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hi been a member on here a while now just that i would let poeple no what im doing im sure ya's have heard of tech2 by now theres been a few on the site doing conversions ive just starting to get my project under way a year after my rotary fried itself, im looking foward to a reliable engine i no how good these engines are my dad owns one hes a member on here too, im looking to ask poeple what is the best set up for the engine is it best too keep it std twin or go for the big single? any ideas would be great

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Depends on what power you want from it mate and what you will be using it for.

Would be lovely to see a 2jz rx7 build.

Its pretty hassle free and ALOT cheaper putting up with 400bhp ish from a stock bpu'd motor.

Add another £10k for a decent single turbo install.

 

I would recommend fitting a stock TT see how you get on then up the power later on.

Got any pics of your rex?

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I'd go 1JZ personally, lighter, will fit under the hood easier due to lower height as it's a shorter stroke(2.5) it's still very stong and will cost you a whole lot less to buy, and its what tech 2 use in theirs anyway :) mate it up with a R154 box and you're done :)

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yeah i know the 1jz is cheaper lighter but im doin to be the best and theres alot more aftermarket parts avaieble.and johny g the bonnet already for sale on japnortheast i hate it also was gonna buy a new one when i got the car but it blew up 175km after i got it :( im on the look out for a standerd one because i needs a big bulge init to fit the jz in

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yeah updates too follow il start a project thread once the parts start rolling in ! im gonna get the suspension to bits over christmas and start painting wishbones rear subs etc plus got my dash to finish off so il put some pics of them up to, what type of products are good too use to upgrade the std twin turbo system btw so i can start getting parts in ready for when my engine arrives theres the easy one which is the bleed valve and induction exhaust but what else

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ive always liked the look of RX7, especially the inside of them but stayed away due to the all the engine problems they have, but with a 2jz/1jz it wouldbe the ultimate

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There's a full write up on LS1 conversions for the FD RX7 in this months Practical Performance Car magazine.

 

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/

 

Apparently the LS1 weighs around the same as the 13B rotary so it doesn't upset the handling :eyebrows:

 

I'm very tempted by one as a weekend toy at the moment.

 

 

They will upset the handling, most definitely.

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They will upset the handling, most definitely.

 

I say full write up, but you have to take everything these magazines say with a pinch of salt. They make out that using an auto car is better for the conversion as the diff is more suited, but fail to mention anything about the pedal box and associated difficulties. The T56 tranny must weigh a fair bit too.

 

They seem to be sticking 4 cylinder Ford Duratecs into them quite a bit in the states now.

 

I'd really like one of these cars but not the hastle and poor economy of the wankel. The F20c Honda iVTEC as found in the S2000 seems to be lighter than the 13B from what info I can find on the net, with similar characteristics to the rotaries (lots of revvy power, little torque) yet with much better fuel economy. Maybe this would make a more suitable swap?

 

Personally I would not use a 2jz for the swap. The weight of the motor and transmission must be getting on for twice that of the RX7, and much of the weight will now be pushed forward of the front suspension.

 

Good luck with the project though.

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