FC swaps

Ziptyed · 07-02-2004, 04:56 PM

does anyone know of any swaps into an FC that have kits or that aren't that difficult besides V8's. Its just that I don't really understand rotaries and like pistons more, and also the FC.

Brothaman240 · 07-02-2004, 06:04 PM

sure, the 13b turbo

Ziptyed · 07-02-2004, 06:28 PM

I meant any piston engines, like SR20, CA18, 1JZ, RB20, etc.

Brothaman240 · 07-02-2004, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ziptyed
I meant any piston engines, like SR20, CA18, 1JZ, RB20, etc.

oh, with enough money you can do anything, havent seen any crazy swaps in FC but i have seen more then one sr20 and v8 into a FD

Pennyman · 07-02-2004, 06:58 PM

I saw an FC with a Nissan SR20DET engine in it. I don't remember the drift team it was on, but quite a nice conversion. I doubt it was from a kit, though. I think anything you try to swap into an RX-7 is going to be a very involved project. But honestly, I like piston engines too, and believe me, rotaries aren't as confusing as they seem. I recommend going to a "how things work" website or picking up a Mazda rotary sports car book like those written by Jack Yamaguchi. They help to illustrate the history and inner workings of the rotary engine. After reading it, it made me jealous that I didnt have a rotary.

PRC · 07-02-2004, 07:01 PM

its pretty easy kiddo. Just bust out your tape measure and some cardboard to make some templates.
As far as engine, id put a nice 22R in there. Straightforward swap.

I once swapped a 3tc into an 85 Rx7 for a friend. Some head work, cams, and a holley made it a nice little hybrid beast.

Ziptyed · 07-02-2004, 07:56 PM

From what Ive heard rotary engines have problems and there hard to work on, but also that there so small that you get great weight distribution, and you can get much more horsepower out of less liters, I guess you are probably correct about why I like piston engines more and maybe If I had more experience with rotaries I would like them more but I was just looking for all possibbilities for cars because I want to be different and possibly get an FC, or maybe a Cressida or a lexus for drifting because 240's and 86's are getting expensive, because of the big boom in US drifting, and because all the stupid ricers are trying to take over like the same thing that happened to the MK3 Supra after that stupid *Censored**Censored**Censored* clown of a movie Fast and the furious came out. Sorry just venting, It just pisses me off that right when I get my license all the prices of good drifting cars goes up because drifting hits the mainstream, and what pisses me off more is that people treat me like I just jumped on the bandwagon even though my brother has been drifting his 86 since 1993 right after he came back from japan and has taught me everything I know.
Please don't ban me I just had to vent and It won't happen again.

AREITU · 07-03-2004, 01:18 AM

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Originally posted by Ziptyed
From what Ive heard rotary engines have problems and there hard to work on, but also that there so small that you get great weight distribution, and you can get much more horsepower out of less liters, I guess you are probably correct about why I like piston engines more and maybe If I had more experience with rotaries I would like them more but I was just looking for all possibbilities for cars because I want to be different and possibly get an FC, or maybe a Cressida or a lexus for drifting because 240's and 86's are getting expensive, because of the big boom in US drifting, and because all the stupid ricers are trying to take over like the same thing that happened to the MK3 Supra after that stupid *Censored**Censored**Censored* clown of a movie Fast and the furious came out. Sorry just venting, It just pisses me off that right when I get my license all the prices of good drifting cars goes up because drifting hits the mainstream, and what pisses me off more is that people treat me like I just jumped on the bandwagon even though my brother has been drifting his 86 since 1993 right after he came back from japan and has taught me everything I know.
Please don't ban me I just had to vent and It won't happen again.

I feel you. I see kouki taillights everywhere now, just staring back at me with those rings. My parents weren't keen on the idea of me buying a used car and a used engine from five thousand miles away...I'm a couple years ahead of the curve but I'm probably going to start falling behind.

AREITU · 07-03-2004, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by Ripper
PLZ DON'T PUT PISTON ENGINES INTO A ROTARY CHASIS!
thank you

One day I'm putting a rotary into a muscle car.

su_maverick · 07-05-2004, 06:57 PM

If you have questions about engine swaps, go to www.rx7club.com and get flamed all to hell....thank you.

Buying any RX-7 just to do a motor swap is a good way to waste money. A LS-1 conversion on a FD is around 9g's

AREITU · 07-05-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by su_maverick
If you have questions about engine swaps, go to www.rx7club.com and get flamed all to hell....thank you.

Buying any RX-7 just to do a motor swap is a good way to waste money. A LS-1 conversion on a FD is around 9g's

Finally, a kindred soul.

05m0515 · 07-05-2004, 11:34 PM

read this...hopefully it will change your mind

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm

prodigy · 07-06-2004, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brothaman240
oh, with enough money you can do anything, havent seen any crazy swaps in FC but i have seen more then one sr20 and v8 into a FD

Chris Forsberg had his FC for sale up here and he swapped in a SR. His friend and I believe also his roommate Tony Angelo bought it and drifts it at comps even.

AREITU · 07-06-2004, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by prodigy
Chris Forsberg had his FC for sale up here and he swapped in a SR. His friend and I believe also his roommate Tony Angelo bought it and drifts it at comps even.

DIdn't Forsberg put an SR in a 350Z?

At least he's not trying to put in an SBC.

SDRotary · 07-06-2004, 01:25 PM

rotaries are'nt hard to work on , hell you have no cams, pistons, valves or any of that stuff to get in the way

prodigy · 07-06-2004, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AREITU
DIdn't Forsberg put an SR in a 350Z?

At least he's not trying to put in an SBC.

He did. It seems like the guy puts SRs in everything. Haha.

CRASHDRIVE · 07-06-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SDRotary
rotaries are'nt hard to work on , hell you have no cams, pistons, valves or any of that stuff to get in the way

Exactly. Only 3 major moving parts. vs 100+ moving parts in a piston.

Shame on you on putting a piston engine in an FC shell.

It's not practical to do a swap. It's not that hard to work on. and they are good under high level of heat.

jooser · 07-06-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by AREITU
One day I'm putting a rotary into a muscle car.

a guy i know put a 20b into a little dodge dart, funny as hell to look under the hood and not seeing a hemi haha, he says its a fun car to take to muscle car shows cuz he gets a shat load of ?'s about it

Parry · 07-06-2004, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AREITU
DIdn't Forsberg put an SR in a 350Z?

At least he's not trying to put in an SBC.

Too bad. small block chevy in a 350z would be interesting. Far more interesting then an SR swap. Potentially much faster, too.

defiantfc3s · 07-08-2004, 06:40 PM

Why swap in a piston motor when you can have the legendary rotory engine? They are reliable, but when they do have problems its basiclly the same on evry RX7. Like the catalytic converter being stopped up and the fuel pump going out. If you decide to swap a piston motor in an FC that is just sad when you could either keep the stock 13B or the 13B-REW, which would be the best decision, in my opinon.

AREITU · 07-08-2004, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by defiantfc3s
Why swap in a piston motor when you can have the legendary rotory engine? They are reliable, but when they do have problems its basiclly the same on evry RX7. Like the catalytic converter being stopped up and the fuel pump going out. If you decide to swap a piston motor in an FC that is just sad when you could either keep the stock 13B or the 13B-REW, which would be the best decision, in my opinon.

You'll come to learn that some people are just douches.

J-Rod · 07-08-2004, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AREITU
DIdn't Forsberg put an SR in a 350Z?

At least he's not trying to put in an SBC.

Tony Angelo (Rockford Fosgate/Vivid Racing/Drift Alliance) currently drifts an FC Turbo II with a SR20DET motor in it yes. It used to be Chris Forbsergs car.
Both Tony and Chris did the swap when they realized the SR20DET is an easier and cheaper motor to replace.

Chris Forsberg (MotoRex/Drift Alliance) 350Z houses an SR20DET as well, after Chris blew up his motor and crashed it a while ago, Tony and Chris did the swap in it after realizing that the VG30 was toast! Cheaper and easier to make horsepower.

Tony and Chris can fabricate, peep Chris motor and V-Mount next time, it's a work of art, for real!

Nobody other than Tony and Chris has fabricated on their cars, only tuned!

AREITU · 07-09-2004, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by anonymous

Chris Forsberg (MotoRex/Drift Alliance) 350Z houses an SR20DET as well, after Chris blew up his motor and crashed it a while ago, Tony and Chris did the swap in it after realizing that the VG30 was toast! Cheaper and easier to make horsepower.

Hate to break it to you. The 350Z doesn't have a VG30

chexmix78 · 07-09-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brothaman240
sure, the 13b turbo

I have to agree with you on this one, that is about the only swap that should be done.

anything is else is just wrong.

kinda like when mr. burns pays Homer (prank monkey) to go into the comic book store and buy the 1st spiderman ($20,000) just to see comic book guys face when homer eats it. wrong on the same kind of level.

sorry simpson fan

Ziptyed · 07-09-2004, 02:20 PM

yeah I guess I would probably just keep the rotary, or go to a Enfini engine.( I found one for $1200)

07-02-2004, 04:56 PM	#1
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	FC swaps does anyone know of any swaps into an FC that have kits or that aren't that difficult besides V8's. Its just that I don't really understand rotaries and like pistons more, and also the FC.

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07-02-2004, 06:04 PM	#2
Brothaman240 Guest Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 76	sure, the 13b turbo

07-02-2004, 06:28 PM	#3
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	I meant any piston engines, like SR20, CA18, 1JZ, RB20, etc.

07-02-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
Pennyman A ring a ding ding... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 380	I saw an FC with a Nissan SR20DET engine in it. I don't remember the drift team it was on, but quite a nice conversion. I doubt it was from a kit, though. I think anything you try to swap into an RX-7 is going to be a very involved project. But honestly, I like piston engines too, and believe me, rotaries aren't as confusing as they seem. I recommend going to a "how things work" website or picking up a Mazda rotary sports car book like those written by Jack Yamaguchi. They help to illustrate the history and inner workings of the rotary engine. After reading it, it made me jealous that I didnt have a rotary.

07-02-2004, 07:01 PM	#6
PRC Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 31	its pretty easy kiddo. Just bust out your tape measure and some cardboard to make some templates. As far as engine, id put a nice 22R in there. Straightforward swap. I once swapped a 3tc into an 85 Rx7 for a friend. Some head work, cams, and a holley made it a nice little hybrid beast.

07-02-2004, 07:56 PM	#7
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	From what Ive heard rotary engines have problems and there hard to work on, but also that there so small that you get great weight distribution, and you can get much more horsepower out of less liters, I guess you are probably correct about why I like piston engines more and maybe If I had more experience with rotaries I would like them more but I was just looking for all possibbilities for cars because I want to be different and possibly get an FC, or maybe a Cressida or a lexus for drifting because 240's and 86's are getting expensive, because of the big boom in US drifting, and because all the stupid ricers are trying to take over like the same thing that happened to the MK3 Supra after that stupid CensoredCensoredCensored clown of a movie Fast and the furious came out. Sorry just venting, It just pisses me off that right when I get my license all the prices of good drifting cars goes up because drifting hits the mainstream, and what pisses me off more is that people treat me like I just jumped on the bandwagon even though my brother has been drifting his 86 since 1993 right after he came back from japan and has taught me everything I know. Please don't ban me I just had to vent and It won't happen again.

07-05-2004, 06:57 PM	#10
su_maverick Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Jersey Posts: 232	If you have questions about engine swaps, go to www.rx7club.com and get flamed all to hell....thank you. Buying any RX-7 just to do a motor swap is a good way to waste money. A LS-1 conversion on a FD is around 9g's

07-05-2004, 11:34 PM	#12
05m0515 Guest Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 171	read this...hopefully it will change your mind http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm

07-06-2004, 01:25 PM	#15
SDRotary chris@SPD Racing Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 293	rotaries are'nt hard to work on , hell you have no cams, pistons, valves or any of that stuff to get in the way

07-08-2004, 06:40 PM	#20
defiantfc3s Defiant Drifter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Olathe,KS Posts: 64	Why swap in a piston motor when you can have the legendary rotory engine? They are reliable, but when they do have problems its basiclly the same on evry RX7. Like the catalytic converter being stopped up and the fuel pump going out. If you decide to swap a piston motor in an FC that is just sad when you could either keep the stock 13B or the 13B-REW, which would be the best decision, in my opinon.

07-09-2004, 02:20 PM	#25
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	yeah I guess I would probably just keep the rotary, or go to a Enfini engine.( I found one for $1200)