# rb or 13b? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 29, 2004, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072 "2004-10-29T22:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240\_4tee\_2nr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d6d6ee/32.png) [@240\_4tee\_2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_4tee_2nr)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/1 "2004-10-29T22:43:40Z")
a good friend of mine owns a 86 rx-7 turbo II, like me he wishes to be diffrent and take on a s13. i have had plans since i dont know when to put a rb20 in a 240sx, but he offerd me a deal, a 86 rx-7 with 76k like mint cond. brand new street ported motor exhaust and some tunning. very very nice car. i have been researching nissan’s for close to 2 years now, its all i know, and what i know about rotory motors i can’t even scratch surface with them. he wants to trade me, for my 240 coupe. i have no clue what to do, i have everything lined up to do 4g’s worth the work to my 240 and this crashes it. but at the same time i love the FC so much and i love my s13 but i cant decide. not knowing about rotory’s wants me to do one and on the other hand i wana do a rb20, and keep working on my s13, the fc is well taken care of. hes a rx-7 nut. its a great opertunity to get a car in realy good condition with low milage (for a 86) and a good solid rotor motor. but at the same time i’ve been looking into this rb20 thing for god knows how long. its so hardto decide. i love m s13 its alot more comfotable than the rx-7 to drive, but the 7 has sooo many good points…i dunno whats stoin me i am kind of scared of rotory, but i realy want a RB… im realy going nowere with this. such a tuff decishion. what are your thoughts? stick with what i know or explore new territory? ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/2 "2004-10-30T07:10:19Z")
trade him… 240’s are so played out. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/3 "2004-10-30T07:14:17Z")
the RX7 is a, in my opinion, much cooler car… that in mind, it will probably break more often. Buy what you want. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/4 "2004-10-30T07:32:58Z")
get a dsm they’re all the rage ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/5 "2004-10-30T07:43:28Z")
> [@BlueMeanieTSi](#): > > get a dsm they’re all the rage ![http://www.fallacyfiles.org/Bandwagon.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/7/174dcc8773ff06c4aaec4bae8f5a78f4d75e8d7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/6 "2004-10-30T10:09:58Z")
> [@ShalerPunk](#): > > the RX7 is a, in my opinion, much cooler car… take advice of whats cool from the dude in the flat black geo prizm… :ugh2: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/7 "2004-10-30T10:22:32Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > take advice of whats cool from the dude in the flat black geo prizm… :ugh2: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![240\_4tee\_2nr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d6d6ee/32.png) [@240\_4tee\_2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_4tee_2nr)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/8 "2004-10-30T15:08:18Z")
240sx’s are played out and yet you own one!?!?!?!?! ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/9 "2004-10-30T22:44:45Z")
> [@240\_4tee\_2nr](#): > > 240sx’s are played out and yet you own one!?!?!?!?! well they are played out… ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/10 "2004-10-30T23:42:10Z")
the Sr20DET swap is gettin ads common as a LS swap into a civic ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/11 "2004-10-31T00:04:39Z")
well look at it this way the wankle rotary has fewer internal parts.the bulk of the time their Achilles heel is the apex seals.they have a tremendous red line and are boost friendly as well as rwd.Of course I am biased I own 2 mazdas. ---
**Author:** ![240\_4tee\_2nr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d6d6ee/32.png) [@240\_4tee\_2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_4tee_2nr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/12 "2004-10-31T00:17:48Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > the Sr20DET swap is gettin ads common as a LS swap into a civic i.e. my reason for gettin a rb20 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/13 "2004-10-31T01:50:29Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > trade him… 240’s are so played out. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![240\_4tee\_2nr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d6d6ee/32.png) [@240\_4tee\_2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_4tee_2nr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/14 "2004-10-31T07:43:43Z")
so played out even tho i’ve owned 3 of them and own 2 now? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/15 "2004-10-31T07:53:05Z")
💤💤💤💤 ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/16 "2004-10-31T08:23:32Z")
> [@240\_4tee\_2nr](#): > > so played out even tho i’ve owned 3 of them and own 2 now? yes. they are all part of the bandwagon. Civics, DSMs, and 240s run rampant. I never heard of a RX7 bandwagon though 🙂 buddy of mine got two of them. One is gettin a turbo motor swap and the other one is gettin the mighty 302 put in it :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/17 "2004-10-31T08:43:06Z")
:bsflag: ---
**Author:** ![240\_4tee\_2nr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d6d6ee/32.png) [@240\_4tee\_2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_4tee_2nr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/18 "2004-10-31T09:01:49Z")
maybe i’ll keep it just to piss u guys off ---
**Author:** ![TwoForty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@TwoForty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoForty)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/19 "2004-10-31T09:20:27Z")
think of it this way… a sr20 was actually a factory option for our cars. it would be like swapping a v8 into a firebird or v6 camaro. and i dont think a civic with an LS motor is even on the same performence level as a 240 with an SR. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072/20 "2004-10-31T09:22:43Z")
> [@TwoForty](#): > > think of it this way… a sr20 was actually a factory option for our cars. it would be like swapping a v8 into a firebird or v6 camaro. and i dont think a civic with an LS motor is even on the same performence level as a 240 with an SR. no it’s nothing like that nad was never a factory option for you…it would be like swapping an ls1 into an impala and calling it a holden factory option. :rolleyes: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb-or-13b/170072.md?page=2)