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09-12-06, 07:18 PM
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wow I NEED HELP BAD!
ok yes mental and car help lol just kidding mostly mental haha kidding kidding lol
ok so im thinking my back rotor housing is either junk or i blew a apex seal im not sure which it is or isnt rite now lol can anyone help me its doesnt make sence to me when i have 125lbs of psi in the front housing and nothing in the back ? any thoughts and how hard is it to rebuild this motor its a 13b but i wanna do something to it to make it a lot faster then stop any bolt ons or anything of that nature and suggestions on where to get parts for this motor i dont know any good rotary links at all im kinda new to this i bought the car a year ago and im just starting to mess around with it a little please if you know what is wrong let me know and if you have any links to where i can get a new motor or anything of that nature also let me know thank you
Tony
ok so im thinking my back rotor housing is either junk or i blew a apex seal im not sure which it is or isnt rite now lol can anyone help me its doesnt make sence to me when i have 125lbs of psi in the front housing and nothing in the back ? any thoughts and how hard is it to rebuild this motor its a 13b but i wanna do something to it to make it a lot faster then stop any bolt ons or anything of that nature and suggestions on where to get parts for this motor i dont know any good rotary links at all im kinda new to this i bought the car a year ago and im just starting to mess around with it a little please if you know what is wrong let me know and if you have any links to where i can get a new motor or anything of that nature also let me know thank you
Tony
09-12-06, 08:12 PM
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If you did the test right, then you most likely blew the motor. It isn't terribly hard to rebuild them, but costs 800 or so in parts for the new seals. It can be done for cheaper than that if some of the parts are re-used, but could be more if you need new housings.
09-12-06, 08:15 PM
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Kevin Landers of Rotary ressurection can do it for a little over the cost of parts. Not a bad deal when he is accepting engines for rebuild. It's not that hard to take out the engine either, just mark everything and be careful not to break stuff like I do.
If you blew an apex seal, your housing will likely need to be replaced. You can find used housings on here for decent prices and I'm sure if you went though Kevin he could help with it.
I've also seen ported rebuilds on ebay for like $1100 plus shipping.
If you blew an apex seal, your housing will likely need to be replaced. You can find used housings on here for decent prices and I'm sure if you went though Kevin he could help with it.
I've also seen ported rebuilds on ebay for like $1100 plus shipping.
09-12-06, 08:19 PM
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plus shipping.
I agree, Kevin at www.rotaryresurrection.com is the best place for affordable rebuilds if you dont want to do it yourself.
09-12-06, 09:21 PM
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i also have another 13b but i dont know if i really want to drop it into my car really bcuz i dont know whats all wrong with that motor i got it in a parts car for 300 but for the price of a new motor or a motor rebuild i mite as well do the 4g63 swap that i want to do what do you guys think?? i mean since i have the motor and most of the stuff already ????
09-13-06, 12:43 AM
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Your bumps have been deleted. Bumps are forbidden here in the 2nd gen RX-7 technical section, besides making you look like am immature child that appears to think that your questions are more important than anyone elses.
Plus your questions have been answered in this thread already.
And info for non rotary engines should be posted in the other engines section. NOT here in the 2nd Gen RX-7 technical section. In addition, isn't the 4g63 a FWD motor??? If so it would hardly work in a longtitudal location, so I don't know why you would even want to bring up such a motor.
Plus your questions have been answered in this thread already.
And info for non rotary engines should be posted in the other engines section. NOT here in the 2nd Gen RX-7 technical section. In addition, isn't the 4g63 a FWD motor??? If so it would hardly work in a longtitudal location, so I don't know why you would even want to bring up such a motor.
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ok icemark or what ever you want to call you yes the motor is longtitudal but guess what ITS POSSIBLE! do some research be for you try to go and be smart and yes the mits. mighty max mell housing bolts rite to the motor then you bolt a TII tranny to that and there you have it!
09-13-06, 12:46 PM
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ok icemark or what ever you want to call you yes the motor is longtitudal but guess what ITS POSSIBLE! do some research be for you try to go and be smart and yes the mits. mighty max mell housing bolts rite to the motor then you bolt a TII tranny to that and there you have it!
And your motor is blown.
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09-13-06, 04:13 PM
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Spell it how you like, the motor's sideways, and putting a Mitsu motor in place of a rotary is teh ghey. :P
If you have two rotary engines, odds are good that even if both of them have blown rotors, you can put one together for the price of new springs (not even seals). So maybe $100.
If I was going to put a different motor in the RX7, I wouldn't put in an engine from a company that can't even field a decent sports car on the market, whose name is synonymous (sorry, I don't want to seem too smart, that should read "means the same as") with premature engine failure.
But then, I also think it's funny when people ruin a near perfect power-to-weight ratio by putting a V8 in an RX7, just because they're afraid to learn how to make power on a rotary. But that's neither here nor there.
All the information is on the web for how to rebuild a rotary engine. It's incredibly easy to do, and incredibly hard to screw up as long as you don't leave any parts out. Ever take an RX7 to a mechanic who looks all confused at it because it's a rotary? Think that's going to get any better when he opens the hood and sees it's got a Mirage motor in it?
Furthermore, how many Mirages do you see on the road making 200+ horsepower? I can't even remember the last time I saw a Mirage on the road at all. More Mitsubishi reliability I guess. I only see 2nd Gen Eclipses occasionally, and you remember how popular they were a couple years ago? Do you think it's because everyone traded up? Cause I don't.
Ooh, I know. If I bolted in a '69 VW Beetle motor, I could get rid of the radiator, the water pump, the heater core, and all the A/C equipment. I've got one lying around.
/sarcasm
If you have two rotary engines, odds are good that even if both of them have blown rotors, you can put one together for the price of new springs (not even seals). So maybe $100.
If I was going to put a different motor in the RX7, I wouldn't put in an engine from a company that can't even field a decent sports car on the market, whose name is synonymous (sorry, I don't want to seem too smart, that should read "means the same as") with premature engine failure.
But then, I also think it's funny when people ruin a near perfect power-to-weight ratio by putting a V8 in an RX7, just because they're afraid to learn how to make power on a rotary. But that's neither here nor there.
All the information is on the web for how to rebuild a rotary engine. It's incredibly easy to do, and incredibly hard to screw up as long as you don't leave any parts out. Ever take an RX7 to a mechanic who looks all confused at it because it's a rotary? Think that's going to get any better when he opens the hood and sees it's got a Mirage motor in it?
Furthermore, how many Mirages do you see on the road making 200+ horsepower? I can't even remember the last time I saw a Mirage on the road at all. More Mitsubishi reliability I guess. I only see 2nd Gen Eclipses occasionally, and you remember how popular they were a couple years ago? Do you think it's because everyone traded up? Cause I don't.
Ooh, I know. If I bolted in a '69 VW Beetle motor, I could get rid of the radiator, the water pump, the heater core, and all the A/C equipment. I've got one lying around.
/sarcasm
09-13-06, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Richter12x2
Spell it how you like, the motor's sideways, and putting a Mitsu motor in place of a rotary is teh ghey. :P
If you have two rotary engines, odds are good that even if both of them have blown rotors, you can put one together for the price of new springs (not even seals). So maybe $100.
If I was going to put a different motor in the RX7, I wouldn't put in an engine from a company that can't even field a decent sports car on the market, whose name is synonymous (sorry, I don't want to seem too smart, that should read "means the same as") with premature engine failure.
But then, I also think it's funny when people ruin a near perfect power-to-weight ratio by putting a V8 in an RX7, just because they're afraid to learn how to make power on a rotary. But that's neither here nor there.
All the information is on the web for how to rebuild a rotary engine. It's incredibly easy to do, and incredibly hard to screw up as long as you don't leave any parts out. Ever take an RX7 to a mechanic who looks all confused at it because it's a rotary? Think that's going to get any better when he opens the hood and sees it's got a Mirage motor in it?
Furthermore, how many Mirages do you see on the road making 200+ horsepower? I can't even remember the last time I saw a Mirage on the road at all. More Mitsubishi reliability I guess. I only see 2nd Gen Eclipses occasionally, and you remember how popular they were a couple years ago? Do you think it's because everyone traded up? Cause I don't.
Ooh, I know. If I bolted in a '69 VW Beetle motor, I could get rid of the radiator, the water pump, the heater core, and all the A/C equipment. I've got one lying around. /sarcasm
If you have two rotary engines, odds are good that even if both of them have blown rotors, you can put one together for the price of new springs (not even seals). So maybe $100.
If I was going to put a different motor in the RX7, I wouldn't put in an engine from a company that can't even field a decent sports car on the market, whose name is synonymous (sorry, I don't want to seem too smart, that should read "means the same as") with premature engine failure.
But then, I also think it's funny when people ruin a near perfect power-to-weight ratio by putting a V8 in an RX7, just because they're afraid to learn how to make power on a rotary. But that's neither here nor there.
All the information is on the web for how to rebuild a rotary engine. It's incredibly easy to do, and incredibly hard to screw up as long as you don't leave any parts out. Ever take an RX7 to a mechanic who looks all confused at it because it's a rotary? Think that's going to get any better when he opens the hood and sees it's got a Mirage motor in it?
Furthermore, how many Mirages do you see on the road making 200+ horsepower? I can't even remember the last time I saw a Mirage on the road at all. More Mitsubishi reliability I guess. I only see 2nd Gen Eclipses occasionally, and you remember how popular they were a couple years ago? Do you think it's because everyone traded up? Cause I don't.
Ooh, I know. If I bolted in a '69 VW Beetle motor, I could get rid of the radiator, the water pump, the heater core, and all the A/C equipment. I've got one lying around.
/sarcasmuuuuummmmmm...nevermind.................no wait. EVO????? okay not a good swap idea, but you cant knock mitsu.imo. 4g63 is an awesome engine. dude, rebuild your rotary, (it's an good learning experience). and finally, rotary engines and dsm's have one distinct similarity. they've been making mechanics out of ordinary people since their induction.
09-13-06, 08:54 PM
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Thread closed for flaming by the originator (your lucky I don't ban you- attacking a mod is a banning offense), multiple bumps, and for Other Engines.
Other engine threads should be posted in the other engines section of the board and not in the 2nd gen RX-7 technical section.
Other engine threads should be posted in the other engines section of the board and not in the 2nd gen RX-7 technical section.
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