fd3s to fc3s swap
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fd3s to fc3s swap
hey, im planning to drop an fd3s into my 1989 gxl turbo model later on.
just wondering on your guys' opinions on where would be the best place to do it, assuming i have the engine already. (price, customer service, reliability, etc.)
thanks in advance
just wondering on your guys' opinions on where would be the best place to do it, assuming i have the engine already. (price, customer service, reliability, etc.)
thanks in advance
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bay Area, CA
wow that was fast
lol dont flame plz, im new here =P
i know you guys got a lot of things to say about it, but i would really just like to know if u can answer what i was askin
thanks
lol dont flame plz, im new here =P
i know you guys got a lot of things to say about it, but i would really just like to know if u can answer what i was askin
thanks
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lol, he's just lucky i'm not really in much of a flaming mood. i just wish people would read more than just go out and ask dumb questions out of the blue when everything you need to know is right there.
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well he was asking where to get it done more than what it takes... of course I would have used the search function and read all in the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting
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Originally Posted by Icemark
well he was asking where to get it done more than what it takes... of course I would have used the search function and read all in the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting
also to the poster, it is not a worthwile swap, you can make as much power building a fc' 13bt with a few fd parts porting it and running a large turbo. without needig new mounts and other expensive ****.
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First of all, an FD3S is a car, not an engine.
The engine that comes with a stock FD is a 13b rotary.
If you're planning on spending 10-15k, throw in a 20b, better numbers.
As for your question; the only place in town is RX7 specialities. I personally would never take my car to Adam, but to each his own.
Have fun.
The engine that comes with a stock FD is a 13b rotary.
If you're planning on spending 10-15k, throw in a 20b, better numbers.
As for your question; the only place in town is RX7 specialities. I personally would never take my car to Adam, but to each his own.
Have fun.
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Originally Posted by likeadrug
First of all, an FD3S is a car, not an engine.
The engine that comes with a stock FD is a 13b rotary.
If you're planning on spending 10-15k, throw in a 20b, better numbers.
As for your question; the only place in town is RX7 specialities. I personally would never take my car to Adam, but to each his own.
Have fun.
The engine that comes with a stock FD is a 13b rotary.
If you're planning on spending 10-15k, throw in a 20b, better numbers.
As for your question; the only place in town is RX7 specialities. I personally would never take my car to Adam, but to each his own.
Have fun.
FD = 13B-REW
FC n/a = 13B
yah 13B. im not sure if he wants to shove a FD in his FC or dropped a FD on top of his FC. Fusion? FD/C hybrid?
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
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look the differences between the 13B and the 13B-REW are not significant enough to warrant the motor swap.........I doubt anyone will wan to do this swap for you, so unless you do it yourself it's not going to happen...do more research before you do anything stupid.....like the guy who bought his 3 rotor and THEN asked how to do the swap 
use common sense and don't be a retard.
use common sense and don't be a retard.
man that video was great, i didnt know such a thing existed, and to the guy with the swap, you said your car was a gxl turbo? so what is it, NA or turbo, if it's turbo just build it up like dreyko said. and if it's NA and you want more power just source a regular 13bt and rear end from an fc turbo car, or just buy a turbo car to begin with (which i might be doing myself after reading up on swap info) you'll find it much less of a headache than the 13b rew swap. Good luck with everything
Dude, before every one tries to totally spoil your idea here. YES YOU CAN put a 13BREW into a GXL. The difference in the 13BT and the REW is that the mounts on the FD motor are on the the back of the motor, to get the engine to fit in your GXL, what you need to do is drill a mount on the passenger side of the motor, on the middle iron. Then you'll want to run an aftermarket engine management system, that will allow you to run the motor.
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yeah, none of us are denying the fact that it can be done. we're simply saying that its not worth the ammount of time and money it would cost to do it. he would be much better off going with a 20b or a 13b-re for the cost of putting in the rew.
This is just another newb thread with someone with little rotary knowledge asking the same question of how much will it be to put an engine into my car tht isn't made to fit?
Just like all the 100 post or less crew which says they're going to throw a 20b in their car.
In the end. It will not happen. Put a few years of rotary ownership under your belt. Do a few engine installs and read up on the differences between the 13b-codes.
A 13bt can handle pretty much anythign a RE or REW can do. They are usually just for pride/bragging rights.
Now a 20b is a different beast. That's a real swap!
Me == still dreams about a 20b SP NA daily driver FC. Keyword is dreams though.
In reality. If you had the cash to do a 20b swap then you probably bought a FD instead of FC.
Just like all the 100 post or less crew which says they're going to throw a 20b in their car.
In the end. It will not happen. Put a few years of rotary ownership under your belt. Do a few engine installs and read up on the differences between the 13b-codes.
A 13bt can handle pretty much anythign a RE or REW can do. They are usually just for pride/bragging rights.
Now a 20b is a different beast. That's a real swap!
Me == still dreams about a 20b SP NA daily driver FC. Keyword is dreams though.
In reality. If you had the cash to do a 20b swap then you probably bought a FD instead of FC.
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
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^^^you can eat ***** your whole life.........but you suck one ****(V8 swap) and you're a ****-sucker for the rest of your life...
and yes the newbies always ask all these swap questions thinking it's a Honda.
and yes the newbies always ask all these swap questions thinking it's a Honda.