Anyone ever put a Rotary in a miata?
09-26-01, 07:41 PM
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Anyone ever put a Rotary in a miata?
I was thinking. That piece of crap is so light, and with a 13b (maybe even a 13b turbo) it would be pretty fast cause its a light bitch car.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
09-26-01, 07:45 PM
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Just found http://www.realbig.com/miata/miata/1994-10/604.html
Are there any cars that 13B's or 20B's go into relatively easy.
Are there any cars that 13B's or 20B's go into relatively easy.
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Originally posted by 13BAce
You can drop a 20B into a 2nd gen RX-7 pretty easily. I've also seen it done in a 1st gen. I also saw somebody put a 20B in a 5 series BMW.
You can drop a 20B into a 2nd gen RX-7 pretty easily. I've also seen it done in a 1st gen. I also saw somebody put a 20B in a 5 series BMW.
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Node - I getting ready to put a 20b into my FD.
I image the costs are going to be about the same,
maybe a little less for hte FC. From what I understand, the 20b will fit easier into 1st or 2nd gens. 3rd gen will require more work. Pettit has developed a sub-frame for there 20b conversion in to FD. It can be bought for about $2k. They charge $40k complete job. I am expecting to spend about $20-$25K doing most of the labor myself. I think it also depends on if you rebuild the 20b and to what extent.
I image the costs are going to be about the same,
maybe a little less for hte FC. From what I understand, the 20b will fit easier into 1st or 2nd gens. 3rd gen will require more work. Pettit has developed a sub-frame for there 20b conversion in to FD. It can be bought for about $2k. They charge $40k complete job. I am expecting to spend about $20-$25K doing most of the labor myself. I think it also depends on if you rebuild the 20b and to what extent.
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Originally posted by fcturbo2
wow that's cool!..a 20B 5 series Bimmer. Do you think a 20B or 13B fit the 2002s????...
wow that's cool!..a 20B 5 series Bimmer. Do you think a 20B or 13B fit the 2002s????...
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Originally posted by Node
thanks plenty 13bace.
Any idea on the costs (besides engine) of plopping a 20b into a FC?
thanks plenty 13bace.
Any idea on the costs (besides engine) of plopping a 20b into a FC?
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Originally posted by Larry Oslund
Node - I getting ready to put a 20b into my FD.
I image the costs are going to be about the same,
maybe a little less for hte FC. From what I understand, the 20b will fit easier into 1st or 2nd gens. 3rd gen will require more work. Pettit has developed a sub-frame for there 20b conversion in to FD. It can be bought for about $2k. They charge $40k complete job. I am expecting to spend about $20-$25K doing most of the labor myself. I think it also depends on if you rebuild the 20b and to what extent.
Node - I getting ready to put a 20b into my FD.
I image the costs are going to be about the same,
maybe a little less for hte FC. From what I understand, the 20b will fit easier into 1st or 2nd gens. 3rd gen will require more work. Pettit has developed a sub-frame for there 20b conversion in to FD. It can be bought for about $2k. They charge $40k complete job. I am expecting to spend about $20-$25K doing most of the labor myself. I think it also depends on if you rebuild the 20b and to what extent.
That may take a while. I don't think it should cost me more than about $10K, but I'll be doing EVERYTHING by myself.
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CHECKPOINT in sacramento has a rotary in a miata....13.1s SUPPOSEDLY on street or drag radials.....12s with slicks.....DONT know the WHOLE story behind it but ive seen it and the bov sounds super nice on it.....
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Re: Anyone ever put a Rotary in a miata?
Originally posted by Node
I was thinking. That piece of crap is so light, and with a 13b (maybe even a 13b turbo) it would be pretty fast cause its a light bitch car.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
I was thinking. That piece of crap is so light, and with a 13b (maybe even a 13b turbo) it would be pretty fast cause its a light bitch car.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
10-01-01, 03:11 PM
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i personally think you fcan put almost any motor into any car as long as you got the "$$$$" i know easy swap's for t2 motors. don't know too much on the cosmo. i have put a 13b turbo into a 1st gen. and also a 13b turbo into a '72 datsun 510. those where pretty fun. and yes it is the driveshaft that makes the conversion a pain in the ***
but in the end it is all worth it
but in the end it is all worth it
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you wanna talk about crazy engine swaps? The hennesey shop in houston, you know, the one that turbocharges the Vipers? Well, they are putting a viper v10 in the back of a pt cruiser.
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I will try and find the issue agian, but in the last few months turbo had an article on a miata with a 7 powerplant.
It was impressive, anyone else see it... had a couple super nice supra's... killer looks and obviously the power too.
It was impressive, anyone else see it... had a couple super nice supra's... killer looks and obviously the power too.
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Re: Anyone ever put a Rotary in a miata?
Originally posted by Node
I was thinking. That piece of crap is so light, and with a 13b (maybe even a 13b turbo) it would be pretty fast cause its a light bitch car.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
I was thinking. That piece of crap is so light, and with a 13b (maybe even a 13b turbo) it would be pretty fast cause its a light bitch car.
Anyone know of any conversions. I searched yahoo a bit and didnt find too much. Would it fit? And what about the transmissions. I would think a miata would be FWD.
