how can you tell which 13b?
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how can you tell which 13b?
how can you tell if you have an old or new version of the 13b while the engine is in the car? What are the benefits to either? Thanks
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well because it is in a 914 porsche. Last I checked, that car did not come with a rotary.
Can't believe no one has answered this yet. I'm a noob, but this seems like a simple question to answer
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At this point any pics are better then the ones your provided.
However since you asked, pictures of the rotor housings will help. If the intake is a stock intake, pictures of that will help. If it has a turbo on it, that may be good to know.
I can't just tell you what to 'look for' because I have no idea what is in there. There are multiple 13b's out there, and judging by your lack of identification skills I doubt I will be able to give you any meaningful pointers.
Even still you could have a frankenwankel with parts mixed and matched, then any of my meaningful pointers will only steer you in the wrong direction.
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I can't just tell you what to 'look for' because I have no idea what is in there. There are multiple 13b's out there, and judging by your lack of identification skills I doubt I will be able to give you any meaningful pointers.
Even still you could have a frankenwankel with parts mixed and matched, then any of my meaningful pointers will only steer you in the wrong direction.
Even still you could have a frankenwankel with parts mixed and matched, then any of my meaningful pointers will only steer you in the wrong direction.
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is the car black?
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No, I did not buy Fred's car. Mine is white.
I am calm. but can you please specify what exactly you want pics of? the numbers on the housing? The intake location? what else?
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to narrow it down any further than that will require further probing (taking off exhausts to look at sleeves, looking at the "MAZDA" font, looking for provisions for knock sensors, shrouding of the spark plug holes, etc.). keep in mind these are just outward differences in rotor housings, as mentioned before that doesn't tell you much else because people build engines with different side housings and rotating assemblies all the time. what properties decide what year motor it is ambiguous at best.
take photos of as many things as you can, rotor housings, side housings, intake/exhaust side, ignition side, etc. try to get as much details as you can fit in the shot. this is a case where more is better.
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I'll second what diabolical said. If you can find oil injection holes through the rotor housings (or oil injectors themselves) just above the intake manifold, that will tell you a lot. There's also often a casting mark behind the oil filler neck on the center iron, though it sounds like you won't be able to see that easily. If you do some searching, you can find info on aux ports - you'll find two distinct types of intake manifolds out there, and knowing if you've got a 4-port or 6-port would also be helpful. So would pics of the bottom of the oil pan.
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