View Full Version : General Chat waste of Rx-7 engine?
Motivation
08-23-2008, 08:38 PM
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/810046244.html
91 chevy tracker with rx-7 transplant??? Why?
FlipKing
08-23-2008, 08:39 PM
haha, I saw that, Idk, its funny tho. Atleast he is original?
ttman
08-23-2008, 08:40 PM
lol daz a 1st
Motivation
08-23-2008, 08:41 PM
yeah... but original isn't always good... lol
slostang
08-23-2008, 08:41 PM
i saw one that was turbo that was pretty quick...
iono about the n/a ones though...
Capt._Ron
08-23-2008, 09:17 PM
might make a sick drift suv lol
87 Turbo II
08-23-2008, 09:20 PM
It depends on the engine, but if it's a later model fuel injected FC 13B like it appears to e, I want that block, and yes it's currently being wasted.
redrumracer
08-23-2008, 09:24 PM
It depends on the engine, but if it's a later model fuel injected FC 13B like it appears to e, I want that block, and yes it's currently being wasted.
it does appear to be fuel injected but at least its getting used.
HeLLo iM iZzY
08-23-2008, 09:26 PM
It's still a good deal at $1500 OBO.
Arn't the engines alone worth that much?
87 Turbo II
08-23-2008, 09:29 PM
it does appear to be fuel injected but at least its getting used.
indeed, and it IS fuel injected, but it can also be the GSL-SE engine, the one to want is the S5 FC one, 165hp, the GSL-SE is only 135, and the S4 13B is 148, which works for me too. It's not a 13B-T, 13B-RE, 13B-REW, 20B-REW, or RENESIS so that's good, those engines are insane and shouldn't go into anything with a center of gravity that high. In all honesty, I'm not only happy it's getting used, I appreciate when a non rx-7 owner recognizes the potential of the rotary enough to do a swap, it's all to often you see 7s get V8s, when things go the other way around it's a bit refreshing.
87 Turbo II
08-23-2008, 09:37 PM
It's still a good deal at $1500 OBO.
Arn't the engines alone worth that much?
meh, stock used, not a fresh rebuild goes for 700-ish more or less
Elbow
08-23-2008, 09:38 PM
Rotary FTMFW i'd totally swap one into my Miata if the rules in my class allowed it lol
David88vert
08-24-2008, 08:02 AM
The guy who did the swap is probably Puerto Rican. They'll drop a rotary into anything with a quickness.
xlilvi3tx
08-24-2008, 08:17 AM
wow i believe the filter is painted to match the car.....
Type-R
08-24-2008, 08:23 AM
better then seeing a fd with a v8
NoRotor
08-24-2008, 01:24 PM
better then seeing a fd with a v8
:lmfao:
OneSlow5pt0
08-24-2008, 01:25 PM
i think its awesome......id drive hell out of it
redrumracer
08-24-2008, 01:29 PM
indeed, and it IS fuel injected, but it can also be the GSL-SE engine, the one to want is the S5 FC one, 165hp, the GSL-SE is only 135, and the S4 13B is 148, which works for me too. It's not a 13B-T, 13B-RE, 13B-REW, 20B-REW, or RENESIS so that's good, those engines are insane and shouldn't go into anything with a center of gravity that high. In all honesty, I'm not only happy it's getting used, I appreciate when a non rx-7 owner recognizes the potential of the rotary enough to do a swap, it's all to often you see 7s get V8s, when things go the other way around it's a bit refreshing.
:ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
Catnip
08-24-2008, 03:50 PM
I think they wasted a tracker on a rotary. lirl.
redrumracer
08-24-2008, 03:52 PM
I think they wasted a tracker on a rotary. lirl.
kinda like wasting an Eclipse shell on a 4g63, huh? :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
Catnip
08-24-2008, 03:59 PM
kinda like wasting an Eclipse shell on a 4g63, huh? :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
OH! I got one!
http://www.flyinmiata.com/us/for_sale/miata-068.jpg
waste of metal, plastic, and rubber on a mazda!
:ninja:
redrumracer
08-24-2008, 04:02 PM
OH! I got one!
http://www.flyinmiata.com/us/for_sale/miata-068.jpg
waste of metal, plastic, and rubber on a mazda!
:ninja:
mazda doesnt make motorcycles :screwy:
Catnip
08-24-2008, 04:03 PM
lol. i lie, i'd rock the hell out of that miata.
EJ25RUN
08-24-2008, 04:10 PM
not at all, i have seen those make great off roaders, not that one but, i say not a waste.
The guy who did the swap is probably Puerto Rican. They'll drop a rotary into anything with a quickness.
QFT
mazda doesnt make motorcycles :screwy:
Hmm a rotory motorcycle, that would be interesting :thinking:
No wait....been done.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1976/1976_re5_rotary_570.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7193/norton002cx1.jpg
joshk5145
08-24-2008, 04:53 PM
that would be sick on the track turbo'd. there was a suzuki samari. or s-thin that looked just like that. stood up in 1st 2nd and 3rd in eatonton. that s**t was crazy those things are pretty light from what i hear
redrumracer
08-24-2008, 06:20 PM
not at all, i have seen those make great off roaders, not that one but, i say not a waste.
QFT
Hmm a rotory motorcycle, that would be interesting :thinking:
No wait....been done.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1976/1976_re5_rotary_570.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7193/norton002cx1.jpg
i want that 2nd one. and yes evan i would rock the hell out of that miata you posted, minus the leather seats though.
Motivation
08-24-2008, 07:24 PM
that would be sick on the track turbo'd. there was a suzuki samari. or s-thin that looked just like that. stood up in 1st 2nd and 3rd in eatonton. that s**t was crazy those things are pretty light from what i hear
You talking about the TT 2jz one? Yeah I know about that one... Guy built a GSR engine for a buddy of mine... Think is nice... Just sitting on an engine stand now... :ninja:
OneSlow5pt0
08-24-2008, 07:35 PM
norton bikes are sick
also Rotary kickass in everything
my dream is a TT 20B 69 corvette or drop on into my camaro
also Miatas are great
joshk5145
08-24-2008, 07:38 PM
idk didn't make it to the track that night but saw a vid of it.
Elbow
08-24-2008, 09:53 PM
The guy who did the swap is probably Puerto Rican. They'll drop a rotary into anything with a quickness.
He's white my brother asked him
Catnip
08-24-2008, 10:11 PM
that would be sick on the track turbo'd. there was a suzuki samari. or s-thin that looked just like that. stood up in 1st 2nd and 3rd in eatonton. that s**t was crazy those things are pretty light from what i hear
Was it red with pro stars? I saw one of those at SDR standing up in the first 3 gears. The guy said the clutch was slipping... LOL. I think he said it was a 1.2 or 1.3 liter.
Big Baller
08-24-2008, 10:30 PM
I would say its a waste of a tracker.
EJ25RUN
08-24-2008, 10:47 PM
norton bikes are sick
The Norton RCW588s were some of the greatest ever racebikes. Back when the TT F1 was what BSBK is today, the John Players Special and Duckhams oil bikes were what Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha still knew was a huge threat. Sad, but the public saw that the Japanese bikes were just faster and more reliable for the money.
Anyways, best memories.
Snetterton Race of Aces 1989 - The Rotaries have the power. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBg86bjr8l0)
British legends Steve Spray and Trevor Nation.
http://www.classicbike.co.uk/jpeg/533/15158493.jpeg
silversol
08-25-2008, 12:56 AM
what a s hit box!
roche
08-25-2008, 05:49 PM
Man I'd drive it. I like it.
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