69 2 Door 13b Turbo
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69 2 Door 13b Turbo
I originally built this while in college, and did a lot things that need to be fixed or updated. I had it in storage for 10 years while I moved to Seattle and waited for a place with a Garage. The first rotary I put in was a 13b 6port NA from an 84 GSLSE. When I brought the car up to Seattle I found out the motor was no good, and it was time to figure out a replacement. The choices were SR20, CA18 or another 13b. I choose the 13b because of the sound and that they have a habit of shooting flames. This time a 4 port turbo build from a 91 Turbo 2. I had to move the motor forward a little from its original position. Mostly to accommodate the larger transmission, and I will be redoing the firewall and transmission tunnel to suit the difference placement. I'd love comments, questions and recommendations. after its all dry fitted, the motor will be ported, balanced and rebuilt.
Car as it was 10 years ago before storage
Original 6 port EFI version
Same motor with a Holly
After I brought it up to Seattle the rebuild process began. It started with the Rx7
Motor out of the Rx7
and in to the Datsun
Final motor placement
The awesome guys at JBC lent me their mock-up cross member for fitting the motor and mounts.
Motor bolted to the temp crossmember
Motor mount building
Transmission mount
plenty of room for the 3" exhaust
Under the motor (almost no room)
Final JBC crossmember in and suspension build time.
Waiting for parts I mounted one of my carbon door panels built by the late Dave Pare
Oil pan mockup for clearance that was sent out with the engine mounts to Built to Apex to be 3d scanned and have billet versions made. I should have them back in a few weeks
Crank trigger installation
New fuel injectors ID 1050x primaries and ID 2000 Secondaries
Injector and 13bREW (FD rx7) upper intake manifold install with Elite fuel rails
Direct fire AEM coils and bracket
New Datsun flag and parts piling up faster than I can install
Twin scroll turbo manifold
Ripping out the wiring getting prepped for the Tilton pedal box and the Haltech
The turbo is in the house. Spoiler it doesnt fit like everything else (but I knew that which is why I went for the tubular manifold instead of the cast version)
90mm GM drive by wire throttle boy for the big turbo.
Fuel pump install to keep up with all that air and big injectors. It's all e85 compatible.
And because the turbo hit the water inlet, the installation of the electric water pump and side mount alternator. And a turbo oil pressure regulator.
Thats where the project is now (time lapse from the last year), hopefully this weekend I can start on the mounting the pedal box.
Car as it was 10 years ago before storage
Original 6 port EFI version
Same motor with a Holly
After I brought it up to Seattle the rebuild process began. It started with the Rx7
Motor out of the Rx7
and in to the Datsun
Final motor placement
The awesome guys at JBC lent me their mock-up cross member for fitting the motor and mounts.
Motor bolted to the temp crossmember
Motor mount building
Transmission mount
plenty of room for the 3" exhaust
Under the motor (almost no room)
Final JBC crossmember in and suspension build time.
Waiting for parts I mounted one of my carbon door panels built by the late Dave Pare
Oil pan mockup for clearance that was sent out with the engine mounts to Built to Apex to be 3d scanned and have billet versions made. I should have them back in a few weeks
Crank trigger installation
New fuel injectors ID 1050x primaries and ID 2000 Secondaries
Injector and 13bREW (FD rx7) upper intake manifold install with Elite fuel rails
Direct fire AEM coils and bracket
New Datsun flag and parts piling up faster than I can install
Twin scroll turbo manifold
Ripping out the wiring getting prepped for the Tilton pedal box and the Haltech
The turbo is in the house. Spoiler it doesnt fit like everything else (but I knew that which is why I went for the tubular manifold instead of the cast version)
90mm GM drive by wire throttle boy for the big turbo.
Fuel pump install to keep up with all that air and big injectors. It's all e85 compatible.
And because the turbo hit the water inlet, the installation of the electric water pump and side mount alternator. And a turbo oil pressure regulator.
Thats where the project is now (time lapse from the last year), hopefully this weekend I can start on the mounting the pedal box.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Wow! Great work.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Thanks, lots of work to come.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Looks good man! I had forgotten you went with rack and pinion. Looks like tons o fun!
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Thanks Chad!Chadsinto510s wrote: ↑16 Oct 2020 08:45 Looks good man! I had forgotten you when with rack and pinion. Looks like tons o fun!
Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Looks awesome. The rotary motors are super cool and have such a crazy sound at full song.
Stu
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Any chance any updates on this build?
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Here is the work repairing the wiper cowl and a smooth firewall. I still haven't figured out how I'm going to drain the wiper cowl, but I'll get it to work!
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Building out the front brakes
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
I've decided to go with the CD009 Transmission with the Fisch Racing adapter. Here's the transmission. Further on you can see it mounted on the motor while I'm fitting new floor boards to the car.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Since I have a Haltech Elite 1500 to run the motor, I opted to pick up a IC7 Dash. This should work out well once I have a 3D printed console made.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
I've been working on 3D printed engine mounts for mock up, and once I had the engine sitting where I wanted it, I had them made out of billet.
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Re: 69 2 Door 13b Turbo
Since there is absolutely no room for a good oil pan and the rack and pinion, I opted for a dry sump system. Here's the pump mounted with a billet mount.