Hey all.

I'm rebuilding my '88 T2. The engine's going to be out next wednesday and i'm going to be replace it with a reman. My friend is helping me since he's also a mechanic. The ultimate goal is to make the entire car better and stronger than when it came out of the factory.

So right now, I'm on the search for the reliability mods.

I'll start so you all know where I'm trying to go with this (maybe i can get this sticky):


SUGGESTION: HEAT REDUCTION
Rotaries (including turbo rotaries) don't like heat. A friend of mine suggested to replace the stock radiator with something better (more efficient). Something like
Fluidyne, PWR or KOYO. Also, while i'm replacing the radiator, replace the normal fan with an electric fan.

Another friend suggested to get a downpipe with no cat so the heat can flow away out from the engine and away from the engine compartment and not get stuck or linger in the precat.

... and your reliability mods below.

Thanks all.

 

If you're talking heat...

Larger radiator - you already mentioned that.
FMIC - get rid of the stock piece of junk.
The stock oil cooler is fine.

Engine stuffs...
Higher OPR - get the RB 80-85psi street version.
FD corner seal springs - better design.
Teflon jacketed silicon inner water jacket seals - more durable than stock.
Viton o-rings - from fc3s.org for a nice price!

Switch to pre-mix and throw away the stock OMP.

Remember to change the oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles!


-Ted

 

If the new engine doesn't have that heat shield rip it off the old and put it on the new...

 

thanks for the hints

 

pop-off valve...incase you blow off a wastegate line like me...although i survived to tell about it