My RX7 project...in process again.

[redrumracer]

Yea but a lsx is lighter than the rotary and all the supporting equipment thats involved with the turbo, actually you end up LOSING weight by swapping in a LSx, and the torque you get from it is nice also but its your car and do what will make you happy, i just had to interject some more v8 rx7 propaganda.

[Jonflip29]

Yea but a lsx is lighter than the rotary and all the supporting equipment thats involved with the turbo, actually you end up LOSING weight by swapping in a LSx, and the torque you get from it is nice also but its your car and do what will make you happy, i just had to interject some more v8 rx7 propaganda.

Ehh, i wasn't referring to weight loss and gains but i understand where your coming from.

[David88vert]

Yea but a lsx is lighter than the rotary and all the supporting equipment thats involved with the turbo, actually you end up LOSING weight by swapping in a LSx, and the torque you get from it is nice also but its your car and do what will make you happy, i just had to interject some more v8 rx7 propaganda.

That's only true if you use a bare, stripped down V8 install on an all aluminum block and heads. If you strip the extras off the rotary and go single, it is lighter than the V8 can get PLUS the weight is located where it should be - lower down and farther back. This allows the cars handling to be much better balanced. It is cheaper to rebuild a rotary, and pull 350rwhp out of it, than to buy all of the parts necessary to install a V8.
As for reliability, my supercharged, 60K mile Mustang has broken down and cost me a lot more than my 160K+ mile FD ever did.
As for cost - I just sold one of my rotarys to my cousin for $3K - complete with Haltech, HKS boost controller, Turbonetics T-76, 1600cc injectors, FMIC, Aeromotice fuel system, etc. Everything needed for installing it. Engine did 618rwhp @ 28psi in the old chassis. Do you happen to have a full 600rwhp V8 setup for sale around that price that weighs the same?
If you know what you are doing, rotarys are very hard to beat for value.

[1439/2000]

As for cost - I just sold one of my rotarys to my cousin for $3K - complete with Haltech, HKS boost controller, Turbonetics T-76, 1600cc injectors, FMIC, Aeromotice fuel system, etc. Everything needed for installing it. Engine did 618rwhp @ 28psi in the old chassis. Do you happen to have a full 600rwhp V8 setup for sale around that price that weighs the same?
If you know what you are doing, rotarys are very hard to beat for value.

OMG why didnt I buy that setup? lol

[Elbow]

That's only true if you use a bare, stripped down V8 install on an all aluminum block and heads. If you strip the extras off the rotary and go single, it is lighter than the V8 can get PLUS the weight is located where it should be - lower down and farther back. This allows the cars handling to be much better balanced. It is cheaper to rebuild a rotary, and pull 350rwhp out of it, than to buy all of the parts necessary to install a V8.
As for reliability, my supercharged, 60K mile Mustang has broken down and cost me a lot more than my 160K+ mile FD ever did.
As for cost - I just sold one of my rotarys to my cousin for $3K - complete with Haltech, HKS boost controller, Turbonetics T-76, 1600cc injectors, FMIC, Aeromotice fuel system, etc. Everything needed for installing it. Engine did 618rwhp @ 28psi in the old chassis. Do you happen to have a full 600rwhp V8 setup for sale around that price that weighs the same?
If you know what you are doing, rotarys are very hard to beat for value.

[SLOWR/T]

Ok heres a thread. No need to screw up the mans build thread.

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...0#post37268830

[Jonflip29]

Ok heres a thread. No need to screw up the mans build thread.

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...0#post37268830

haha thanks.

[Jonflip29]

Ok heres a thread. No need to screw up the mans build thread.

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...0#post37268830

Haha thanks. Funny how things can switch topics that fast.