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> My Rotary to suby swap! The saga begins page 6, Test fitting the suby- Intake flip issues?
Mike Bellis
post Oct 27 2010, 10:39 AM
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Is that a heater core bolted to the engine bar?
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post Oct 27 2010, 10:48 AM
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Somebody did a nice conversion on that. All of the work looks real good. Looks like everything is well thought out.

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post Oct 27 2010, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Oct 27 2010, 09:39 AM) *

Is that a heater core bolted to the engine bar?


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) it looks like
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post Oct 27 2010, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Oct 27 2010, 09:48 AM) *

Somebody did a nice conversion on that. All of the work looks real good. Looks like everything is well thought out.

Bob

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post Oct 27 2010, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Oct 27 2010, 09:39 AM) *

Is that a heater core bolted to the engine bar?

That's the oil cooler,, with beer keg engines (rotaries) they expel 2/3 of the heat thru the radiator, and 1/3 of the heat thru a large aluminum oil cooler.

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post Oct 27 2010, 02:53 PM
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Fixed it.

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post Oct 27 2010, 03:02 PM
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Have you checked the vin to see if its an LE?
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post Oct 27 2010, 03:10 PM
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Jaime, you've got this 914 disease BAAAAD bud!
... have you considered counseling or intervention!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Congratz!
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post Oct 27 2010, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Oct 27 2010, 02:10 PM) *

Jaime, you've got this 914 disease BAAAAD bud!
... have you considered counseling or intervention!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Congratz!

Ok Tom are you talking about me JAIME or Jamie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Oct 27 2010, 03:25 PM
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Man, someone should snag this, drop a decent used 13B and just be done with it, drive it.

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Maybe square up the front radiator setup a little better, but still......it's already all done.
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post Oct 27 2010, 03:37 PM
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Yeah I am leaning more towards just keeping it rotary. The conversion is done really well besides the radiator. I've got my rotary people looking into motor options for me(Jaime). Including fixing mine if it is rebuildable. It's kind of hard to imagine having a motor that revs to 10k rpm safely. I only wish there was someone close with a rotary in their 914. I would really like to see what it feels like.
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post Oct 27 2010, 06:38 PM
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Sure looks to be a nice conversion overall. Why not go the extra distance with the radiator though if you're thinking of a new/rebuilt motor...bumper cutout replaced with grille, optimize flow/position, and I bet it would work more efficiently.

That would be super fun to drive...
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post Oct 27 2010, 06:54 PM
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I actually allready have a good radiator setup for it. I definately will replace the current setup. If I am going to go through the trouble to rebuild this motor or get another rotary. I will make sure the cooling will do it's job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 27 2010, 07:06 PM
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I actually allready have a good radiator setup for it. I definately will replace the current setup. If I am going to go through the trouble to rebuild this motor or get another rotary. I will make sure the cooling will do it's job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Spend $1600 on a JDM turbo rotary 13B and drop it in. You got the perfect setup. I'm thinking about a 20B Turbo (3 rotor) They are stock with 285hp and 290ft lbs. With the 20B you add a boost control, fuel mapping and exhaust and you get an easy 400hp without going too radical. You need to figure out a spot for the intercooler. You have the adapter already... about $3500 for the 20B JDM.

Or, just scrap the whole idea and do one of these bad ass conversions...

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post Oct 27 2010, 07:36 PM
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Spend $1600 on a JDM turbo rotary 13B and drop it in. You got the perfect setup. I'm thinking about a 20B Turbo (2 rotor) They are stock with 285hp and 290ft lbs. With the 20B you add a boost control, fuel mapping and exhaust and you get an easy 400hp without going too radical. You need to figure out a spot for the intercooler. You have the adapter already... about $3500 for the 20B JDM.

Or, just scrap the whole idea and do one of these bad ass conversions...

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Holy crapola who butchered that car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

I'm looking into rebuilding this motor first. As everything is setup for it that makes the most sense. If it will cost to much then I will consider my options for another rotary motor.
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post Oct 27 2010, 09:07 PM
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I found that pic on DDK. there is a guy on SF bay CL that will rebuild it for $950. Not sure what's up north??? Got to be a rotary guy in Oregon?
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post Oct 27 2010, 09:20 PM
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I would like to see how many Rotary 914 dudes get the cars on the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Oct 27 2010, 09:22 PM
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I have a friend in Corvallis who is a rotary guru and seasoned autocrosser. Let me know if you want a connection to explore.
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post Oct 27 2010, 09:38 PM
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I would like to see how many Rotary 914 dudes get the cars on the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

There was a white Chalon 914 rotary for sale on craigs list a few months ago, $3500. If you search 914 rotary on you tube, you can see it.

There was another on Ebay a year ago from Las Vegas. I almost bought that one but got cold feet. That one is on the web too flat red paint with black hood.

There are a few on this site too. Here's Rotary 914's (I think)

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post Oct 27 2010, 09:40 PM
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Not sure how close these guys would be to you, but it may be worth a call. They're somewhere in WA and appear to be highly thought of on the RX-8 discussion board.

I have ordered basic rotary tune-up stuff only so far, but from the looks of their website they have just about anything you would need.


http://www.atkinsrotary.com/
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