OK, so this may not be THE ultimate engine, as there are a few things that could
be done differently. Or different vendors besides Pineapple Racing. Or for other
generations besides the FD. Or to use a 3-rotor as a starting point. But the point
here was to do an exercise in what-if money were no object? What would it take to
build a no-holds-barred rotary engine? Check it out:
| Part | Price | Comment |
| Engine Rebuild (basic) | $2,000 | Pineapple Racing - with known good core |
| Porting | $1,000 | Pineapple - varies depending on type of port job |
| Balance Rotors | ??? | |
| Dowel Pinning | ??? | |
| Shipping to/from Pineapple | $2,000 | |
| Apex Seals | $1,500 | Ceramic 3mm |
| Lightened Rotors | $2,000 | need more info on this |
| Drysump | $3,000 | |
| Upgraded Dual Oil Coolers | $900 | CWC, incl. ducts |
| Single Turbo | $4,500 | incl. new manifold, downpipe, BOV, etc. |
| ECU | $3,000 | Motec, depending on Chicago-area support for it |
| Wideband O2 Sensor | $1,000 | |
| Fuel Pump | $300 | |
| Fuel Injectors & Rail | $800 | |
| RRFPR | $200 | |
| X-Large Radiator | $500 | Fluidyne |
| AST Elimination | $60 | |
| Ignition Unit | $500 | |
| Misc. Parts | $500 | |
| Remove Double Throttle Butterflys | $0 | |
| Disable AWS | $0 | |
| Solid Motor Mounts | $200 | |
| Polish Rotor Housings | $400 | |
| TOTAL: | $24,360 | |
| Notes: | ||
| 1. Does not include labor costs (except engine rebuild and porting) | ||
| Parts Already Purchased | Price | Comment |
| M2 X-Large Intercooler | $1,650 | incl. Greddy elbow |
| M2 Intake | $500 | |
| ASP Exhaust | $600 | |
| N-Tech BMK | $300 | Relocated to bins behind seats |
| Underdrive Pulleys | $200 | |
| TOTAL: | $3,250 | |
| Other (While We're At It) | Price | Comment |
| Lightweight Flywheel | $400 | |
| Heavy Duty Clutch | $500 | |
| TOTAL: | $900 | |
| Not To Be Done | Price | Comment |
| Extrude Hone Intake | No real benefit? | |
| TOTAL: | $1,800 | |
| GRAND TOTAL: | $30,310 | |
| Other stuff to add: upgraded differential, upgraded axles, carbon fiber drive shaft | ||
And in case you want to download a copy of this as an Excel spreadsheet, so you can play with it and add your own ideas, click here.
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