Baldy

I just tell myself I have to keep it forever, for economical reasons. Even if I replaced the entire engine, and everything that doesn't work, it'll still cost less than a new car. Plus if I sell it, I would never get what I put in.



If I feel down about my car, I like to take someone for a ride, someone who's never been in my car. They usually don't have a sports car, so they like the thrill (even if it's not turbo). Just the expression on their face during a donut is enough to make me love my car all over again.

BigTurbo74

i'll buy your shell...hehe

88IntegraLS

If you really want a fast FC without all the problems of mods and forced induction, you need to look outside the rotor housing. If I were you and truly loved the FC for what it is: a great handling chassis that looks like sex on wheels, I would get your FC back to stock, sell it, sell all the removed mods, and buy someone's LS1-V8 converted FC for $5k. There was just a beast like this for sale on Torquecentral.com. What a deal. Do you realize how fast a mildly modded LS-1 FC is? We're talking 11 second range, all motor. The aluminum block GM LS-1 is not much heavier than the six port 13B and weighs about as much as a fully equipped REW, without all the headaches.



I know this is a "no" pistons site, but hey, you asked for a solution and as you see, the only affordable and practical one lies outside the clique of rotary adherents found here. I love the rotary, but it is not the most efficient powerplant from a size and weight to horsepower standpoint if reliability is taken into accound. Witness all the broken turbo rotary cars here . . . you know you want to give in to your temptation . . . come on, V8's are not all that bad . . . everybody loves Corvettes . . . GO FOR IT

FCmaniac

I appreciate the advice but that is one thing I will not do.. a V8 conversion. One of the reasons I love the FC (or any RX for that matter) is the unique rotary engine. I'm not too worried about all out speed but would like it to be faster. One day when this motor kicks the bucket, I will go ahead with the turbo conversion. For now, I'll just enjoy the twisties and like you said, the sexy look of the FC... that never changes.



Yesterday, I put the full interior back in and it quieted it down big time inside. It looks so much better too.. the interior is in great shape. I don't care about the extra 60 pounds or whatever.. the car is slow anyway lol.