Im a rookie with Rotary engines and I was wondering if i can fit a FD single turbo engine into an FC. Can anyone help me out with this? I dont want to make a mistake if I dont know what Im doing.

 

Unless you're getting that FD engine for free, there's no point in the swap, really. There's quite a bit involved so this really does fall under the "if you have to ask, you prolly shouldn't do it" kinda thing unless you have time, patience and the mind to accept that mistakes will be made and this can't be a daily driver while you attempt the swap.

Mario III

 

I do have an FD engine from my uncle and I was looking for an FC and the one i saw said that the engine isnt running. so i was wondering if i was able to swap that in for the FD

 

To fit an FD engine into an FC you would need to have a decent amount of cash to be able to do it even if you have the engine already and the FC. Theres a ton of work involved like making custom engine mount areas and TONS of other things. If you are a noob this definitely isn't what you want to be doing. Use the forum and read up on other people who have done the swap or are thinking about it and you'll get a better idea of what you're looking at. In my opinion it'd be easier for you to just buy a Turbo 2 and mod it if you want to make some high power numbers.

 

if you are committed to putting that engine in your FC, then read through this:

http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/rew.html

 

Hey new guy............................If that engine is good (check compression[not like regular eng] )first .if its ok then put that FD in that FC, why not? you can buy[if not make] the fd/fc conversion motor mounts , plus if you have the wire harness and computer,better yet,if not, you can run a stand alone ecu,(or convert the eng to run the FC ECU/Harness of course you will have to use the old Air Flow Meter,it will take some work but with a little imagination, and some help, there is nothing stopping you Either way remember they only tell you what you can't do,if you need some help Call or e mail any time ....................................Fred.......... ............................

 

aw man because i looked up the engines and only one that i see that wont be able to fit is the 13b rew

 

Here is a place for the 13b-rew mounts for the FC.

http://shookmotorsports.com/FCProducts

 

the engine i currently have is a 13b from an fd. will that fit correctly? how much will new motor mounts cost if i needed them?

 

It says right on the link given the mounts will cost $190. I'm thinking you're going to be a lot better off just selling that FD engine and getting a direct replacement 13B for your FC.

 

aw man. I dont know yet. I have to speak with my dad and my uncle about this as well

 

The 13B-REW is an FD engine. It will fit correctly if you buy/make the engine mounts and do everything right. Basically just do what I said in my last post and read up on it, there's even people who left you direct links to help you. There's pretty much work involved to put that engine in the FC but anything can be done.

 

ahh ok ill think about it first