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| JRust |
 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 Attached image(s)       
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JRust My Rotary to suby swap! The saga begins page 6 Oct 25 2010, 11:33 PM
Eric_Shea Thanks! I'll inform her. Are they easily... Jan 9 2011, 08:07 PM kg6dxn In the pic, on the right side (drivers) under the ... Jan 9 2011, 08:15 PM JRust I had a guy email me that has a 4 port 13 from Jap... Feb 2 2011, 02:31 PM
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I had a guy email me that has a 4 port 13 from Ja... Feb 2 2011, 02:52 PM
Rotary'14
I had a guy email me that has a 4 port 13 from Ja... Feb 3 2011, 08:35 PM JRust
It will swap perfectly with your current blown mo... Feb 3 2011, 08:41 PM Rotary'14
It will swap perfectly with your current blown m... Feb 3 2011, 08:44 PM kg6dxn That engine looks like a 12A. 4 barrel carb versio... Feb 2 2011, 03:32 PM JRust
That engine looks like a 12A. 4 barrel carb versi... Feb 3 2011, 11:40 PM JRust Guy says it is a 13b 4port. I put a wanted add in ... Feb 3 2011, 02:14 PM kg6dxn
Guy says it is a 13b 4port. I put a wanted add in... Feb 3 2011, 03:55 PM rascobo Sorry, I haven't had time to read the entire ... Feb 3 2011, 04:32 PM oldschool
Sorry, I haven't had time to read the entire... Feb 3 2011, 08:10 PM Rotary'14
Sorry, I haven't had time to read the entire... Feb 3 2011, 08:42 PM kg6dxn Roscobo,
Where was your oil cooler mounted? I am r... Feb 3 2011, 08:36 PM JRust Okay I have finally decided. While I have been cur... Feb 10 2011, 12:53 AM oldschool
Okay I have finally decided. While I have been cu... Feb 10 2011, 11:35 AM JRust Picked up my new motor & met Sawtooth (Dean). ... Feb 13 2011, 01:14 PM sawtooth
Picked up my new motor & met Sawtooth (Dean).... Feb 14 2011, 12:08 AM Sleepin :ttiwwp: Feb 13 2011, 02:21 PM JRust Okay Eric here are a couple pics. Now I just have ... Feb 13 2011, 09:50 PM bfrymire
Okay Eric here are a couple pics. Now I just have... Feb 13 2011, 10:22 PM Sleepin Open the hatch....accelerate rapidly in reverse...... Feb 14 2011, 01:39 AM sawtooth
Open the hatch....accelerate rapidly in reverse..... Feb 15 2011, 02:48 PM JRust So I have my car up high to remove the drivetrain.... Feb 19 2011, 02:46 PM BIGKAT_83 Jamie that car is really done nice, Who ever did t... Feb 19 2011, 03:10 PM JRust Well I didn't get the rotary pulled out today.... Feb 19 2011, 09:01 PM kg6dxn Subies are injected, so 45+/- psi. The carb on tha... Feb 19 2011, 09:12 PM JRust I finally got the rotary all pulled today. Started... Mar 12 2011, 11:22 PM roadster fan :trophy: Looking good Jamie!
Jim Mar 13 2011, 12:57 PM JRust Made a little progress. Got the tranny bolted up ... Mar 15 2011, 10:33 PM sawtooth Looks like it belongs there, keep up the good work... Mar 15 2011, 10:56 PM JRust I put the rear linkage on. Wanted to see where it ... Mar 17 2011, 10:09 PM arkitect Jamie,
Looking good. You've done alot of work ... Mar 17 2011, 11:39 PM sawtooth Hey Jamie, measured the obx header for you tonight... Mar 18 2011, 12:51 AM JRust
Hey Jamie, measured the obx header for you tonigh... Mar 18 2011, 12:27 PM sawtooth
Thanks for measuring that Dean. I think that will... Mar 18 2011, 12:57 PM JRust Excellent! Yeah I didn't figure to buy the... Mar 18 2011, 01:25 PM JRust I chatted with Brittain today for a few & pick... Mar 18 2011, 07:25 PM IM101 Wow Jamie your really making headway, I would love... Mar 18 2011, 08:27 PM JRust
Wow Jamie your really making headway, I would lov... Mar 18 2011, 09:23 PM strawman I cut and welded up the stock alternator mount in ... Mar 18 2011, 08:45 PM JRust Okay just measured & the linkage bar sits righ... Mar 20 2011, 05:50 PM kg6dxn
The other question is if I just go dual exhaust a... Mar 20 2011, 05:55 PM JRust
You should be fine IF... The engine is fuel injec... Mar 20 2011, 08:30 PM kg6dxn I would put O2 bungs on both sides. Use one for th... Mar 20 2011, 08:37 PM jmill Nice work. Where is Budman5201? He's done a ... Mar 21 2011, 05:59 PM JRust I made some progress last night. Thanks Ian for co... Mar 22 2011, 12:39 PM BIGKAT_83
I made some progress last night. Thanks Ian for c... Mar 22 2011, 12:46 PM computers4kids Jamie,
Just take a socket and grind the wall down... Mar 22 2011, 09:16 PM JRust
Jamie,
Just take a socket and grind the wall dow... Mar 23 2011, 10:45 AM JRust Ran into a problem flipping the intake. I ordered ... Apr 2 2011, 04:04 PM strawman I'm in the Dulles airport, so I can't walk... Apr 2 2011, 06:51 PM JRust So if you aren't running a/c can it come off? Apr 2 2011, 07:12 PM sawtooth Yeah that's definitely the IAC. It is also for... Apr 3 2011, 12:12 AM JRust Here is a pic with the alternator in place. The in... Apr 3 2011, 12:39 PM sawtooth
Here is a pic with the alternator in place. The i... Apr 3 2011, 10:56 PM kg6dxn Build two block off plates. Mount the IAC remotely... Apr 4 2011, 09:33 AM Ductech Hey J rust I guess i'll throw my .02 cents at ... Apr 4 2011, 12:42 PM JRust Yeah I took the alternator off. I am going to get ... Apr 4 2011, 06:44 PM BIGKAT_83 I left the intake mounted to the rear. this way I ... Apr 4 2011, 07:44 PM ch914er
I left the intake mounted to the rear. this way I... Apr 13 2011, 10:02 AM BIGKAT_83
I left the intake mounted to the rear. this way ... Apr 13 2011, 11:25 AM Ductech As bigkat states its about what you plan for the f... Apr 4 2011, 07:56 PM JRust
As bigkat states its about what you plan for the ... Apr 5 2011, 10:29 PM montoya 73 2.0 Work the bugs out Jamie! I have a line (was to... Apr 6 2011, 12:01 AM JRust Okay I haven't worked on it much. I will be so... Apr 13 2011, 01:52 PM kg6dxn :stir: :smash: :sawzall: :welder: :blowtorch: ... Apr 13 2011, 06:13 PM montoya 73 2.0 Cant be any worse than what I was just told. I was... Apr 13 2011, 08:57 PM JRust
Cant be any worse than what I was just told. I wa... Apr 13 2011, 10:19 PM montoya 73 2.0 Two quarts of water poured out of that motor along... Apr 13 2011, 10:26 PM JRust I finally got the intake swapped. It's tempora... Apr 16 2011, 09:16 PM hot_shoe914 The status on the V8? :confused: Apr 16 2011, 09:20 PM JRust
The status on the V8? :confused:
It's coming... Apr 17 2011, 09:20 AM kg6dxn Jamie, This thread needs more pictures. Keep up th... Apr 17 2011, 09:30 AM IM101
If your up to fab some i would say mod that brack... Apr 22 2011, 06:42 PM JRust Excellent! That will work great Apr 22 2011, 07:47 PM  |
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