Sounds great, but why go to so much trouble to put a carby rotor in it (unless you have one sitting there)? Turbo rotors are quieter, better to drive (so I hear) and better on fuel.13bsigma wrote:hey guys. i'm going to be putting a bridgeport 13b rotary in my GE in a few weeks/months, whenever i can sell my other car to fund it lol.
has anybody done this before or know of how hard it is? like what problems i might run into.
it will be running a webber, and i will get a rx7 gearbox too. . so engine mounts, gearbox mounts, tailshaft are the big things. . exhaust, acc cable, clutch cable speedo cable are others. . anything else?
cheers guys
The rule used to be just the petrol tank filler, but since super isn't available anymore, maybe you don't need to either? Engineer will sort that out anyway.metaldrift wrote:it has been done before, seen one in a car mag couple years ago of one in a GH. You'll want to upgrade the brakes as well, and depending on local laws if the 13b is a unleaded motor you may have to swap your fuel tank, as ge was a built before 1985 (super fuel). Least in qld when I asked main roads they said I might have to put a post 1985 unleaded tank in my gh. Also your brakes and suspension would need upgrading.
What does an RX4 weigh?tandanus wrote:GE is not a light car and rotaries are not known for their torque.....
This would not be my first choice when it came to swapping into a GE, but I will be interested to see how it goes
T.
75wagon wrote:What does an RX4 weigh?tandanus wrote:GE is not a light car and rotaries are not known for their torque.....
This would not be my first choice when it came to swapping into a GE, but I will be interested to see how it goes
T.
Everyone says they are heavy for a rotor.
Easy fix put a 20B in it, seen one in a TF cortina and a series 3 BMW drag car
Your first stop would be a mechanical engineer. Tell him/her what your planning and they'll put you on the right path. Get a quote on what the engineers certs would cost for the total job (you may be surprised how much it is).
The later RX7 rotories (series 4 on I think) come standard with the turbo set up on them. From what I remember not all that expensive. If you bought a front cut, you'd have every thing you needed. Just splice the wiring harness and run it stock.13bsigma wrote: i want a webbered one with about 140RWKWs. looking at webbers cos i want to get it in there and going cheaply ie. no engine management ir tuning etc. plus. i want to show off that rotary roar lol. and turboing is out cos of that reason and it will be more expence. not to say i wont eventually lol.
I used to have a mazda 1300 sedan that ran a 13b monster port and put down 260whp, wasn't that bad on juice wasn't good either, but it sounded bloody wicked and could make a small child's ears bleed75wagon wrote:The later RX7 rotories (series 4 on I think) come standard with the turbo set up on them. From what I remember not all that expensive. If you bought a front cut, you'd have every thing you needed. Just splice the wiring harness and run it stock.13bsigma wrote: i want a webbered one with about 140RWKWs. looking at webbers cos i want to get it in there and going cheaply ie. no engine management ir tuning etc. plus. i want to show off that rotary roar lol. and turboing is out cos of that reason and it will be more expence. not to say i wont eventually lol.
I know what you are saying about the sound of an NA rotor. With a bridgeport, nothing sounds better. But a pig to drive and use more fuel than a V8.
The later motors have the issues with the apex seals sorted don't they (do they call them apex seals I can't remember)? If you use an early motor you need a lot of modification to make them reliable.
I don't personally have experience with rotors, but I have read a lot on the topic over the years. I always thought a 13B into a Galant would be a good mod as the motors don't weigh very much, and wouldn't upset the handling.
