West RX-7 Forum Serving California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii

Dd??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-21-10, 10:44 PM
  #1  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question Dd??

Ok my 12A in my FB is slowly going out, should I rebuild and keep it as a DD or should I buy a cheap but fun DD and turn my FB into a monster? Keep in mind money is tight. Also if the choice is buying a DD what should I get? It would need to be cheap and fun and old school, any suggestions??
Old 05-21-10, 11:24 PM
  #2  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sorry only other engine that would touch any rx7 I would own is a 13BT or maybe 20B, pistons are a sinful swap.
Old 05-22-10, 12:04 AM
  #3  
E-peen

iTrader: (1)
 
Damzil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Jose, Ca.
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
then you are limited for a dd especially an efficient one. I would say get a dd, if you get the right kind, it will save you money in the long run to make your beast and use your beast reasonably.
Old 05-22-10, 12:50 AM
  #4  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (3)
 
funkjaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Jose, CA (NorCal/S.F. Bay Area)
Posts: 2,515
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Get a GEO metro as a DD and save money for a bridgeport 12a, or be unique and put in a turbo 12a from japan.
Old 05-22-10, 01:13 AM
  #5  
CLIPPERNATION

iTrader: (12)
 
Kingsfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: el monte, spanish for...the monte
Posts: 2,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i like double d's
Old 05-22-10, 01:15 AM
  #6  
RL Shadow Dragon
 
Ace$nyper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I am the tower
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Trans am.
Old 05-22-10, 02:56 AM
  #7  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Damzil
then you are limited for a dd especially an efficient one. I would say get a dd, if you get the right kind, it will save you money in the long run to make your beast and use your beast reasonably.
I think imma go with a DD, but dunno what to get, nothing american unless it's like a 1928 Model A truck, but that's not cheap .
Old 05-22-10, 11:38 AM
  #8  
KM48 Burnout

iTrader: (4)
 
ReZ311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ventura County, CA
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Get a KIA
Old 05-22-10, 05:16 PM
  #9  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by ReZ311
Get a KIA
there's nothing fun about a kia
Old 05-22-10, 05:24 PM
  #10  
Blown Apex Seal

 
Dreamin Amati's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Dodger's Stadium
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
get a motorcyle as a DD, and put a turbo in the FB.... FB turbos are amazing ;D
Old 05-22-10, 05:34 PM
  #11  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
iTrader: (17)
 
Renton's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 1,684
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Have you thought about a V8 swap? a 5.0 or Chevy small block? I think some guys on the forums could help you out.
Old 05-22-10, 08:32 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
evoentertainment's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
91 civic hb, dohc swap b16 or b18 whatever u want + boltons= fun, save gas, relatively cheap, and reliable.

or sohc turbo is pretty coool too.
Old 05-23-10, 06:29 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
evoentertainment's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
umm no, i actually had no idea that site actually existed. are you trying to be funny or something?
Old 05-23-10, 12:56 PM
  #14  
exploding side mirrors

iTrader: (2)
 
starting line's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southbay, CA
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if you're gonna get a DD, i think you should get some kinda 4 banger. I mean it would really save you some money in the long run and depending on what car, you could have some fun with it and still save money on gas.
Old 05-23-10, 03:24 PM
  #15  
Padawan

iTrader: (23)
 
RoTorYRooKiE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 501
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I say get a 1st gen miata. cheap, reliable, lightweight, good gas mileage, parts are plentiful, RWD and you get to stay Mazda.
Old 05-24-10, 01:22 PM
  #16  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (3)
 
funkjaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Jose, CA (NorCal/S.F. Bay Area)
Posts: 2,515
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
I would vote Miata as well. Miata or Metro. Both start with an M.
Old 05-24-10, 03:42 PM
  #17  
2SoonJr

iTrader: (8)
 
FD7KiD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: OrangeCounty-Santa Ana
Posts: 525
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
buy jaimes Miata (low ball him to 500 he'll take it) swap in a 13B and you get the best of both worlds.....
Old 05-24-10, 05:39 PM
  #18  
Padawan

iTrader: (23)
 
RoTorYRooKiE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 501
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
hmmm, swap in a b-rew and it'll be legal! think Jaime's miata is a 91.
Old 05-24-10, 05:45 PM
  #19  
FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

iTrader: (9)
 
vkjrocker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Anacrime
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lol and its got a crack on the motor which is leaking coolant. JUST DO IT!
Old 05-31-10, 01:26 AM
  #20  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by cheetahclub7
get a motorcyle as a DD, and put a turbo in the FB.... FB turbos are amazing ;D
I got a bike, I got a 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R 636, but I need something for when it rains, or when it's really windy.

Also Ive been thinking about something a lil old school, hopefully non-smog, but we'll see.
Old 05-31-10, 12:40 PM
  #21  
Blown Apex Seal

 
Dreamin Amati's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Dodger's Stadium
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
it rarely rains in socal, and if it does, take your mom's car. turn that fb into a p port monster!
Old 06-01-10, 01:59 PM
  #22  
A.K.A. R-Cien

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
RotoricanNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 724
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by cheetahclub7
it rarely rains in socal, and if it does, take your mom's car. turn that fb into a p port monster!
mom's car? I'm 23 and I've been living on my own for the past 5 years. and in Oxnard it rains a lot more than other places in so cal. The DD is gonna have to be pushed till further notice, being that I just had to dump a grand on my bike, but at least it's gonna be running like a beast now. We'll see. . .




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:36 PM.