Tuck's 20B

silverfdturbo6port · 11-20-2011, 11:34 PM

i always thought this would be cool as well as a bugeye sprite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtOLwF2J9b8&feature=fvsr

speedjunkie · 11-21-2011, 02:14 AM

Holy crap that thing is loud LOL. It looks like it's smiling too lol, I bet it would be fun. That's awesome.

65pb736 · 11-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Thats pretty cool!!! I have a freind in Charleston, SC that has a Triumph Spitfire with a 13b in it, its known locally as the Trazda Abomination. Even though its not a 20b its still pretty cool. That gives me an idea, how about a 4 rotor in a Lotus 7?

vincentrx7 · 12-10-2011, 01:59 PM

What would be awesome is to have the 20b N/A sound like Logan's (Defined Autoworks)car. The Cobra alone turns heads but with the sound of Logan's 20b, people would be wetting their pants.

65pb736 · 12-11-2011, 08:00 PM

Hey Vince! Yeah! That would be cool alright. I would love for it to sound like Logans, but I think that engine is a PP. I did'nt have the budget to do PP. I will have to find out from Logan what he is using for exhaust components. On that subject, if anyone has any suggestions on mufflers ect, please chime in. I used racing beats presilencer and muffler on my Lotus 7 and I have been pleased with the way it sounds. I would also be intrested in what anybody has used for a radiator and oil coolers. I have a set of original 20b oil coolers and was thinking about using them with maybe the addition of electric fans. One thing that I do have the luxury of, is a huge engine bay that was designed for a BB V8. I think that the 20b is going to look tiny in the engine bay. Anyway let the pant wetting begin!

65pb736 · 03-07-2012, 11:38 PM

Well its been awhile. But the Cobra is finally in the garage. I heard from Ernst at Rx-7 World today and he almost has the engine finished. I need to touch base with Logan to see where they are with the intake manifold. I have a fair amount of grunt work to do as the chassis has some surface rust from sitting since 1992. LOL So if anyone knows of a good product to coat the chassis with let me know.

Tuck

djmtsu · 03-08-2012, 07:59 AM

POR-15 for the chassis.

Also, get this thing running by April 19th and bring it to Deals Gap Rotary Rally.

DO IT!!!

just startn · 03-08-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65pb736

Well its been awhile. But the Cobra is finally in the garage. I heard from Ernst at Rx-7 World today and he almost has the engine finished. I need to touch base with Logan to see where they are with the intake manifold. I have a fair amount of grunt work to do as the chassis has some surface rust from sitting since 1992. LOL So if anyone knows of a good product to coat the chassis with let me know.

Tuck

You looking for a "quicky" coat or are you taking your time and want something thats going to last for a long time?

65pb736 · 03-08-2012, 09:44 PM

There is no way that the Cobra would be ready by April, I do however have a 13b powered Lotus Seven that would be a blast on the Dragon. As far as the chassis coating is concerned I would like to have to do this only once and I am not in any hurry.

djmtsu · 03-09-2012, 07:53 AM

Either one, really!

Either way, I am interested in this project.

lilring · 03-09-2012, 07:21 PM

I have always wanted to do this!

65pb736 · 03-12-2012, 11:43 PM

Here's a few pics of the chassis and body in the new garage.

RX-7FD3S · 04-12-2012, 07:52 AM

this is going to be sweeeeet

what kind of porting are you going to do to the 20b?
considered PP ?

Oyvindjs · 04-12-2012, 10:43 AM

looks like an awesome project! Keep up the good work

Mr N4SA · 04-24-2012, 08:23 AM

this is very interesting.

the other day, I search youtube for a conversion like this, but I wasn't successful in my search.........my thought was: a conversion like this would really urinate off a V8 guy.......I got my eyes peeled on this.

The way the lotus looks, I am sure this will be a awesome piece of artwork.

All the best, and may you be successful in your quest

12-10-2011, 01:59 PM	#19
vincentrx7 20b FD Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	What would be awesome is to have the 20b N/A sound like Logan's (Defined Autoworks)car. The Cobra alone turns heads but with the sound of Logan's 20b, people would be wetting their pants. __________________ Bobby '93 20b RX-7

12-11-2011, 08:00 PM	#20
65pb736 Rotary Cone Killer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina Coast iTrader: (0) Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Hey Vince! Yeah! That would be cool alright. I would love for it to sound like Logans, but I think that engine is a PP. I did'nt have the budget to do PP. I will have to find out from Logan what he is using for exhaust components. On that subject, if anyone has any suggestions on mufflers ect, please chime in. I used racing beats presilencer and muffler on my Lotus 7 and I have been pleased with the way it sounds. I would also be intrested in what anybody has used for a radiator and oil coolers. I have a set of original 20b oil coolers and was thinking about using them with maybe the addition of electric fans. One thing that I do have the luxury of, is a huge engine bay that was designed for a BB V8. I think that the 20b is going to look tiny in the engine bay. Anyway let the pant wetting begin! Last edited by 65pb736; 12-11-2011 at 08:03 PM..

03-08-2012, 07:59 AM	#22
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	POR-15 for the chassis. Also, get this thing running by April 19th and bring it to Deals Gap Rotary Rally. DO IT!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-09-2012, 07:53 AM	#25
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Either one, really! Either way, I am interested in this project. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-09-2012, 07:21 PM	#26
lilring Rotary Man Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 253 Rep Power: 16	I have always wanted to do this! __________________ 2005 Mazda RX-8 Velocity Red Mica - Daily Driver 2004 Mazda RX-8 Titanium Gray Metallic - RIP 1997 Mitshibishi Eclipse GST Black -Sold- RIP

11-20-2011, 11:34 PM	#16
silverfdturbo6port 500hp club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: spokane iTrader: (0) Posts: 79 Rep Power: 14	i always thought this would be cool as well as a bugeye sprite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtOLwF2J9b8&feature=fvsr

11-21-2011, 02:14 AM	#17
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Holy crap that thing is loud LOL. It looks like it's smiling too lol, I bet it would be fun. That's awesome.

11-21-2011, 10:22 PM	#18
65pb736 Rotary Cone Killer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina Coast iTrader: (0) Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Thats pretty cool!!! I have a freind in Charleston, SC that has a Triumph Spitfire with a 13b in it, its known locally as the Trazda Abomination. Even though its not a 20b its still pretty cool. That gives me an idea, how about a 4 rotor in a Lotus 7?

03-07-2012, 11:38 PM	#21
65pb736 Rotary Cone Killer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina Coast iTrader: (0) Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Well its been awhile. But the Cobra is finally in the garage. I heard from Ernst at Rx-7 World today and he almost has the engine finished. I need to touch base with Logan to see where they are with the intake manifold. I have a fair amount of grunt work to do as the chassis has some surface rust from sitting since 1992. LOL So if anyone knows of a good product to coat the chassis with let me know. Tuck

04-12-2012, 07:52 AM	#28
RX-7FD3S Bartemann Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0) Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	this is going to be sweeeeet what kind of porting are you going to do to the 20b? considered PP ? __________________ 1992 Rx-7 Type R1 1978 mazda RX-4 WAGON antrasite/black edition carbody+fiberglass=boat Driving a LHD RX7 is like jerking of with your left hand. It can be done, but it just doesnt feel right the RX7`s: FB:financial burden FC: financial Crisis FD: financial disaste my rides: http://www.mazda-ogn.org/phpBB3/view...p?f=17&t=20083 http://www.mazda-ogn.org/phpBB3/view...hp?f=17&t=5233

04-12-2012, 10:43 AM	#29
Oyvindjs Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 78 Rep Power: 13	looks like an awesome project! Keep up the good work

04-24-2012, 08:23 AM	#30
Mr N4SA South African rotorfan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Piketberg, South Africa iTrader: (0) Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	this is very interesting. the other day, I search youtube for a conversion like this, but I wasn't successful in my search.........my thought was: a conversion like this would really urinate off a V8 guy.......I got my eyes peeled on this. The way the lotus looks, I am sure this will be a awesome piece of artwork. All the best, and may you be successful in your quest