I got a mk2 supra for $500 recently, it runs ok, but needs injector seals at the very least, and isnt the original motor anyways, and I have been planning on swapping the motor and transmission since before I bought it, especially since the stock auto is kinda iffy, I was thinking about throwing a 302 in it, but I also am thinking it would be neat to put a rotary in it for the memes, I was wondering if I were to do that, what would I be looking at in cost, reliability, ease of install, transmission options, also how big are the engines, like in comparison to a 2jz or smth? Thanks.

 

I also feel like it's worth mentioning that, I am confident in my ability to tear down and rebuild a motor, as long as its not damaged beyond repair, so if there's a common failure to look for when looking for a donor car that is cheap to fix but labor intensive or smth, that would help, any other tips or recommendationz

 

Welcome to the forum. Rotary swaps are allowed here. Putting a rotary in a Supra may be a bit of a challenge, just simply due to the way they mount. Each generation RX-7 engine mounts differently and you will definitely have to fabricate everything. I wish you the best of luck in your swap, and should you chose a rotary, we will do our best to help guide you.

 

How would it be best to get started if I were to go rotary, from a cost/effort standpoint, aswell as power, torque and reliability? Would it make the most sense to find a 13b rew from a totaled car? Buy parts and build it from scratch, or maybe an fc 13b would be better? Where would you sat to start?