Well, I'm probably getting a '91 FC, but it needs engine repairs or a new engine. I've been given a few idea's on what to get already, but I still wanna find some more options before I buy. Does anyone have any suggestions? If so, can you include the general cost, it'd help alot. Thanks

Noone has any suggestions? I find that hard to believe... Come on, someone's gotta have an idea. Well, so far the best one I've heard was to replace the 2 rotor with a 3 rotor twin turbo instead of fixing it. How much would that cost? Well...If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks....

this question is too general, try to get more backround info on the car to diagnose what may be needed to replace.



depending on your budget a 20b conversion will take some big bucks. if you have an extra $2k or so laying around think about getting a mazda remake, is would be the best way to go especially with a warranty. what exactly do you want from this car anyway?

Well...the engine has 144k miles on it, and burns oil and coolant above 3000 rpms because the seals are broken. Other than that, not much else needs to be done. Maybe a new clutch, but the priority is the motor, and I don't want to buy until I know what I'll get done and how much it will cost.

lS1 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=33615



tranny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459956183



kit to put in the car: http://www.engineswaps.com/



lt1 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459602880



tranny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459956183



kit to put in the car: http://www.engineswaps.com/



l98 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6&category=1316



tranny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2458535689



kit to put in the car: http://www.engineswaps.com/



chevy 4.3 v6 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2458979941



tranny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2458535689



kit to put in the car: http://www.engineswaps.com/



rebuild the rotary engine in the car...you know the kd rotary website



buy a mazda t2 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459980465



tranny: you have to find a turbo 2 and take off the whole drive train



20b swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2459656705



I have no idea what manual tranny will work with the 20b or how it would fit in there



5.0 ford v8 swap

engine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=33615



tranny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2458535689



kit to put in the car: http://www.engineswaps.com/

Thanks for all the links, they'll help alot!

http://members.tripod.com/~grannys/rpartridge.html





last one, that guy did a whole conversion including the price of the car for 1500

Oh, to answer your question BigTurbo74. Basically...I want a good amount of speed and power, but I also want to try and keep it as light possible so I can also drift well. And I don't have much money right now, so I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible without greatly reducing performance.

drift=need LSD.. harder compound tires help for beginners..balance is key..go read initial d..



you also need a safe place to do it, and cash for tires.



if begining drift, make friends with used tire guys and suspension shops..need minimal movement in the suspension

oh, and drift=illegal.

Thanks for the advice. I've read initial D, as well as played the arcade game and watch the anime. Lol but who cares if drifting is illegal, so's street racing and that doesn't stop anyone.

<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>INTIAL D ISNT THE CORE OF DRIFITNG ITS QUITE POSSIBLY THE WORST EXAMPLE EVER TO BASE DRIFITNG AROUND, NONE OF YOU ARE ANY CHARACTERS FROM THE SHOW.</span>

Thats nice, I'd rather not be a two dimensionl drawing thanks. But if I wanted an opinion about Initial D from some dumbass like you, I'd name the topic something like "What do dumbasses think about Initial D?". Is it named that though? No, so keep your opinions to yourself.

so im a dumbass? k. go hop on another bandwagon.

Ha, That's almost an insult. Almost. Well, now I've found my first ignore list entry, thanks for the help!

Ass. Look, use Brandon Drecksradge's links. Get a remaned engine from Mazda. It is worth it, and comes with a warranty. I would start with a STOCK engine first, no port jobs, and see how a stock engine runs, how it feels. Reason being, you will buy a remaned streeport, or bridgeport or whatever and just be like this suck, this is slow. Start out small, then go big, wait for the drifting, you will need an LSD, and good tires, lightening your car. Just do it one step at a time. I will be running my FC stock, no bolt ons, no port jobs, except for a drop in air filter from K&N, just to see the limits of the engine, my 1/4 mile times(they will be low), my top speeds. My car is pretty much going to be a 2 year project when all said and done. Completely redone from top to bottom.



Just my advice, take it or leave it, start small, dream small, then go big and dream big. And good luck.



Will you be buying this car? And if it were me, I would pass it up, unless it is below 500 bucks, because a blown coolant seal, or blow apex seal, is a big pain in the ass, and costs alot of money. Even if you do it yourself. FC's are a dime a dozen, and can be found all the time.



By the way a 3 rotor twin turbo will cost alot of money. When I mean alot, I don't mean 3-5 grand. Talking 8 grand. That ballpark figure. Good luck. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

its actually my car that he may buy



have you seen the pics....car is really clean...just the seals :( hence I have to get rid of my FC, I don't want to though

Ooooh, he is a lucky buyer. I think your car is sweet. If I could, I would buy yours. It is a 91? But blown seals equals headaches and money. But then I will need a rebuild in about a year.



Good luck selling it. By the way, I am not sure, did the 91 come with Limited Slip Differential? I just don't want the hassle when and if I spin out, one wheel will be going. That would just be haggard.



Thanks

Justin

Thanks for the help Justin. I probably am just going with a remanufactured 13B engine for now. Later I'll get a 3 rotor, but for now I need to keep it simple. I don't have a shitload of money to send right now anyway. Thanks again though.