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Old 07-13-2003, 03:28 PM
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Ok, I have the chance to get an FC off of a friend for $500. It's non turbo. There is no interior. It has a short shifter. And it ran when we parked it.



I'm wanting to throw out the rotary and toss in an Sr20det.



anyone done this with success. I know there is a black FC with the swap, and he loves it.



this is just going to be my daily driver, since my civic to too powerful for daily driving now
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Old 07-13-2003, 03:30 PM
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he is the only person and he did all the work himself
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Old 07-13-2003, 03:35 PM
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You'll most likely need to swap in the drivetrain out of a Turbo2 to handle the extra torque/power.
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Old 07-13-2003, 03:37 PM
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do you even know who i'm talking about?







ohh, and just for reference...i'm not a n00b by anymeans. this is just my first FC. I've worked on some FD's....so i have a good understanding of the rotary theroy.
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i'll hve the sr20 stuff to go in



the RX i know that did the swap just had to get a DS made, the rear end can handle it





i just need to know about mounting and wiring
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wont it be cheaper to just get the whole T2 setup ..... and produce similar power?
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Old 07-13-2003, 04:07 PM
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i'll be making more RELIABLE power with the SR

and I can work on SR's no prob.





I was going to contact Rotorsports about it...but, i'd just rather have a good engine that's boosted and will last.
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Your best bet would be to contact the guy that did the swap, I dont know him or his name. You might be able to get in touch with him thru www.dgtrials.com.



I also think that you would need the more robust turbo car driveline in order to have some reliabilty. I have been contimplating a 1.8 liter miata turbo motor swap myself for the past year. Good luck!
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it's not going to be making that much power



i mean, i have a 556 whp civic...that's my toy...



this is just going to be a daily driver any maybe around 300whp or so
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Old 07-13-2003, 04:21 PM
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and not trying to be a dick or say that rotaries aren't reliable...



i'm just lazy when it comes to a daily driver...and i wouldn't give it the care a rotary needs.
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