So my Nissan is unreliable, would buying a 33 year old Rotary be a smart idea?

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
09/16/2019 at 13:24 • Filed to: we built this blog on bad ideas

It’s cheap, high mileage (for a Rotary ), but it be a great idea.

DISCUSSION (33)

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:26

I’m more interested to know who ordered a yellow car with a maroon interior.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
09/16/2019 at 13:27

It works in a weird 80's way.

Chariotoflove > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:28

Yes! That is in fabulous shape. Those cars were wonderful. Do it.

M.T. Blake > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:30

The red suns called, they want their car back.

YES, I know it was a FD... not FC. The FC was white. :D

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
09/16/2019 at 13:34

someone with really good taste

way2blu does a rev update > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:34

I say get a pre-purchase inspection, and be ready to buy if it checks out. Just remember, rotaries are the one engine type that specifically requires high revs to run well. Don’t pass up on an excuse rev all the time, it’s worth it!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > way2blu does a rev update
09/16/2019 at 13:35

Gotta let the spicy Doritos sing.

benn454 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:38

If you’re buying an FC because your other car is unreliable, you’re going to need one of these

Kinja'd!!!

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > benn454
09/16/2019 at 13:39

He could just put that in the Juke!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:40

turbo or non-turbo?

Many FCs have had new/rebuilt engines put in at one point. Might be worth doing a looksie on some forums since it has a unique look. CHances are if work was done, someone somewhere took a picture of it. Then you can see if it was done well or not.

benn454 > M.T. Blake
09/16/2019 at 13:41

Kinja'd!!!

benn454 > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy
09/16/2019 at 13:42

Forget the Juke R. I got a Juke SS.

M.T. Blake > benn454
09/16/2019 at 13:42

F”K YES.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:43

This is as terrible of an idea as that color combo. I support it.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 13:45

Yes, what are you waiting for a trubo II? The NA is probably more “reliable” but you will be disappointed in the power over 70 mph. My Datsun Z is significantly faster from 50-100 than an NA RX-7.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/16/2019 at 13:46

Turbo II’s are $$$$$$ here.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/16/2019 at 14:03

I would go so far as to take the quotes off of “reliable” for this engine, assuming it passes the PPI (which would include a compression test).

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
09/16/2019 at 14:30

No one, its obviously been repainted yellow.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove
09/16/2019 at 14:30

What is compression in a rotary?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > benn454
09/16/2019 at 14:35

Supercharged 3.8 out of a Thunderbird SC is a better option.....

sony1492 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 14:42

The fact that the interior is vaguely put back together tells you all you need to know.....its perfect.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > sony1492
09/16/2019 at 14:43

Probably half assed it putting it in since it’s Marron over yellow knowing the next person would change for a better combo.

sony1492 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 14:56

Nah, they were overzealous to get the maroon swap in.

benn454 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/16/2019 at 15:02

Go-fast parts are gonna be cheaper and more readily available for the small block.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > benn454
09/16/2019 at 15:07

The SC motor is a smaller pulley away from more insanity than one will ever need in a gutted RX7, trust me.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/16/2019 at 15:07

Optional.

benn454 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/16/2019 at 15:19

No doubt. They’re already plenty quick with the little rotary, just a money pit.

The truly batshit guys are the V8 Miata guys. Hell. No.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > benn454
09/16/2019 at 15:36

I built a SC 3.8 RX7 years ago. That motor stock was scary in that car , they were never intended to handle that much torque, then we decided it needed a smaller pulley, things got really fun then. Getting it sideways in 1st-4th was no big deal, it would even break 5th occasionally getting on the freeway.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/16/2019 at 16:18

It's a quality repaint if it was. Most people half-ass the jams on a repaint

gettingoldercarguy > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/16/2019 at 16:29

NA 13b rotaries can run till the end of time if looked after . Cold start it, turn off, let it rest for a minute, then try again. If it stumbles, you may have issues. If they insist on it being warm ed up to test start it, walk.

benn454 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/16/2019 at 16:52

Better have those cheeks clenched tight.

pip bip - choose Corrour > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/17/2019 at 01:47

great idea

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
09/17/2019 at 06:08

I feel like the people going through the trouble to change the color completely usually do a decent job on jams as well.

Removing that sill plate and carpet to do jams is the only reason I can think of why the sill plate is missing all it’s screws and the carpet is still out of place.