Rotary Z32

Felix · 14-05-2008, 10:13 PM

I was just wondering, as a thought exercise...has anyone ever spoken of transplanting a FD RX-7 13B rotary into a Z32?

Just interested coz it's just so different. A tiny, lightweight engine, tiny displacement, decent KW with turbos, and should be pretty good for modifying

Is it possible, has it been done?

rollin · 14-05-2008, 10:16 PM

Rotary engines by nature are not really suited to heavier vehicles, not saying they dont make power, just that they are more suited to lighter cars

Felix · 14-05-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rollin_on_18_strong

Rotary engines by nature are not really suited to heavier vehicles, not saying they dont make power, just that they are more suited to lighter cars

ah fair enough.....twin turbo rotary 240z then? :P

AndyMac · 14-05-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix

ah fair enough.....twin turbo rotary 240z then? :P

Absolutely!!!

yellow_300zx · 14-05-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix

ah fair enough.....twin turbo rotary 240z then? :P

DO IT LOL

r33k · 14-05-2008, 10:36 PM

I'm sure the 26b Quad rotor engine is suited to a heavier car... especially when twin turbo'd...

WOKBURNER · 14-05-2008, 10:39 PM

That would be the go for a Z32

MattB

rollin · 14-05-2008, 10:44 PM

still no torque. like that bloke who did a SR20 in aZ32..............

topher · 14-05-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rollin_on_18_strong

still no torque. like that bloke who did a SR20 in aZ32..............

rollin · 14-05-2008, 10:46 PM

lol you're back!!!!

NickTT · 14-05-2008, 11:11 PM

20btt in a zed would be mad. 224kw stock - comes out of a cosmo which isnt really light weight

r33k · 14-05-2008, 11:20 PM

i think rollin' is a rotary hater.

(me too!) but they make huge power... - they also need an engine rebuild once a year, lol!!!

yellow_300zx · 14-05-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by topher

i dont get ur sig?.....i dont own a nerd? :S

NickTT · 15-05-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by r33k

i think rollin' is a rotary hater.

(me too!) but they make huge power... - they also need an engine rebuild once a year, lol!!!

so do z32's, lol!!!

r33k · 15-05-2008, 12:42 AM

? they are reliable as!

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Originally Posted by NickTT

so do z32's, lol!!!

ZDUCTIV · 15-05-2008, 12:58 AM

Seen a 20b in a 350z. Goes hard.

Don't really see the point though. What are you trying to achieve?

Being 'different' isn't a good reason to do anything.

Felix · 15-05-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ZDUCTIV

Seen a 20b in a 350z. Goes hard.

Don't really see the point though. What are you trying to achieve?

Being 'different' isn't a good reason to do anything.

Nah not really trying to achieve anything, just wonder, because with all the talk of V8 or RB transplants, just wonder why people don't use Mazda's offering.

Besides, for the cost of a 13B and then all the modifications needed, might as well just buy myself an RX7...it was 2nd on my car choices... :-P

But nah..I like the grunty V6 of the Z

akeizm · 15-05-2008, 08:39 AM

Look up Auxilary on hybridz.org He is putting a 13bt into a 240z. This is his site

http://www.rotaryz.com/

So many people don't understand rotarys thats why they have a bad image when it comes to reliability and torque.

Chrispy · 15-05-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by akeizm

So many people don't understand rotarys thats why they have a bad image when it comes to reliability and torque.

Agreed. When I was looking around for my sports car the S5 RX7 was quite high on my list. I remember looking around at a import dealer (which had no rotaries, just the usual S13's R33's etc) and the sales guy said, nah don't get a rotary, you need to replace the pistons every 50,000k's

Some people have no idea... After I'm finished with my Z I might get a Series 8 to play with.

funkysi · 15-05-2008, 09:35 AM

It's just a shame that rotarys sound so bloody awful! I'd sooner have a that nice burble of a 6 cylinder than the whiney droan of a rotary.

14-05-2008, 10:13 PM	#1
Felix Makes Stickers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Rotary Z32 I was just wondering, as a thought exercise...has anyone ever spoken of transplanting a FD RX-7 13B rotary into a Z32? Just interested coz it's just so different. A tiny, lightweight engine, tiny displacement, decent KW with turbos, and should be pretty good for modifying Is it possible, has it been done? __________________ [ Custom vehicle graphics available here ]

14-05-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
rollin Ah-Niall-ation Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Thanks: 17 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts	Rotary engines by nature are not really suited to heavier vehicles, not saying they dont make power, just that they are more suited to lighter cars __________________ Need mechanical work done? click here

14-05-2008, 10:36 PM	#6
r33k 'I reek of Englishness' Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queensland Thanks: 44 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	I'm sure the 26b Quad rotor engine is suited to a heavier car... especially when twin turbo'd... __________________ 'The Gunmetal Glamour'

14-05-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
WOKBURNER Bringer of fun and mayhem Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New South Wales Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	20b Triple rotor turbo That would be the go for a Z32 MattB __________________ Best Standard 300zx 2005 Nissan Datsun Nationals - not anymore ha ha 1min 51 sec Eastern Creek - r comps 1min 13 Wakefield Park - street tyres 12.02 sec @ 119.68 1/4 mile WSID 1st Bathurst Speed Weekend - Type 2 over 4 litre class 3rd Outright - 2nd class Ringwood Newcastle Hillclimb October 3rd Ringwood Newcastle Hillclimb Nov 2007 - SV class 3rd Canberra October Fairburn Park Hillclimb - SV class 2006 Nissan Datsun Targa Tasmania Tour 1st 2007 Nissan Datsun Leura Navigation Rally

14-05-2008, 10:44 PM	#8
rollin Ah-Niall-ation Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Thanks: 17 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts	still no torque. like that bloke who did a SR20 in aZ32.............. __________________ Need mechanical work done? click here

14-05-2008, 10:46 PM	#10
rollin Ah-Niall-ation Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Thanks: 17 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts	lol you're back!!!! __________________ Need mechanical work done? click here

14-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#11
NickTT L E X U S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	20btt in a zed would be mad. 224kw stock - comes out of a cosmo which isnt really light weight

14-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#12
r33k 'I reek of Englishness' Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queensland Thanks: 44 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	i think rollin' is a rotary hater. (me too!) but they make huge power... - they also need an engine rebuild once a year, lol!!! __________________ 'The Gunmetal Glamour'

15-05-2008, 12:58 AM	#16
ZDUCTIV Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: None Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Seen a 20b in a 350z. Goes hard. Don't really see the point though. What are you trying to achieve? Being 'different' isn't a good reason to do anything. __________________ Chrispy: "Typical ZDUCTIV, he used to be cool then he got all minimalistic "

15-05-2008, 08:39 AM	#18
akeizm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Look up Auxilary on hybridz.org He is putting a 13bt into a 240z. This is his site http://www.rotaryz.com/ So many people don't understand rotarys thats why they have a bad image when it comes to reliability and torque.

15-05-2008, 09:35 AM	#20
funkysi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's just a shame that rotarys sound so bloody awful! I'd sooner have a that nice burble of a 6 cylinder than the whiney droan of a rotary.

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