twistedmetal
New Member
hello, new to this forum but wanted to share my project since I gathered some info from here before I chose the 1uzfe as my power plant to swap in my car, i have a 1985 rx7 that i have owned for around 9 years and due to all the reasons that us rotary guys know well it was time to move to a more reliable method of propulsion since highish 400+hp wankels are not known for longevity...to say the least...
so began weighing my options and puting together a set of goals, im a gearhead from birth and a compulsive tinkerer, plus i love a challenge and just so happens im a machinist by trade so I have a make it happen outlook on projects.
the goals..
ditch the rotary to start with, love em to death...but cant afford to support them anymore.
have near or above 500whp with the added torque of a piston engine(of any kind)
to get near around 30mpg cruising
have around a 200mph top end(obviously not on public roads
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and not break down every time you drive it(see goal number 1)
and so it began....here is my car on its last rotary powered outing to deals gap NC, had a blast, combo made approx 400ish HP 12a turbo with EFI
so began weighing my options and puting together a set of goals, im a gearhead from birth and a compulsive tinkerer, plus i love a challenge and just so happens im a machinist by trade so I have a make it happen outlook on projects.
the goals..
ditch the rotary to start with, love em to death...but cant afford to support them anymore.
have near or above 500whp with the added torque of a piston engine(of any kind)
to get near around 30mpg cruising
have around a 200mph top end(obviously not on public roads
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and not break down every time you drive it(see goal number 1)
and so it began....here is my car on its last rotary powered outing to deals gap NC, had a blast, combo made approx 400ish HP 12a turbo with EFI