Mazda rotary engine swap

[duckblaster67]

Has this been done before? Since the '75 Monzas were originally set up for a rotary engine, I thought it'd be a cool swap! My brother has an 80s RX-7 that got rolled, but the engine was good, and the thought of building a Monza like they intended in '75 sounded like a neat idea! Don't think it's something I'd tackle anytime soon since I'm currently doing my son's Mirage, but maybe someone else might like the idea for something different???

[res0o7eb]

Go for it. Dare 2B Different.
Modify it to make it look like a GM Wankel engine.
Here's a website with images of the May 1972 Popular Science article titled "GM Rotary for the '74 Vega" - http://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion- ... ga-208266/

Also, look here for anotherpic of the GM Wankel: http://chevyvega.wikia.com/wiki/Chevrolet_Monza

Here's a Nova with a turbo Mazda rotary engine swap - http://www.0-60mag.com/news/2010/04/che ... y-edition/

[marco_1978_spyder]

I've pondered this idea from time to time, I say do it! Then call it a Chapparral. (The proposed name of the wankel monza)

[Brian]

Didn't somebody on this forum have the badges from the proposed rotary engine model?

That would be a fitting replacement for the typical Chevy emblem on the front and rear of the car if this swap was performed.

[marco_1978_spyder]

Didn't somebody on this forum have the badges from the proposed rotary engine model?

That would be a fitting replacement for the typical Chevy emblem on the front and rear of the car if this swap was performed.

Yeah I think that was "monzaaddict"

[HI WINDING MONZA]

Drove an 80's model RX7 once , very impressed ...............motor just keep pulling to 8000 rpm.

Probally would feel safer in a Hbody anyways............ instead of a glorified gocart.

Raced a guy with a RX7 at the track in Ny back in the early 90's , he went from 17's to 14's with only a Holley DP swap.

Doug in Az

[monzaaddict]

Didn't somebody on this forum have the badges from the proposed rotary engine model?

That would be a fitting replacement for the typical Chevy emblem on the front and rear of the car if this swap was performed.

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[duckblaster67]

That emblem is cool beans! Too bad you don't have the pair!

[duckblaster67]

I have an engine if anyone wants to pursue this! I would donate it to the cause!

[rpoz-29]

There was a good looking rotary powered Vega for sale in "Sport's Car", SCCA's monthly some months ago. I posted it on here somewhere.

[rpoz-29]

It was in the February issue of Sports Car.

[monzaaddict]

http://autoholics.com/2012/07/18/Rotary ... ega-649930

[BadBowtie]

more of a writeup with some picture here : http://www.streetlegaltv.com/news/a-rotary-powered-chevy-vega-begs-the-question-why/