Motor Swaps
SHOwned95
05-13-2004, 03:42 PM
I know I am going to get flamed for this one.
I have a chance to get a '86 rx7, but the motor is close to being blown and since its an 86 its not turbo nor do i want to the do that conversion. I have a little experience with rotaries, but I'n to lazy to build one, and I just want to know it anyone has seen a 1.8 turbo motor out of a new 323 or anyother small turbo motor swaped in. I know v8s can be thrown in, but I need a car that can get desent gas mileage so it anyone knows of a place that makes a kit or a place i can get more info that would be great
Thanks
I have a chance to get a '86 rx7, but the motor is close to being blown and since its an 86 its not turbo nor do i want to the do that conversion. I have a little experience with rotaries, but I'n to lazy to build one, and I just want to know it anyone has seen a 1.8 turbo motor out of a new 323 or anyother small turbo motor swaped in. I know v8s can be thrown in, but I need a car that can get desent gas mileage so it anyone knows of a place that makes a kit or a place i can get more info that would be great
Thanks
MBTN
05-13-2004, 03:48 PM
Anythign is possible with the resources. However I have never heard of a 1.8T motor being swapped in.
Soyo
05-13-2004, 04:02 PM
just buy a car with a 4 cyl turbo motor already, the custom fab of the swap will probably be way expensive
flex339
05-13-2004, 09:18 PM
If you have enough money to custom swap in a 1.8 something turbo motor then you wouldn't have to worry about mileage. Even with the gas prices where they are at now.
rx7sracer
07-30-2004, 10:33 PM
a 323 is fwd right? than howd u put that in a rwd rx7. way 2 much work. plus what is a 7 without rotors. some people dream 2 big
kman10587
07-31-2004, 12:01 AM
I'd get something else, and wait until you have enough money to get a good RX-7.
D3rELiC
07-31-2004, 05:01 AM
i'd buy my running s4 engine with good compression #'s,
pm me if you need more info.
pm me if you need more info.
Chris V
08-02-2004, 08:07 AM
Any small engine trying to move that FC isn't going to get any better fuel mileage than a V8 OR good running stock N/A rotary.
My '86 Sport model got 30 mpg with the stock N/A 13B on the highway, and 25 mpg highway after the V8 swap. I really don't see any small piston engine getting better than that once you get enough hp to move the car well.
My '86 Sport model got 30 mpg with the stock N/A 13B on the highway, and 25 mpg highway after the V8 swap. I really don't see any small piston engine getting better than that once you get enough hp to move the car well.
Soyo
08-02-2004, 02:14 PM
my 91 NA gets 21-22 on the highway and 17-18 in town... but why not just buy an eclipse or something? you can find them cheap, they have turbo models, and they get good mileage
ls1mazda93rx7
12-12-2004, 05:52 PM
id just put a v8 in the damn thing, you wouldn't even see the gas mileage diff. plus you'll kick much ass in a race.
mcs
12-13-2004, 07:38 AM
im sure you could get a datto motor into it..
Soyo
12-13-2004, 03:37 PM
yea good thing this post is 4 months old and the guy that started it hasn't been back since
J-Rat
12-14-2004, 02:27 AM
id just put a v8 in the damn thing, you wouldn't even see the gas mileage diff. plus you'll kick much ass in a race.
Still at it I see.
Still at it I see.
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