I recently purchased a 1981 Mazda 626. 2.0L RWD . I was wondering if a 12a rotary engine would fit into my car. Thanks in Advance.

 

Yes, It been done before. It was a popular swap back then in NYC.

 

YES! My boy had a 626 coupe fastback window with a 12 A, back in the day!

Dwayne

 

what rear end should I put in my 626 if I put a 12a in? an Rx7 lsd rearend?

 

A 81 626!!! let see some pictures,

I havent seen on since I left the Island back in 82!!

 

yes, it will fit just fine and you can beat cocky Rx-7 drivers that snub their noses at a rotary 626 ...





(kinda like what that 626 driver did to me in the Bronx many years ago ...)

 

This is one project I've always wanted to do.

 

 

 

I'll get pics up either today or sometime tomorrow.

 

Keep the 626 rear end it should work fine for up to what, 250hp? Doesn't a 1st gen limited slip and gears fit in there too? You'd want at least a 3.90 if not shorter. Gearing really helps the rotormotor rev up.

You should use the 626 gearbox since it is semi-close ratios that work real well with a rotary. Swap the bellhousing out for a 1st gen one. And grind down the splines of the input shaft about 1/2" so it will stay in the pilot bearing. Just search "626 rwd" we've posted that mod on a thread b4.

Good luck, cool little car.

 

There used to be one around Highland Park back in the early '90's. Always wanted one. It is getting hard to find an old 626...and 323's for that matter!

 

go to salazar @ fletcher. he has a 323 sitting in the back lot.

 

^^^ The second last one in the pics above (the red one with RX 6 plates) is from my local club.

He runs a nice 13B bridgie that always turns a few heads...

Cam...

 

Hey what wheels are those on the maroon 626? for sale by chance? Ive some other nice ones to trade. Those are effing sick, I love 5 spoke rims

 

Yea I remember my dropped 81 626. Yea those were the dayz!

 

Does anyone know where I can buy 626 parts. I can't find anyplace online.