Ls1 powered 7 = possible future plans

[antj101]

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs595.snc3/31342_1180973423300_1797142618_350073_2056040_n.jp g

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs595.snc3/31342_1180973463301_1797142618_350074_4985685_n.jp g

Possible future plans for this:

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http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs566.snc3/30916_1178509281698_1797142618_345521_426066_n.jpg

[CHRISNITTOLO]

And you can probably use that motor to put it in the other 7... Cause Roger's a fucking dumbass.


LET'S GET IT ON!!... Like right now... For real.

[Elbow]

Rotary > LS1

[antj101]

Rotary > LS1

I have two Fc's, one has a 13b, the other might possibly have an Ls1.
The possible Ls1 powered 7 is the one I want to slide and have fun with.
The rotary powered 7 is my dd.

[Elbow]

Still...rotary > LS1. lol V8s are boring. Except when in my new race car.

[antj101]

Still...rotary > LS1. lol V8s are boring. Except when in my new race car.

yeah yeah yeah.... well I really dont care, I love rotaries too! But V-8's are fun in a small car, for example: my rx7:D

[Drummerboy]

yeah yeah yeah.... well I really dont care, I love rotaries too! But V-8's are fun in a small car, for example: my rx7:D

This man is relentless. lol, every post has had the same point. Big motor, little car.

I like the idea. I'd like to twin turbo a built 702 and cram it in a miata. hahaha.

[antj101]

This man is relentless. lol, every post has had the same point. Big motor, little car.

I like the idea. I'd like to twin turbo a built 702 and cram it in a miata. hahaha.

lolol. Dude, awesome idea! I might have to try that.:goodjob:

[87 Turbo II]

Good luck

[cVon128]

To be politically correct, thats an ls6 in the first pics. I asked the guys working on it lol. I thought it was an ls1 too. They all look the same. I'm seriously considering one for an FC.

[CHRISNITTOLO]

To be politically correct, thats an ls6 in the first pics. I asked the guys working on it lol. I thought it was an ls1 too. They all look the same. I'm seriously considering one for an FC.

I told him that but he like "No it's not!"


BTW, that's my truck in that last pic.

[CHRISNITTOLO]

This man is relentless. lol, every post has had the same point. Big motor, little car.

I like the idea. I'd like to twin turbo a built 702 and cram it in a miata. hahaha.

You'd twist that chassis like it was a Coke can.

[antj101]

Good luck

Any help is appreciated! This is a first for me. It's gonna be fun.


To be politically correct, thats an ls6 in the first pics. I asked the guys working on it lol. I thought it was an ls1 too. They all look the same. I'm seriously considering one for an FC.

lol ok, well I am prob. going to go with an Ls1 cause of the aluminum block(way lighter) at least thats what I heard:boobies::boobies::boobies:

[kain]

way to ruin a car man. not because you are putting a piston engine in it. but youll have to modify it so it cant be reverted back to stock easily.

[Berta]

way to ruin a car man. not because you are putting a piston engine in it. but youll have to modify it so it cant be reverted back to stock easily.

I really doubt he will ever want to take it back to stock after doing this.

[AV8ter]

When stock equals a blown, worn our rotary, why would you ever want to go back to stock? But I agree, it looks rather hacker/fubared up in that engine bay. Seems like the FDs are more LSX worthy than the FCs....

[Me86Rob]

Hope you have deep pockets

[quickdodge®]

Rotary > LS1

Exactly. Why would anyone do this crap and ruin a perfectly fine car? Later, QD.

[5speed]

Can never go wrong with an LS1. Do it, and live by my motto. LS Swap Everything....except the engines that are obviously better of course.

[Evil Goat]

Rotary > LS1

lawlz

[5speed]

lawlz

Exactly, you can't even compare the two

[antj101]

When stock equals a blown, worn our rotary, why would you ever want to go back to stock? But I agree, it looks rather hacker/fubared up in that engine bay. Seems like the FDs are more LSX worthy than the FCs....

I've seen plenty of these swaps done, i dont think it'll be that bad, just take time and work


I really doubt he will ever want to take it back to stock after doing this.

yeah, this is gonna be my toy pretty much


Exactly. Why would anyone do this crap and ruin a perfectly fine car? Later, QD.

this is far from a perfect car, the interior is crap and the motor is crap


Can never go wrong with an LS1. Do it, and live by my motto. LS Swap Everything....except the engines that are obviously better of course.

lol I dont know about LS swap everything, but you have fun with that

[quickdodge®]

this is far from a perfect car, the interior is crap and the motor is crap

There's a word for that. R-E-S-T-O-R-A-T-I-O-N. Later, QD.

[secondgencamaro]

LS > All.

[secondgencamaro]

There's a word for that. R-E-S-T-O-R-A-T-I-O-N. Later, QD.

I think R-E-S-T-O-M-O-D would suit this car better. :crazy:

[CHRISNITTOLO]

^-- Lol.

[quickdodge®]

I think R-E-S-T-O-M-O-D would suit this car better. :crazy:

I respectfully disagree, lolol.

As the old saying goes, if you can't keep it in your pants, keep it in the family. Later, QD.

[Elbow]

lawlz

I've never been impressed with an LS1, even in a Miata.

[NoRotor]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/funny-pictures-rabbit-eats-thread.jpg

and makes me laugh out loud.

If you're on a budget, I'd go w/ the 5.3L or 4.8L. I wouldn't be as concerned about the iron vs aluminum motor as I would be about simply getting the swap completed. Once everything is in and working, the upgrade process is comparatively simple from the 4.8L up to the 7.0L.
Though, probably the most cost efficient way to go about this is to find a wrecked F-body.

If you're serious about this, contact Charlie at Mazcare here in Atlanta for a local repository of info.

[pr8yr]

4th pic. That was the outcome of the car on top 32. Walled within 5 seconds. too much power. lol

[HillClimbGuy]

ya i was kinda thinkin the same thing but i am to far into my current build that i would lose money switch it up now.

but what i want to know is how well does the lsx swaped rx7 handle compared to the 13 rx7 no body really has a straight answer

[NoRotor]

ya i was kinda thinkin the same thing but i am to far into my current build that i would lose money switch it up now.

but what i want to know is how well does the lsx swaped rx7 handle compared to the 13 rx7 no body really has a straight answer


"Handling" is subjective because it includes factors other than numbers. It includes the seat-of-the-pants feeling while going around a corner, which could also be related to how power is applied.
Different strokes for different folks, but I don't see how a v8rx7 can be a "disappointment" in terms of the feeling. It changes the nature of the car, from being high-strung (to extract the power) to being high-torque instant response.
Numbers like skidpad g's and corner balance weights show almost no difference (and are easily brought to 50/50 F/R depending on things like battery placement). For the longest time, people said that the swap would screw up the weight distribution, but that has now been proven wrong time and time again. Now, some people like to nitpick and say that there is a "higher center of gravity" because of the LS1 being taller. Perhaps, but I highly doubt that the miniscule/fractional difference in feel is going to noticably detract from the smiles per mile factor that you feel, being able to pin the throttle and immediately getting smashed into the seat.
Visit www.norotors.com (where most of the swap community has now migrated to) and you'll see quite a few engineers who have spent countless hours developing the "swap" for these cars.

[secondgencamaro]

what i want to know is how well does the lsx swaped rx7 handle compared to the 13 rx7 no body really has a straight answer

I'll be completely honest, I don't really know all that much about Mazda motors. But, when I was trying to find the weight of my iron 6.0 on Google and I came across an RX7 forum that said an LS1/T56 combo weighs the same as 13BT? and it respective transmission. The iron motors weigh 70-80lbs more, IIRC. 5.3s can be had all day long for $300-400 throttle body to oil pan. Where you'll be spending you money. I spent $1200 for my 6.0 LQ9. This was with 47k miles, fresh rebuild with no miles, and an LS6 cam and spring set. I even talked the guy into giving me some random front accessory pieces to turn in as cores for my f-body accessory drive (since I was planning on going EFI later with a car intake manifold). I spent $530 for my headers, $60 for my mount plates, $60 for the pilot spacer and flywheel bolts to mate it up to an automatic (TH-350). I have spent probably like $500 on the front accessory drive with new/reman parts from Autozone and brackets from Chevrolet. If you're will to run the truck intake and get the truck accessory drive with the 5.3, it makes things significantly cheaper. Then if you wanna go bigger later on, you can bolt in any LSx based engine.

[down_shift]

stop making threads and swap the car already.

[Boosted FC]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/funny-pictures-rabbit-eats-thread.jpg

and makes me laugh out loud.

If you're on a budget, I'd go w/ the 5.3L or 4.8L. I wouldn't be as concerned about the iron vs aluminum motor as I would be about simply getting the swap completed. Once everything is in and working, the upgrade process is comparatively simple from the 4.8L up to the 7.0L.
Though, probably the most cost efficient way to go about this is to find a wrecked F-body.

If you're serious about this, contact Charlie at Mazcare here in Atlanta for a local repository of info.

Speaking of Charlie. His personal LS2 powered FC.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/thomasweiss3/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00052-20100430-1113.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/thomasweiss3/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00053-20100430-1114.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/thomasweiss3/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00054-20100430-1114.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/thomasweiss3/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00055-20100430-1114.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/thomasweiss3/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00056-20100430-1115.jpg

[swollix]

lulz at thread.