my rx2 project
 

got this a few months ago,thinking of doing a fuel injected halfbridge turbo,started porting motor already will post up pics as soon as i can,and also of the projects progress.

can't really see much. need bigger pics, but it sounds like you're going to have a nice ride when it's all said and done. i think Rx-2s are my favorite old school rotaries. i will enjoy watching you build yours. :)


by the way, don't be shy with pics. i'm always interested.

im still trying to mess with the picture sizea,hope these are a little bigger.

You need to post pix of the engine bay. :)

i recently got the engine bay painted about 1 week ago,cancelled out the battery tray and other little brackets to make more room for the turbo.here they are.

pics are much better now. lovely job on the engine bay. can't wait to see the motor.

Nice,

Keep us inform on the progress, that's one model car I would like to add to my stables,

a RX-2, but like all others, they are hard to find!!

Good luck on the project.

Andres

here are some more pictures of the epsilon wheel after i cleaned it up a bit,and another of my porting still need to take housings to get resurfaced.

Looks good. I heard alot of negative things about 1/2 bridges. Either full bridge or large streetport is better. Keep us updated on your progress.

im going to see how that works out with the halfbridge turbo 2 block,but thats only temporary to get the car going.I really want a 13b cosmo engine but thats at a later time.I already had a cosmo engine but was sold with my previous rx2 project,sold it cause it needed to much work,maybe you guys seen it in this forum (diamond in the rough)yupp.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeee............. That Shit looks Tight...!!!!!!! hopefully we could be rollin around SOOOONN>>.... TAKE IT TO THE DRIVE ,,,,,,,WAY..... 20B BRO... 2 and 3.....

nothing special done as of yet besides the wheels getting repolished.i have been busy working on everybodys car but mine.also because im waiting on my friend to have some time at his shop so he can redo all my electrical on the car.starting tommorow im going to mock up the engine and shorten the turbo 2 trans. shifter about 4 inches so shifter sits close to the stock position,and make my own engine and trans mount,i will take pictures of all the work being done, for now here are some pics of the car as it is,nothing really different.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5451.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5449.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5450.jpg
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nice car...

today i got the shifter shortened about 4 inches here are some pics

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...100_5455-1.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...100_5457-1.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5454.jpg

nice shifter mod!!!!

nice

Nice work, keep it coming.

look good

hey nice job on the bridge! cant wait til i start porting :) my project is on hold now :-\

thanks

exact same thing i did years ago to put an '83 tranny in my '75 808. nice work!

rx2 project
 

cant wait to take ride in it!!!!:)

cya guys at R-Power bbq this afternoon. :icon_tup:

:wallbash: :scratch: :icon_tup: :icon_tup: thanks 4 your help dave let me know if u need help wrenching , thanks 4 all your help

anytime kevin,you are finally back on the road,just keep the boost low,we dont want you to blow another motor again.

thanks again ,i"ll keep the boost @10psi or until i save money 4 a 20b

alsome dud looks great!

aw man i want one! looks sweet

getting the oil pan welded up at my friends shop.im using the cosmo 13BRE oil pan cause it already has the sump in the rear,and using the GSL-SE ring where the holes mount up to, welded to the cosmo pan so it bolts up to the GSL-SE front cover properly.also using the cosmo pick up tube since its made already for the pan.i will put up pics as soon as i get it done.

here are some pics of the custom RE oil pan,and some pics of the engine mocked up and in the car.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5543.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5544.jpg
here are some of the oil pan.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5552.jpg
here is how it was welded together
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5554.jpg
this is the pick-up tube
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_5555.jpg
let me know what you guys think

what up dave:Wconfused

What's the latest progress on this 2? I was looking at your epsilons....the front wheels are hella skinny :) Where you aiming for a drag car look?

latest is im working on the electrical on the entire car,since when i bought it it had no electrical,also starting the engine build in the next couple weeks,as for the tires these cars cant handle turns for shit,so the skinny's in the front is for the drag car look.im going to see a lot of track time in this car once its done.for now i got the 4 door rx2 to get me around in since its all O.G.will post up pics as soon as i get more progress going.

just picked up some shiny parts for both of my rx2's,1 for the sedan,the other pair for the coupe.they are turbonetics turbo's t4 60 series,with t66 blades.they were custom made for the guy i bought them from,exhaust housings were ceramic coated,but are no use for me since they are .81,i need a .96 or bigger.here are some pics.the wastegates are also turbonetics new gen 55mm.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6341.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6343.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6352.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6358.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6357.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/DSCN6355.jpg

forgot to mention they are ball bearing turbos.:)

:icon_tup:Ahhhh shit! Big boy parts. Nice Dave, keep it rolling.

werd

Nice

Looks good.... I did the same shifter mod when I had the 3rotor in my Rx7

Good luck...

its been a while and finally got back into the car again.i just been to busy the past couple months and didnt have time for the car.it is currently at my friends shop and they are doing the whole electrical on the car,it didnt have any when i bought it.they also started on the mounting of the intercooler and radiator.next is the header for the turbo and all the intercooler piping.since last time i posted i decided to go with a FD REW 13b instead of the TII.here are some crappy iphone pics,will post as the project goes.thats just a mock up engine,when the new motor goes in everything will be polished.:nod:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...ve2006/015.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...ve2006/016.jpg
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Looking good Dave, keep it going. I see you are running the Australian intercooler routing setup. :nod:

yupp i like the way the pipes look,the center of the apron will be welded back on so it dont look so open in the center.

dave love your build! i own a 73 rx2 and i am having troubles deciding how to build it up. i like to have some power to have fun with but im also scared of the weak rear end in these cars and have heard the front suspension is not ideal for track use or drag. i also have a gsl-se that i thought would be good to use all the running gear out of? in the end i know it is all about how you yourself wants to build your own car but its always nice to have some opinions.

dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice glad 2 c its going smooth

yeah as for the rear end i got a ford 8.8 that im going to have shorten so it fits in the rx2,as for the front im going to order the 5 lug conversion kit from the racing store.but hopefully it will turn out goood.

lunch
 

I think a mega from tommys sounds good on your next day off ?? cant wait to see you whip it @ irwindale , we will light that track up real soon with our cars ,

no problem rick i got you.

hay dave that car looks sick! with that intercooler.

dave looking nice ...

^thanks for the comments,more pics to come in a few says working on the turbo manifold and wastegate position,just ordered the front brake kit and the microtech lt10s.