Can I pull out my V8 and put in a 20B?

Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Can I pull out my V8 and put in a 20B?

Hi everybody, I dont know much about cars. But, I just bought an 87 TII that has some crappy old Mopar V8 in it. It is a pig and the handling is horrible. It is like driving an elephant. Anyways, my question is can I go back to a 20B in place of the dinosaur motor. I think it would be both faster and more dependable, plus I think it would be easier to build then a piston motor.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Your car originally had a 13B, not a 20B. Yes, a 20B could be installed, but since you don't know much about cars you have zero chance of performing such a complicated conversion yourself, and I have a feeling that you are not going to want to pay the $35,000 that this conversion normally costs from a professional shop.

You shouldn't have sold your 13B engine. Live and learn, Grasshopper.

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
You shouldn't have sold your 13B engine. Live and learn, Grasshopper.
He said he bought it with the v8 in it, which begs the question. If you wanted a rotary to begin with then why buy a TII with a v8 in it already?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by I love pop-up lights
He said he bought it with the v8 in it, which begs the question. If you wanted a rotary to begin with then why buy a TII with a v8 in it already?
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https://www.rx7club.com/midwest-rx-7-forum-32/87-running-13b-2-autos-extras-fs-714002/
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
Oh ok, in that case WTF!?!

Thanks for clearing that up EA!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by n2odart
Hi everybody, I dont know much about cars. But, I just bought an 87 TII that has some crappy old Mopar V8 in it. It is a pig and the handling is horrible. It is like driving an elephant. Anyways, my question is can I go back to a 20B in place of the dinosaur motor. I think it would be both faster and more dependable, plus I think it would be easier to build then a piston motor.
Lmao.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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NO, the 20b will throw off the magnificent weight distribution ratio that your "crappy old Mopar V8" gives the car!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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I have the money to do the conversion, it wont be hard at all. I cant wait to drive it. I think I can have it done by SNS '08!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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guys lets try to keep the critism to a minimum, the guy is just asking for advice
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SPEED_NYC
guys lets try to keep the critism to a minimum, the guy is just asking for advice
I disagree. He is not asking for advice at all. He is just trolling. Look at the inconsistencies in his statements.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by n2odart
I have the money to do the conversion, it wont be hard at all. I cant wait to drive it. I think I can have it done by SNS '08!
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