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Old 05-06-2006 | 08:35 PM
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13b-rew swap?

im from hawaii not that much shops that deal with rotaries here so i might have to do this myself. im not to sure yet if i want to do this swap but if i do can i use the
1. Same mounts off the 13b-msp or would of have to get the 13b-rew : mounts?
2. Can i still use the 6spd trans or i would still have to go with the 5spd trans?
3. Which ecu would i have to use?
4. What axles would be best?

Thankz for your guys advice.
Old 05-06-2006 | 08:40 PM
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one question before you do it- why?

different mounts
you should be able to use the 6speed
take your pick- megasquirt to motec
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Old 05-06-2006 | 08:55 PM
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well the 13b-rew tt motor=power i know alot of people did the whole the 20b swap but i want to make most of a twin rotor turbo. JIC's rx8 in japan has the 13b-rew tt motor with converted non-sequential turbos pushing 500 plus rwhp. not that much people did the 13-rew swap and im a person thats like to be different so this would be a sick project if i can pull it off
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:31 PM
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why do you think that motor can push 500 and this one couldnt?
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:36 PM
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i know the 20b can get 500rwhp but having a FD power SE would be pretty interesting but dont get me wrong about the 20b its a awesome motor
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:41 PM
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the tranny should bolt up to the six speed tranny, they also took the middle plate from a renesis engin and block all the exhaust hole then rebuild it with all the other parts from a rew, so you could use the same engin mounts from a renesis.
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:47 PM
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i was watching the hot version rotary rocket dvd and they showed JIC's 13b-rew powered RX8 and that thing was very impressive (D1 quality). the 3 Japan D1 drivers said that car was a great design of power and control.
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Winning 8
the tranny should bolt up to the six speed tranny, they also took the middle plate from a renesis engin and block all the exhaust hole then rebuild it with all the other parts from a rew, so you could use the same engin mounts from a renesis.
i thought so thankz man just needed to know for sure
Old 05-06-2006 | 09:54 PM
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that info is from the hot version video too, they say how it was built.
got to watch it again to make sure
Old 05-06-2006 | 10:00 PM
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yea i never watch it for a while i got to watch it again must have missed it
Old 05-06-2006 | 10:57 PM
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just buy an FD its cheaper and easier. if you want a turbo buy the greddy kit.
Old 05-07-2006 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by turbosa22c
just buy an FD its cheaper and easier. if you want a turbo buy the greddy kit.
like i said im just thinking about it. i already have this car and i worked hard for it. i just wanted to know what i would need if i wanted to do this swap.
Old 05-07-2006 | 08:26 AM
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I think it's more cost effective to customize a larger turbo on the Renesis, no?
Old 05-07-2006 | 08:28 AM
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it's more cost effective to wait a bit for the new FI kits to come out. Mazsport has one that's pushing 400 hp with a cost of around $5k (estimated). There are about 3 twin screw supercharger kits on the verge of being released too. Including one that will be bolt on in about 3 hours and be basically plug and play (Estimated 60-80 hp gains).
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