Single or V8 please help
Ok I have a 93 rx7 stock and I have plans for it but idk if I should go v8 or single? I went to the v8 powered section and read on it even posted. What I want to know is why should I go single and stay away from the dark side (v8 lol). I want to stick to rotary but the LS engine is tempting. I can make 400-500 horsepower and still get 25 highway and not break a sweat making it to 100,000 miles. Rotary on the other hand seems I can't. Can someone shine some light on the single set up? Pros and cons on the single and v8 please. I want to make the right choice before I commit.
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What is your budget? Just know if you go single you will need a new ecu, most likely new fuel setup, turbo, manifold, wastegates, intercooler, probably new clutch, someone to tune your car. A NA V8 is always going to be more reliable than a turbo rotary, you will get great gas mileage as well. If you are worried about gas mileage and being reliable I would go V8, but just remember it can be expensive. I personally was on the fence as well not too long ago and decided to keep the rotary. My car is only a weekend car so I don't care about gas mileage. In the end you should go what with your gut feeling. Also you have to remember this is a rotary forum, so you will probably get some biased feedback as most of us are rotary.
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Well it's my everyday car, and I'm kind of looking for an excuse to stay rotary but it does seem like LS is the way to go. And my budget I know ill probably end up spending like 10-15k (over a few years) but i plan to keep this car. But once again it's my everyday car. Anyone have a single set up and drive it everyday? Any problems? How long do they last? And what do I expect, etc etc. lol
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The reliability of a 400hp+ single turbo 13b can vary greatly just as any other highly modified engine. An LSxx v8 at 400 hp is a stock to mild build, so of course it will be more reliable.
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If you had two rx7's both having 400 hp but one single turbo and the other ls....which is faster? I know gearing has quite a bit to do with it but having a stock tranny from rx7 and just like a t-56 in the ls what is better? To me I always feel like the v8's have just too short of gears like they're thrown a little too quick and no top end. Rx7 you can cruise at 120mph and the car be ok but with an ls it would be revved too high right?
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