Figured Id start a thread shince we were jacking the hell outta Jonflips RX7 thread

Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
That's only true if you use a bare, stripped down V8 install on an all aluminum block and heads. If you strip the extras off the rotary and go single, it is lighter than the V8 can get PLUS the weight is located where it should be - lower down and farther back. This allows the cars handling to be much better balanced. As for reliability, my supercharged, 60K mile Mustang has broken down and cost me a lot more than my 160K+ mile FD ever did.
As for cost - I just sold one of my rotarys to my cousin for $3K - complete with Haltech, HKS boost controller, Turbonetics T-76, 1600cc injectors, FMIC, Aeromotice fuel system, etc. Everything needed for installing it. Engine did 618rwhp @ 28psi in the old chassis. Do you happen to have a full 600rwhp V8 setup for sale around that price that weighs the same?
If you know what you are doing, rotarys are very hard to beat for value.
You know good and well that you gave that away. You couldnt find that build from anyone else for that amount. Haltech and the turbo cost right at 3K (new) then you have the motor which wasnt stock ports, the fuel system, FMIC etc. As far as LS1 weighting more than a rotary, were talking 50-60 lbs. Well worth it for power, aftermarket parts, reliability.

Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
It is cheaper to rebuild a rotary, and pull 350rwhp out of it, than to buy all of the parts necessary to install a V8.
The first time but, what about the next time and the time after?