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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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ok ild like to know what vechiles people have put a simple 12a in

ok im askin this because theres alot of different cars avalible in the usa than there is in new zealand
usa=big heavy v8s,other odd ones
nz=all asian equiped cars holdens and fords

what ild like to know is what kinda swaps have happend in the u.s that you have heard ov.

i know for a fact in new zealand there is a few types...
1.my friends toyota starlet had a 12a
2.the miata was a common acurance
3 a few types of bmw had 13b efi's setup
4 alot of old vans was a fad at one time
5 323 station wagons
6 and a varirty of utes aswell


and what would be a nice light weight real common american car that a 12a would suit.

throw me ideas im in the market for a daily driver till my 7s legal which is at least 2months so ild like to buy a car i could do a swap when my 7s goin
and v.w isnt a option
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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i thought it would b a fun car is a crx with a 7 moter in it but thats a front wheel drive car so it would take work...
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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do they have toyota starlets in america?
or they very uncomon

i thought of the hondas but it would have to be a s2000 which is expansice

i was thinkin of a light datsun ute!!

hay where in oregon u at
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Starlet or just any small old Toyota
Mazda GLC "80 rwd
Mazda b2000
Datsun 510
Suzuki Samuri
Volkswagon bug
Basically anywhere we can fit our little rotary power house in! lol
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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i know people use the rotary in old toyota corola's and pretty much what was listed above. it may takee you two months to do a swap and by that time your 7 will be done. i'd save your maney and get a little car thats reliable that you can live with until the 7 is done and you can save in case of any problems with the 7.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by blwfly
do they have toyota starlets in america?
or they very uncomon

i thought of the hondas but it would have to be a s2000 which is expansice

i was thinkin of a light datsun ute!!

hay where in oregon u at
For the pan americans you see alot of starlets with rotaries it's a Puerto Rican thing here & in Puerto Rico. My bro has a Geo tracker with a 12A in it with just the nikki carb

Inerior but didn't get an engine interview my bro says it's not clean enough for public pic's
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost13bRX
For the pan americans you see alot of starlets with rotaries it's a Puerto Rican thing here & in Puerto Rico. My bro has a Geo tracker with a 12A in it with just the nikki carb

Inerior but didn't get an engine interview my bro says it's not clean enough for public pic's
WOW man that trackers nice. ive heard you and jason talk abou it but I never saw pics or anything.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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I want to put my spare 12a and tranny in a sand rail. Any one have pics of that? Or even better blueprints
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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look what i come accross.....
http://www.bryanf.com/510/index.htm


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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blwfly
do they have toyota starlets in america?
or they very uncomon

i thought of the hondas but it would have to be a s2000 which is expansice

i was thinkin of a light datsun ute!!

hay where in oregon u at

i live around woodburn
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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i found a 1976 mg midget on the net...
[IMGhttp://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8_conversions/midget/images/mazda13bmidge/sun20light_small.jpg[/IMG]



http://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8_conversi...ight_small.jpg
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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My personal choice would be an MGB-GT, but not a 12A, it would have to be a TII. I've also heard the Triumph Spitfire is a good candidate.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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im trying to see the variations of motors swaps
personaly ild like a rotary ute.... to tow my rotary car lol

iv got spare 12a's so this is a option and theres room for mistakes...



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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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WOW man that trackers nice. ive heard you and jason talk abou it but I never saw pics or anything.
Hey Tom maybe one of these weekends i can get my bro to show you it just drop by the house & check it out. I gotta ask him first cause he gets kinda funny on me he likes showin it but sometimes he just gets a lil testy if he doesnt clean it up
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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For a ute I would have to say a dodge D-50, thats a small lil truck right there.

I want to see a rotary powered TVR V8S, but hey thats just me.
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