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Old 09-28-04, 12:44 PM
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motor swap options?

i am a nissan guy but i have always liked mazdas. now my 16 year old sister bought an rx7 and i am lost. I am a mechanic at an import shop and i have completed honda, mitsubishi, and nissan swaps. Is a turbo conversion or swap much harder because she is planning on having me do a swap into her 89 rx7. Iwas wondering what my options are for swaps. does the turbo fd motor fit or do i need a turbo 2 motor? will japanese motors be harder than a usdm motor? do I need a front clip or is everything i need in a motor set that comes with ecu, motor harness, motor, and tranny.

any helpful information or direction on where to find it will be greatly appreciated
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Old 09-28-04, 01:03 PM
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the simple answer for the fd swap no it won't fit without major custom work and major money i would prefer the 13b re swap or the t2 swap the re swap is a twin turbo just like the fd but it is much easier to put in then the fd here's a link to it http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/COSMO/13b-re.html
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Old 09-28-04, 02:06 PM
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TII seems to be the easiest and the RE is also a good choice, but you would need a TII tranny either way. 20B is very expensive....
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Please read the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting...Your questions are covered in there.
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