Buick 3.8L RX-7 W T F omgzzzzz
04-24-06, 12:10 PM
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04-24-06, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by paulied3
What a joke --- This is a note to all you ******** that take a rotary engine
out of our Mazda's - Leave em alone - my daughter's Red Flyer wagon
could out handle that piece of ****
out of our Mazda's - Leave em alone - my daughter's Red Flyer wagon
could out handle that piece of ****
04-24-06, 01:05 PM
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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
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
04-24-06, 01:07 PM
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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)
Kev (Still a nifty swap though)
04-24-06, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by novaboy009
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.
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04-25-06, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gnx7
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?
Why put in that anemic n/a 3.8 when you can fit a V8 in there?
04-26-06, 02:48 AM
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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!
09-28-06, 02:46 AM
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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...
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...
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