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Re: engine swaps

To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>, datsunmike@nyc.rr.com
Subject: Re: engine swaps
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 16:11:36 -0700
The 510 is a unibody car with a wider engine compartment.  There may be 
more room to fit the drivetrain, although I believe to fit it "right" you 
have to cut the transmission tunnel.

At 03:37 PM 5/20/2002 -0700, Daniel Neuman wrote:
>Hello,
>         Well i know that there are several 510's with the 13B turbo engines
>in them.  So I know thats is possible.  Isn't the 'bad gass milage' sorta
>untrue?  If you look at them in a mpg/hp sorta way don't they do okay?
>         Daniel 69 2000
>         Oakland CA
>
> > Unlike regular engines that have cams that ramp up the closing of the
> > valves, rotaries have ports and the rotor opens and closes on the ports
> > without the ramp and hence the loudness of the motor. Kinda like a door
> > being slammed shut.
> >
> > Rotaries as Tom mentioned have very high exhaust temperatures and custom
> > headers and a very heavy exhaust would be required as well as a muffler 
> that
> > can withstand the temperatures.
> >
> > The crank center is also very high as compared to regular piston motors and
> > the motor would have to be set lower in the frame to get the correct
> > driveshaft angles.
> >
> > Great engine when port work is done but stock they're basically dogs except
> > for the Turbos. Horrible gas mileage also.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> > To: "Jimmy Claypool" <srl311vg@hotmail.com>
> > Cc: <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 2:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: engine swaps
> >
> >
> > > Rotary engines run hot. You would need a muffler
> > > filled with lava rocks to withstand the heat if you
> > > go racing. The non-turbo's are really loud. I think
> > > an old IMSA racing RX-7 tested 125 dB in an
> > > Road & Track magazine.
> > >
> > > Thomas
> > >
> > > Jimmy Claypool wrote:
> > >
> > > > The big issue with a rotary and especially a turbo rotary is the
> > exhaust. It
> > > > exits the passenger side and can reach in excess of 1500 degrees maybe
> > more
> > > > with a turbo. Otherwise I would be all for it. Compact design and easy
> > ways
> > > > to make big power. I have seen NA motors put out 250hp easy.
> > > > If you find a way to keep from melting your passenger feet to the floor
> > let
> > > > me know. I am considering building an E mod autocrosser and would use a
> > > > turbo rotary but theres no passenger seat in the plans so no worries
> > there.
> > > > there might be a way to make a sheild to go between the body and the
> > > > exhaust???  Just a thought
> > > >
> > > > Jimmy
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Marc S" <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>
> > > > >Reply-To: "Marc S" <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>
> > > > >To: "ROADSTER" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > > >Subject: engine swaps
> > > > >Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 10:46:55 -0500
> > > > >
> > > > >Would any of the turbo rotary engines work
> > > > >
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