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Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« on: September 14, 2010, 11:28:51 AM »
What improvements can i do with a 13B NA to gain more horsepower from it.  I am debating about running a supercharger on it, our trying to find some other simple way to improve the horsepower output.  Most of the rats nest is gone and i am lacking the vaccum to my secondary ports to open them properly.  I don't want to go crazy with it, but i do want to just give it more get up and go fun.  Any ideas or suggestions?
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2010, 10:52:24 PM »
A turbo, or even better a turbo engine swap.

Its really not that expensive, and a turbo engine swap could probably be done for less than a supercharger kit.

As fun as a NA rotary can be, they are damn slow.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 08:21:34 AM »
I would need a good turbo engine and transmision to swap in along with and ecu.  I don't have that just laying around.  I am just trying to get the most out of my NA.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 01:35:00 PM »
Porting is the only way to see a significant power increase from a na.  I don't know what you have just lying around but my guess is it doesnt include a header back exhaust system, porting templates, and a rebuild kit.  The turbo swap is the cheapest and easiest way to see a noticeable power increase.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 08:12:08 AM »
a simple way to get a lil more power is to get the 5th and 6th ports working and sleeve them. pineapple racing makes sleeve inserts and you'll get a little power gain from it
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2010, 07:43:20 PM »
NOS the rotarys handel juice well a 75 dry will give you good power but its not streetable.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2010, 04:33:49 PM »
Why wouldn't it be streetable?  Because it is a dry shot? I would surely do a wet shot.  Rotaries really don't like going lean.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2010, 10:46:15 AM »
1.  Get those 5th/6th ports working again.  That will make a substantial difference in low end torque.
2.  Header and free flowing exhaust system.
3.  Ignition system upgrade.

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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2010, 08:27:16 AM »
How can i get the 5th and 6th ports working again?  i don't have a connection on my exhuast for back pressure to activate them?  Is there another way to rig them to open when secondaries kick in?
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2010, 10:09:14 AM »
Im sure there is a clever way to operate them via the use of a solenoid actuated by a signal from the secondary injectors.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2010, 10:34:58 AM »
Rich ive got an rpm activated switch that I was using on my na auxiliary ports. Worked awesome plus its msd ooooooooo: )
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2010, 11:25:08 AM »
sounds like something that i definitly need.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2010, 07:11:10 AM »
Can i get that off of you to install on my car?

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Rich ive got an rpm activated switch that I was using on my na auxiliary ports. Worked awesome plus its msd ooooooooo: )
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2010, 11:40:58 AM »
Ya. I just need to find it for you.
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Re: Best way to gain more HP out of an 13B NA
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2010, 12:03:57 PM »
thanks.  Let me know when you find it
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