speaking of rare 80's turbo motors... (not the ca)

Post by **Liquid_Neon** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:04 pm

I know it's the CA boards and all, but i like this group.

Anyone ever seen or maybe knows where i could get my hands on a 12A turbo rotary motor? They are really, REALLY hard to find!

Since a few of u guys deal with importers directly... just thought you could ask if you have time or feel like being super awesome??

Post by **ca18det240hatch** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:14 pm

thats a very rare piece there. I believe they would most likely be plentiful in japan, since thats the only place they were released....

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:37 pm

place in jersey had one..... still in the car.

they sold it though.

Post by **rotorific** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:14 am

The 12A had a bad oil and coolant seat design. The added heat and pressure from a turbo will only add to the issue. Why not an '89 13BT? Its in the 80s

Post by **dattodude** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:15 am

There used to be plenty of them in Australia...Not sure about these days though.

We got them in the later RX2, RX3, RX4, RX5, RX7. Obviously not the R100.

Mazda history lesson there. :-)

Post by **davidricardo86** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:28 am

rotorific wrote:The 12A had a bad oil and coolant seat design. The added heat and pressure from a turbo will only add to the issue. Why not an '89 13BT? Its in the 80s

Yes Rotorific is right. Why not the 13BT? What about the 3-rotor version or is that in the 90s?

Post by **ca18det240hatch** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:01 pm

3 rotor is 90's. came in the JDM eunos cosmos...

12a can be a sick motor, but naturally you have to build it right and take car of the problems that it is known for, there are many solutions on the market for that. I used to work at rx7 specialties in calgary, that guy can sure build a motor.

Post by **rexhunta** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:49 pm

ca18det240hatch wrote:3 rotor is 90's. came in the JDM eunos cosmos...

12a can be a sick motor, but naturally you have to build it right and take car of the problems that it is known for, there are many solutions on the market for that. I used to work at rx7 specialties in calgary, that guy can sure build a motor.

3 rotor - 20b.

Post by **Liquid_Neon** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:32 pm

davidricardo86 wrote:
Yes Rotorific is right. Why not the 13BT? What about the 3-rotor version or is that in the 90s?

Eh, the 13b is the sr20 or the mazda world. the 12A, now thats worthy of a CA-like underdog with power title!

Also, cause the car is a first gen rx7 12a. why stray from a good idea?2200lbs(or less) and 150-160hp isnt a bad combo at all.

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:55 pm

want the number of the place that had the whole rx7 with the 12a turbo? they are in nj

im me on aim chugger2k if you do.

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