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Old 03-21-2002, 06:05 PM
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I would like to put a 20b in a MX-6, I always liked those bodies, or maybe a 20B in a Miata, I feel every car has its own character, and to put a rotory in a Mazda seems so right. Just my opinion of course, but to put a rotory in a supercar ( lambo, viper, etc..) in my mind is ruining them. But if you have some other kind of odd car that is in great shape, and doesnt run, and to repower it would cost a bundle, why not a rotory right?
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id love to put a rotory in my moms 96 toyota rav 4 and one in my brothers 02 chevy cavailer **** it would be reall funny to do that one night to my brothers car and see what happens when he leaves for work in the morning
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The Adapter Plate idea would be lame. The Suzuki bellhosing is tiny, which would mean a tiny clutch that couldn't handle the power. Plus I don't think the 80 hp Sidekick Tranny could handle the 160+ Mazda power. It would have been easy enough to put a transfer case behind the Mazda Transmission. Mazda even did this with the Rally cars.



My problem was the front axle. I knew I wasn't going to LIFT mine, but lower it. So I had no room for it.



I think the ultimate would be a Mazda 929 or 626 (NEW) with a 3 rotor!
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I'd like to finish my MG Midget 13B project and get started on my baja. I'd also like to put a rotary in a Fiat X1/9 and an Isuzu Imark. The Imark (similar to a chevy spectrum) would be a lot easier because there is more room under the hood.



You know what? My friend mentioned that he'd like to put a 20B in an MX-6 the other night. Then I told him they're front wheel drive and he got all depressed.



I'd like to put a 20B in my Cosmo. The 20B is a Cosmo engine of course hehe.
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My idea is totally un-original, but I'd like one in a Datsun 510. I really like the way they look.
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='April 15 2002,17:42
My idea is totally un-original, but I'd like one in a Datsun 510. I really like the way they look.
Bring it over and we'll do it.
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='April 15 2002,17:42
My idea is totally un-original, but I'd like one in a Datsun 510. I really like the way they look.
hows this for un-original.

13B carbbed in a toy starlet.



but seriously, with mild body modifications, i think you can stuff a 20b in the back of a karman ghia. theonly problem would be the tires. theres only so much room underneath there.
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Originally Posted by treceb' date='April 16 2002,15:23
[quote name='UniqueTII' date='April 15 2002,17:42']My idea is totally un-original, but I'd like one in a Datsun 510. I really like the way they look.
hows this for un-original.

13B carbbed in a toy starlet.



but seriously, with mild body modifications, i think you can stuff a 20b in the back of a karman ghia. theonly problem would be the tires. theres only so much room underneath there.[/quote]

You could make a widebody kit.
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By the way, Ive seen fiberglass bodied rear=wheel drive MX-6's.
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='April 16 2002,20:41
By the way, Ive seen fiberglass bodied rear=wheel drive MX-6's.
I once saw a RWD CRX with a Mopar V8 mounted in the rear. :wow:
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