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06-02-04, 10:00 PM
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hey myengine has alot of miles and i dont know how much longer its going to last so im probly replace it and if i any one knew where i could find a 3 rotar engine id rather replace it with that.
06-02-04, 10:25 PM
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Yeah, you can find them. Check ebay, was it rotaryshack that had some for sale a while back? They aren't cheap and the cost of putting one in an FB is pretty high. Alot of time and money involved.
Do a search on the forums here and see if you find any threads that hold info on where to buy them, that's might be your better bet.
Do a search on the forums here and see if you find any threads that hold info on where to buy them, that's might be your better bet.
06-02-04, 10:32 PM
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Buying the motor is the CHEAPEST part of the swap, the $10k in parts is the stumbling part. so if you got $15k laying around, show us the money an we will show you the light 
Not to be mean, but this comes up a couple times a month. and maybe once a year someone tries to do it.
Not to be mean, but this comes up a couple times a month. and maybe once a year someone tries to do it.
06-02-04, 10:40 PM
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when i first got my car i thought the same thing
"bolt it in and lets go"
but it just isnt that easy, and when you read the posts of the others who have tried/done it you see every little problem they run into and see that the money runs up quick.
i even have a metal shop (dad owns it) and i STILL wouldnt want to bite into a project like this.
i say rebuild your engine. maybe a turbo if you want more horses. along with a port job. you may not stand out among us as much as with a 3 rotor. BUT you can still spank most cars on the road.
"bolt it in and lets go"
but it just isnt that easy, and when you read the posts of the others who have tried/done it you see every little problem they run into and see that the money runs up quick.
i even have a metal shop (dad owns it) and i STILL wouldnt want to bite into a project like this.
i say rebuild your engine. maybe a turbo if you want more horses. along with a port job. you may not stand out among us as much as with a 3 rotor. BUT you can still spank most cars on the road.
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06-02-04, 10:45 PM
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I agree with the posters in this thread. Try your hand at removing the 12A and getting it ported and rebuilt. It's too soon for you to consider a 20B swap, not to mention all the research that you haven't done yet, money that you haven't saved up yet, etc.
06-02-04, 10:52 PM
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I'm curious about the mileage too. Mine has 226,000+ on it, and going up quickly. At least...the odometer does. Never know about engines in 20yr old cars without any documentation.
06-02-04, 11:52 PM
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i'd say forget the 20b and go 13b-re i know there's some ppl on this forum and/or other's that have around 300 or so hp with few mod's and it's a much easier swap, let alone much cheaper
06-03-04, 01:01 AM
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i'd say forget the 20b and go 13b-re i know there's some ppl on this forum and/or other's that have around 300 or so hp with few mod's and it's a much easier swap, let alone much cheaper
i'd say forget the 20b and go 13b-re i know there's some ppl on this forum and/or other's that have around 300 or so hp with few mod's and it's a much easier swap, let alone much cheaper