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Old 12-01-2008, 02:02 AM
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rotory powered b2200?

do any of you think a b12 or b13 swap would work and what do yall think i might have to do i know mazda used to make a pickup with the rotory engine so i got to thinking what if i put one in a 1990 b2200 vuz there cheap so i just would like to know if any of you have heard of this being done.
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I've thought it would be cool to swap a rotory into a 1993 b2600 4x4 (had one of these once and loved everything except the engine) but have never gotten serious. So I would be interested if you find some good reference material.
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Haven't heard of it being done, but seeing as how rotaries have very little low-end torque, that makes it the worst possible engine for a truck.
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A guy at work has one with a 13b in it. Im not sure if its a 6 port or one of the older 4 port models. He has the RB Holley kit on it. Its a mini truck, I don't think the tq. is much of an issue.
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well it would be a step up from the four banger most of them have cuz those are rated at like 90 horses with like baybe 80lbs/ft i think it would make a massive improvement in pwer and torque plus if you slam it down you be abl to go lower on acount of the compast siz of the engine
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