Re: engine swaps

[Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>]

The RX-3 also has a narrow engine bay but they usually
weld up their own exhaust manifold with short radius pipe
bends. I still think a 4-cylinder is the best engine swap
as long as the frame is not modified.

Thomas


fj201@cox.net wrote:

> Also the exhaust exits right over the right frame rail and is too close to 
>bend around. The ones seen have a big chunk out of the frame and micky mouse 
>patching to get the frame stiffness back.
>
> Ron
> >
> > From: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
> > Date: 2002/05/20 Mon PM 02:01:59 EDT
> > To: Jimmy Claypool <srl311vg@hotmail.com>
> > CC: marcs@misresourcegroup.com,  datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > 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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