Renesis rotary engine + Fiero

Starlite528 · Post by **Starlite528** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:32 pm

Can it work? IIRC, you can't get the new rotary's from the RX-8's by themselves, but if you could, could one be stuffed into the Fiero?

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:44 pm

the engines themselves aren't that big, but they run hot so attention would have to be paid to keeping it cool, you would probably need a standalone to run it in the fiero, that or an rx7 dash and computer.

Starlite528 · Post by **Starlite528** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:48 pm

I're really not done that much with engines. I'll be lucky if I can replace the head gasket(s) for under 500 bux.

A standalone? You do mean RX-8 dash/computer/thing right?

What about the transmission?

All this stuff is currently pretty far over my head, so I need a stepladder!

Fastback86 · Post by **Fastback86** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:04 pm

I remember talk about this in the past, and there was a problem with the exhaust manifold interfering with the passenger's side axle.

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:18 pm

Fastback86 wrote:I remember talk about this in the past, and there was a problem with the exhaust manifold interfering with the passenger's side axle.

Correct. That was with a 13b from an RX-7, not sure about the renesis engine though.

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:18 pm

The renesis motor sucks ass for power. Why would anyone want to swap it is beyond me.

Please don't keep asking questions about weather motors can be done or not. Thats not what this board is about. Do your own research first. Check out photos online and take measurements at a dealer.

Why do people with Fieros think that they must be different and swap a motor thats never been done before? Not to mention most of the time the people asking have no skill and no money. Like what are they looking for? A handout of info and for someone to do it for them for free?

TurboGT · Post by **TurboGT** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:49 pm

Mega Squirt can control a rotary engine.

Starlite528 · Post by **Starlite528** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:22 am

Shaun (2), I can't imagine why you would think said engine sucks, but that's not why I was asking. I was simply curious as to if it could be done. I'm not going to go and try it (unless I win the lottery!)

This is also the only time I've ever asked about replacing the engine with something non standard. I had considered putting a v8 into my fiero, but have decided it would just be better to rebuild or replace the borked engine I already have.

You are right. I have little to no skill with engines, and have little or no money. I have to borrow money from my parents because I need to drive to (and for) work, and I don't have the proper tools or garage anyhow.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:04 am

Why fuck up a perfectly good fantasy with reality?

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:29 pm

^ Amen, we all have our pipe dreams.

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:09 pm

I thought yall might like this :thumbleft:

Chase Race · Post by **Chase Race** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:48 am

Starlite528 wrote:I was simply curious as to if it could be done.

Of course it can. Anything can be done, it's just a matter of time, money, resources, and desire.

About this case in particular, I've heard a variety of people talk about rotarizing a Fiero but to my knowledge nobody is driving one.

Rotaries are cool.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:29 am

Product, that was fucking awesome. That literally made me cry I was laughing so hard.

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:42 am

here is another one I found, not rotary, but just as funny.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:45 am

I think you were supposed to add a picture.

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:46 am

look again

Dirty Sanchez · Post by **Dirty Sanchez** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:34 pm

Why would you want a rotary engine in the first place? They need to have the hell revved out of them to make any torque. I have only heard of one person trying to do this swap and I don't think he ever finished it.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:41 pm

Dirty Sanchez wrote:Why would you want a rotary engine in the first place? They need to have the hell revved out of them to make any torque.

Not quite true, the 2nd gen RX7s (Whatever gen, the newest, rounded ones), only redlined at 8 or 9k, and power came on REALLY strong after 4,000rpm. So not too much worse than a 3.4 DOHC, only these things pulled harder, and had a much wider curve. I actually really liked the TT RX7 I test drove, but it was more than I wanted to spend, and really small on the inside.

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:00 pm

i've seen them modified and revved to 13,000 rpm

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:08 pm

3rd gen