engine swap some info

lcrotaryracer · 03-15-2009, 10:21 PM

so has any one done a miata 1.6 or 1.8 swap in a fc. please tell me how it went . or if u know some one who has done it. if i go to pistons i'm keeping it mazda.

need RX7 · 03-15-2009, 10:41 PM

If you want to stay Mazda... KLZE

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Max777 · 03-15-2009, 11:58 PM

umm, this reaks of failsauce.

I have heard of people taking a 13B and installing it into a miata through. Going with a miata engine into the FC3 Chassis is kinda stupid imo. Stock for stock, it has even LESS HP and TQ than the rotary, is actually made for a FWD turbo installation, and adapted to the RWD miata layout. This makes the cooling system less than ideal for performance.(Sport Compact Car).

The 1.6 was also designed with terrible intake and exhaust ports compared to most performace 4 cyl. engines, and was made for a lighter car. After all this, i really dont think a miata engine is a good idea.

PS: The SCC article was talking about a turbocharged layout btw, and the magazine had modified the engine's cooling system to perform better.

I am not sure if this is the same exact article as in the magazine, but it was this following car:

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...ata/index.html

EDIT: I think personally, that if you could score an S2000 engine, or maybe a K20A or K24, and mate it up with an FR transmission, you could have one beast of a motor!

I know that the K20 at least can put out 200whp N/A with some cams, intake/header/exhaust, and a tune. and this is with an FF transmission. With further modding, the K20 could possibly be a pretty damn reliable motor.

But then again, getting a Jspec and getting it rebuilt would be cheaper to do.

Phoenix7 · 03-16-2009, 12:01 AM

failsauce FTW?

03-15-2009, 10:21 PM	#1
lcrotaryracer Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lenoir city, TN Posts: 63 Rep Power: 18	engine swap some info so has any one done a miata 1.6 or 1.8 swap in a fc. please tell me how it went . or if u know some one who has done it. if i go to pistons i'm keeping it mazda. __________________ you can always have fun in a rx7

03-15-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	If you want to stay Mazda... KLZE . __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

03-15-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	umm, this reaks of failsauce. I have heard of people taking a 13B and installing it into a miata through. Going with a miata engine into the FC3 Chassis is kinda stupid imo. Stock for stock, it has even LESS HP and TQ than the rotary, is actually made for a FWD turbo installation, and adapted to the RWD miata layout. This makes the cooling system less than ideal for performance.(Sport Compact Car). The 1.6 was also designed with terrible intake and exhaust ports compared to most performace 4 cyl. engines, and was made for a lighter car. After all this, i really dont think a miata engine is a good idea. PS: The SCC article was talking about a turbocharged layout btw, and the magazine had modified the engine's cooling system to perform better. I am not sure if this is the same exact article as in the magazine, but it was this following car: http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...ata/index.html EDIT: I think personally, that if you could score an S2000 engine, or maybe a K20A or K24, and mate it up with an FR transmission, you could have one beast of a motor! I know that the K20 at least can put out 200whp N/A with some cams, intake/header/exhaust, and a tune. and this is with an FF transmission. With further modding, the K20 could possibly be a pretty damn reliable motor. But then again, getting a Jspec and getting it rebuilt would be cheaper to do. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated! Last edited by Max777; 03-16-2009 at 12:09 AM.