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by Chepaco
Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time
Replies: 16
Views: 3500

Re: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time

Everybody has different experiences I think the Rotary is just not as forgiving. I've always said that stock Ka's are like rotaries. Just like how one ping can destroy an apex seal, it can also destroy the ring lands on a stock KA piston. It's all about the tune. Got to agree with that for sure. Mo...
by Chepaco
Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Welding/Fabrication
Topic: extra dash im working on
Replies: 44
Views: 22185

Re: extra dash im working on

Yea it seems to be just about the best spot for that. Congrats on that it looks really good. It might seem dumb but I was thinking about doing something like that to move my head unit. Use something like what Broadfield makes for gauges and move the AC controller too.
by Chepaco
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Welding/Fabrication
Topic: extra dash im working on
Replies: 44
Views: 22185

Re: extra dash im working on

Anything you would do differently if you were doing it again? It looks good, gives me some ideas since my dash is out
by Chepaco
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time
Replies: 16
Views: 3500

Re: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time

I'm referring to high hp. I have a few friends who have rotaries and they have to rebuild their motor every month or so. Cracked walls, replacing bearings from high boost or being to rich. I once saw 3 13b's in a trailer from a pr team and they was changing the motor at 1am sun morning n they got t...
by Chepaco
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time
Replies: 16
Views: 3500

Re: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time

Don't want to distract without contributing... I'm new here too but I've been reading for a while before I registered. The dyno section is where I looked. At the top there's a "Dyno Database" and it shows some people in those 2 groups that's the first link http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewto...
by Chepaco
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time
Replies: 16
Views: 3500

Re: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time

Rotaries are the **** but unreliable and expensive Expensive sure, but I think building any car becomes expensive at some point. I've heard that unreliable thing alot outside of the community but my 85 Rx7 had 192k than got turbo'd and is now at 197k. Everybody has different experiences I think the...
by Chepaco
Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time
Replies: 16
Views: 3500

Re: Former rx7 builder wanting to build a ka.. 1st time

slidewaysfc3s wrote:as the title says I have worked on rotaries my whole life and today I decided to build a ka24det.... BUT im new when it comes to building a piston engine.
:handgestures-thumbup: I'm on the same page as you, so I'll stay tuned. Good luck from one rotohead to another.