82 gsl Diesel swapped

12arotary · 12-28-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravity Fed

so any updates with this?

I yanked the engine out and am notching the oil pan as well as installing new mounts in an attempt to get the engine below the hood line, gonna try a smaller turbo and a better radiator set up. I'm rushing to finish before deals gap, hopefully this is the year I make it but we'll see

12arotary · 02-08-2012, 11:47 PM

engines back out

I went a different route less harmful to the motor, notched the cradle.

still needs finished welding then getting new engine mounts, nice thick rubber

12arotary · 02-22-2012, 01:45 AM

just needs engine mounts

Raksj04 · 02-22-2012, 12:38 PM

I bet it will handle better now.

rotarycrazy · 02-22-2012, 01:45 PM

you should have put a triangle gusset in the corners to stiffen it up a bit plus it would make it stronger with all the TQ that a diesel puts out would be cheap insurance to make sure that the weld dont crack just my .02 cents there. Nice work other than that.

12arotary · 02-22-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rotarycrazy

you should have put a triangle gusset in the corners to stiffen it up a bit plus it would make it stronger with all the TQ that a diesel puts out would be cheap insurance to make sure that the weld dont crack just my .02 cents there. Nice work other than that.

i was going to do that but the clearance is too close where the oil filter sits, so instead i did a square on the bottom outside (the reason the base overhangs an inch on each side- can't really see it in the pics, hoping it acts the same way but we shall see-

rotarycrazy · 02-24-2012, 02:31 PM

gotcha its hard to tell form the pic on the clearances you have going on. I would just make sure to watch it that it doesnt crack.

12arotary · 02-24-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rotarycrazy

gotcha its hard to tell form the pic on the clearances you have going on. I would just make sure to watch it that it doesnt crack.

well now i'm a little worried lol- better to reinforce it now while the engine is easily removable, do you think adding triangles on the back side would be as strong as in the middle? I can't fit anything into the actual space but might be able to squeeze them in behind

rotarycrazy · 02-26-2012, 02:37 PM

yeah it should work fine, it would just have more weld area to hold it in place I mean you see what going on in there better than I can just find a spot that works and weld it in there.

Pettersen · 02-26-2012, 05:26 PM

AWESOME!

I would love having a diesel as a backup engine in my fc for when the rotary needs repairs/ winter season.

dr1vn · 02-26-2012, 10:15 PM

very nice ! im looking foward to finished post and tell us how it handles along with fuel ecomony .. / take that thing on a road trip and show it off !! you ll stun car show crowds !! ..... mentioning the mazda bloodlines will be plus// who knows you might get asked to make kits

12arotary · 03-14-2012, 11:13 AM

the new turbo, flanges are getting made this week

Its hard to tell but the engine is about 1cm below the hood line so the stock hood can now close and i won't have to drive around with a large hole anymore

12arotary · 03-23-2012, 04:09 PM

flanges for the new turbo manifold

djmtsu · 03-23-2012, 08:47 PM

Sweet. Looking better and better!

general7 · 04-14-2012, 08:20 AM

Haha! That is pure awesome! Can't imagine what people think when an RX-7 comes blazing through smelling diesel!

02-08-2012, 11:47 PM	#32
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	engines back out I went a different route less harmful to the motor, notched the cradle. still needs finished welding then getting new engine mounts, nice thick rubber __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl Last edited by 12arotary; 02-22-2012 at 01:44 AM..

02-22-2012, 01:45 AM	#33
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	just needs engine mounts __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

03-14-2012, 11:13 AM	#42
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	the new turbo, flanges are getting made this week Its hard to tell but the engine is about 1cm below the hood line so the stock hood can now close and i won't have to drive around with a large hole anymore __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

03-23-2012, 04:09 PM	#43
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	flanges for the new turbo manifold __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

03-23-2012, 08:47 PM	#44
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Sweet. Looking better and better! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

02-22-2012, 12:38 PM	#34
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 iTrader: (2) Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	I bet it will handle better now.

02-22-2012, 01:45 PM	#35
rotarycrazy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg SC. iTrader: (0) Posts: 70 Rep Power: 17	you should have put a triangle gusset in the corners to stiffen it up a bit plus it would make it stronger with all the TQ that a diesel puts out would be cheap insurance to make sure that the weld dont crack just my .02 cents there. Nice work other than that.

02-24-2012, 02:31 PM	#37
rotarycrazy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg SC. iTrader: (0) Posts: 70 Rep Power: 17	gotcha its hard to tell form the pic on the clearances you have going on. I would just make sure to watch it that it doesnt crack.

02-26-2012, 02:37 PM	#39
rotarycrazy Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg SC. iTrader: (0) Posts: 70 Rep Power: 17	yeah it should work fine, it would just have more weld area to hold it in place I mean you see what going on in there better than I can just find a spot that works and weld it in there.

02-26-2012, 05:26 PM	#40
Pettersen Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0) Posts: 163 Rep Power: 15	AWESOME! I would love having a diesel as a backup engine in my fc for when the rotary needs repairs/ winter season.

02-26-2012, 10:15 PM	#41
dr1vn The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	very nice ! im looking foward to finished post and tell us how it handles along with fuel ecomony .. / take that thing on a road trip and show it off !! you ll stun car show crowds !! ..... mentioning the mazda bloodlines will be plus// who knows you might get asked to make kits

04-14-2012, 08:20 AM	#45
general7 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Haha! That is pure awesome! Can't imagine what people think when an RX-7 comes blazing through smelling diesel!