CRX+rotter engine

[behvah78]

I'm gettin a 90 crx and I wanna rebuild it with a new engine. Does anyone think that the 1.3 rx-7 rotter would fit? if not what would u recommend.

[TheSilentChamber]

Well your definally to get some cross breeding flames on this one. It would fit, its one of the smallest motors there is.

[CZ-R]

Anything's possible with the right amount of $$$. Not only that, aren't almost all of the rotory cars rear-wheel drive?

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by CZ-R

aren't almost all of the rotory cars rear-wheel drive?

Yes, you would be correct in assuming that. Not sure about the RX8's though, but pretty sure.

[Setanta]

Heavier, not transverse (although the original RO80 was I think - the one by NSU.) and fires in the wrong direction so you'd have to swap the positioning.

A waste of time since usually early rotaries pumped 120-130bhp without decent porting (eg: bridge, extend or peripheral) and without the 48mm webber bolted on. The later Turbo varients were higher output - but a rotary is a thirsty beast, while it's a 1.2 or 1.3 (12A/13B respectively), its swept volume is considerably more.

A B series swap will net you better results and is a lot easier. If you want a rotary, get a RX2 or RX3 coupe - either is a classic

[Killa_CRX]

A friend of mine spent $10,000+ having an RX7 engine put in his 93 Civic EX... it was pretty fast for a while... but not really worth it since about 20k miles later, he blew the engine.

[TheSilentChamber]

He must have gotten a lemon or was rough as hell on it, There ussually hard as hell to blow.

[Hybrid1990crx]

Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

He must have gotten a lemon or was rough as hell on it, There ussually hard as hell to blow.

Hmmm yeah, you must not read much about rx7's, because those wankle engines are known to detonate and blow up if you dont take good care of them. They run really hot too.

[Setanta]

Rubbish. What a load of bullshit.

[travagliante]

rotary not rotter!

Um rotarys are Very small engines so you would have no problem fitting it in. You would have to convert to Rear wheel drive or it wouldnt work though. Plus its not like the mazda harness plugs into the honda one so IM POSITIVE many problems would arise.

Plus rotaries are not that reliable, due to cold starts, engine flooding easaly, and parts are more expensive.

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by travagliante

...and parts are more expensive.

Yeah but theres about 2/3rds less parts on a rotary than a normal motor.

[crxlvr]

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.

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by crxlvr

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.

I agree completely... I only know one guy that still has an RX7, and he's had the engine rebuilt twice... once when he got it, and again here recently... I blame the fast and the furious for creating worthless status symbols.

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by Killa_CRX

I agree completely... I only know one guy that still has an RX7, and he's had the engine rebuilt twice... once when he got it, and again here recently... I blame the fast and the furious for creating worthless status symbols.

I blame Fast and the Furious for alot of things.

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

I blame Fast and the Furious for alot of things.

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