Kinda new to the Rotary scene. I get the concept down pretty good and how everything works, but I'll still have questions.... I'm trying to put a 13B non-turbo in my 56 VW Bug. Something like this...... Just no rust.

http://www.geocities.com/zenjoe/Zenjoes6503.JPG

And I'm gonna use a kennedy conversion kit to mount the rotary up to my transaxle..

http://www.kennedyeng.com/vw_por.htm

Also if I have a 4port 13B does it have to run a turbo in order to run correctly? Because I know the 6port is a non-turbo and the 4port is a turbo.

Secondly, has anyone bought an engine from this guy, and if so how good of a job does he do?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/rx-7-...Q5fAccessories

 

If you install a 4 port stock 13B it will run fine just be lower on power then a 6 port because it has lower compression.

That person does a decent job on rebuilds, they are not the best but it gets the job done.

 

Hey Dubz,

Wow! My best friend and partner in mechanical crime is a vintage VW mechanic with 30+ years experience. If you have any questions ask me and I'll pass them on. Really caught me off guard with this post as I always joked with him about putting a roto power plant in an old bug or sand rail. In fact we have a VW sand rail in my garage now we just refurbished. I can't wait to show him these pics. Now I've got to convince him to convert our sand rail instead of selling it.

Links below, <img></img> to pics didn't work.

TS Gonzo Penn

http://images.craigslist.org/3n23kd3...61f58118c5.jpg


http://images.craigslist.org/3n53oe3...dcc58f1403.jpg


http://images.craigslist.org/3k93m13...5910ef15bf.jpg

 

Thanks for the help RX7 Nut13b.... Also has anyone used the Weber Carb kits on a 13b here? If so how good are they?

 

What's the overall weight of the Rotary motor?

I bet that will make a very fun car once it's on the road!