HATCHY Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 13b powered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Yeah, it belongs to JWX. He bought a few years back and as far as I know its not running yet. But I guess you werent here yet:rolleyes: search, search, search;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobGoob Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 now its only half a soob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I guy here in Aus had a EA81 coupe with a turbo'd 13b and WRX gearbox in it. That was until some idiot pulled out in front of him anyhow. I think he was going to fix it, but not sure. Pretty sure you'll find it in the members rides section on ausubaru.com forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4551 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 ... as far as I know its not running yet. ... Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Why? because its the worse swap in the history of swaps, and once agian IT RUNS, well atleast it did until the ignitor went bye-bye. there is the neat thing on the site BTW....its called the search feature....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Like yeah, it runs. Now if his slack a$$ would go get an ignitor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 look what a search dug up: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6076&highlight=rotary+rx http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25637&highlight=rotary+rx http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38923&highlight=rotary+rx ^and that's the last I've heard of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 there's also an XT in georgia (or used to be) with a rotary engine in it as well. i think there's even a picture of it on the Yahoo! XT6 group, but that's hardly used any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GL-10 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I all most bought a 86' RX7 to put an EA82T in, but someone got it before me. I don't know why I wanted to. Just seemed like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 there's also an XT in georgia (or used to be) with a rotary engine in it as well. i think there's even a picture of it on the Yahoo! XT6 group, but that's hardly used any more. if thats the gray one with everything cut out on the hood, I think that was actually in WA, I tried to find more info on that one. but couldn't find his email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I all most bought a 86' RX7 to put an EA82T in, but someone got it before me. I don't know why I wanted to. Just seemed like fun. do ett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GL-10 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 do ett I don't have the money for it now. I need to find a car to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 rotary engines are silly useless devices... its the only motor swap that could have given the Rx less torque:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
970subaru Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I can think of several cars worth swapping a rotary into, none made by subaru. whats the deal with the adapter? handmade, kennedy made, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 rotary engines are only useless if you don`t know how to drive them keep your revs up and they are awesome;) new rx8s are only 1100cc but if driven right, they can hang with a vett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 rotary engines are only useless if you don`t know how to drive them keep your revs up and they are awesome;) new rx8s are only 1100cc but if driven right, they can hang with a vett Last time I checked the Rx-8 uses a version of the 13B a 1300cc... I've also owned 2 rx7s and might note that rotaries are good motors in light cars that don't need torque. The first gen Rx-7 was the best rotary car IMHO. Ohh and FYI any engine kept at high RPMs is awesome, its the low down that is the rotaries fatal flaw, and where a Subaru shines. I just prefer off the line power without having to rev the motor to 3 grand to get the car going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 3k rpms is nothing for a 13b:-p i used to rev mine up to 9k+ try that in sube. 13bs are meant for it, and need it for power. i find subes to be decent from 3k to about 4.5k, but before and after is kindof sluggish. don`t get me wrong tho, i love my ea81s:headbang: rx8s might be a 1300 cc not sure:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 i thought the RX8 was a totally new motor, unrelated to the 13b in all ways.. BUT i have no data to support that. I just payed alot of attention to the vehicle when it was coming out.. rotary engines fascinate me, and always have.. but i havent owned one, myself. My dad had an 87 convertible rx7 a couple years ago, and it was great until the motor caught fire on my brother.. the JY replacement motor wasnt too hot, either.. but he had no $$$ to put into that thing, and was also low in the give-a-dam department at the time, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Wow... flashback... I had those pictures submitted by the owner (I think) way back in like 1999 or so.... back when I was in high school and had a geocities page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakotanBoogie Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4551 Neat swap and good execution, but my god does that car look terrible... As a current owner of a rotary car (83 Mazda RX7) and a fan of the engine in general, I guess I'll clear a few things up. 1. The RX8 has a 13b-derived engine, but with a different rotor design and relocated exhaust ports. The official engine code is 13B-MSP; it's 1.3L. 2. As a proponent of the rotary, I'll admit that putting one in a Subaru RX is a slightly silly swap. They work great in old British roadsters and the like because they are very light and the engine's lack of torque doesn't hurt them too badly. The 4WD Scoobs are just too heavy and rely too much on torque to make use of the rotary. Now, in a Subaru 360... 3. daeron...what the HELL did your bro do to get it to catch fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 3. daeron...what the HELL did your bro do to get it to catch fire? Might have been an issue with the one of the turbo oil lines. I tore apart an 87 a couple years ago that got tasted when an oil line crapped and caught fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakotanBoogie Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Might have been an issue with the one of the turbo oil lines. I tore apart an 87 a couple years ago that got tasted when an oil line crapped and caught fire. Thing is, convertibles were all N/A (unless he did a swap). And the non-turbo 13b's are actually pretty bulletproof, if hokey. I'm guessing a fuel line somewhere went and started spewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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