13b swap
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13b swap
ive seen a decent share of 13b's around here now, and ive got around 4 grand to spend on my little 1rst gen. im sorta new to the rotary dealio, and even more so with carburaters (sp?), but ive seen the setup from rotary shack that basically swaps in a 91 turbo 13b in and some mild needed parts, including a weber 45mm carb that kicks out a lot of power
couple questions:1. where, or could you have an intercooler? can someone explain how you replace the existing setup for the weber?
2. labor shouldnt matter, but 4k is reasonable, correct? im basically talking everything getting mildly upgraded except for porting, ill save that for later. (the clutch, flywheel, downpipe, all that is what i want)
3. is it an easy swap? i really like the fact that if i get around 200whp, or possibly more (trying not to be too optimistic) that it should be a little rocket.
thanks for the help
couple questions:1. where, or could you have an intercooler? can someone explain how you replace the existing setup for the weber?
2. labor shouldnt matter, but 4k is reasonable, correct? im basically talking everything getting mildly upgraded except for porting, ill save that for later. (the clutch, flywheel, downpipe, all that is what i want)
3. is it an easy swap? i really like the fact that if i get around 200whp, or possibly more (trying not to be too optimistic) that it should be a little rocket.
thanks for the help
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Have you thought about keeping it fuel injected? You can pick up a Microtech Lt for around 850 these days. Your wallet will thank you (gas prices aren't getting any cheaper). I guess if you aren't gonna drive it as a daily driver milage won't matter, after all it's gonna be a high performance rotary beast!
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the only reason i havent though of keeping it fuel injected is because it will be my weekend car, and because i heard that the weber really helps it pickup a lot of power... can someone explain how you change from fuel injection to carburation? ive seen it done but vice versa (carb to fuel inj)
ill look through the searches for more info, and thanks for the replies
ill look through the searches for more info, and thanks for the replies
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Originally posted by nazthug
the only reason i havent though of keeping it fuel injected is because it will be my weekend car, and because i heard that the weber really helps it pickup a lot of power... can someone explain how you change from fuel injection to carburation? ive seen it done but vice versa (carb to fuel inj)
ill look through the searches for more info, and thanks for the replies
the only reason i havent though of keeping it fuel injected is because it will be my weekend car, and because i heard that the weber really helps it pickup a lot of power... can someone explain how you change from fuel injection to carburation? ive seen it done but vice versa (carb to fuel inj)
ill look through the searches for more info, and thanks for the replies
I had a 13b with a Weber 48IDA and liked it, I switched over to an S5 intake and Haltech F10 and LOVE it.
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Originally posted by purple82
I had a 13b with a Weber 48IDA and liked it, I switched over to an S5 intake and Haltech F10 and LOVE it.
I had a 13b with a Weber 48IDA and liked it, I switched over to an S5 intake and Haltech F10 and LOVE it.
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Originally posted by purple82
The Weber is probably the least expensive way to make horsepower but you can get just as much if not more power (and torque!) from a '89-'91 intake and an aftermarket ECU. Driveability can be much better with the 2nd gen intake than what you will typically get from a Weber also.
I had a 13b with a Weber 48IDA and liked it, I switched over to an S5 intake and Haltech F10 and LOVE it.
The Weber is probably the least expensive way to make horsepower but you can get just as much if not more power (and torque!) from a '89-'91 intake and an aftermarket ECU. Driveability can be much better with the 2nd gen intake than what you will typically get from a Weber also.
I had a 13b with a Weber 48IDA and liked it, I switched over to an S5 intake and Haltech F10 and LOVE it.
FYI, some of the guys on the microtech board are claiming up to 25 mpg on their vehicles once they got them tuned (this is normal driving ofcourse and not flooring it).
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