Ke55- 12a Conversion

[MD0086]

Just wondering what you guys thought of this particular conversion? Is it worth it?? HAs any one seen this done before?? What are the pros and cons to this conversion??

Thanks

Michael

[demuire]

In short, "how long is a piece of string"?

 

It would be a reasonably unique conversion, so might be a little more difficult (costly), but not impossible of course. So many variables, so many options. It all boils down to a) how much money do you have and b) what do you want at the end of the day?

[andrew]

is a rotor really worth it though? i would rather drop a beefy toyota motor in anyday of the week. i think rotors are over-rated

[Super Jamie]

haha i was talking to some v8 bogans at gym today, they called a rotary a "chook cooker". rotary, rotisserie. i cracked up :)

 

pros and cons are typical to any 12a. big power potential, limited reliability and logevity unless you spend big dollars having all the wrong shit changed over for the right shit, even moreso if you get anything more than a mildport. you'll have to modify the transmission tunnet to fit the mazda gearbox in, but it will bolt up in the right spot. custom tailshaft. if you drive like a cock you'll shred the stock diff pretty quick

 

and yeah, about the only engines that work in corollas without upsetting the weight balance too much are K motors, A motors and rotaries. still, they came out with T motors so they can't be THAT bad. i think if you setup your suspension and steering to compensate, the rest would just be getting used to driving it

[MD0086]

Thanks guys yeah the engine i have is a 12a mild port and has been looked after quite well by the dyson rotary guys

So are there any other things i should be aware of??

Michael

[Super Jamie]

you'll need an engineer's certificate for it, however that happens in your applicable state. talk to an engineer before you spend anything, you might have to upgrade the brakes or something else too. all the KE rotary conversions i've seen use the castor rod plates at the front of the engine bay to mount the engine, the original crossmember just remains to support the struts and chassis rails

[Tiger]

Thought Id dig this one up instead of starting a new one...

NOW.. your thoughts on rotorollas please :)

[John Deere]

just to add some input. ive recently seen a 13b in a ke30 carolla. it looks easy enough. I'm not the biggest fan of rotor just because they are not as reliable and chew way to much fuel. but they can be fun and when treated right they are cool.

[Super Jamie]

don't start a reliability argument again, it's been done to death on here

 

yes they use fuel, just as much as if you made 150-200hp with a similar 1300cc motor (4k, a12, g13b, etc)

 

i want a rotary corolla. but if you had a ke55, you'd put a 13b in it

[Ratty]

I have a magizine hot4s toyota special and it has a ke25 with a 13b with rx8 5 speed box, its a awsome rolla!!!

 

if you want i can give u some more details ?

 

I'm not a big fan of crossbreeding but this is a very professional job and looks great.

[Tiger]

Series 4 13B Turbo for a KE55, yeah Jamie?

[Super Jamie]

not legal :)

[Tiger]

DOH!.. bridgeport 13B? Or no 13B is legal in a KE55?

[Super Jamie]

i cbf looking at the rules, but i believe n/a 13b is. you can read nsw rta vsi #6 if you're super curious :) but why would you want god awful pig motor bridgeport fuel consumption :D

[Xany]

can't have the turbo.....too much power and too little weight....

 

you CAN put a normal 13B in, so i'm told.