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David Hambleton
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SEP 29, 09:08 PM
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cvxjet
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SEP 29, 09:45 PM
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That would be an interesting swap- and, from what I can find online, would cut over 100 lbs off the car's weight! You would need an adapter between the engine and the transmission tho....
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fieroguru
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SEP 30, 07:41 AM
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cam-a-lot
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SEP 30, 08:02 AM
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Hey Dave
Cool idea- If you need a motor, there is a shop close to me in Newmarket that has one of these old mazdas and the engine is in running condition
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Will
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OCT 06, 08:57 AM
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Also--and this is the enabling feature that makes V8 RX7 swaps possible--the eccentric shaft in a rotary is higher in the engine than the crankshaft of a piston engine.
In a longitudinal car, this means that the transmission tunnel is tall, and the relatively small Mazda transmission is very high in the tunnel. This means the tunnel is big enough for a large transmission like a T56 to be mounted low in the tunnel, to mate up to a V8 engine mounted low in the engine bay.
In a transverse car, this means that the axles come out of the transmission several inches higher than they would with a piston engine. This may cause problems with the relationship of plunge in the inner CV joints to suspension movement.
OTOH... if you're going to do a longitudinal 4 rotor swap...[This message has been edited by Will (edited 10-06-2020).]
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