yet another 13b swap
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yet another 13b swap
Sorry for sounding dumb and all but this is my first experience with a 7. It is a kick in the *** fun though.
ok I got a 13b from a 86 rx7. my 12a out of my 95 GS was trashed by previous owner. I replace the front piece with the one off my 12a, done. motor is 6 port and I didn't want to go fuel injected so I got a upper manifod from mazdatrix.
everything is going great so far. I am confused by reading all the posts about the exhaust manifold and engine mounts. I am dislectic.
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since the 13b is 1 inch bigger is there no other way of mounting it to the motor mounts than to by the bracket part#11832?
I have 2 exhaust manifolds. the 13B and the 12a. If i use the 13b manifold it hooks up fine but is a different angle going into the cat. The 12a goes into the cat but the bolts arn't the same. Do i drill new ones?
Thanks this forum has been good the last 2 months or so.
ok I got a 13b from a 86 rx7. my 12a out of my 95 GS was trashed by previous owner. I replace the front piece with the one off my 12a, done. motor is 6 port and I didn't want to go fuel injected so I got a upper manifod from mazdatrix.
everything is going great so far. I am confused by reading all the posts about the exhaust manifold and engine mounts. I am dislectic.
quesitons?
since the 13b is 1 inch bigger is there no other way of mounting it to the motor mounts than to by the bracket part#11832?
I have 2 exhaust manifolds. the 13B and the 12a. If i use the 13b manifold it hooks up fine but is a different angle going into the cat. The 12a goes into the cat but the bolts arn't the same. Do i drill new ones?
Thanks this forum has been good the last 2 months or so.
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almost done
thanks for the help all who posted.
almost done but kinda stuck on a few minor details. Again this is a 2nd gen 13b going into a 1st gen "1985"
there are two brass looking outlets on the firewall right above the manifold. The one on the right "where does it go"?
there is a pipe comming up from the cat where does it go?
thanks
almost done but kinda stuck on a few minor details. Again this is a 2nd gen 13b going into a 1st gen "1985"
there are two brass looking outlets on the firewall right above the manifold. The one on the right "where does it go"?
there is a pipe comming up from the cat where does it go?
thanks
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the 2 brass things is an inlet and an outlet for your heater core the one on the passenger side goes to the radiator and the on the driver side goes to the block just under the oil filter. ( i took mine out).
for the exhaust mani you are going need to weld a custom exhaust that is the best route that is also what i did when i put in my 88 moter with 91 intake mani. i bought a Borla muffler from wicked nicky* (spelling) and got a cat from www.rx7club.com
for the exhaust mani you are going need to weld a custom exhaust that is the best route that is also what i did when i put in my 88 moter with 91 intake mani. i bought a Borla muffler from wicked nicky* (spelling) and got a cat from www.rx7club.com
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Glad i asked. i had the long black one that runs from the pasanger side about 3 feet towards the drivers side going to the block. Now i have to figure out were that one goes
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Okay finally I get a good picture of a second gen 13B and the crossmember that bolts to the front cover.
Now I have a question. How hard would it be to move the cross member back to match the stock mounts for the S4 motor?
I am having trouble getting a GSL-Se Front cover and brace along with having hit my budget now...
Now I have a question. How hard would it be to move the cross member back to match the stock mounts for the S4 motor?
I am having trouble getting a GSL-Se Front cover and brace along with having hit my budget now...
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Okay finally I get a good picture of a second gen 13B and the crossmember that bolts to the front cover.
Now I have a question. How hard would it be to move the cross member back to match the stock mounts for the S4 motor?
I am having trouble getting a GSL-Se Front cover and brace along with having hit my budget now...
Now I have a question. How hard would it be to move the cross member back to match the stock mounts for the S4 motor?
I am having trouble getting a GSL-Se Front cover and brace along with having hit my budget now...
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Though honestly I would rather just go the simple route and get a GSL-SE cover and member, but the sad truth of it is, GSL-SE parts aren't showing up in the junkyard and I already hit the budget for now... That's why I was curious if it was possible.
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I had thought about that, but isn't there way more involved in modifying the 12A cover to fit compared to the GSL-SE.
Though honestly I would rather just go the simple route and get a GSL-SE cover and member, but the sad truth of it is, GSL-SE parts aren't showing up in the junkyard and I already hit the budget for now... That's why I was curious if it was possible.
Though honestly I would rather just go the simple route and get a GSL-SE cover and member, but the sad truth of it is, GSL-SE parts aren't showing up in the junkyard and I already hit the budget for now... That's why I was curious if it was possible.
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Finally drove my 7 for the first time today. it was a test of patience going over a year with it as a project.
This seems to be all that is wrong and i think its minor. I need to learn how to tune my carb. idles good but boggs down when i accelerate.
i have oil coming out of the front. were that 19mm bolt is.
any ideas?
This seems to be all that is wrong and i think its minor. I need to learn how to tune my carb. idles good but boggs down when i accelerate.
i have oil coming out of the front. were that 19mm bolt is.
any ideas?
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ok the thermostat switch has a different plug than mine so i will have to jerry rig something. the problem is what plug is it. manual says it bw/lw. i have attached a pic. if someone could run out and look at there's and tell me what plug it is i would be grateful. attached pic