UniqueTII

My TII didn't get any mods until probably around 100K when the previous owner put the T04b, RB exhaust, MBC, Walbro pump, 720 secondaries, etc... on there. It lasted until 140K that way when his friend got a little too crazy with it and blew the engine.

G2G

Well what is the average lifespan of a 13B-REW? From what I see most 3rd gen owners are replacing their stock motors at 70,000 miles or so. Although I believe this to be more of a result from the fact that the engine bay is so clutered it's hard to get a good airflow to the rear rotor housing. That and that they upped the compression again and increased the boost. Jim do you have a 13B-REW manifold or is it an actual 13B-REW? I'd be interested to see how a STOCK 13B-REW would do in a 2nd gen considering there is less crap in the engine bay to get in the way of airflow. Of course that takes money, money that I don't have and that most people aren't willing to spend.



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Baldy

modding my n/a, I feel like I'm just letting it retire in a nice s. fl condo, rather than breathing through a tube and wearing a diaper.

defprun

im modding my 13b n/a at 200 000kms?

Rob x-7

I do know of many mustangs with bolt ons, cams and heads with over 200k on them



most people with half a brain dont put $4000 in mods into a car with 150k on it, only people with no clue who think they can beat the system.



or they are figuring let me buy all the parts and get it going, when the engine blows up then I can just swap all my parts over.





I dont get the profone hate for engine swaps, does it really bother you THAT much?

defprun

well im not colon is

Jims5543

Yes, its a 13b-REW and it cost a small fortune to put in there. I had it rebuilt / Street ported on Dec. 15th 2003 and it has been running strong at 15 PSI for over a year without a single problem This includes Autocrosses and other grueling events in the extreme Floirida heat. It will soon see the open track again we'll see how it does in those cirumstances too.



Like I said above "especially forced induction". An N/A will do fine with an intake and full exhaust. Start screwing with power adders and your asking for a blown engine. i.e. NAWZ!.

j9fd3s

my fd has 93334 miles on the original engine, it runs fine, 2 things. it wasnt beat on, and most fd owners dont understand the basics of the car. btw the record for an rew motor is i think around 190k larry something, really pissed off guy

G2G

How many miles do you have on the motor so far Jim. I can imagine the difficulties involved with getting that motor in the engine. I would be interested though to see how long it makes it as it has sufficient modifcation, but also has the added benefit of being under that hood with less crap to get in the way and with a more consistent cooling apparatus.



Like I said from what I've HEARD most 13B-REW's were replaced at or around 70,000. The other obvious factor relating to this that you brought up is how it was treated and also how it was maintaned. I haven't heard or seen enough 3rd gen stories to know them as I mainly stick to my little fc.



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rfreeman27

G2G,



It really doesent have anything to do with airflow to the rear rotor, but if you ment hot running temps and two torches bolted to the motor I would agree with you



Now, the 13b-rew in my black rx-7 lost compression at 38k. Everything inside looked brand new. However, the last owner drove it .5 miles to work every day. That kind of abuse (not letting the car get fully warmed up and cooled down) will hurt any motor...



the motor in my red car was 10k old when i got it. I put another 4k on it, beating it every time I drove it. I then singleturbo'ed the motor and put another 2k on it, beating it again. The motor still has 100psi compression on all faces! It's all about how you maintain.



I am going to take the motor apart for a port here soon, but i'm also going to be putting a lot more stress on it (more boost + n20)