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> 2-rotary Mazda engine swap, smartasses need not apply
bd1308
post Feb 9 2006, 09:49 PM
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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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post Feb 9 2006, 09:50 PM
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Focus, man... focus. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:53 PM
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you do know the adapter kit is $600+ ???

worst gasmileage in the world...I do like them, I have a 1/4 scale model of one.....
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:54 PM
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do a search. wankel himself had a 914 rotary....

its posted here on this site.


and its MISTER smartass to you.


cool article about the wankel 914
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:57 PM
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the original wankel rotary 914
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:59 PM
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check out the radiator intake
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:00 PM
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I looked at one a while back.
The seller/builder was having a heck of a time with exhaust being too hot/routing the exhaust pipes.
It melted the clutch pulley, and who knows what other damage to the trans.
It can be done well and it sure would be nice shifting at 7000 rpm.
The engine is likely the cheapest part of the build.

Good luck,
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:00 PM
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Twould be cool! but I wouldnt like the no tq buisness...
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE (tesserra @ Feb 9 2006, 09:00 PM)
I looked at one a while back.
The seller/builder was having a heck of a time with exhaust being too hot/routing the exhaust pipes.
It melted the clutch pulley, and who knows what other damage to the trans.
It can be done well and it sure would be nice shifting at 7000 rpm.
The engine is likely the cheapest part of the build.

Good luck,
George

i have still not driven a rotary powered car, I'd like to.....I have been behind one at Thunder Hill racetrack...most annoying car to ever be stuck behind...couldn't wait to pass him (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/MDB2.gif)
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:02 PM
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We just dynoed an RX7 N/A two rotor.

210 hp @ 10500rpm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

no torque to speak of till about 5000rpm

sounded pretty cool too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/piratenanner.gif)
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:10 PM
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Just in case you haven't seen it, this rotary 914 page has some good info.
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:20 PM
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Our peripheral port 13B makes north of 300 at the wheels. At less than 10K.
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Feb 9 2006, 09:53 PM)
you do know the adapter kit is $600+ ???

worst gasmileage in the world...I do like them, I have a 1/4 scale model of one.....

how bad is worse?
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE (Brett W @ Feb 9 2006, 10:20 PM)
Our peripheral port 13B makes north of 300 at the wheels. At less than 10K.

im not going that much, i expect 160s from this one.

its from a 92?

it has L-jet on it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) or at least some licensed knock-off

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post Feb 9 2006, 10:27 PM
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Britt, don't waste your time.

I have an RX-7 with a strong 13B engine (132 hp) and lightweight flywheel, and it's a fun daily driver, but the local 914s with stock 2.0 engines thoroughly kick my ass all the time. To be honest, I've given up on trying to keep up with them, because it's too frustrating and humiliating to even try to keep up. It's an in-your-face lesson about the importance of torque. Be smart and be happy, and walk away from the rotary engine idea.

Just my experience talkin'.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:36 PM
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Since I'm the one person active on this board who has actually done this,, let me say even with a stock 84-88 13B engine mated to a side draft dellorto carb would kick some serious booty in our light weight 914s.

Years ago I took a guy I was buying parts from for a ride and he said it felt like a 2.7 six.

You won't notice the lack of torque,, and the stock 901 gearing actually compiments the rotary engine's high revving nature. Imagine cruising in 5th gear at 5k and having much more headroom. It's a great feeling.

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post Feb 9 2006, 10:41 PM
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I owned a 74 RX2 in high school. It Once you get used to burning oil like petrol you cant help but love the engine. I have always thought a rotary 914 would be fun. No torque, but you have so much powerband at the top end that it really doesnt matter.

The exhausts on these engines run very hot. Just a thought when you are running headers and muffler around cables.
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:42 PM
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I get enough oil smoke in the cabin to giev me lung cancer when i'm thirty.

how bout a engine bay radiator?

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post Feb 9 2006, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Feb 9 2006, 09:42 PM)
I get enough oil smoke in the cabin to giev me lung cancer when i'm thirty.

how bout a engine bay radiator?

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nope.... i highly doubt thats efficient enuff
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:45 PM
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hmm...

might have to make a snorkel to direct the air into teh engine bay then.

or a huge sail.

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