Gotta do this fast...

[madnessllama]

Hey y'all my name is TJ. I live in Hoover, Al and I just came into ownership of a FB RX-7 :biggthumpup: I'm in the market looking for a rotary and a tranny for this car. All help is appreciated (sorry for the huge picture)

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/5985/img2946og.jpg

The car was completly stripped of everything wheh nI got it. I hope to turn it into rally-x car as well as one day take it to compete in rally-america. I love rallying and I want to comepete in the WRC some day.

[NoDOHC]

An FB Rally Car, I am jealous now, I always wanted one, but have run out of places to store cars (or have too many).

I wanted to put a 4-port in one (mildly ported, probably about 250 Hp) and rally cross it.

I would recommend buying a blown 4-port minus turbo for 250-300 bucks and rebuilding it for 400 ish more. You can do all your own porting and assembly and get a pretty good running machine for under a grand.

Welcome to the club!

[madnessllama]

Thanks! I've been to Sheboygan before, it's a neat place. I have family that lives in Dundee. Well this motor was in it. I'm not sure what is. I'm pretty new to rotarys...

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4991/img2960t.jpg

[djmtsu]

Wasn't this Staticpat's old FB?

[madnessllama]

Yes it was.

[Kentetsu]

Welcome aboard :)

[NoDOHC]

Could you get us engine bay shots?

[madnessllama]

Here ya go.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9969/img2948m.jpg

[NoDOHC]

You won't be rebuilding the old one....

keep your eyes peeled for a 4-port on craigslist or eBay. If you can get one blown, it should considerably cheaper than one that is in questionable condition and may be blown from a cheap eBay supplier. Plus, you know what you are getting.

[madnessllama]

Just tell me what engine model I should be looking for. I've been doing some research and most of the rally cars used a 13b.

[NoDOHC]

A 13B will certainly go in there (you will need an older 13B front cover, usually available on eBay and sometimes on here). I would recommend a 13BT (out of a turbo car) without the turbo. These engines are good for way more than factory turbocharged output (185 Hp) - naturally aspirated. You don't need big power for rallying, 250 Hp (easily doable out of a NA 4-port) is plenty (unless you do hill climbs).

I personally think that turbo chargers add a lot of potential failure points for use in a rally application.

[madnessllama]

Thanks I really appreciate your input. I'll put it to good use