So, I scrapped the idea of rebuilding the rotary I bought for 300 bucks, because after doing some spec testing, and 4 out of 5 housings aren't useful, and it would cost about 400 bucks just to get replacement used housings in decent shape, plus 1000 bucks for a rotary rebuild kit. I figured, hey, if I'm spending that much already, I can just buy a 2 rotor cosmo block, sequential twin turbo with bigger ports and intake runners. Underrated at 230hp stock with lots of potential [blown apex seals! HAH!]
This should be getting delivered next sunday.
I took some measurements of the motor, and of the engine bay. Looks like a secondary crossmember is inevitable, the transmission will be used from the old motor I bought, and it is 34.5" long from shifter to end of bellhousing., assiming transmission sits in stock location, which it will. I would actually like the motor to sit as far forward as possible, but even in that position, the motor will be BEHIND the strut towers. The motor mounts are located in the back of the motor, byt the flywheel, so I'll have to design and mount either tabs off the frame rails, or a crossmember to run between the two. This leaves plenty of clearance for the oilpan, and the motor with aluminum runners on the sides as pictured spans 26", while the Z's engine bay shows 30" between strut towers, so that gives more than necessary clearance. This should not interfere with brake MC, at least, I hope it won't.
The motor's turbos are located on the passenger side, so the battery will have to be relocated, probably somewhere to the FRONT of the motor, because I'll need more weight over the front wheels. This will leave more than necessary space for radiator and intercooler, which can probably be mounted behind the radiator rather than in front, with a black magic fan in the middle. The flow should be sufficient enough so that the air won't have enough time to heat up, and the intercooler should remain functional enough to do its job. I am probably wrong on this, but it's a thought.
The motor comes with a flashed "race" ecu, so this should get me going, the seller also has a wiring diagram, and the harness is not cut up, which is even better. Now I just need to learn to weld, get a welder, and a garage I can start doing this swap in. Oh, and that fuel delivery issue too