forza i hope youre still reading, i own a ca18det powered 1200 ute and trust me u dont need a rotor to be ####ting urself i have made people get out of my car shaking and my engine is internally stock with bigger turbo and the regular bits u dont need a rotor if u cant afford it do a ca18 convert every person here will tell u how hard a ca 1200 goes with a bit of luck someone in ur area make take u for a free spin to show u, if u havent been in something that quick before take spare undies thats all ill say. cheers guys anyone please feel free to add to this

rotors are cool
but they must be fitted with a turbo off a large truck (something you could get your head stuck in)
like a hemi must have a blower on it
but seriously it would be so much easier to do a rx 2,3 and have no engineering issues
or just bulid a 1200 race car
early rotors were a bit dodgy (are there any left) but the late ones were pretty good
been for a blat in a rx7 w/ 450hp atw and it was awesome,sounded like a hayabusa on full noise, smoked the wheels in 4 gears
but at that power level maintainence is a big cost
dazza

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i say if u have the cash do the rotor..... its different and they sound sooooo goood ported. i have a 1200 ute with a ca 18det and its wicked, it spools up and i get a smile on my face every time, and the power is unbelievable, so don't get me wrong, the ca's are good and i love my car........ its a choice i guess.. u either love em or u hate em....... good luck mate

hi, and welcome

i have got nothing against rotors, but if you talk to the engenieers left in vic (4 on the list dont do it full time any more and 1 doenst respond to calls or emails????) im finind it hard enough to get one to do an L18 conversion with me.

I know the headaches Ange had just getting the 12 a singed off on and there are others that can tell you the risks of having and engenieerd vs non car.

Personally i wouldnt take the chance. 13bt in a 1200 is total overkill but 12at would be nice. even anges 12a goes good enough.

The biggest factor i see with high hp in the 1200 is traction, no one can get it sorted. So why bother with high hp when lower hp or cubic capcity could be quicker.

all that said, Welcome to the site, and remember never hesitate to PM anyone or post a thread - in the correct section! - to find out details..how is the whole rebuild thing coming? have you started what did u choose?

Howzit people, I am from South Africa and I own a 1974 RX2 coupe and a 2004 ute, and I agree that a 13b N/A or turbo'd would be great fun in a ute I think. Anything is possible when you have the cash:)
Well ,the rotary will be a very expensive choice to fit.
You could run a 13b or 13bt without the turbo with either a IDA down draught carby from tweakit.com or still fuel injected with a decent fuelmanagement system like a Microtech,rx7 g/box,modified toyota hilux diff with 4.55 ratio. Then suspension,front and rear and if you think of running Turbo , I suggest some kick A$$ BRAKES :)

I had a 4agze with T3/T4 turbo in my ute
for a year and no thanks,now I am deciding between some other options too, Rotary....maybe, VG30 Twin turbo.... another maybe we shall see :))

What ever you choose will be expensive to do it right ,trail and error is what will cost you the most unfortunately .

wasn't a flame guys was just seeing who has owned rotors before. i'm a rotor head to the bone and with all the rotors i've owned i've had no troubles with them. it realy comes down to who builds your engines and wheather good seals have been used. anywho good luck with your build dude keep us posted

Dave

when i was spraypainting in canberra there was a panelbeater at one shop with a 13b turbo 1200 ute.... this was over 5 years ago... not sure of any of the details or how he got it registered but holy ####e that thing was nuts.