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01-13-05, 12:14 AM
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My GOD...this thread is sooo entertaining. All of a sudden, ALL the major piston vs. rotors guys + rotary defenders showed up... it was like WWIII was about to erupt 
And for the record, Jim is DEFINITELY wrong...
Wendys definitely kicks ***
But seriously, Steve, I'm really sorry to hear about your engine. That SUCKS. I'm gonna call ya tommarrow BTW. And I think you should take ppl up on the $20 for a 5 min spin idea in your 20B haha. Forget tuning...the money's in the rides!!
I've always held that FD's are a grown man's personal amusement park.
And for the record, Jim is DEFINITELY wrong...Wendys definitely kicks ***
But seriously, Steve, I'm really sorry to hear about your engine. That SUCKS. I'm gonna call ya tommarrow BTW. And I think you should take ppl up on the $20 for a 5 min spin idea in your 20B haha. Forget tuning...the money's in the rides!!
I've always held that FD's are a grown man's personal amusement park.
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01-13-05, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
That's a pretty sweet deal. What would that include? Used motor and turbos? How much for a rebuild/port job/turbo upgrade?
01-13-05, 08:23 PM
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I just love talking...look at me I'm talking....don't you love it?
01-14-05, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jimlab
Yeah, and it was such a great thread before it went to ****... 
Just because the almighty jimlab doesnt find it interesting enough doesnt mean others don't enjoy it. Get off your horse.
01-14-05, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jimlab
There's nothing funnier than some wet-behind-the-ears FNG telling everyone what to do...
01-14-05, 12:36 PM
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I do find it hard to believe that you can do it for less than $8k. Just parts alone to do it right for the conversion is over $20k and that doesn't include the hrs of labor I put into it to make it run.
Let's see if I can get close to your estimate from a list
20b engine $3500 (no rebuild)
subframe $1500 (build it yourself)
downpipe $400 (build it yourself)
stock FD fuel system $0
microtech LTX12 $1100
stock FD radiator $0
no i/c $0
turbo piping $200
stock cosmo intake $0
oil lines $300
clutch $500
aftermarket ignition coils $400
stock FD exhaust $0
labor $0
I guess you can build a 280hp 20B for around that much assuming you can do all of the work yourself
Let's see if I can get close to your estimate from a list
20b engine $3500 (no rebuild)
subframe $1500 (build it yourself)
downpipe $400 (build it yourself)
stock FD fuel system $0
microtech LTX12 $1100
stock FD radiator $0
no i/c $0
turbo piping $200
stock cosmo intake $0
oil lines $300
clutch $500
aftermarket ignition coils $400
stock FD exhaust $0
labor $0
I guess you can build a 280hp 20B for around that much assuming you can do all of the work yourself
Originally Posted by Maestro
At the end of the day who really cares what Jimlab thinks about rotaries he is entitled to his opinion as much as you are too yours.
Now back to the thread..........
You guys get ripped on 20B's man.
I can get a 20B in my car for under $8000 (around $5k US)
Even better though is the 4 Rotor option for around $25k
Now back to the thread..........
You guys get ripped on 20B's man.
I can get a 20B in my car for under $8000 (around $5k US)
Even better though is the 4 Rotor option for around $25k
01-14-05, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pluto
20b engine $3500 (no rebuild)
we only paid $2500USD. And that was in the US. I am sure they are much less expensive other places.
A subframe in NZ or AUS probably would only cost $500USD if that.
Remeber we pay alot for our labor compared to others and rotaries seem to be much more commen there per capita which means they are cheaper.
In my buddies FC i doubt it could have been done for less then 8-10K not including the purchase of the car.. And that would require alot of fab work done by ones self.
That also would be on the stock turbos that can't put much down. A good turbo setup for a 20B can easily cost you 5-10K.
-Zach
02-13-05, 07:10 PM
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what a bummer
Here I am all excited about a dream car heh heh.
I'm seeing all the right things and all the right names and then it turns to flames.
Dang, I really wanted a $20 20b ride. after that I'd prolly want a $50 ride with the boost turned up!
|M|
I'm seeing all the right things and all the right names and then it turns to flames.
Dang, I really wanted a $20 20b ride. after that I'd prolly want a $50 ride with the boost turned up!
|M|
02-14-05, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zyounker
Doubt they pay that much. When my friend and i built his
we only paid $2500USD. And that was in the US. I am sure they are much less expensive other places.
-Zach
we only paid $2500USD. And that was in the US. I am sure they are much less expensive other places.
-Zach
Last fall, I was looking for some 20B's and all the sudden.. all the place that used to have them in stock, no longer had them.. I've called all the importers and ones that acturally had one were selling them for 3K+.. I believe 3100 was the cheapest I found last fall.
20B's are harder and harder to come by.. I've even contacted a guy in japan who runs an junk yard, who was willing to export engines.. He said it will cost me 2800 USD and all the tax and shipping fee.. total, over 4K.
The good ole days when you could pick one up for 1500-1900 on ebay are over. now, get ready to spend 3k+.
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