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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Honda fit Rotary swap, 20b 13b

Is it possible??? I would love a triple rotary under the hood =]

13b pp rotary at 2010 jamboree - YouTube
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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dam that would be cool lol my bro got that in his 510
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Anything is possible with money. However, you are probably talking thousands of hours of fabrication and tens of thousands of dollars.
 
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Just buy an RX-7. It'll be cheaper and better.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Lol spend thousands to get worse mpg and not much more fast.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkster
Anything is possible with money
QFT

There was a Fit overseas (Thailand I believe?) that swapped a B series motor in it. Tried searching for a picture but came up empty, if someone can find it I'll edit this post, but like Funkster said... anything is possible, just gotta pay to play
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by avocado123
QFT

There was a Fit overseas (Thailand I believe?) that swapped a B series motor in it.
This is actually a little more feasible and would be a cool swap.

At least there's parts for B series.

InB4 "yeah but just swap a K series for the $"

EDIT: Booyakasha



 

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Its been done in a civic.

EK Civic + 13B Rotary + Huge Turbo = the new Civette? haha - Honda-Tech

as long as you can fabricate and machine your own parts it doesnt sound that difficult.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 01:50 AM
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Thanks guys, I guess ill just go with a K20 swap.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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has 2 posts. decides to go with k20 swap

good luck op. can't wait to see your k20 fit
 
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cant wait to see your K20 fit
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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Me three, it's going to be sick!
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanderer.
This is actually a little more feasible and would be a cool swap.

At least there's parts for B series.

InB4 "yeah but just swap a K series for the $"

EDIT: Booyakasha
That is what I had wanted to do at some point was a B18 swap. Decided to give it up shortly after the inception of the idea. Only because for the time and money invested I would rather build a dedicated track car.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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the probable with doing a B-swap, and ven a Rotary is that some states have laws about swapping a engine from a older car to a newer car.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MNfit
the probable with doing a B-swap, and ven a Rotary is that some states have laws about swapping a engine from a older car to a newer car.
This is very true as well. One of the rare times I am glad I live in I-Wuh
 
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