The rotary engine is very interesting.....
01-06-03, 10:15 AM
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The rotary engine is very interesting.....
and i love it but if my engine blows one more time i see a V8 in my engine compartment...... well guys i just wanted to know if n e one made motor mounts for the v8 swap..... ?
also if n e one makes prefabricated headers for a small block chevy for the 7 ??
jus questions i would like to know.... hopefully i wont need to use the info yall give me...
aight thanks guys
jack
also if n e one makes prefabricated headers for a small block chevy for the 7 ??
jus questions i would like to know.... hopefully i wont need to use the info yall give me...
aight thanks guys
jack
01-06-03, 10:27 AM
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Motor mounts:
www.grannysspeedshop.com
The headers would have to **probably** be custom jobs, just get some flanges, bender, and a welder...
**Edited for correctness**
They have a package deal for a SBC incluing the mounts and headers for ~600.
www.grannysspeedshop.com
The headers would have to **probably** be custom jobs, just get some flanges, bender, and a welder...
**Edited for correctness**
They have a package deal for a SBC incluing the mounts and headers for ~600.
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01-06-03, 10:55 AM
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Hey Jack did you ever complete the throttle body mod? I have been reading up on it a lot lately and if you did in fact complete it then your crazy high revolution driving right after you start your rex up may have contributed to your engine probs........I dont remember you ever letting your car rev up b4 leaving my house and tearing *** on Himes avenue lol =).
01-06-03, 11:05 AM
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Jack, what happened.. Why do you think its blown? Is it loping again?
You said the alt was the cause of the loping.. did it really fix your issue?
You said the alt was the cause of the loping.. did it really fix your issue?
01-06-03, 10:24 PM
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the idle is fixed .... no prob.....
just taking waaaay longer to start up then it used to... and im thinking its a good indicator...
when i see u next LEVI we will have to check the compression... then maybe ATF here i come.... lol
jack
just taking waaaay longer to start up then it used to... and im thinking its a good indicator...
when i see u next LEVI we will have to check the compression... then maybe ATF here i come.... lol
jack
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01-07-03, 09:25 AM
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SURE .. u can buy it whatever. but u will prolly be better off buying a new one for like $130.00.... but i would sell it to ya for cheap...... nah i think i have low compression on this one but im not too sure as of yet because i havent much time to go to my friend's house to check it.. but i bought it and a few months later it blew then i rebuilt it .... now i think low compression...
01-07-03, 09:32 AM
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i mean my car still puts out some good power though.... last night i beat a built fox body gt mustang... eventhough he was pulling hard from behind me...
i just might have to ATF this engine... im kinda looking forward to putting a v8 though... all my friends wanna help me do it too ... sounds fun to me... im gonna turn into a junkyard builder...
but ill look into that summit catalog today and look for the headers u talkin bout dude...
one more question :
~ what chevy model had the best/strongest 5-speed available? so i know what 5-speed to take out of what car ... a while after making it 5-speed i know i will change to automatic....
i just might have to ATF this engine... im kinda looking forward to putting a v8 though... all my friends wanna help me do it too ... sounds fun to me... im gonna turn into a junkyard builder... but ill look into that summit catalog today and look for the headers u talkin bout dude...
one more question :
~ what chevy model had the best/strongest 5-speed available? so i know what 5-speed to take out of what car ... a while after making it 5-speed i know i will change to automatic....
01-07-03, 09:33 AM
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I think your injectors are leaky. causing the long time to start, it washing all the oil off the seals. bring that bitch over, I find out if the comp is low.
Something I have seen before, try closing your 5th and 6th port and see if it doesn't start faster. it has something to do with velocity of the mixture at low revs, like starting.. try it, it worked for me before..
Something I have seen before, try closing your 5th and 6th port and see if it doesn't start faster. it has something to do with velocity of the mixture at low revs, like starting.. try it, it worked for me before..
01-07-03, 10:01 AM
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Go with the T-56 tranny. Its a 6-speed, and is very strong. You can mount a LT1/T-56 combo while still retaining factory shifter location. I recommend going to www.v8rx7.com , they have a decent forum with nice people and good info.
01-07-03, 10:29 AM
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I've gotta be the first to speak out against the V8 swap here guys. C'mon now, why would you take the rotary out and put in a V8?
Why not use the Grand National's V6 instead?
Why not use the Grand National's V6 instead?
01-07-03, 10:36 AM
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A GN engine would be great, but they only major downside I see is being able to find one on a budget. They are pretty rare, and if you do find one you'll probably pay an arm and a leg for it. You can get a decent V-8 for pretty cheap, and get some aluminum heads, IM, headers, it will be just as light and probably make more power than that GN engine. All this talk is getting me thinking again.............that's never good.
01-07-03, 11:17 AM
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Originally posted by Rxmfn7
A GN engine would be great, but they only major downside I see is being able to find one on a budget. They are pretty rare, and if you do find one you'll probably pay an arm and a leg for it. You can get a decent V-8 for pretty cheap, and get some aluminum heads, IM, headers, it will be just as light and probably make more power than that GN engine. All this talk is getting me thinking again.............that's never good.
A GN engine would be great, but they only major downside I see is being able to find one on a budget. They are pretty rare, and if you do find one you'll probably pay an arm and a leg for it. You can get a decent V-8 for pretty cheap, and get some aluminum heads, IM, headers, it will be just as light and probably make more power than that GN engine. All this talk is getting me thinking again.............that's never good.
01-07-03, 12:33 PM
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why dont we all just sound like rednecks and yell
MOPAR RULEZ !!!! MY HEMI WILL BEAT ANYTHAYNG !!!
YEEE DAWGIE !!! lol
jus havin a lil fun
MOPAR RULEZ !!!! MY HEMI WILL BEAT ANYTHAYNG !!!
YEEE DAWGIE !!! lol
jus havin a lil fun
01-07-03, 12:52 PM
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that is very true i have always liked those cars and my dad also likes them very much ... but would i put one in my car ?? nah! n e small block chevy v8 to put in really quick would be nice... then i buy another one and put it on the eninge stand and build it up ... thatz my plan...
jack
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