Real Fiero Tech

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?

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.

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!

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

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.

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?

Mega Squirt can control a rotary engine.

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.

Why fuck up a perfectly good fantasy with reality?

^ Amen, we all have our pipe dreams.

I thought yall might like this :thumbleft:

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.

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

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

I think you were supposed to add a picture.

look again

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.

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.

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

3rd gen