i got a deal on a rx7 for 400 dollars. it need a new motor thought and some work put in to it . yall think it would be a good car to turn into a drift car? what can be done to a 85 rx7 ? motor swaps? any info is apreciated.
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They have ls1 coversion kits to drop into rx7s
articzap wrote:ls1=overrated
What the hell else do you suggest. Troll.
lol srry trying to pertain to the thread. Why the hell is everyone ripping on me. How about you make a suggestion
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It's true though, you can stick an
LS1 in an RX-7
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I'm sure it would be a lot of work but its nice to know its do-able.
Heck, you can stick an LS1 in almost anything these days
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i almost had a red 1 before i got my 98 cavalier it was a turbo version and was a stick he wanted $1,000 it had like 90k miles but oil was leaking
damn i might look into that . i have to do a engine swap either way ... right now it has the 12a in it . it MIGHT run but i dunno so i gonna change it to the 13b and turbo charger it . i don't know bout the ls1 swap .... where r the kits at? i appreciate any help if i could swap the v8 i would a lot easier to work on and everyone know how to mod or fix a chevy motor.
Its an RX-7. Why the @!#$ would put in a chevy ls1, stick to rotary power.
There was an RX-7 w/ a LS1 Conversion in this month's Sport Compact Car, and they broke down the car in last month's issue.
It's pretty sweet, then engine itself is only about 100 pounds heavier than the 13B it replaced If my memory serves me.
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Keep in mind a rotary motor needs a lot of upkeep. Find the turbo motor though, check www.car-part.com for a used one. Having one definitely would be neat. I thought about buying one awhile back, but I'd rather have a motorcycle instead. Good luck with the RX-7.
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articzap wrote:Its an RX-7. Why the @!#$ would put in a chevy ls1, stick to rotary power.
Because for the price of a used LS1, and dropping it in the RX7 it would beat the hell out of any rotary motor. I have a friend that has an RX7 with the LS1 conversion, and for just motor, without a new fuel pump, he ran 11 flat. ALL MOTOR! Tell me that isnt impressive. Do some mods to the motor and go even faster. Its been done before and it seems like a successful conversion. Let me guess if anyhting you would want a ford motor in it? Even so its personal opinion and the LS1 is a good option. Low weight plus large motor = 11 seconds even with the fuel pump cutting out.
RX-7 S4 13B-T 86-88 ... would that bolt in to the 85 chassis? i can also get the tranny ecu and complete wire harness from jdm engines . i just curious if it would mount the same way ?
Blade - a 13BT would take a LOT of work to stick in there.
here's a huge suggestion for you - if you opt to stick with a rotary(and all its maintenance - it's an expensive one to keep running well), go to www.nopistons.com
if you opt for a V8 swap(a 350 and tranny will use the original motor and tranny mounts), go to www.wrongmotor.com
regardless of what you do, go to www.rx7club.com
those folks will know a HELL of a lot more than the people around here.
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articzap wrote:Its an RX-7. Why the @!#$ would put in a chevy ls1, stick to rotary power.
because if you don't have the money to keep up with the maintenance, this is a good option. hell, i'll be doing it once i can get my hands on a worthwhile body.
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u knwo where i could get the conversion kit? i didn't knwo they bolted to the same mounts ... but damn if they do i will go for that .
o i'm sorry i didn't even see the link in ur firs post . i appoligize for that but thanks a bunch for the help .
Yeah, I've got an '88 FC that's getting the V8 treatment of SOME sort, be it LS1 or something else come springtime.
ok i thought that the 85 would have different motor mounts since its a 1st gen instead of a second gen but thats good to know that i can bolt up a 350 with the same mounts so i don't have to change the mounts . what bout the tranny though . will a 5 speed or a auto fit?
if i were you, i'd go with a 5spd (though they will both fit)...and yes, it will fit, using the same mounts(which i've already said as well).
please, read the responses before you ask questions when the answers are right in front of you - and ask questions of the people who work with these cars day in and day out, rather than those who might possibly have had one. there are three links that i've given you. use them.
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