rew swap in an fc

fc nut · 06-27-2011, 01:09 PM

is there a thread on this swap somewhere here? i'm thinking of swapping in a third gen engine in my fc. i need info.

tyler · 06-27-2011, 01:38 PM

Have you read this webpage? http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/rew.html
They outline what needs done

tweiss3 · 06-27-2011, 01:45 PM

Also TitaniumTT did this to a point. There is a shit ton of subframe fab work.

fc nut · 06-27-2011, 02:20 PM

i know it's gonna be a job, but bonzai in indy has the mounts. i was wandering if you use the fd trans or an fc. i'm looking for details on the subject. if it's gonna be too much, then i'll stick with the t2 engine that came in the fc's.

tweiss3 · 06-27-2011, 02:30 PM

PM TitaniumTT

Mazdabater · 06-27-2011, 02:42 PM

You can use the fc trans it bolts straight up.

fc nut · 06-27-2011, 02:43 PM

will do,thanks.

Dzire · 06-27-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc nut

i know it's gonna be a job, but bonzai in indy has the mounts. i was wandering if you use the fd trans or an fc. i'm looking for details on the subject. if it's gonna be too much, then i'll stick with the t2 engine that came in the fc's.

those motor mount brackets are for the 13b RE they will not work for the 13 b REW as far as the transmission goes the turbo II tranny will work

***TitaniumTT*** · 06-27-2011, 09:02 PM

Any mounts that adapt the REW engine to the FC chassis are worthless. Anyone who is familiar with the REW mounts and the FC chassis know why.

Basically it loads the mounts in a way they were never meant to be loaded. The only way I would consider doing that swap involves alot of welding on the FC front crossmember

Dzire · 06-27-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Any mounts that adapt the REW engine to the FC chassis are worthless. Anyone who is familiar with the REW mounts and the FC chassis know why.

Basically it loads the mounts in a way they were never meant to be loaded. The only way I would consider doing that swap involves alot of welding on the FC front crossmember

TTT he is correct I've seen 3 different styles break under hard loads

fc nut · 06-28-2011, 06:51 AM

would a cosmo be a better swap or just use a s4 t2 engine.my goal hp level is about 350 at the wheels. it's an n/a s4 right now. i'm not swapping anything just yet. this fall i'll be stripping the whole under side of the car removing any and all rust from it. i plan on having everything blasted and painted before i put it back together. once i get everything underneath done, i'll then focus on what i'm gonna put under the hood. i'm trying to find out what my options are when i get to that point. the help you're giving is much appreciated.

85rx-7gsl-se · 06-28-2011, 10:20 AM

For 350whp I dont see the point in going beyond the 13BT

fc nut · 06-28-2011, 08:25 PM

after i thought about it at work today, it would be less of a hassle to go that route. i must've had some kind of a brain fart. thanks for the input though guys.

06-27-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	rew swap in an fc is there a thread on this swap somewhere here? i'm thinking of swapping in a third gen engine in my fc. i need info. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-27-2011, 01:45 PM	#3
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Also TitaniumTT did this to a point. There is a shit ton of subframe fab work. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

06-27-2011, 02:20 PM	#4
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	i know it's gonna be a job, but bonzai in indy has the mounts. i was wandering if you use the fd trans or an fc. i'm looking for details on the subject. if it's gonna be too much, then i'll stick with the t2 engine that came in the fc's. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-27-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	PM TitaniumTT __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

06-27-2011, 02:43 PM	#7
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	will do,thanks. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-27-2011, 01:38 PM	#2
tyler Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 14	Have you read this webpage? http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/rew.html They outline what needs done

06-27-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS Posts: 326 Rep Power: 15	You can use the fc trans it bolts straight up.

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06-28-2011, 06:51 AM	#11
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	would a cosmo be a better swap or just use a s4 t2 engine.my goal hp level is about 350 at the wheels. it's an n/a s4 right now. i'm not swapping anything just yet. this fall i'll be stripping the whole under side of the car removing any and all rust from it. i plan on having everything blasted and painted before i put it back together. once i get everything underneath done, i'll then focus on what i'm gonna put under the hood. i'm trying to find out what my options are when i get to that point. the help you're giving is much appreciated. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time Last edited by fc nut; 06-28-2011 at 06:56 AM.

06-28-2011, 08:25 PM	#13
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	after i thought about it at work today, it would be less of a hassle to go that route. i must've had some kind of a brain fart. thanks for the input though guys. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time