That civic is actually from New Zealand not Austrailia. It was for sale on trade me which is the NZ version of Ebay. From memory I think it was a 12a bp. The gearbox is out of a toyota corona (the honda engines spin the wrong way)

 

I'm hoping I can squeeze one into a Daihatsu Mira. There's quite a scene in SE Asia and Japan with modifying Kei class cars, but afaik no one has fitted a rotary in one. And with the small displacement engines that are used, people are quite limited with the power available, maxing out at around 200-FWHP. There are also AWD versions of the Mira released, which could make for even more fun.

 

The reason FWD cars max out at around 200bhp is not because of engines capabilities, it's because after that FWD is basically horrible to drive, you get all kinds of traction and torque-steer issues.



Mark

 

FWD LADA rotary engine

254bhp

1\4mile=12.6

 

With no disrespect intended, if your drag racing you don't need a car that handles. FWD is still a handicap but for different reasons - ie. weight distribution.



Mark

 

Sylva riot



Now tell me that is not a good place for a rotary mated to a FWD gearbox?

 

We go across Moscow every day on FWD with a rotor, I assure you that it very quickly, weight distribution at such machine excellent, however as well as controllability!

 

I think the car engined versions look better though.



Mark

 

Another reason I am choosing the Mira, is because they also released a model with AWD. Mind you, whilst standard it was only intended for better traction in the snow etc, but people have converted it to 50:50 FW/RWD with great success.

 

i can't remember the site but one of my buddies is into VW bugs and he found a transmisison plate that allows a 13b to be mounted to a VW transmission. i'm giving him my old 13b n/a to try it on. so we'll see how that goes ha.