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what do you like better 12A or 13B or both

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Old 02-20-06, 12:51 AM
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what do you like better 12A or 13B or both

For 12A vote 1

For 13B vote 2

For both vote 3
Old 02-20-06, 01:22 AM
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I vote 4







Old 02-20-06, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicholas P.
For 12A vote 1

For 13B vote 2

For both vote 3

For 20B vote oh yeah

For 4 rotor vote Vooom
Old 02-20-06, 03:40 PM
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12a Yes Sir
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Depends on the year of engine and what you wanna do.
Old 02-24-06, 10:29 AM
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Old 02-24-06, 11:05 AM
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I dunno, do you like chocolate milk, or milk chocolate? What's the point?
Old 02-24-06, 11:24 AM
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They're all rotarys, so whats the point?
Old 02-24-06, 11:36 AM
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Maybe if you guys say you like one better because of more power or something, maybe that is what he was going for. Some people prefer one engine over the other.
Old 02-24-06, 11:48 AM
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I like the 13B a lot more than the 12A. The little bit of extra torque afforded by the wider rotors really goes a long way in a rotary.
Old 02-24-06, 06:55 PM
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so would it be better to go 13bt cost dunno than the cost of efi12at being $1200 motor
ild like to stay 12a seing everyone has a 13bt not a 12at
i gotta make my mind up drivin me crazy
Old 02-24-06, 10:05 PM
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I say, buy whatever fits your budget. IF not, start and savings plan AND make a plan of attack, meaning do it right.
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I was trying to figure out engines people like, its not really that hard to anwser!

12a or 13b or both or come on friken people just pick one!
Old 02-24-06, 10:25 PM
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Ive had lots of different engines and different setups in my car,and while I enjoyed flogging the 12A(which never complained I might add)...I still like the grunt of the 13B more.It has more usable power,but still goes freely to redline.A light flywheel will make a 13B responsive like a 12A,but youll still get that improved torque curve.
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True but who cares what other think.... Either way, lots and lots of $$$ can make anything go fast.
Old 02-24-06, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
True but who cares what other think.... Either way, lots and lots of $$$ can make anything go fast.

who cares................. I care
Old 02-24-06, 11:54 PM
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Either one are extremely potent motors. Either one has tons of modifications, but if you are going to go either TII engine or 12at, you'll have a lot more people here to help you out with any problems going the route of TII.
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Originally Posted by Nicholas P.
who cares................. I care


lol then start savings your pennies.
Old 02-25-06, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
lol then start savings your pennies.


um start saving your pennies for what I never specified what engine,

DeeDEeDEeeee
Old 02-25-06, 12:57 PM
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Ok lets calm it down here kiddies!

Wacky: I think you are correct in what you are saying, But I think what nick is asking is what engine do people like. Kinda like whats your favorite soda. The way you are taking it is, hes asking for are opinion on which engine to use. Like so many people do here on the fourm.

Nick: You could have been a little bit nicer in the way that you explained this to wacky instead of just shootin the finger smiliey! but oh well

Now that I have kept the peace, I am off to jug nyquil and pass out playing halo! Sniff! Cough! Im dying! Sniff!
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iv never had a 13b so i guess i cant say **** but i could say a 12a is more simpler
so 12a for me
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Originally Posted by blwfly
iv never had a 13b so i guess i cant say **** but i could say a 12a is more simpler
so 12a for me
If you said that it would be nonsense. the only difference is the width of the rotor.

What I think is confusing you is the complexlety of efi v carb and NA v turbo in the search for ever increasing power. Both 12A and 13B engines were improved over their production period. When both were being produced, the 4p 13B would have been my choice as to the best rotary available.
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i agree 100% i think i was refering to the compleity of the efi but as i said "iv never had a 13b so i guess i cant say ****" what i was meaning was i dont knoe exsactly whats different wise but u explained it a bit and i thank you for doing so
cheers
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Having owned a 12A and 13B, I prefer the 13B. A nice broad, flat torque band makes a big difference.


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