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mazda rx2 13b swap i need some help

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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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mazda rx2 13b swap i need some help

i want to convert my 73 rx2 12a twin dizzy , to a 1985 13b fuel injected , can yous help me out on how to do this and what extra changes and parts i need thanks
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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gslse motor you are thinking of putting in?
i think the gslse has the front cover motor mounts
so it will just bolt in, you might have to put new holes
in the bracket that holds the motor mounts because
of the extra length of the 13b over the 12a.
I am in the process of putting a 13b into my rx2
along with a 5spd and supercharger

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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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The twin dizzy tranny is 40mm shorter than '74 and later trannies. You'll need to have the driveshaft shortened.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by Jeff20B
The twin dizzy tranny is 40mm shorter than '74 and later trannies. You'll need to have the driveshaft shortened.
or move the engine farther forward like i did.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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you have to reverse the oil pan and modify the oil pick up tube since the oil sump is the rear.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by wackyracer
you have to reverse the oil pan and modify the oil pick up tube since the oil sump is the rear.
I used a gslse oil pan and made a pickup.
the gslse oil pan was the only one i could find that would work, the rx4 and cosmo pan would have worked
if i didnt use the cosmo 5 spd which is longer.

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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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hey thanks alot guys i can use all the info i can get , before i start doing this , it is getting painted next week , then i will start this big project thanks keep them coming
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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You can also use a GSL-SE engine mount bracket - it has a shallower offset to allow the front of the engine to sit further forward. Of course, you can also oval out the 12A mount holes so that the whole bracket sits 20mm further forward in the car. An -SE wiring harness and fuel pump wouldn't be a bad idea either, of course.
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