Festiva Engine Swap

[NxT G]

Hey
Im a noobie and dont hate me for asking this i was just wondering would it be possible to go from the stock 1.6L Festiva motor to the 1.3L Rotary 13B Motor from the 86-88 RX7's just curious if someone has done it also how much fabricating would most likely be involved (fabrication is not a problem for me) i just want to keep the original shape and exterior body (I want to create the one and only "Sleeptiva")

P.S. I love pistons its just that the Rotarys seem to have more power for weight

[woodson]

stock festiva motor is 1.3L.

[syed3000]

*interesting question, waits for MattSwab to anwer on this one*

[anomoly40]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=408

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2905

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=169

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[muscle_Car1]

UMM yeah anythings possible you want it FWD or RWD? the problem with FWD is the intake & exhaust hits the steering rack & firewall & such. RWD would probally be easier but why? Just built a tube frame wankel car & frame it with festiva body panels. Look up the COMPLEX ENGIEN SWAP AREA for more info.

[NxT G]

Thanx guys for all the info

[NxT G]

is there a certain car i could get the driveshaft/ rear differential from to allow the rear wheel drive or do i have to get a custom built driveshaft and a diff

[NxT G]

also i was lookin for power in ma stiva so i was just wonderin has anyone ever tryed a V8 Northstar in a stiva i saw the one in a 323 but i was jus wonderin if anyones actually gone through wit doin one in a stiva

and one more question do honda civic low rider springs i believe its sumtin like 92-95 fit into a festiva without major drivetrain changes drilling new mount holes and stuff isnt big changing the hub assembly to fit the low rider springs is what i would consider big!!

[TRUCKtiva]

I hope you have alot of money too! I think I would rather not destroy a good rx, I loved my 88. But like muscle car said... why not just make a tube frame and wankelize it. The stiva body panels would just look gay tho in my opinion...

[muscle_Car1]

I WAS thinking of using a FC complete rear Disc to disc & just fab it up with angle iron & such.

[Nerd Racing]

The lowering springs do work from those years civic HB's[/quote]

[Sho_tyme_psi]

why bother with a wankle??? And I about bet a northstar wont fit considering the tight fit with our 4cyl swap motors. And I am with trucktiva, hope you have alot of money.

[lilred]

i measured and the axel in a first gen rx7 is the same width as a festy

[muscle_Car1]

Fc rear is about the same too.