20b In Fc
10-02-2003, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Ashe' date='Oct 2 2003, 05:14 PM
any info, or old bookmark threads explaining how hard this is and what is needed to do..etc.
If it's *that* hard, I'll just pop a 302 in it.
If it's *that* hard, I'll just pop a 302 in it.
10-02-2003, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Ashe' date='Oct 2 2003, 08:17 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Oct 2 2003, 05:15 PM'] its pretty easy, its just expensive and its a big project
mike
mike
either way custom fab here we come lol.
kevin.
10-03-2003, 10:33 AM
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Aluminum blocks are very light, what? You thought I'd use a junkyard 5.0..well I might :X. I hate that excuse to be honest. To me it depends on the cars potential before you swap engines out. To get the power I want, that 13B is going to require a lot of work, seeing as I know nothing about them, I don't really want to try doing that at this point. Later, of course, the engine pulled out will be a plaything for awhile as I learn the anatomy of the engine. Im not one of those people who just use the frame of mazdas light cars for a V8, but this is a simple and cheap project. So, would you reccomend someone with a limited budget and no experince to push out 350+hp/400tq out of a N/A 13B? And I know how hard that Turbo swap is, and there is a beautful 88 Turbo II im looking at, I don't have the money right now, and they arent going to sell it yet..I have first dibs on it, and my bank says I can get a loan whenever I want..So, I think I'll screw around with a 13B, then pop a V8 in it. Just be glad im somewhat staying within the company, you know, I could be using a 350 TPI :P
And..
I wouldint call the 302 a hunk of ****, it's a very versitile engine that has an aftermarket that cannot be rivaled. Now, saying I would ruin an RX-7, that's also abusurd. IF I were to buy an 88 Turbo II, yank the engine out and put a 5.0 H.O out of a Mustang GT..then yes, that was inconsiderate. But I've learned that N/A 7s arent the best canidate for performance, SURE they can make power..But, it puts a tremendous strain on the engine, and i'm just not comfortable right now to do something like that I could use nitrous, but that's not really my forte as a power adder, unless the engine is powerful as it is. I can get a conversion kit for around 500 with a driveshaft and all the wiring I need.
And..
I wouldint call the 302 a hunk of ****, it's a very versitile engine that has an aftermarket that cannot be rivaled. Now, saying I would ruin an RX-7, that's also abusurd. IF I were to buy an 88 Turbo II, yank the engine out and put a 5.0 H.O out of a Mustang GT..then yes, that was inconsiderate. But I've learned that N/A 7s arent the best canidate for performance, SURE they can make power..But, it puts a tremendous strain on the engine, and i'm just not comfortable right now to do something like that I could use nitrous, but that's not really my forte as a power adder, unless the engine is powerful as it is. I can get a conversion kit for around 500 with a driveshaft and all the wiring I need.
