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Old 03-02-03, 07:13 PM
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Using a 13b In a Dune Buggy??

Hey Guys

Sorry for the newbie question but i about to build a Sand Rail/Dune Buggy and want to install a Rotary Engine in it (i have always been a fan of RX7's and love driving them)

Anyone have any advice on such a swap?

I was thinking of using a TurboII motor but was wondering how hard the EFI and sensors and such would be to wire up. Or should it be converted to carbs?

Or also, i have heard that you can install the 13b and fit it with some Webers. Is this a good idea?

Do the Turbos really produce that much more Torque?

Anyone have a chart that lists the different rotary engines and their power outputs??

Any advice on using a rotary engine in a sand rail would be greatly appreciated

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Old 03-02-03, 07:15 PM
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watch monster garage :P SOrry they are doing the same thing with a vert
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with a "VERT" ?
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Ok, whats a Vert?

(i am new to this)
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I would go carb. it'd just be a lot easier. or stay fuel injected and go with a stand alone EMS, like haltech or something. thats my opinion.


watch monster garage :P SOrry they are doing the same thing with a vert
monster garage is turning an rx7 into a sand rail, not fitting a rotary in analready existing sand rail. so it should be completely different. but still worth watching

Ok, whats a Vert?
convertible
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vert means a convertible FC or RX-7

I hate that guy for doing that to an RX-7. he could have just taken a 13B and put it in another car instead ofchopping up a perfectly good FC.
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There doing it to a convertable rx7 is what he ment

I was thinking of using a TurboII motor but was wondering how hard the EFI and sensors and such would be to wire up. Or should it be converted to carbs?
the sensors wouldnt be any harder than a n/a engine IMHO. From my reading though a carb'd engine if tuned properly makes much more power than an EFI engine

Or also, i have heard that you can install the 13b and fit it with some Webers. Is this a good idea?
Im not thamiliar with carbs and stuff, but i know racingbeat sells intake manafolds that are setup to mate to different carbs, they have a website www.racingbeat.com

Anyone have a chart that lists the different rotary engines and their power outputs??
Umm i forget there exact #'s but i bet you could ssearch for em

Any advice on using a rotary engine in a sand rail would be greatly appreciated
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Gotcha

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Who makes stand alone harnesses? They have a website?

When and What Channel is Monster Garage on?(i dont watch much tv) that sounds interesting!!!

EDIT: Actually i found this link that shows their show times and what they are working on

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mo...tergarage.html

Thanks Guys

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moster garage is either on TLC or Discovery chanel

Haltech is a good EMS RX7.com is a site that sells it ther are other though.
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What are the recommended Carbs for these motors?

Webers or Holley?

Thanks
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