Posted February 4, 200520 yr comment_111350 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. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 4, 200520 yr comment_111351 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. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 5, 200520 yr comment_111395 That's gonna be one sweet ride. CoolAlex Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 5, 200520 yr comment_111424 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 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr Author comment_111628 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 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr comment_111632 There's still time to change your mind and get that 3 rotor! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr comment_111636 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. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr comment_111637 How about making the Z a three-seater? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr comment_111641 Looks great, i wonder if you could somehow mould 2 13b's together...the space. Hey Lach, u put a wing on your thing? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr comment_111663 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... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 200520 yr Author comment_111692 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 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-111692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 16, 200520 yr comment_112950 i could send you another pic of your car, that was sent to me from Dave in Ga. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/14868-rotary-z/#findComment-112950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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