Suggestions For A Cheap And Fun Rotary Swap...
#11
Anyone have any estimates as to how much 12A or 13B swap into a VW bug would cost? Also, anyone sure if the 13B mounts up with the VW engine mounts for sure? I know the 12A does.
Also, I'm guessing those LoCost cars aren't the safest things in the world. I haven't really heard of them before, and did a quick search. So they are a kit car, but you have to weld the frame and such yourself?
Also, I'm guessing those LoCost cars aren't the safest things in the world. I haven't really heard of them before, and did a quick search. So they are a kit car, but you have to weld the frame and such yourself?
#12
Originally Posted by MrH' date='Jan 5 2005, 02:48 AM
Anyone have any estimates as to how much 12A or 13B swap into a VW bug would cost? Also, anyone sure if the 13B mounts up with the VW engine mounts for sure? I know the 12A does.
Also, I'm guessing those LoCost cars aren't the safest things in the world. I haven't really heard of them before, and did a quick search. So they are a kit car, but you have to weld the frame and such yourself?
Also, I'm guessing those LoCost cars aren't the safest things in the world. I haven't really heard of them before, and did a quick search. So they are a kit car, but you have to weld the frame and such yourself?
Yes you do have to weld the chassis yourself (unless you buy a kit), but it's quite easy - the beauty of the chassis is you don't need any jigs, so you can have it made in a week or two. If you do go for a kit I would reccommend either http://www.luegosportscars.com or http://www.mkengineering.co.uk both do away with the dreadful live axle and are based on a Ford Sierra, meaning you could use a Mercur xr4ti as a donor, and both are run by top blokes who will be more than happy to ship one over for not too much.
Either way I reccommend you get the book, all this may sound like a lot of work, but by the time you're done it won't have taken any longer than a bug transplant, and you'll have a far better racer when you're done: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846
Mark
#18
Originally Posted by 13b turbo' date='Dec 29 2004, 08:21 PM
wot about dropping a 12 or 13b carbed but ported(unless u got money for a turbo) into a 1978-80 rwd mazda 323 hatch or wagon, basic swap u will need an rx3 crossmember
I recently bought a 1980 GLC minto-fresh 58k original miles grandma owned
$500 for the car, built a 4port 12a sidehousing with 13b '89 "a" internals and MONSTER bridge ported it. T2 trans, 750holley, 1875lb car preaty quick, never hit it gas big time yet, weak axles/rearend scare me, soon to put 9inch ford rearend and minitubs plus a full cage. I also have a fogger system to install prolly only shoot a 100-150shot though..As said, i used rx3 crossmember BOLTS IN. only real car mod i did was drilling a hole for the shifer, was an automatic car. And also installing the stickshift pedel assembly. I have like $2k total into this project :P
Ill post some pics if someone wants to see
Edward
#19
Originally Posted by Boosted30psi' date='Jan 13 2005, 10:14 AM
I recently bought a 1980 GLC minto-fresh 58k original miles grandma owned
$500 for the car, built a 4port 12a sidehousing with 13b '89 "a" internals and MONSTER bridge ported it. T2 trans, 750holley, 1875lb car preaty quick, never hit it gas big time yet, weak axles/rearend scare me, soon to put 9inch ford rearend and minitubs plus a full cage. I also have a fogger system to install prolly only shoot a 100-150shot though..As said, i used rx3 crossmember BOLTS IN. only real car mod i did was drilling a hole for the shifer, was an automatic car. And also installing the stickshift pedel assembly. I have like $2k total into this project :P
Ill post some pics if someone wants to see
Edward
$500 for the car, built a 4port 12a sidehousing with 13b '89 "a" internals and MONSTER bridge ported it. T2 trans, 750holley, 1875lb car preaty quick, never hit it gas big time yet, weak axles/rearend scare me, soon to put 9inch ford rearend and minitubs plus a full cage. I also have a fogger system to install prolly only shoot a 100-150shot though..As said, i used rx3 crossmember BOLTS IN. only real car mod i did was drilling a hole for the shifer, was an automatic car. And also installing the stickshift pedel assembly. I have like $2k total into this project :P
Ill post some pics if someone wants to see
Edward
Post em if you got em.
Yeah I would definetly beef up the rear end before doing anything else.....especially with the spray.