V8 Rx7

[bimbleuk]

You should have asked on here mate. I\'d have done it for the cost of the licence plus a couple of beer tokens!
 
Steve

Hi Steve,
 
I could still be interested as I\'m using a Camaro based PCM with a stock map so it\'s limted to around 350BHP. My HSV PCM which I still have is potentially up to 380BHP but will require all the emmisions, security and anything else which may trigger OBDII or PCM errors.
 
Cheers
Justin

[efiniste]

I should be able to sort that for you. It\'s for an LS1 isn\'t it? Can you send me a pic of the PCM connector just to make sure I\'ve got the right test harness for it? email it to steve at efini dot co dot uk

cheers,

Steve

[Mir]

After the detailed discussion on V8 conversion etc etc...I came to the conclusin that people are discussing two points

1 Reliability
2 Power

In my opinion if someone is looking for a big power and also looking for  a conversion then 20b is by far far the better option...not because I  own one and love it in every moment of life :mmmm  but because at least you are using rotary engine in the rotary powered  car!!!not piston engine in the Rotary Powered car...I wish people should  leave RX7 alone and do their experiments on some other family cars  (four door Subaru\'s :Giggle) etc etc...

All engines are reliable and all engines are good but they only let you  down when you demand something from them that you have not equipped them  with:mad:

Because of all this discussion, I have decided to buy an RX7 and do an LS1 CONVERSION not because I found the right path lolll:Giggle  only because I wanna do the comparison of 20b with LS1 conversin and  see what is best for all of us...I can tell you one thing I am rotary  and I will always remain rotary no matter what...but to prove the point I  would have to walk extra mile.... I can say one thing...20b is more  reliable conversion than LS1 and hopefully I will prove that....

Question about my builder..hahahah I can put my hands on heart and say  that it was not a fault of my builder or tuner it was meeeeeeeee who was  impatient and caused this problem lollll Also there was a well known  rotray specialist involved (who was only guiding me...no work was done  by him) during those rebuilds who advised me that "as soon your engine  is build you should be able to put your foot down" and I did followed  his advise:Grrr

Long story.. I dont want to ashame him but what he did to me and how he  earned money from me was disgusting.... I am sure all you knows him  welll

Good day to everyone..

[PDale]

Mir, can you drop me an email to pauldale9 at hotmail dot co dot uk   as I\'m interested to know which tuner it was. Thanks

[connor66]

If anyone is interested in buying an FD with an LS1, there\'ll be one for sale on here tomorrow

Cheers
Gary

[gonzodave]

I see it as if you want a v8 car but a v8 car,if you want a rotary car buy a rotary car, why change lol dont make sense to me really, i know people running a rebuilt rotary with 450bhp+ on track use only and still running after 45k miles, think what ya like, but i hope rotaries take over the world :-)

[bikealarmblair]

Because of all this discussion, I have decided to buy an RX7 and do an LS1 CONVERSION not because I found the right path lolll:Giggle  only because I wanna do the comparison of 20b with LS1 conversin and  see what is best for all of us...I can tell you one thing I am rotary  and I will always remain rotary no matter what...but to prove the point I  would have to walk extra mile.... I can say one thing...20b is more  reliable conversion than LS1 and hopefully I will prove that....

Where is it?

[bikealarmblair]

Have you got some contact details or a website, i\'d be interested in this.
Dave.
esp.ltd@hotmail.co.uk

//Www.DynoTorque.co.uk

[stylus350]

Holy Moly Blair, 13month thread revival. Mind you at least there is a website worth looking at now.

[playtime]

shocking money on the options above. I would have thought the all alloy 4litre v8 lexus engine with a eaton jag supercharger and an aftermarket ecu, would be a considerably cheaper option, going by the price of the couple lexus Ive seen last wee while. Only my opinion though.......

[bimbleuk]

shocking money on the options above. I would have thought the all alloy 4litre v8 lexus engine with a eaton jag supercharger and an aftermarket ecu, would be a considerably cheaper option, going by the price of the couple lexus Ive seen last wee while. Only my opinion though.......

I did consider the 4L Lexus V8 at the time but there were hidden costs involved. Such as conversion to manual GBX, fitting kits? The physical size as it\'s got overhead cams it\'s wide at the top. Plus they are around 100 BHP at least down on the LSx to start with.
 
So yes a DIY conversion with a an SC might bring it up to similar power to a stock LSx engine but it does add complication. After 15 years of forced induction I was after a change back to NA.

[playtime]

Don\'t get me wrong, I hear what you\'re saying, as I would love a ls3 engined fd, but when my rotary blows, my wallet will unfortunately be making me looking at cheaper alloy engine options The lexus or possibly a supercharged jag alloy v8 already on a manual box, will prob be my way foward................

[turbo boy]

You know it makes sence. The problem with this thread is there are alot of rotards defending the feeble rotary engine and comparing its reliability with highly strung skyline/evo motors and not an n/a standard 6ltr v8. Pathetic hahahaha:Giggle:Giggle

[Will66]

Rotards?

How to win friends and influence people on the Mazda ROTARY Club\'s forum!

[bmatharu]

You know it makes sence. The problem with this thread is there are alot of rotards defending the feeble rotary engine and comparing its reliability with highly strung skyline/evo motors and not an n/a standard 6ltr v8. Pathetic hahahaha:Giggle:Giggle

Surely because it\'s only fair to compare turbo engines with turbo engines? A high displacement N/A V8 has significantly less strain on its internals..asking a lot less of the engine stress wise.

I love high displacement piston engines, I just think they belong in more appropriate places than an FD engine bay.

And with uprated seals and the power that people like Powergains are producing from 2 rotor engines, both the power and reliability side of the rotary engine are improving. After all it is a \'niche\' technology with a fraction of the initial and aftermarket development investment that piston engines receive.

Will be interesting to see where this goes in the future! If I had the capability I would love to have a 2 rotor turbo, 3 rotor N/A and a V8 FD...got the first, and if the world is kind beyond belief then maybe I may get further along that mini list :mmmm