked first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) .

I couldn't pass on the car. Very solid car & the paint is in great shape. Motor is bad but I can deal with that.
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post Oct 26 2010, 02:07 AM
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Sounds kind of interesting. Any idea as to what's wrong? May be woth just throwing a few $ into getting it going if it's not too far gone.

Kind of funny, I don't even look at Craigslist anymore, I woould just keep buying these deals that are too good to pass up.

There is no 12step program for this!
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post Oct 26 2010, 04:16 AM
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Racing Beat is still around but a 13B ported to 220hp isn't going to be a street engine.
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post Oct 26 2010, 04:55 AM
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Merged your threads since both threads had posts in them.
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post Oct 26 2010, 06:13 AM
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I don't see any PICTURES!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 26 2010, 08:06 AM
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Okay got the pics added again. Just a mixup with my dbl post. All better now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 26 2010, 08:08 AM
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Jamie needs this shirt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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post Oct 26 2010, 08:16 AM
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Jamie needs this shirt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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Hey I resemble that remark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Oct 26 2010, 08:48 AM
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I'm thinking of doing a rotary conversion. Those little wankels are awesome. Looks too nice for me though. Don't think I can afford it.
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post Oct 26 2010, 08:50 AM
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post Oct 26 2010, 12:21 PM
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Mazda also put rotary`s in some of there trucks
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post Oct 26 2010, 01:21 PM
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I'm a little surprised to see dual MSD boxes in it. Any reason one isn't enough?
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You are the man Jamie! I have a friend here in town that put a 13B in a Ford Ranger and races it in the Tough Truck competitions. It is funny when all these Rednecks hear it start up with straight header! They laugh until it goes through the course, It wins everytime! Them V8 guys get pissed.
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post Oct 26 2010, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Oct 26 2010, 12:21 PM) *

I'm a little surprised to see dual MSD boxes in it. Any reason one isn't enough?


Mazda ignition system has 2 coils,, Leading and Trailing. 2 MSD boxes is overkill and just adds to the bling factor.
Thanks for fixing the pics! It fits in the engine bay pretty nicely don't ya think?


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post Oct 26 2010, 01:58 PM
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Mazda ignition system has 2 coils,, Leading and Trailing. 2 MSD boxes is overkill and just adds to the bling factor.
Thanks for fixing the pics! It fits in the engine bay pretty nicely don't ya think?
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It does fit nicely in there for sure. I was suprised how small that motor is.
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