1975 KE30 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Hey guys I was looking to see if anyone has done a 12a swap in a ke30 If so -how difficult -the hardest part -what gearbox, tail shaft, diff and front end -rough cost -what modifications needed to be done Thanks Edited June 29, 2016 by 1975 KE30 Quote
LittleRedSpirit Posted June 29, 2016 Report Posted June 29, 2016 Its been done, however most people will play with the newer 13b engines when making a rotorolla. Its a popular conversion in New Zealand and theres a website called club K where a few of these cars are featured. Quote
1975 KE30 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Posted June 30, 2016 Apparently the 13b won't be legal in a ke30 but a 12a is or is that wrong Ideally I would like to have it as a street car in nsw Quote
Taz_Rx Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 Worth noting also Mazda stopped making 12a parts a few years ago Quote
ke70dave Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 Yup. Rotary engine no good unless you can get a hold of some new housings, which Mazda don't make anymore. Someone is cutting down 13b housings to use in 12as and re cutting the o-ring. Apparently it works, I'm not convinced it's the best idea. You can still buy 13b housings as they made the 13b until like 2002 or so, much better option. Quote
1975 KE30 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Posted July 2, 2016 This is probably a dumb question, but would a stock diff and tail shaft work with a 12a/13b ?? Quote
LittleRedSpirit Posted July 2, 2016 Report Posted July 2, 2016 Anything will last if youre kind enough to it Quote
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