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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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88 7 sawp question

ok im want to do a swap that i have not even heard of in a rx7. my question is can you put a porsche 944 motor in a 88 rx7 and if so with what kind of mods?
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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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With lots of fabrication and custom parts... Yes.

I think I speak for everyone when I ask this... "Why?"

After all of the time and money you will have invested into this swap, you could have had a powerful 13BT swap that will easily fit right into the car.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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alot of people do a v8 swap. i was thinking a diffrent swap. im also thowing the idea of putting a 13btt in there as well. and i also have a right hand drive front clip but i think im going to sell it. i tryed to post it up here but it would not let me do it
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Old May 2, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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The Porsche 944 non-turbo's output isn't much higher than an NA 13b, plus that 2.5 is a long engine. There'd be several clearance issues in the fc, particularly radiator area and the 944's oil pan is a monster. For being something different, you'd have it! But it'd cost you, lol
the 944 has a rear mounted transaxle. I don't know how well that would work for an fc, or if the engine would come close to working with the fc transmission...

I've been helping my grandpa with his 87 924s, which is nearly identical to the 944, so I've been comparing and contrasting his car with my 87 fc for quite a while.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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ok my question is can you put a porsche 944 motor in a 88 rx7 and if so with what kind of mods?
Why yes you can!
Just remove the passenger seat and it should slip right in.There is plenty of room!
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I think for the money I'm just gunna get a 92-95 twin turbo and throw that in there then everything will line right up
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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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^ It has been done, but the work required isn't worth the end result. Trying to utilize the twin turbo set-up on the 13B-REW (FD3S engine), in the FC, is going to cost you more than it would to put a single turbo set-up in AND you'll have less power. Plus, they make poor quality engine mount adapters for swapping that engine into the FC.

Once again... "Why?"

If you want to do a swap with a great engine, look into the 13B-RE swap. (Not the 13B-REW)
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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What's the 13b-re out of. Or would it just be better for me to just buy a turbo kit and throw that in? Like i said I don't know **** about rx7s
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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The 13B-RE is out of the Cosmo. Here is some information about the 13B-RE swap -> FC3S Pro: Cosmo 13B-RE Swap

You can look into either turboing your six port N/A or a complete 13BT swap (TII engine). Those would be your cheapest options. The best place to search for these options would be here -> 2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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I personally wouldnt suggest that swap at all.... anything can be done but id imagine youd just be causing yourself a huge headache whenever something bad happens engine wise. finding parts, cost,..... all for not much gain o_0
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Start by reading the FAQ sticky for the 2nd gen RX-7 at the top of the forum. It will cover the common questions about which rotary fits into the car, and provides links to examples and writeups.

There is an "Other Engine Conversions" subforum which is dedicated to engine swaps. Lots of info there as well.

FYI, the 13B-T turbo engine used in the FC TII bolts right in.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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how hard it to swap automatic to a 5 speed?
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Tthe general consensus from reading posts seems to be that your best bet is to swap a T2 engine in, BUT it would have been cheaper just to buy a whole T2. Anything else will not be a simple bolt-in swap, however with money anything is possible
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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how hard it to swap automatic to a 5 speed?
Not hard. Check the FAQ.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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where can i find a new rhd dash for my ride and also the gauge beizle.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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where can i find a new rhd dash for my ride and also the gauge beizle.
You can try eBay, yahoo Japan auctions and many companies in Canada bring in JDM parts. One company to try is 4Kruzin in Edmonton alberta
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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i think im just going to sell the front clip so if anyone wants one just hit me up ill let it go for like 200. i got other things on my plate right now. like trying to move back home.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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go turbo!
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Old May 20, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Got my turbo got other parts like 2 motors trannys and a bunch of other stuff for 200
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