expatkiwi
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 07:27 AM |
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Out with the rotary and in with a Vauxhall
As some of you know my car has mazda rotary power. But its proving a bit hard to sell the car with that engine but I can sell the engine on its own.I
want to then put a vauxhall red top engine in and sell the car that way. I figure I can still get the same money for it in the long run but I will
have to do a bit of work obviously.
So whats needed.
I have Engine(needs changing to carbs) Type 9 box(not a problem)Bell housing and Exhaust(I have one available to me)
Sump?,Propshaft.
Is there any thing I have to do to the coils pack on the engine and is there ant thing else I need. As starnge as it may sound a piston engine is as
alien to me as a rotary to some of you
Look forward to your answers
Cheers
Brian
I have decided to call my Westfeild "The Caterhammer" Hopefully it will
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 07:39 AM |
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ECU and wiring are the obvious things you'll need to consider - unless it has a distributor (in which case its just the wiring).
How much are you looking for for the rotary? I've been considering one for my build once i move house after xmas.
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ReMan
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 08:42 AM |
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Seems a bit odd to me.
If I was looking to buy, I'd buy it BECAUSE it has the rotary, for interest value. And the performance of course.
Seems a lot off trouble to go to to sell it.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 09:01 AM |
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I wouldn't mind a rotaty either, with box of course.
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will121
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 09:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Seems a bit odd to me.
If I was looking to buy, I'd buy it BECAUSE it has the rotary, for interest value. And the performance of course.
Seems a lot off trouble to go to to sell it.
as above, i know its not the best time of year to try to sell but where are you trying to sell it? places like pistonheads might be an idea, as would
mazda forums think you need to get to the people who want it for being mechannically different/interesting.
also, what sort of price can you get for the rotary engine, compared to selling all the redtop engine gearbox stuff?
would also need to considder changing engine/gearbox mounts etc so bet it wont be as straight forward unless the red top was orignally fitted? also
registration docs change details before selling.
finally may be worth posting a copy of you advert up for constructive comments?
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stevegough
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 09:35 AM |
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Just one question? - why change to carbs? I fitted a red top complete 'as is' and it sounds sweet. Was a tight fit in the chassis with
the huge inlet manifold, but it went in. What's all these ideas with fitting bike carbs and your own ECU when it pumps out 150bhp as standard?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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perksy
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 11:03 AM |
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Really suprised you can't sell it with the rotary fitted
Not that many about with that engine fitted and folks usually like something abit different
Have you tried all the different websites to try and sell it ?
Might be worth trying to sell it next spring
Not too sure you'll get back what its going to cost you to change it all tbh
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hicost blade
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 11:10 AM |
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Hi Brian
This is the bit you need
http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Carburettor_Kits/Carb%20introduction%20&%20ign%20only%20kit/Carb%20intro%20&%20ign%20only%20kit.htm with the tps
I don't think its cheap......
Have you written a list of what everything is worth e.g uprights £50, wishbones £250, Westfield chassis with reg...... might be worth breaking the
whole car rather than trying to put another engine in it
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 11:41 AM |
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Thanks for your replies
I am trying to make the car more sellable to a wider range of people. Its only for sale as a current shall we say "dispute" between myself
and someone else(not the sheila by the way) means it may have to be sold. things are getting a bit ugly. It doesnt mean I will be staying away from
the rotary engine for another mental project in the future, but by selling the car it severs ties with some one and I walk away happy......very
happy
I have decided to call my Westfeild "The Caterhammer" Hopefully it will
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 28/11/10 at 11:41 AM |
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Ooops
Hi Dave
How did the Abingdon vids come out
[Edited on 28/11/10 by expatkiwi]
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