Buick 3.8L RX-7 W T F omgzzzzz
 

http://cars.kbb.com/go/search/detail...60&aff=carskbb

yea, wowzerz.

Damn dude! Taken it a bit personal? I myself think it looks good and I know its gotta be fast! I am a Rotary man all the way but let the dude do we he wants with his ride. We pulled an old Toyota engine out of a Starlet and made that a "rotary powerd" car.....the Toyota guys have mixed feelings but who cares! :balls:

Sorry dude, the FAQ and first gen rules both say that if you wanna talk piston-talk, head towards the Other Engines Conversion Section.

So let me help ya out and move this over there for ya. Next time you might wanna take a look at the rules and faq (stickied at the top of the list)

Jon

The N/A 3.8's weren't great motors. I bet it's not much faster than reasonably well thought out rotary with a turbo. It also probably doesn't handle or stop very well either.

Kev (Still a nifty swap though)

I apologize for not realizing the rules. I feel quite hated to have my thread moved :(

I bet you're incorrect :D

The stock all iron 3.8 engine weighs 375lbs with cast iron intake manifold. It would still handle well if he upgraded his suspension.

Why put in that anemic n/a 3.8 when you can fit a V8 in there? ;)

wouldnt a turbo install be easy? (sorry dont know much about piston set ups)

Because per equal dollars spent, it's not anemic compared to a rotary and it has no reliability issues :D

I like it too,nice job on the conversion. I dont care for the hood scoop but to each thier own. The 3.8 may not be huge but it still has lots of torque compared to a 12A! Actually compared to any rotary! Also gotta love being able to buy parts anywhere and very rarely having to scour ebay and special order things/wait while summer goes away. These are the reasons I switched to a V8..if someone dosnt like it..too bad!

My 3.8 buick powered FC goes 11.50's in the 1/4 and has gone 122+mph with great street manors and nets about 25mpg. I've never even had the head off, all factory internals cam etc. Had 120k on it 3 years ago!20+lbs of boost, pump gas, 150+ quarter miles passes, umteen hundred street races, and who knows how many miles.... it's still going.

If I'd come off the wallet a little and get the right rear end and build up the motor a little it'd be 10's at 130+ with even better mpg like several other LC2 powered Fc's out there.

Damn anemic thing... ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6-21-05004.jpg

i've thought about the 3.8, but i'm not fond of auto's, even with manual valve bodies