ether a great idea or horrible idea, you decided
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5.0 - 5.0 - 5.0 - 5.0 - 5.0 - 5.0
Why not a stock 1983 and newer 5.0?
A tuned 5.0 will get 26mpg hwy and high 13s in the 1/4 mile. Thats why I got one for me. = )
more info see grannys speed shop! I have photo of motor. Got the hole car for $400 running and its a GT 4V H.O. and it dont smoke. I am still tuning the motor in the mustang before is goes in the 1st Gen, and I got to buy some BBk 1-5/8 headers and a new clutch, 600cfm 4180 holly carb kit for the stock carb, and some front springs. he he!!!! I will keep you posted!!
A tuned 5.0 will get 26mpg hwy and high 13s in the 1/4 mile. Thats why I got one for me. = )
more info see grannys speed shop! I have photo of motor. Got the hole car for $400 running and its a GT 4V H.O. and it dont smoke. I am still tuning the motor in the mustang before is goes in the 1st Gen, and I got to buy some BBk 1-5/8 headers and a new clutch, 600cfm 4180 holly carb kit for the stock carb, and some front springs. he he!!!! I will keep you posted!!
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I will have to vot efor the 2.3turbo ford. They are built like a brick **** house. Cheap as heck and parts are available at any junkyard to get them running.
Mine has a few things done (all cheap things) and it is putting out around 340 or so at the wheels (working on more) and it will do this for next to ever without wearing out. And can be made to make big numbers pretty cheaply.
I'm not really sure what mine gets as far as mileage goes, most the time I am in it, I am in it
lol But when cruising down the hway the engine isn't even trying.
The fit into an rx pretty well, and the ford t5 5-speed hits the shifter hole like is was made for the car.
Over all I love my litte rx, I have little money in it and it is great to see the look on vette/camaro/mustang owners faces when they are trying to figure out what the hell just happened
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Randy
Mine has a few things done (all cheap things) and it is putting out around 340 or so at the wheels (working on more) and it will do this for next to ever without wearing out. And can be made to make big numbers pretty cheaply.
I'm not really sure what mine gets as far as mileage goes, most the time I am in it, I am in it
lol But when cruising down the hway the engine isn't even trying.The fit into an rx pretty well, and the ford t5 5-speed hits the shifter hole like is was made for the car.
Over all I love my litte rx, I have little money in it and it is great to see the look on vette/camaro/mustang owners faces when they are trying to figure out what the hell just happened
Later
Randy
Originally posted by Rotor13B
i thought honda engines spun the opposite way of "normal engines" or was that just the s2000?
i thought honda engines spun the opposite way of "normal engines" or was that just the s2000?
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Originally posted by rotor vs. piston
"going piston" read the sig man, I have a V8 FB already. I have a legacy GT (Subaru) thats my daily driver, great car, love the AWD but low on power, poor gas milage for the performance, and just kinda big. So I just want something small, light, and economical, yes and I want it to be quick. I looking for around having no less than 170hp and hopfully will not wiegh over 2300-2400lbs.
"going piston" read the sig man, I have a V8 FB already. I have a legacy GT (Subaru) thats my daily driver, great car, love the AWD but low on power, poor gas milage for the performance, and just kinda big. So I just want something small, light, and economical, yes and I want it to be quick. I looking for around having no less than 170hp and hopfully will not wiegh over 2300-2400lbs.
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The suggestion of a b-series Honda engine is a great one. My GSR gets 30mpg on the highway with gearing so short that it's running at about 4700 rpm at 80mph. In a nice, light, standard geared Rx-7 you'd be getting 35 on the highway. The power band of the v-tech b-series is also very similar to a rotary, it even has an 8000 rpm redline. You'd hardly notice that the engine isn't a rotary.
It might also be cool to put in a 2.2 or 2.5 L boxer engine from a Subaru. They make great torque and the fuel mileage is pretty decent.
It might also be cool to put in a 2.2 or 2.5 L boxer engine from a Subaru. They make great torque and the fuel mileage is pretty decent.
Originally posted by purple82
The suggestion of a b-series Honda engine is a great one. My GSR gets 30mpg on the highway with gearing so short that it's running at about 4700 rpm at 80mph. In a nice, light, standard geared Rx-7 you'd be getting 35 on the highway. The power band of the v-tech b-series is also very similar to a rotary, it even has an 8000 rpm redline. You'd hardly notice that the engine isn't a rotary.
The suggestion of a b-series Honda engine is a great one. My GSR gets 30mpg on the highway with gearing so short that it's running at about 4700 rpm at 80mph. In a nice, light, standard geared Rx-7 you'd be getting 35 on the highway. The power band of the v-tech b-series is also very similar to a rotary, it even has an 8000 rpm redline. You'd hardly notice that the engine isn't a rotary.
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If you really want some good gas mileage, why not go with a diesel? Our cars already have a reputation for being loud, and smelling like ***. Why not go all the way? If you went with a motor from an older Jetta, Rabbit, or Beetle, you'd be set on gas mileage, you'd have all the torque in the world, and still some decent top end as well. I by no means know these motors, so please, no questions on details. I just know they live forever, are easy to work on, and get great mileage.
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From: Issaquah, WA
Originally posted by rotarygod
Too bad it rotates backwards from other engines. He could only go for the S2000 engine since it rotates the standard direction.
Too bad it rotates backwards from other engines. He could only go for the S2000 engine since it rotates the standard direction.
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From: Issaquah, WA
Originally posted by rotarygod
Too bad it rotates backwards from other engines. He could only go for the S2000 engine since it rotates the standard direction.
Too bad it rotates backwards from other engines. He could only go for the S2000 engine since it rotates the standard direction.
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Well, where I'm from I have NEVER seen a 2.3L ford engine (the turbo version). Seen many of the NA engines, but no turbo ones.
I think the diesel is a great idea. They have tramendously great gas mileage. The only thing that gets more are the new hybrid cars. They can also make some pretty nice power. Well, the V8 ford and chevy diesels and the I6 of dodge have massive aftermarket. A modded powerstroke is nothing to mess with, even with a 3rd gen. I don't know if there is any aftermarket for the VW TDI, but I would suspect that it has the same kind of ability.
I think the diesel is a great idea. They have tramendously great gas mileage. The only thing that gets more are the new hybrid cars. They can also make some pretty nice power. Well, the V8 ford and chevy diesels and the I6 of dodge have massive aftermarket. A modded powerstroke is nothing to mess with, even with a 3rd gen. I don't know if there is any aftermarket for the VW TDI, but I would suspect that it has the same kind of ability.
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From: Raleigh,MS
Originally posted by 85rotarypower
Well, where I'm from I have NEVER seen a 2.3L ford engine (the turbo version). Seen many of the NA engines, but no turbo ones.
I think the diesel is a great idea. They have tramendously great gas mileage. The only thing that gets more are the new hybrid cars. They can also make some pretty nice power. Well, the V8 ford and chevy diesels and the I6 of dodge have massive aftermarket. A modded powerstroke is nothing to mess with, even with a 3rd gen. I don't know if there is any aftermarket for the VW TDI, but I would suspect that it has the same kind of ability.
Well, where I'm from I have NEVER seen a 2.3L ford engine (the turbo version). Seen many of the NA engines, but no turbo ones.
I think the diesel is a great idea. They have tramendously great gas mileage. The only thing that gets more are the new hybrid cars. They can also make some pretty nice power. Well, the V8 ford and chevy diesels and the I6 of dodge have massive aftermarket. A modded powerstroke is nothing to mess with, even with a 3rd gen. I don't know if there is any aftermarket for the VW TDI, but I would suspect that it has the same kind of ability.
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