My "D" series 20B is now BUILT!!!

vincentrx7 · 03-27-2009, 09:17 PM

Phil.....Stay the course and get it on the road! Have you thought about the transmission and what you are going to do? 600-700whp and the associated torque is a lot for the stock tranny. If you remember the noise I had at last DGRR...it turned out to be my input shaft that twisted in two. My current transmission is a stock unit that was built by Liberty Transmissions with cryo treated internals for strength. I'm starting to get a whinning noise in the lower gears on deceleration and it is getting harder to shift. I'm looking for a solution that is cheaper than the T-56 swap. Nice job on the engine!

Max777 · 03-29-2009, 01:05 PM

This is awesome, I hope to do work like this some day! Congrads on yet another 20B engine!

PS: pardon my "mad tyte jdm yo" teenager tendenices guys, but is there any reason that you chose to not paint/powdercoat the engine housings? Money does not seem to be an problem for you, so I wonder if there is a bigger issue like thermal efficiency?

jtbshaw · 03-30-2009, 10:52 AM

Glad to hear it Phil. Now if that fabricator dude would get off his rear end and build your other stuff you'd be well on your way.

Todd B.

03-27-2009, 09:17 PM	#16
vincentrx7 20b FD Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	Phil.....Stay the course and get it on the road! Have you thought about the transmission and what you are going to do? 600-700whp and the associated torque is a lot for the stock tranny. If you remember the noise I had at last DGRR...it turned out to be my input shaft that twisted in two. My current transmission is a stock unit that was built by Liberty Transmissions with cryo treated internals for strength. I'm starting to get a whinning noise in the lower gears on deceleration and it is getting harder to shift. I'm looking for a solution that is cheaper than the T-56 swap. Nice job on the engine! __________________ Bobby '93 20b RX-7

03-29-2009, 01:05 PM	#17
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	This is awesome, I hope to do work like this some day! Congrads on yet another 20B engine! PS: pardon my "mad tyte jdm yo" teenager tendenices guys, but is there any reason that you chose to not paint/powdercoat the engine housings? Money does not seem to be an problem for you, so I wonder if there is a bigger issue like thermal efficiency? __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

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03-30-2009, 10:52 AM	#18
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (3) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	Glad to hear it Phil. Now if that fabricator dude would get off his rear end and build your other stuff you'd be well on your way. Todd B.