mazda engine swap

[supered]

i was thinking of swapping my 1275cc engine for a rx-7 13b rotary engine and was wondering if it is worth it. A mechanic said I might need to change my engine anyway.

 

[Banjo]

It seemed to work for this guy
He was at the Vintage race at Watkins. Sorry I have no further info.
I'm reading the story of Felix Wankle and the rotary engine right now, It's somthing I'd love to play around with.

 

[Bugeye58]

Did your mechanic say why he thought your engine may need to be changed?
I've seen the Mazda into a Midget swap done, and it looked like it was a lot of work.
Jeff

 

[tony barnhill]

I would think the Mazda engine would be too wide for a Midget....& you can get a lot of horsepower out of a well-built 1275 engine...look at Acme Speed Shop's website.

https://www.acmespeedshop.com

 

[78Z]

They have been a couple rotary swaps into Midgets. Probably a carb'd 12A would be the easiest. I think you have to cut the battery box and maybe widen the tranny tunnel.

here's 13B swap in '65 Midget: https://www.cool-screens.com/Rotary-MG_Home.html

 

[SilentUnicorn]

Here is another one, and since you wont be needint that 1275 and tranny, i would be happy to take it off your hands for the cost of shipping.../ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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