Turbo Rotary Mazda Minitruck Build

[sohclubkid]

Its a gunmetal color.

The rotary is a great engine. It just doesnt do well with emissions or noise controls in place. It is a race engine. High revs. Race gas. Premix and maintenance required.

If you watch them and keep on top of oil changes and such then they will run for a long time.

Theyre like a 2 stroke dirtbike..,

ahh yea, good ol pre-mix... it was always funny seeing peoples faces when i would open a bottle at a gas station and pour some in.

BTW, what plugs will you be running?

 

[mymmeryloss]

ahh yea, good ol pre-mix... it was always funny seeing peoples faces when i would open a bottle at a gas station and pour some in.

BTW, what plugs will you be running?

Not 100% positive what plugs yet.

 

[mymmeryloss]

So i found a way to not run an oem water pump (that i just bought) and run a remote water pump setup which will allow me to put my turbo where i want it.

I need to do more research on this, but thats the game plan for now...

 

[young_]

I love this build! Where are you wanting to put the turbo?


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[civhatch92]

So i found a way to not run an oem water pump (that i just bought) and run a remote water pump setup which will allow me to put my turbo where i want it.

I need to do more research on this, but thats the game plan for now...

Sounds like a great plan!! Gotta have that turbo mounted right up there in the front looking all bling bling.. speaking of which, you should take it apart and get the compressor side polished/chromed.. or dipped in gold. I saw some like that and they look AMAZING, besides, this build deserves it!

 

[mymmeryloss]

I love this build! Where are you wanting to put the turbo?


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The turbo needs to fit in between the upper water neck and lower neck and clear the frame and the upper control arm when laid out and also allow the exhaust to dump and collect the wastegate dump also while clearing the steering column.

Its a b***h.

So basically i thought i could just run a remote water pump and not have to worry about the upper water neck, but after some research i dont think its worth the money to do it.

Its always something...

 

[mymmeryloss]

Sounds like a great plan!! Gotta have that turbo mounted right up there in the front looking all bling bling.. speaking of which, you should take it apart and get the compressor side polished/chromed.. or dipped in gold. I saw some like that and they look AMAZING, besides, this build deserves it!

Right now i really just want to get everything in and working. I can always upgrade parts and gold plate s**t later lol.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Been f**kin around in the garage a bit the last few nights as well as doing lots of research.

Threw the tranny on today and put it all back in the bay.

Well the dummy motor atleast lol.

Now im trying to make sure everything is square and level and do some fab on the floor.

 

[buzzbombtom]

saucy i like... but yeah gotta do gold dipped that would be even more saucy

 

[sohclubkid]

i dont like the sound of a remote water pump on a rotary... they have issues with overheating as it is and throwing a variable like that in the mix could spell disaster.

 

[mymmeryloss]

saucy i like... but yeah gotta do gold dipped that would be even more saucy

Someday...

 

[mymmeryloss]

i dont like the sound of a remote water pump on a rotary... they have issues with overheating as it is and throwing a variable like that in the mix could spell disaster.

Actually theyre way more sufficient than a block mounted water pump(mechanical) and they are proven to free up horsepower at the wheels.

Its just not something i am going to do on this truck. s**t is already getting out if hand. I must admit itis pretty cool though!

 

[Road Pirate]

Awesome progress man!

 

[mymmeryloss]

Busy day today. More updates...

Installed my new water pump and finished up my Gilmer drive pulleys and installed the belt.

Then spent some time squaring up the front end and put the bumper and s**t back on.

Then put my dash back in and trying to figure out what i want to do for the tranny tunnel. I dont wanna use the stock piece but perhaps ill bend up my own using it as a template.

And finally trimmed to fit my driveshaft tunnel. Need to do a little more to it, but this should fit quite nicely!

 

[ReedMann]

Nice work man!

 

[K-N-2-EK]

Those pulleys look sick on that motor! Can't wait to see the turbo manifold done up!

 

[Road Pirate]

Motor is looking great. Awesome fab work as usual

 

[mymmeryloss]

Nice work man!

Thank ya kindly. Everything kinda went my way in the garage for once yesterday. Which is rare lol.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Those pulleys look sick on that motor! Can't wait to see the turbo manifold done up!

Ya i couldnt pass up those pulleys! Straight from Australia lol.

And ya the manifold is going to be sick when its done!

 

[mymmeryloss]

Motor is looking great. Awesome fab work as usual

Thanks buddy!