my new fd is actually mild 7's old fd.

thanks for the great deal bro!! i know you were sad to see it go, but at least you know it's in good hands.

plans are:
cosmo 13b,
front mount
35/40 bb turbo
ems
~400 whp daily driven commuter car with a/c

 

Hey, you can keep chickens in there!

 

Not sure of the airdam. Looks like the ones on Hondas.

 

ahh brians old fd! that thing is so sweet!!! i know your gonna make it into a killer guitar, enjoy! ! ! !

 

he even left the kit on there for you. At least it didn't go to some idiot. Congrats.

 

Pretty sweet, but I've never heard the reason for using the cosmo 13B, how is it better than the one from the RX-7?

-s-

 

port runners and intake system. more low end.

i don't need anything special for top end...it'll do 400 hp @ 5k rpm if i wanted it to. but this will allow me to keep the port timing conservative, so it'll idle smoothly and give a really wide powerband. AND i won't have to spin it to 8k rpm to make power--which translates into more longevity.

near-factory streetability, 12 second quarter mile (maybe lower?), change the tires and autox, road race, commute, beat on it..... it'll be a well balanced, all-around car.

NOT like my turbo bridgeport fc although i do miss that car!!!!!

 

will it pass smog though?

 

and get 30 mpg?

 

...carry luggage for a 4 family weekend?

 

port runners and intake system. more low end.

i don't need anything special for top end...it'll do 400 hp @ 5k rpm if i wanted it to. but this will allow me to keep the port timing conservative, so it'll idle smoothly and give a really wide powerband. AND i won't have to spin it to 8k rpm to make power--which translates into more longevity.

near-factory streetability, 12 second quarter mile (maybe lower?), change the tires and autox, road race, commute, beat on it..... it'll be a well balanced, all-around car.

NOT like my turbo bridgeport fc although i do miss that car!!!!!

 

you sticking to the cosmo's housings or switch back to the REW's at least?

 

na, soem dood had a cosmo for sale with motor mount brackets, so we're good to go on that.

everyone interested in the cosmo swap let me know though... they're hard to find, so i might make a few copies with or without mods (depending on how good they are).

if i cared about smog, i could easily make it pass the sniffer and the functionals with a haltech...IF i cared.

 

thats mild7's right??

nice man i bought his RB

 

hell yeah guitar....nice car...... hope to see you at one of our meets

 

nice fd dave, take me on a test drive when your done

 

HAHA!
i just got it hooked up, so the cosmo motor is gonna be sportin' 9.7:1 rotors

 

Lost you to the FDs!!! heh, nice car man.

--Gary

 

no sir, i'll get another fc one of these days.

 

but come on...that thing is just sex on wheels. i couldn't pass it up!

 

You want my beater?

 

you know i love your beater

especially with the bridgeport

 

Be nice to see Mild7's old fd up and running again, good luck man

 

That thing still running? I should meet up with you sometime when I go driving over by you. ;P

--Gary

 

Thanks for the Cosmo explanation. Does it still make power at high rpm's? To me, the beauty of the rotary is that it can rev so high without comprimising reliability. How often have you heard about RX-7's having problems from over-revving? I've only heard the 12A guys talk about it. As far as I know, most 13B problems are due to temperature issues (detonation or overheating).

-s-