Engine thoughts for the (RX?) 323

[kiwimazda]

Let me have a look but I have a funny feeling hat there is a master cylinder for a series one in the garage. I put it on the old white car about a year ago but not sure if I took it off when it was scrapped. It was new and only did about 30 miles
Let you know tuesday

[MikeLMR]

cool :cheers

[Richard]

Hey Mike never mind the new motor  :rolleyes: what are you doing with the old 4 potter :confused:

Rich

[MikeLMR]

its staying put for now ... do you know someone who would like it

[Richard]

:yes  :yes  :yes PM sent

[sadgoth]

I must admit I\'m sorely tempted by an 1800 lump

Got plenty of work to be getting on with at the moment though ! ... I still need to fit the brakes (got all this bits sorted now)

Noooo! the 12a and box are stil available if you want them Mike!

[MikeLMR]

if someone wanted the shell sans engine and stuff I would happily have the engine and box ... if I buy engine and box its going to be harder to shift the shell and I don\'t want to condem it to the scrap heap when I can hold out for a S3 being broken

[sadgoth]

we have someone who is considering the shell without engine and interior

[metalhead]

Go a rotary.  Mine has an RX4 box in it, which are stronger than the series 1-3 rx7 boxes, but unfortunately only 4 speeds.  That shouldnt matter in a rally car, only reason it concerns me is cos mines a daily driver and at 100kph/60mph over there I\'m sitting at a shade over 4000rpm in top.  Any of the boxes up to series 3 rx7 should definitely fit without massaging the tunnel and up to series 1(?) i think are the same length.  The series 4/5 shouldn\'t be much different for size I would have thought, they\'re based on the same design.  I think but am not sure that series 2 & 3 place the stick 50mm further back.  Although what box is in there now?  I\'m pretty sure the 323s had different sized tunnels for the 4 speed, 5 speed and auto boxes.  Mine makes a very quick little roadcar even with a stock 12a in it.  Blows away the vast majority of \'performance\' cars roaming the streets.  I suppose your only problem over there is the lack of availability of these older parts, yes?

[MikeLMR]

Rx7 stuff isn\'t too hard to come by ... certainly anything rx3/4/2/etc. isn\'t easy.

I\'ve still not 100% decided on the engine yet, off to see Carl in the new year to have a look at my 7 and the 13B 6 port. My car is a 4 speed, I guess that means I have a smaller transmission tunnel

[oldone]

Michael, Michael,Michael......Whatever YOU decide you want in there will fit.. :Hammer ,....for your sport I would say,low down torque,enough power to get you going out the corners,and total reliability,something you can troubleshoot on the side of the road and fix..... :Typing  and SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS GLORIAS(sp) ,....can only be a  :InLove  A ROTOR....Buy it we will fit it...

[kiwimazda]

As it is Christmas and you are going to see Carl.
Let me know when you are going and I will see If I can be there as well.
Two reasons.
1) to put face to name
2) I have a spare gearbox for 12a you can HAVE. No catches or hiden adgendas. Tired of falling over it really.

I am back in UK on 2nd Jan

[kiwimazda]

Or you can come to me and have a peek at the 7.
I am in Farnborough. 2 mins from the M3

[MikeLMR]

sounds like a sound idea  I\'m off to see Carl sometime mid Jan (Whenever Carls free) would be great to meet up and have a chat.

[travellinbob]

Hey Mike I am also thinking about trekking down to see carl in the new year. Let us know when you might be going and we should maybe see if we can meet up?
 All I have to do is organise a vehicle of some sorts as I only have a clio. Not that good for carting car parts around.
 cheers, michael.