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

 

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

 

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

 

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!

 

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. 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