CRX+rotter engine

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by Killa_CRX

Kind of makes you weak in the knees waiting for the third installment, eh? (yes, it's on the way)

Little off toipic I know, but...

[Setanta]

Mazda fixed the rotor seal issue a long time ago. I had one for two years in a RX2 Coupe and I never had a problem with it - then again, I had bought the rolling shell and dropped in a JDM 12A turbo with intercooler and 5 speed gearbox.

Maintainance done: regular oil changes every 8000 (same as I do with the SiR), top radiator hose, fuel pump (I was running an aftermarket efi pump and surge chamber and it failed to run after 3 months - replaced under warentee) and rear axles/differential) The HP/torque of the turbo rotor ripped it all to pieces after 4 months of hard launches so I got a ford 9inch setup for it.

Other than that there were zero issues.

The only time I've known of overheating was with a friend's peripheral port, webber carb-fed 13B in an RX3 - it had start issues etc and flooding but what do you expect with a PP and carb?

[behvah78]

"dude rotaries are the worst engine to have, they break constantly, especially the apex seal(our head gasket) it aint even worth the time, money, or effort to swap one into your car."

So what r my alternatives if i want to get at least 150hp with stock and no turbo. Any one knows if I can get a ford rs200 engine anywhere? would a delsol engine be any better?

[Setanta]

ummm - the B16A is 160bhp NA with no modifications done to the motor. Why whould you drop in a ford motor when you could use a Honda B16, B18 or B20, not to mention a K20 or K24?

[behvah78]

B16a is kewl. Why ford? this is not just anyford engine! the 85 rs200 1.8L made 250hp and their rs200 rally car made 700 hps with a double turbocharged 2.2L. Anyways If I could find one of those badboys I'll probably just sell both my cars and buy it

[Setanta]

meh - I had the enjoyment of riding around in a Sierra Cosworth Group A - now that's fun - right before they and the "Godzilla" R32 Skylines got banned from our Group A series as they were slaughtering the local Commodore and Falcon V8s

RS200 was one of the Killer B's wasn't it? Homologated "B" category rally cars that offed a few drivers before the whole class was chucked - or was it the escort?

Truthfully - 250bhp is ok - but I've seen Nissan GTi-Rs with 190KW @ all four on a dynojet dyno, not to mention R32 GTS-t's doing 180+ KW @ RW and GTRs' doing 280KW @ all 4 - not to mention 180SXs, S13, S14s and S15s all pumping 150+ KW @ RW. What's my point? Why the hell would you do the swap into a Honda when there are tons of better cars around - including some of the RS fords

I drive a Civic because it keeps me out of trouble, I couldn't be bothered doing swaps or mods.

Note: Project troublemaker is taking shape in the form of a '75 auto Datsun 240K GL hardtop which is setting me back 500 bucks (Aussie) and the insertion of a SR20DET plus 5 speed and running gear from a JDM spec S13. I have the old-school '74 GTR flares and spoilers lined up for about 500 bucks - and seeing as I'm putting a DOHC turbo 4pot in place of the 2.4 straight 6, I have room for a front mount intercooler without cutting into the grill.

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by behvah78

B16a is kewl. Why ford? this is not just anyford engine! the 85 rs200 1.8L made 250hp and their rs200 rally car made 700 hps with a double turbocharged 2.2L. Anyways If I could find one of those badboys I'll probably just sell both my cars and buy it

I used to own a 1.8, ported/polished head with larger valves and .025 over bore. Had it in a 95 4d escort. Sleeper.

[KoRnSaQ]

Originally Posted by Hybrid1990crx

They run really hot too.

Well, my step-dads RX7 runs cold as hell, it hardly will even get up to the normal temp, so i dont see how they can be running real hot

[TheSilentChamber]

Thus is true, compaired to a regular motor there is like 100 times less triction in a rotory, makeing (theoreticly) less heat.

[behvah78]

Wasn't cosworth the one with turbo lag and 200hp?
And the rs200 was in the b series and its two fatal accidents was why b series disapeared.
"Why the hell would you do the swap into a Honda when there are tons of better cars around - including some of the RS fords"
The RS fords are not available here in Canada(I haven't seen any yet)+ I love crx for its light weight.

[Setanta]

Group A spec, the Cosworth was closer to 400bhp here - and yes, with huge turbo lag. It was a track car only.