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Perth W.A.
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June 2003
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Re: 13B Turbo conversion in AE86
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Mon, 07 July 2003 16:02
 
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Ok in reply to everyone:
Henn-
Chasis rigidity will be improved when the roll cage goes in and along with plenty of welding  With the extensive suspension set up that has been planned, the car should handle fairly well. My biggest worry will be the diff.
Nark-
WA Transport and licensing are very different from all other states. The fact is that they do not multiply the rotary engine by any factor (which should make the 13B around 2616 cc of displacement, I think) nor do they take any turbo/supercharging into consideration. An example is my friend that has a 13B turbo COMPLIANCED and PERMITTED in his Mark 1 Mazda MX5 (appeared in HOT 4s ages ago). His car was professionally done by ROTOMOTION in WA. Furthermore, I will be submitting my application to Transport this week so I will report back here with the result.
AZA86-
You are correct about the ease of actual conversion as the 13B actually is physically small and the mounts can be done relatively straightforward. As I mentioned earlier, the diff will have to be something real strong and at the moment the options are the Mazda RX7 Series 1-3 diffs or an actual TRD for the 86.
shinybluesteel-
Hybrid are an Australian company that manufactures intercoolers. We have had very good results from their intercoolers compared to big dollar Jap brands. Flow rate and temp. drops are very good and the best part is their pricing.
As for the 3SGTE, the fact remains that to get near 300hp @ the wheels would mean lots of MONEY: upgraded turbo (GT28 or so), possibly new manifold to suit, exhaust system, fuel pump, injectors, engine management system, intercooler, fuel pump, regulator, and we haven't talked about the "pricy" purchase price of a 3SGTE (which range btwn $1650 for an early model to $3,000 for the latest versions as a complete engine package).
Thus from a financial point of view, the 3SGTE will be more expensive than the 13B turbo which offers more performance for your money - if tuned correctly.
7M-Brisbane-
I think you are correct regarding that the only 3SGTE that was RWD were the MR2s. However they are mid-mounted above the rear axle which helps put the power down as the weight of the engine is above the wheels. Not sure what you meant by FWD (front wheel drive)layout.
As the 13B turbo is not a legal issue in WA and the costs to get the engine or halfcut is much less, the 13B turbo is still going to be an overall better option.
LATEST UPDATE:
I have found a complete Mazda RX7 Series 5 half cut with gearbox, brakes, a/c, computer, turbo, intercooler, engine for a ridiculous price through my contacts in the industry. This is just too good a deal to pass up so I may just buy it and keep it in the garage. Even in the worse case that Transport rejects my application, I can still sell the half cut for a decent profit.
If all goes well, I may have the car running in October'03 and possibly show it at Western Salon in Perth. I can dream can't I?
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13B Turbo conversion in AE86
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levin2nv | Sun, 06 July 2003 14:12 |
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Re: 13B Turbo conversion in AE86
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Henn | Sun, 06 July 2003 14:42 |
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Nark | Mon, 07 July 2003 05:27 |
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AZAE86 | Mon, 07 July 2003 06:46 |
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shinybluesteel | Mon, 07 July 2003 07:50 |
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7M-Brisbane | Mon, 07 July 2003 08:43 |
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levin2nv | Mon, 07 July 2003 16:02 |
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4AGE86 | Tue, 08 July 2003 02:54 |
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shinybluesteel | Tue, 08 July 2003 07:35 |
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lang | Tue, 08 July 2003 09:14 |
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levin2nv | Wed, 09 July 2003 09:19 |
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blackRA28 | Wed, 09 July 2003 10:20 |
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pedroenglish | Thu, 10 July 2003 12:51 |
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NO-18r | Thu, 10 July 2003 14:00 |
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Youngy | Thu, 10 July 2003 14:08 |
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NO-18r | Thu, 10 July 2003 14:11 |
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