82Yota Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Being a parts delivery guy I see a lot of cars that just sit and rot in parking lots and behind garages. Spotted this gem sitting on Windmill Rd a couple of months ago and always meant to ask about it but never got around to it till Friday. Rotors were rusty and it wouldn't start because of a dead battery etc etc. I was told when I asked about it that it had a blown motor and it wouldn't start. The first thing that came to mind was a LS2 swap so I didn't care about the junky German rotary engine under the hood. She's a 1.3L 6 speed manual, all leather and has a sunroof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Also, after researching the Mazda fanboy forums I found a couple reasons that it might not start. Rotary engines are prone to "flooding". After a deflood procedure it's up and running and hauls a lot of *** for a 1.3L engine. It's still getting an LS, but at least now I can drive it in and out of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Cool, will have to do a car tour this coming summer. I'll get the Trans Am out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Powerram said: Cool, will have to do a car tour this coming summer. I'll get the Trans Am out. Hell yes. Keep your eyes open for some wrecked LS powered vehicles for me would ya? Won't consider anything that isn't a V8 tho haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Got 2x 5.3L motors today for a smokin price. Gotta start a proper tear down here soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 This will be a fun build to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Haven't updated in a while. Tore into one of the 5.3 motors, I have it stripped to the bare block, just trying to decide what route I'm gonna go for a rebuild kit and have it machined at Nova. Looking for a NV3500 5speed trans from a s10 or Sonoma or a t56 6 speed from a Camaro if anyone knows of either please feel free to MSG me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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