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Should i get a sr20det engine swap or get a turbo 13b conversion?

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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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Should i get a sr20det engine swap or get a turbo 13b conversion?

Im kinda frustrated since everybody where i live doesnt wanna touch the rotary engine since they said that the engines are too complicated and they all recommend that i go for the sr20det!! But i wanna keep it a rotary since its a second gen and the mazda dealership said that they wont also touch a turbo!! What should i do??
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 02:47 AM
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sr20det? Please escort yourself out of this forum. Thank you.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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You got $6,000 burning a hole in your pocket?


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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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move. you have retarded mechanics around you.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Its a rx-7 and its should stay a rotary but that means that i should half to drive a long way lol!
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Hey, you're like close by to Pensacola!

Try and find the P'Cola dudes - there's a bunch of them that own FC's and FD's.
Maybe they might be willing to help you?
I think Dale Clark is dcfc3s or something like that...


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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:24 AM
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I live like 45 minutes from pensacola!! How would i be able to get ahold of them?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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I was born in pcola!!! Lemme try and find you a few numbers, there are alot of awesome mechanics that wouldn't mind hooking you up in pcola.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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ever thought of doing the work yourself?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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thanks dude!! I really appreciate it lol its alot of weight off my shoulders!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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I was also born in pcola!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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I don't think I'd agree with a rotary being difficult to work on or being to complicated.

I'd guess the whole reason for swapping out the rotary for another engine would be to get more displacement. Stick with the easy stuff. Slap a small block in it and call it a day.

Any engine can make good power if you throw enough money at it. But you'll get the biggest bang for your buck with a larger eng. like a small block. Grannys speed shop did all teh hard work for you just buy a kit and it is a bolt on installation.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:44 AM
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Two rotors, a shaft, a series of seals and an oil pump is complicated?

Must be an east coast thing.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Two rotors, a shaft, a series of seals and an oil pump is complicated?

Must be an east coast thing.
this coming from the land of the V8 drag cars.
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 03:42 AM
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this coming from the land of the V8 drag cars.
LOL
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