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Old 05-13-2016, 10:59 AM   #1
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I disapprove. All rotaries should be turbo. Especially those with a displacement greater than 1.3L
Shut up queer. I'm done with turbo rotaries until I win the lotto.
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:14 AM   #2
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If you're not going to track your car the N/A transmission with Miata gears will probably be fine.
Even with the 350 hp number in mind? At this point my plan is to do a NA 3 rotor when its time to do the engine swap. Its what i really wanted originally with my old car (or an RE swap but i don't want to deal with turbo now). I guess I shouldn't have been so vague in the beginning with this question. So now its all out there.


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In my opinion it's still less expensive and confusing than having to deal with a turbo transmission in an otherwise N/A car.
Im probably really showing my ignorance now but why would it be a expensive/confusing to just swap a TII transmission in? Seems like that option would be less expensive than buying another trans and then having a shop swap the gears and mod the input shaft?
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Old 05-13-2016, 11:53 AM   #3
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Absolutely correct. Not to mention the 5.11 gears and Hoosiers that put way more strain on a tranny.
How I'd love to have a 5.11:1 final drive ratio. Looks like the highest option other than complete custom for the FC is Mazdatrix's 4.77:1.

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Even with the 350 hp number in mind? At this point my plan is to do a NA 3 rotor when its time to do the engine swap. Its what i really wanted originally with my old car (or an RE swap but i don't want to deal with turbo now). I guess I shouldn't have been so vague in the beginning with this question. So now its all out there.

Im probably really showing my ignorance now but why would it be a expensive/confusing to just swap a TII transmission in? Seems like that option would be less expensive than buying another trans and then having a shop swap the gears and mod the input shaft?
Oh, I didn't realize you were planning on swapping a 20B. 350 hp in a naturally aspirated 20B is optimistic without sacrificing some drive-ability, but that's another conversation. I still think as long as you're not beating on the car constantly (hard launches, constant high-RPM driving, etc.) the N/A gearbox will be fine. You can always change the fluid more often to be safe.

My comment about the complexity was assuming the stock N/A 13B. To switch to a turbo gearbox you need a turbo clutch and flywheel, starter, and unless you want a custom driveshaft to the stock N/A rear end, the turbo differential as well.
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Old 05-13-2016, 02:11 PM   #4
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Oh, I didn't realize you were planning on swapping a 20B. 350 hp in a naturally aspirated 20B is optimistic without sacrificing some drive-ability, but that's another conversation. I still think as long as you're not beating on the car constantly (hard launches, constant high-RPM driving, etc.) the N/A gearbox will be fine. You can always change the fluid more often to be safe.
I think the 350 number is attainable from what I've been reading lately. I came across a thread on the other forum that a guy did a 3 rotor na build for his FD. The made 345whp. His comments were that the car was just fine on the street drivability wise minus his clutch choice. So i am hopeful.

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My comment about the complexity was assuming the stock N/A 13B. To switch to a turbo gearbox you need a turbo clutch and flywheel, starter, and unless you want a custom driveshaft to the stock N/A rear end, the turbo differential as well.
That makes perfect sense. Im glad to know that that miata gear swap is still on the table.
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wah wah wah spinny bits are expensive and the gremlins shit out apex seals for no reason, WAHHHHHHHHH
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wah wah wah spinny bits are expensive and the gremlins shit out apex seals for no reason, WAHHHHHHHHH
Hey now.

I didn't shit an apex seal. I annihilated a rotor bearing.

It was tragically impressive.
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Turbo can't really be blamed for that
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For the record i have no qualms with going turbo. I just want to really experience NA for a while. I still see turbo in my future. just not yet.
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Sooo, please correct me if i'm wrong because i'm confused. You wanted a FD but you said it was too expensive, that is the reasoning behind you purchasing the FC. Now you want to have a NA 20b in your FC........
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Sooo, please correct me if i'm wrong because i'm confused. You wanted a FD but you said it was too expensive, that is the reasoning behind you purchasing the FC. Now you want to have a NA 20b in your FC........
no need to be confused. a decent Fd would have cost me 10k on the low side. and then i would have had to dump a bunch of money to make it look nice. My FC cost 3.5K and its in good running condition and the body is straight. the money i saved not buying a FD means money i can use for the FC.
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Smaller chunks of moneies at once.

We did 350 on Gordons 3-rotor, stock port, n/a

Aside from the sound which is orgasmic, there's no bene to a 3 rotor if you're only looking for 350rwhp.

Now 600.... We've done that on pump gas with three rotors.
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We did 350 on Gordons 3-rotor, stock port, n/a
Speed1 built his? I thought Defined built it? I mean its either a singe turbo RE or a 3 rotor na. Seems like i would run into less annoying things and hang ups with out the turbo.
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Speed1 built his? I thought Defined built it?.
I forget who built it, but it blew up good about 200ft before making it to the Dragon......
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I forget who built it, but it blew up good about 200ft before making it to the Dragon......
Yes it did, that was what, 2 DGRR's ago?
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Yes it did, that was what, 2 DGRR's ago?
Something like that. GOLD STAR FOR TRYING!!!
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