Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Default Re: question about an 87 rx7 13b non-turbo rotary

Originally Posted by kdawg
I'm not satisfied with power and performance of the 13b non turbo rotary motor. Does anyone know anything about this motor and what can be done to it to get some power. Any input would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Kdawg - I have had a few rotaries and a few frankenstein motors - I have two rexs now ... 10th Ann T2 and a 1985 GSL-SE with Dellorto Carbs ... The motor you have now is a 6 port. Most people don't even like to work on them, but they are and can be fun and reliable. The only reason people lose apex seals is that they don't get oil chages often enough ... or people don't get cooling issues addressed. To get power the recipe applies on 6 ports as it does for 4 port motors (turbo and ol' school 12a/13b). Ignition, exhaust, intake ... believe it or not, a carb on a 6 port with the intake kit is really aggresive ... and if you rebuild ... you can streetport your setup if you want a real big bump in power and while you are in there you can opt for 4 port irons/S6 rotors/stronger seals (atkins, RA, hurleys etc...). If you looking to tubo the motor you can swap over all the components from the T2 directly on the N/A motor without a rebuild if you have good compression. If you wanna swap for a 13b-t its a direct drop in from same gen. 3 rotor drops in with a $150 mount kit in second gens - 13b-rew drops in with $350 mount ...

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