Gotta do this fast...

madnessllama · 11-17-2010, 02:37 PM

Hey y'all my name is TJ. I live in Hoover, Al and I just came into ownership of a FB RX-7

I'm in the market looking for a rotary and a tranny for this car. All help is appreciated (sorry for the huge picture)

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 · 11-17-2010, 09:24 PM

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 · 11-17-2010, 10:49 PM

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...

djmtsu · 11-18-2010, 07:44 AM

Wasn't this Staticpat's old FB?

madnessllama · 11-18-2010, 10:43 AM

Yes it was.

Kentetsu · 11-18-2010, 12:45 PM

Welcome aboard

NoDOHC · 11-19-2010, 05:48 PM

Could you get us engine bay shots?

madnessllama · 11-19-2010, 10:29 PM

Here ya go.

NoDOHC · 11-20-2010, 11:04 PM

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 · 11-21-2010, 06:44 PM

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 · 11-21-2010, 11:07 PM

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 · 11-22-2010, 12:44 AM

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

11-17-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Gotta do this fast... Hey y'all my name is TJ. I live in Hoover, Al and I just came into ownership of a FB RX-7 I'm in the market looking for a rotary and a tranny for this car. All help is appreciated (sorry for the huge picture) 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.

11-17-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	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! __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

11-18-2010, 07:44 AM	#4
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Wasn't this Staticpat's old FB? __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

11-18-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	Welcome aboard __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

11-19-2010, 05:48 PM	#7
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Could you get us engine bay shots? __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

11-17-2010, 10:49 PM	#3
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	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...

11-18-2010, 10:43 AM	#5
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Yes it was.

11-19-2010, 10:29 PM	#8
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Here ya go.

11-20-2010, 11:04 PM	#9
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

11-21-2010, 06:44 PM	#10
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	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.

11-21-2010, 11:07 PM	#11
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

11-22-2010, 12:44 AM	#12
madnessllama The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Thanks I really appreciate your input. I'll put it to good use

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