New Progress on SR20 RX7 (pics)
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New Progress on SR20 RX7 (pics)
I just got some of my stuff back from the powdercoating shop, the cradle is complete and in the car, the engine is complete and will be going in tommorrow, I just recieved all the 321 stainless to begin to fabricate my manifold. It is all down hill from here , projected finishing date is 12/21 so I have alot to get done in a relatively short amount of time....
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Shaun
I will keep you all posted..
Thanx,
Shaun
I will keep you all posted..
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It is an SR20det red top, it is not a DE from a g20, that is a front wheel drive motor ond will not work with the rear wheel tranny, but since you guys are all knowing i should not have to tell you any of that....
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Originally posted by tnt
It is an SR20det red top, it is not a DE from a g20, that is a front wheel drive motor ond will not work with the rear wheel tranny, but since you guys are all knowing i should not have to tell you any of that....
Shaun
It is an SR20det red top, it is not a DE from a g20, that is a front wheel drive motor ond will not work with the rear wheel tranny, but since you guys are all knowing i should not have to tell you any of that....
Shaun
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i was wondering if you could help me install a front end loader on mine. Im putting mud tires and chains on it and plan to use it to plow snow this winter.
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You folks seem very funny with your replies. You need to go outside and unplug the neon lights from underneath your cars. I do not see the point to ******* the Nissan motor. It will not be a problem for this setup to produce a reliable 400 wheel hp and still get great gas mileage on road trips. You fear what you do not understand and you most likely lack the skills to undertake such a project. You might think this to be sacrilegious, but as long as you aren't willing to think outside the box you will always be the status quo. With that said, I have been helping on this motor swap with TNT and have been very impressed with the progress thus far. We have begun fabrication of the custom 321SS turbo header and will be complete next week. You can knock the Nissan, but I have a 1973 240Z motor, SOHC non-crossflow head that I would pit against any of you power wannabees.
11.2@130 on low boost and radials and I drove the car 600miles round trip to the track. We don't fool around here in Tallahassee.
11.2@130 on low boost and radials and I drove the car 600miles round trip to the track. We don't fool around here in Tallahassee.
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Good work, while I'm not normally liking the idea of something other than a rotary in there this will be different and still light weight, I have seen this done before and I like the idea better than a V8. keep us posted and let me know if you need anything.
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Originally posted by MaTT_FoULk
The 13b-REW is perfectly capable of producing a reliable 400 rwhp on pump gas.
The 13b-REW is perfectly capable of producing a reliable 400 rwhp on pump gas.
What's your definition of reliable? Lasting 50,000 miles before popping?
I don't know about your experiences...but from what I've seen you would seriously be pushing your luck trying to tune for reliability (i.e. safe AFR), making 400 rwhp, and doing it on PUMP gas.
400 relaible rwhp != pump gas
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You folks seem very funny with your replies. You need to go outside and unplug the neon lights from underneath your cars. I do not see the point to ******* the Nissan motor. [/IMG]
You folks seem very funny with your replies. You need to go outside and unplug the neon lights from underneath your cars. I do not see the point to ******* the Nissan motor. [/IMG]
not dissing the company man. nissan happens to be one of my fav. companies. i love their ideas and cars. i just want him to admit why hes doing it. . . to be different. what he is doing is nice and expensive and all for the same (if not arguably less) performance than a bastard of a 13b-rew. is this a drag racer or a road racer?. . . is it a daily driver or a show car? what is this car gonna be. with this setup i would expect a drag car or a show car. . . the 13b-rew (given to the same driver) will spank that motor in the twisties. . . its high exhaust heat and extra exhaust period kinda helps with spool.
sure the sr20 makes more torque, but wheres it at man????????? damn, thats a major factor when racing is involved. if the car next to gets the launch on you then he more than likely has the race, unless you have GOBBS. . . AND I MEAN GOBBS of power under the hood. that goes the same in road racing and drag racing. . . only drag racing would be happier with higher hp. give that sr20 a nicely sized t04 and itll bog while the 13brew is absolutely lovin it.
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paul
p.s. i dont hate your or anything. . . i think that your swap is a very clean deal. its nicely done. i just dont agree with it. . . unless youre going for cool points.
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nissan engine??
It's cool that you're doing an engine swap but NISSAN...i don't know about that....if i have enough money, I'd rather get a 20B egine and swap that in....If its not rotary, it doesn't belong on a rx7....
nisssan motor+rx7 frame = nissan rx7?
nisssan motor+rx7 frame = nissan rx7?
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It's bit of an odd swap ... the sr20det is easily the nicest, most boostable and tunable 4-banger out there. However I don't believe in cross breeding with cars ... his car will probably be extremely nice, but it's not a mazda rx7 now ... it's a hotrod. What makes him happy is what matters, people always do hotrods. Not to stick up for a side, or race, but to make their own custom car to keep for themselves. I'd however stay rotary with the rx7. Anyways 500hp on those sr20dets is very possible on almost stock internals, and sr20det aftermarket parts are getting cheap, so he's getting a deal if he's on a budget as well.
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This sounds like a cool project, but I too would stay rotary. Not that I hate the Sr20 at all, it's just that rotary engines are what make the 7 unique. What's going to happen when people see this car and ask whats under the hood? They will be led to believe that 7's are 4 bangers. Oh well, looks like you have everything under control, and good luck. Keep us posted.
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I dont really know what to say. 4cyl? Why not a Supra engine? With the 4 you might as well keep the 13B-REW.
If you want to make serious power you'll need a stroker kit, have you seen what a stroker kit (2.2L) from Toda costs? $4,900. Crazy.
But each to his own, like someone said, whatever makes you happy.
If you want to make serious power you'll need a stroker kit, have you seen what a stroker kit (2.2L) from Toda costs? $4,900. Crazy.
But each to his own, like someone said, whatever makes you happy.