Rotary Z

[auxilary]

Got a ways to go, had to completely scrap and redesign teh mounts. Side mounts didn't fare too well, so I opted to cheat, and used an '82 12a rx-7 front engine cover with front mount bolt points (same as 510 guys use). Will have to modify the oilpan, but otherwise now it's bolted to the crossmember. have to add a few reinforcements here and there, and a panhard type bar for the side of hte motor so it doesn't travel left/right on turns.

Motor is a 13B-RE, originaly twin turbo, now converted to single garrett t04s 60-1. Fuel is managed through a parallel -6an fuel rail setup, fed by -8an line from a fuel cell, into 550cc primary, and 1,680cc secondaries. Transmission is an rx7 turbo unit, and it even bolts up to the stock location The only downside is that this combo puts oilpan really low to the ground....a little bit below frame rails.

[Bambikiller240]

Good to hear you are making progress, Alex. Looks pretty good so far. Keep up the good work and you'll be driving it in no time.

[alg]

That's gonna be one sweet ride. Cool

Alex

[PrOxLaMuS©]

my gosh.. look at all that extra room!! WOW

Talk about good weight distribution now... the engine sits behind the front axle.. and very low... impressive

[auxilary]

with camaro radiator mounted, waterpump housing from turbo2 rx7, waterpump.

To give you ideas of how much space is available. Should've opted for 3 rotor

[Bambikiller240]

There's still time to change your mind and get that 3 rotor!

[Gav240z]

you could smuggle a person in there if you needed too .

This thing is gonna be like a gokart i think.

Promise you'll post videos when it's finished.

[Alfadog]

How about making the Z a three-seater?

[The C110]

Looks great, i wonder if you could somehow mould 2 13b's together...the space. Hey Lach, u put a wing on your thing?

[TomoHawk]

there's room for a BBQ in there. Oops... CAR-BQ. Or a spot to store your Fosters? FYI, there's been 1 or 2 blokes over on Hybridz that did rotary power in a Z.

Good on yer...

[auxilary]

heh. to my knowledge, only POKINATCHA on hybridZ was doing the rotary conversion besides me, and he started a couple weeks after I did. He disappeared, and I haven't heard from him in quite a while. Aside from that, I'm not aware of anyone else.

I've only heard about rotary Z cars, no one has ever documented one, let alone even have a picture of one. As far as I know, I'm the first one to publically document it

[waynekarnes]

i could send you another pic of your car, that was sent to me from Dave in Ga.