engine sizes

[FD3UK]

The 13b engine used in the 2nd & 3rd gen RX7 is 1308cc. They used the *1.8 theory in the 2nd gen (1308 * 1.8 = 2354cc). At some point in time the gods must have decided to round this to *2 (1308 * 2 = 2616cc) to appear on 3rd gen Rx7s.Which raises a ? are all UK spec V5s listed as 2616cc?

It seems that if you phone an insurance Co who wants to adhere to the database then lots of people could be classed uninsured, if you look at the list type R, RB and RS 3rd gens are 2354cc.(with incorrect manufacture dates) The UK spec is 2354cc(with correct manufacture dates), then 1 insertion for a 2616cc Auto (with correct manufacture dates)

As Jody said it is best to speak to someone who knows what an RX7 is.

[Jono FD3]

In my opinion, the people who work for the insurance companies should know a little about cars...... not inside out, but no what car they are trying to get quotes on! this would reduce the cock ups regarding cars like the RX7, and relave us lot of the stress and numerous anoying people saying "it\'s not a 1.3, and they didn\'t make that spec..." Ahhhhh!!!

Jono

[davpowell]

dont no if this helps:
im 21 3 years driving 1 accident, 0 nc, mine is 1300 with elephant. dont ask me how they work it, but when i rang to double check it it went up to 2000  but i had the original quote saved which was good.
and it is listed as 1992 type r import 2.6.
so i am all happy.

[Bobfish]

Am i right in thinking that the 2354cc  is the 12A engine size? if a 13B is 2608cc, but can be registered as a 1300cc, what is the equevilent 12a cc?Please,
Thanks Bob

sorry dude...im not having a go at you in particular but...

JESUS CHRIST THE RX7 HAS A 1.3 LITRE ENGINE, IT IS 1308CC ALWAYS WILL BE, THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE. WHY DO YOU THINK ITS CALLED a 13B and not a 26B?!!?!?!?!

IF YOU POUR WATER INTO YOUR INLET MANIFOLD WITH YOUR EXHAUST PORTS BLOCKED, THE ENGINE WILL TAKE 1.3 LITRES!!! NOT 2.6 LITRES!!!!

[anthony]

dont no if this helps:
im 21 3 years driving 1 accident, 0 nc, mine is 1300 with elephant. dont ask me how they work it, but when i rang to double check it it went up to 2000  but i had the original quote saved which was good.
and it is listed as 1992 type r import 2.6.
so i am all happy.

see this is what im talking about lol
how many miles have you said you are going to do a year? and value of car?

mine is  Â£3079.60  from elephant, with me having an sp30, no accidents, 2 years ncb driving for 4 years.
yours is well under half driving a year less and having a crash :/

whats your postcode i wonder how much difference it makes

[ro284]

Thanks Bobfish

sorry dude...im not having a go at you in particular but...

JESUS CHRIST THE RX7 HAS A 1.3 LITRE ENGINE, IT IS 1308CC ALWAYS WILL BE, THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE. WHY DO YOU THINK ITS CALLED a 13B and not a 26B?!!?!?!?!

IF YOU POUR WATER INTO YOUR INLET MANIFOLD WITH YOUR EXHAUST PORTS BLOCKED, THE ENGINE WILL TAKE 1.3 LITRES!!! NOT 2.6 LITRES!!!!i Bobfish

i do know all that Bobfish, sorry it was a clumsy way of finding out what cc a 12A is,

Cheers Bob (not jusus christ)

[MikeLMR]

one chamber will take the 654cc\'s + however many CC\'s are allowed for compression at what is effectively the same as TDC.

In the same way that the capacity of a piston engine is its swept capacity and not the total volume of the cylinder at BDC

If we were being really pedantic, if we take the volume of all 6 chambers at once, during 3 full ecentric shaft rotations the total working volume is always virtually the same

[Ricco_04]

Right ok.  The 13b engine is quite rightly 1308cc we all know that but most insurance people don\'t and that\'s what the\'re database is for.  The database, as far as rotary\'s are concerned, is wildly incorrect and unless it gets updated then we will have to live with this. So.....

If your V5c says it is 2354cc or 2616cc then insure it as what it says there.  All your documents will tie up then.

If you are unhappy with that then you will have to get the V5c changed to 1308cc but as in the link I posted earlier you could get some problems.

HTH

[davpowell]

post code is sm1 mate is surrey. but dont think this makes to much difference and this is with my girlfriend on the policy which brought it down a lot obviously shes never gonna drive it though.
think the milage was 5000 a year which is fine cos hav a van for work. and value i said was 5500 although paid 5000 from chrispy on here bargin if u ask me.

[anthony]

post code is sm1 mate is surrey. but dont think this makes to much difference and this is with my girlfriend on the policy which brought it down a lot obviously shes never gonna drive it though.
think the milage was 5000 a year which is fine cos hav a van for work. and value i said was 5500 although paid 5000 from chrispy on here bargin if u ask me.

is your car being picked up on the reg number or you having to pick twin turbo import?

as if i set up a new account living surrey, 4 years driving 0ncb 5500 value, 5000 miles a year, no accidents its still £3000. so im not sure how you are getting the best quote in the world with a crash and no ncb. unless your not having to use the car selector and its picking up your car differently.... doesnt make sense.

can you email me ? conspiracydjathotmail.com
i wonder what happens if i just type in your reg

[davpowell]

sorry mate been bust so havnt had chance to reply, i hav to select twin turbo i only got my quote wen i rang them though. goog luck