Fiat Spider Mazda rotary conversion

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toyfiats
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Your car is a: 1981 Fiat Spider
Location: Concord, CA

Fiat Spider Mazda rotary conversion

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Don't think I've seen this one posted before. Not a fan of conversions, but this one is interesting, and if could be made to run would likely be lots of fun.

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spidernut
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
Location: Lincoln, CA

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I did rudimentary research into installing the rotary twin turbo into one of my Spiders. After looking at the low reliability, low torque, low fuel economy and high oil use of the rotary, I scrapped the idea. It is interesting that he is so close to getting it road ready but isn't finishing it. What does that tell you?
John G.
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Re: Fiat Spider Mazda rotary conversion

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the wing and trailer lights aren't cutting it for me
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Zippy
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat
Location: Real Close to Milton, WA

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There was also one in the Seattle area about a year ago that was for sale. Interesting concept but what's the point?
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