Rotary engine in mx-3!

[MrOizo15]

this is what i would like to do, find a rotary engine and put it in my mx-3, anyone ever done this before?

[xeffex]

Not unless you have about $20 grand. Sorry bro, but that operation is a major one. If you have the funds, that would be a very unique project and I would love to see the outcome. Everything would have to be changed; tranny, ecu, gears... the list goes on. Not a project for the faint at heart or if you MX is used as a daily driver. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide!

[OsoSlo z28]

actually, it doesn't seem to be as bad as it looks. i was reading a post on the forum. it seems the hardest part is mounting the motor/tranny. after that, it's doesn't "look" too hard. get the split fuel tank from the rwd escort, the escorts rear axle, diff and driveshaft. but....this is still one hell of a project. but i don't see it going over 8grand(if you can do most of the work.)

[Bri94GS]

you'd also need a new wiring harness, a whole rear end, tranny, engine, etc. It'd be very expensive...<P>A guy by the name of Marcos Acosta has a 3rotor in his mx-3, boosted to all hell, and he runs 7's/8's in the 1/4

[renef]

Rear wheel drive on a rotary MX3?<P>I thought about it. A 13B is not that expensive. Rebuilding it is not that expensive either. But, then again, I live in Puerto Rico where they make rotary engines sing and dance.<P>The expensive stuff starts at the turbo, if you plan on going that route.<P>Then at the transmission mods.<BR>Then the drivetrain, brakes and suspension<BR>Then the electronics (Think Haltech)<BR>Then the correct gauges working properly<P>not to mention fabrication of parts.<P>Is not impossible. It's not that hard. It's just tedious and expensive.<P>Look up the Rotary Miata mod in either SuperStreet or Turbo mag. The engine is RWD but there may be some good sources of information that may help you out.<P><BR>If I could do it, I would. That would be one hell of a fun project. Don't forget to save some money for the paint job!!!<P>RF