Rotary-- Flame On!

[backtrail69]

Have fun with that... Curt has a roto-30...

[ColdAccord]

wow. the motor most guys can't wait to yank out of a car, you are putting into something else

good luck with that

[Emre]

Well I've decided to share my progress so far. I spent a lot of time after I bought this car thinking about what I would put into it, I wanted something with power but I didnt want to have a huge v8 or iron straight six up front.

I think this is an amazing project. Believe it or not, I've been looking into doing the same thing. I was inspired by this pic:



The 13B is pretty much the lightest and most compact modern engine you can buy. Perfect for an E30 track car IMNSHO. Even the 13B-REW is just a tiny bit bigger.

Please keep us posted! I'm especially interested in how you do the wiring, what kind of engine management you run, etc.

Emre

[Brinkley]

I think you are right I did not expect such a positive response. +1 R3V.

[rThor432]

Thats awesome. I love light-weight rev happy motors. Let me know if you need a hand, I wouldnt mind having an excuse to drive to Asheville.

[LINUS]

Cool. I think R3V is more open-minded than you give credit.

Sounds like a killer swap that will be a imitation of a M3 with a crazy S14 motor in it, weight, balance, & HP wise. Just $15K less on the motor budget.

Post progression pics & when done too.

[Brinkley]

Oh yea i know i've been an eye on your work so far man! You're doing great so far

[Teaguer]

Inside joke :

It could be a rotary, but I doubt it.

it does in fact look like a rotary, possbly the 4 rotor engine you could get in the supra

Above comments were in response to seeing a pic of an E30 with a V8 installed .


If you guys seriously think I don't know the difference between rotary and conventional 4-stroke then you are no smarted than the clowns that posted the above comments . :D


In any event , nice build .
There were a few rotary powered E21's and E30's back in day that were featured in SCC or European Car .

[Farbin Kaiber]

well the way i looked at no matter what swap i did to the 318 would be a big ordeal so why not?

It's not THAT bad. Trust me I'm doin it.

[Brinkley]

LOL i figured that he was talking about a specific 4 rotor that he had seen they are out there check youtube :)
but now that ive re-read the post I see what you mean. Yes I do know the diff between pistons and rotors.

[Jesse30]

well the way i looked at no matter what swap i did to the 318 would be a big ordeal so why not?

yeah, some bigger than others though.

[Farbin Kaiber]

a 4 rotor would be a 27b i suppose. I've seen a 20b over at Steve's but those are beyond my budget.
Thanks for the comments so far guys! When i'm done i'd love to see how it compares to an s50 swap.

I don't think you got the gest of that last post.


Supra + 4 rotor = ????

supra TT - 2jz-gte
Rx7 TT - 13b

Toyota = Internal combustion I6
Mazda = rotary

[Brinkley]

well the way i looked at no matter what swap i did to the 318 would be a big ordeal so why not?

[Jesse30]

i was waiting for someone to do this. i looked into it for about an hour one day and quickly figured out it would cost more than i was willing to pay.

good luck on the build dude, im curious to see this finished.

[Brinkley]

a 4 rotor would be a 27b i suppose. I've seen a 20b over at Steve's but those are beyond my budget.
Thanks for the comments so far guys! When i'm done i'd love to see how it compares to an s50 swap.