Damn!! I could have had a V8?
06-26-05, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Pen_Two
Yeah it will. Racing Beat has the3 rotor single turbo. I think it said it's pushing 1000bhp, for $48,000.
who has this engine? anyone?
06-26-05, 05:45 PM
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wheres the water goin?
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yeah ive seen the engine it is beautiful only if i could handle that much power lol i think i might wanna stick to gettin 250-300hp in mine to be honest lol
06-26-05, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wklink
48K?
Jeebus, that's a lot of money for a car that would end up going to the wife after the inevitable divorce.
Jeebus, that's a lot of money for a car that would end up going to the wife after the inevitable divorce.
06-27-05, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RustyRotary
Heh... that's novel, seeing my dad's old Lexus LS400 engine in an RX-7
I agree with 3rd and final. I have never had any interest in swapping my rotary for any piston engine. Sure, it might be fun to have the power for a little while, but in the end it just wouldn't be the car that I fell in love with. It would be like an RX-7 with no soul. That probably sounds corny, but that's how I feel. Personally, I'd couldn't rob my car of what makes it so unique.
I agree with 3rd and final. I have never had any interest in swapping my rotary for any piston engine. Sure, it might be fun to have the power for a little while, but in the end it just wouldn't be the car that I fell in love with. It would be like an RX-7 with no soul. That probably sounds corny, but that's how I feel. Personally, I'd couldn't rob my car of what makes it so unique.
04-26-06, 11:50 AM
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/\/\/\/\ yes and yes.
but I guess since those are rotary motors, the handling argument isn't dealt with.
silly rotary purists!
so many people think all V8 swaps add 400 pounds to the front of the car making it nose heavy pig but thats just NOT the case. when oh when will people learn the truth!?!?!?
but I guess since those are rotary motors, the handling argument isn't dealt with.
silly rotary purists!
so many people think all V8 swaps add 400 pounds to the front of the car making it nose heavy pig but thats just NOT the case. when oh when will people learn the truth!?!?!?
04-26-06, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rd and final 7
i have owned 3 7's im on my last one now (hints the name 3rd and final 7) but anyways i have never thought about puttin a piston engine in any of my babys **** that if u want more power go with a 3 rotor sure it will cost a hell of a lot more but its still a rotor or do a tii swap or a twin turbo swap me im just happy with mine once i decide weather i want turbo or sc
Originally Posted by 3rd and final 7
sure it might go a lil fast in all to put a v8 in er and u can do that but not this guy im all about the rotary in an rx7 thats what makes the 7 a 7 think about it
04-26-06, 12:37 PM
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He has an emotional attachment to rotary engines becuase of where he socializes, the fact that he has socialized so much due to the common enthusiasm towards rx7s and rotary engines, and believed all the hype the commercials and his peers shared. Therefore, his riposte to any piston-engined swap is his own emotional appeal in the form of an arguement.
For the laymen: Its a bunch of emotional bullshit about a particular class of engine, and the weather forcast for tonight is dark with widespread bright by morning.
For the laymen: Its a bunch of emotional bullshit about a particular class of engine, and the weather forcast for tonight is dark with widespread bright by morning.
04-27-06, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by V8kilr
Personally Id like to drop in one of those new 1000cc R1 engines.
180hp with a 16k redline woot
180hp with a 16k redline woot
Originally Posted by rbf41182gt
yeah, but once you put that heavy v-8 in there, you lose your handling balance.
Unique? So your saying that a mass produced car is unique?
Originally Posted by alex the hippie
Aren't the 20B engines a lot heavier than a 12A or 13B as well? Wouldn't that screw up the handling?
Originally Posted by russo
someone dare to translate this into the English format?
damn I am in a rough mood today, But I am just tired of people who are uninformed spreading random bullshit about things they DO NOT KNOW. Honestly is it that hard to have an open mind about simething you havent heard of before? Just because you have an affinaty for something does NOT mean that you have to treat something different as an attack on your person. Please research something before your fertilizing mouth opens.
Oh yeah, Thats a badass swap there. I am doing a Cadillac 32 valve engine. Real happy to see a DOHC engine in a RX7 and glad to see its possible.
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04-28-06, 03:50 PM
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Thats not an FC...
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i love when people propagate bad information
think about how much stuff is in the engine bay that is rotary-related. do a V8-carb setup, even with iron block and heads, you can remove alot of **** in the engine bay to get your balance back to factory spec. if its still front-heavy, relocate the battery to the trunk. its not that big of a deal.
LS1-LS7's are almost identical to the weight of a fully accessorized Rotary motor. the weight differential is even closer when considering a 13BT setup with turbo and intercooler and such.
1uz's arent bad at all... a 2uz and 3uz are some bad-*** engines but you pay a hefty price to get into one of those.
think about how much stuff is in the engine bay that is rotary-related. do a V8-carb setup, even with iron block and heads, you can remove alot of **** in the engine bay to get your balance back to factory spec. if its still front-heavy, relocate the battery to the trunk. its not that big of a deal.
LS1-LS7's are almost identical to the weight of a fully accessorized Rotary motor. the weight differential is even closer when considering a 13BT setup with turbo and intercooler and such.
1uz's arent bad at all... a 2uz and 3uz are some bad-*** engines but you pay a hefty price to get into one of those.
04-28-06, 08:43 PM
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[QUOTE=owen is fatso many people think all V8 swaps add 400 pounds to the front of the car making it nose heavy pig but thats just NOT the case. when oh when will people learn the truth!?!?!?[/QUOTE]
Probably when an iron block V8 doest weight an extra 400lbs
Probably when an iron block V8 doest weight an extra 400lbs
04-28-06, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Barban
Originally Posted by owen is fat
so many people think all V8 swaps add 400 pounds to the front of the car making it nose heavy pig but thats just NOT the case. when oh when will people learn the truth!?!?!?
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