Rx-7 = Corvette Motor?

[L8R]

http://www.autoimportcraze.com/images/HIN06sanjose/cl185.jpg

http://www.autoimportcraze.com/images/HIN06sanjose/cl186.jpg

Edit
Okay the links don't work...

Go to event coverage: Feb 25 HIN San Jose Cali, Page 7. White Rx-7 with a Corvette motor.

(peep)

 

[meGrimlock]

links work if you copy & paste. i think this is the car i was talking about in another thread, totaly awesome, but hardly an rx-7 anymore.

 

[Lt. Dan]

I wouldn't kick it out of the garage....

 

[Kansei]

That is just wrong. Where is your balanced weight distrobution now?!

Putting a corvette motor in a Miata is one thing, but what makes the RX-7 an RX is the Rotary engine.. without it, it's just some car (albeit a hot looking car).

 

[low_psi]

Awesome. My buddies and I are going to be doing an LS1 FD swap very soon using lots of Hinson parts.

EDIT- blah blah blah... The weight distribution doesn't change all that much. The LS motors are all aluminum and the gearboxes weigh roughly the same. I don't have the numbers, but its not that big of a difference... +100lbs or so

 

[pluto316]

That is just wrong. Where is your balanced weight distrobution now?!

Putting a corvette motor in a Miata is one thing, but what makes the RX-7 an RX is the Rotary engine.. without it, it's just some car (albeit a hot looking car).

You're replacing an all aluminum V8 with better HP and torque stock over a 13b that to get to simliar performance would require a huge turbo and a semi-truck sized intercooler hanging way infront of the front wheels. The V8 gives you better balance and weight distro.

Edit: The RX-7's amazing chasis is what makes it a good car, not the rotary engine.

 

[Lt. Dan]

That is just wrong. Where is your balanced weight distrobution now?!

Putting a corvette motor in a Miata is one thing, but what makes the RX-7 an RX is the Rotary engine.. without it, it's just some car (albeit a hot looking car).

I think the total addition of weight it MAYBE 50-100 pounds.... Aluminum block, go to a lighter exhaust system(less heat), no turbos or plumbing....

 

[xelderx]

I've ridden in a LS1 3rd Gen and it's fantabulous.

 

[Roywhitep5]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619870

same car

 

[Kansei]

would require a huge turbo and a semi-truck sized intercooler hanging way infront of the front wheels.

point taken. I forgot about that part.

 

[Revs]

You think that is bad, this is wrong in so many ways.

 

[Alpinejwl]

you guys were looking at the cars??? Dude, I was looking at the chicks mate

 

[Metal MP5]

http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/

weight difference doesn't really screw with balance according to them

 

[Pretzellogic]

you guys were looking at the cars??? Dude, I was looking at the chicks mate

You need to reevaluate your priorities.

 

[Roywhitep5]

You think that is bad, this is wrong in so many ways.

why why why????????????????

 

[Alpinejwl]

You need to reevaluate your priorities.

Heck no! Hot Girls always go b4 my ride. Would you like to have an ugly girl in a nice car, or would you rather to have a hot girl in a crappy car? Afterall, it's not just your car that needs tunning =p

 

[01bluemp3]

I've ridden in a LS1 3rd Gen and it's fantabulous.

it is o so good, i rode in it sunday, i think im inlove with that car

 

[Phoenix5]

Doing that to an RX-7 wouldn't be that bad...I mean..gas milage would improve a little bit(18 mpg w/ the LS2 vs 16/17 w/ stock 13B-REW),plus w/ the V8,it would eliminate turbo lag and the usual problems the comes w/ rotary engines.s***!It would also be a hell of a sleeper!And yeah,the RX-7 is very light, so 50-100 lbs is nothing.

 

[Laser03pro]

Very sweet ive seen a few of these now I want one!

 

[Phoenix5]

Heck no! Hot Girls always go b4 my ride. Would you like to have an ugly girl in a nice car, or would you rather to have a hot girl in a crappy car? Afterall, it's not just your car that needs tunning =p

Alpinejwl speaks the truth!!!Preach...Preach!Hahaha!!!Hot girls and hot rides are like PB and J!They just go hand in hand!