Official Sasquatch Re Build Thread, Part 2 New Rotary then, new trans, all german turbo Options

[Mike Bellis]

I started a new thread for the re build of the Turbo wankel project.

Here is a link to the begining.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=113156

With a little help from my Brother and Son, we got the car into the garage and I tore the engine out. It took a little over an hour to pull.



The turbo looks ok. It's a little dirty but I can't see any knicks in any blades. Shaft play is minimal and it spins wirh air without drag or noise. I will have to take it apart to find any further signs of damage.



As expected, I blew the apex seal of rotor 2. The white specks in the picture is where the seal should be. There is very fine grit in the exhaust port. Rotor 1 looks fine. Time for a rebuild or JDM crap motor. I will have to look at my budget, A rebuild is 2-3 times the cost of a JDM motor. Either way, all the components will bolt on. There is a chance if I go JDM, that I will have to modify the engine brace for different motor mounts.



Here's some pics of the package...

[falconfp2001]

I read both your threads tonight and I'm now a big fan. Back in 1984, My second car that I bought was a 1974 rx-4 coupe. That thing was wicked fast stock. I ended up installing dual exhaust headers, hi flow mufflers and I re-jetted the stock four barrel. I had a very good Mazda mechanic tune it then cut the front springs and install Koni's all around. The rear was a leaf suspension so I installed stiffening bars. Back then, I would blow away stock Porsche's no problem. It had a stock 4 port 13B with stock 4 barrel that I re-jetted. I would scare people with how fast I drove that car.

Later (1987) I bought a second generation rx-7. I never changed a thing on that car and it was fast. Handled like a dream around corners. Just had my mechanic tune it and that was all.

In 1994 I purchased a 1974 Mazda Rotary Pickup. Rebuilt the 13B, re-jetted the stock 4 barrel and installed a rx-7 5 speed tranny, Racing Beat intake and Dellorto side draft carb. Also put on a Racing Beat Exhaust headers and dual exhaust to the rear with nice mufflers. Had 8 inch front wheels and 11 inch rears. I also found a LS differential for it. Fastest car I ever owned. I could chirp the tires in second gear and redline in second was past 60. Never really found out the top speed of that car but it was quick and so much lighter than the others.

I so wish I could find another truck or Rx-2, rx-3 for a good price but they are really expensive now. Always wanted to turbo one just to see the potential as I've been a big fan of those engines. The only negative is the MPG. They suck down that gas if you have a heavy foot.

I'll be watching with interest.