1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

can any other motors bolt into a first gen?

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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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i was meaning simpler piston engines that i could get cheaper. Rotarys that run are few and far between here.
Where are you located? If you are in the Carolina's, TN, GA, FL, etc you can find rotary engines easy
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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I am in greenville SC, finding fcs is easy but very few run and there arent that many sa's running round. I see 4 fc's every morning. a fb or sa about couple time a month and I saw my third Fd ever last week.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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so drop a turbo FC engine into an FB
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Then it wouldnt be a real Fb then would it with a turbo fc
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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as opposed ot a real FB with a piston engine?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Exactly...with a V8, it's not even a real RX-7 anymore, just another version of a kit car...
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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so what if I put a turbine motor in it? it would be really special then and more simple. it would be a tx-7
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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oooh, turbines could be fun

But it's a turbine *engine* :-)



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I want to put a 13Bt into a MINI :-)
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Originally posted by comeonstart
so what if I put a turbine motor in it? it would be really special then and more simple. it would be a tx-7
I'd like to see the exhaust pipe on that puppy.
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