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Jeff20B 12-11-2007 01:57 PM

I just picked up a 3 rib a couple of days ago.

jamesramp 01-10-2008 11:48 AM

here's some really good info on the beetle rotary conversion. I'm doing the same thing in my '69 beetle. not sure where i'm gonna put the radiator, though? http://www.geocities.com/zenjoe/vw.html

steveo420 02-22-2008 02:35 PM

i'm planning a bug conversion also, i was wandering are their any carburated 13b engines or just fuel injected. i really want a 13b so if i have to use one with fuel injection how do i hook it up should i use an engine managment system

TECHNOS_RX7 03-12-2008 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by steveo420' post='895106' date='Feb 22 2008, 12:35 PM
i'm planning a bug conversion also, i was wandering are their any carburated 13b engines or just fuel injected. i really want a 13b so if i have to use one with fuel injection how do i hook it up should i use an engine managment system





i think www.racingbeat.com makes an intake for the 13B to make if carburated and the carburators for the swap and also try re-speed.com they make a lot of good parts for all the rx-line and mazdas



techno

dac 04-16-2008 11:32 PM

The hardest part I see in doing this is the exhaust. The rotarys exhaust eats standard mufflers very quickly. With the motor in the rear, you won't be able to run a header and plumping a couple of mufflers that will be required will be tough.



I know I started my project with just a header / silencer and a single muffler and it was WAY too loud. Sounded like a NASCAR. Seriously, not even streetable.



I'm running the same exhaust but have a Turbo, which quiets the exhaust enough to make it streetable.



Sounds like a fun project. Good Luck!

mcreef 06-24-2008 09:49 PM

I know that racingbeat sells carb. intakes for 12a and 13b. I'm currently running a 12a bridge w/ 48ida carb. No matter what you decide on, installing a rotary into your bug is a blast. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.gif It's nothing like the old pancake 4 banger. If you have any questions on how I did the install let me know. Here is a link of a some vids of it running.



http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=mcreeflane&p=r


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