V8 swapped rx7's???

[army_mechanic]

Yea the 3rd gens. are sexy. I couldnt afford one of those to do the swap to anyway.

As I got the thinking about this swap more and more I decided Im going to use a freshly rebuilt 302 sitting in my dads garage. Its almost done I say with the price hes going to make me pay him for the motor and tranny and completing the build shouldn't cost me any more then 1 grand. So now its all about finding a old rx7 to put it in. If anyone in KY has one for sale let me know. Of course I would prefer one that does not run to keep the cost down.
I guess I will post any progress I get on the board. Wish me luck.

 

[Signal 2]

http://www.torquecentral.com/
^Forum dedicated to V8 RX7s.

 

[low_psi]

inaddition to TQCentral, LS1Tech has good info.

 

[army_mechanic]

I found a 79 rx7. THe body is in good shape just some surface rust. It doesnt run so it should be cheap, im going to contact the seller tomorrow to see on a price. Where can I buiy replacemtn oem cars for a old mazda like this?? Just your regular things like new doors seals and things of that sort. Thanks guys!!!

 

[Dark-one]

I'm in the process of buying a shell and do the swap. I have 16g's to play with so i'm using a 3rd gen shell and a ls-1. I'll start a thread when I begin the project. Shell may be picked up this weekend.

 

[31R]

Check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFVEMnUdIg

LS1 RX7 drifting. This guy owns a shop here is NorCal and i think he has like 4 of these cars. Here is another link of some dude getting owned but it has pictures of his LS1 RX7

http://my.prostreetonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1248

 

[army_mechanic]

Dark-One, well your project will be alot cooler then mine. I think I found a shell also, checked out the 79, great body everything else not so great. Let me know when you start the project and any problems you run into!!!

 

[Dark-one]

will do

 

[Captain KRM P5]

http://grannysspeedshop.com/

 

[Dark-one]

Picked it up over the weekend. Post up a thread soon

 

[1.3L V8 Eater]

1.3l > 5.7l

 

[Dark-one]

not when an apex seal pops and you have to pull the motor out.

 

[1.3L V8 Eater]

actually yea, id still rather have a Rotary. Your engine dosent blow if you know what your doing.

not when an apex seal pops and you have to pull the motor out.

 

[Dark-one]

everyone has their opinion

 

[Bala]

everyone has their opinion

'Tis true ... keep use posted on the build Dark-one.

 

[avarela86]

actually yea, id still rather have a Rotary. Your engine dosent blow if you know what your doing.

What's the trick? I've ALWAYS liked the FDs. I pass a house everytime I turn the corner to my GFs house and this local FD looks at me and says take me home. It's in need of TLC with the paint but besides that I think she's in good condition. I had a glimpse of the garage and I saw was a large Craftsman tool cabinet, a corvette, miata and large banners decorating inside. It seems to be his daily driver. The minute it's for sale I will have to bug him about it.

 

[NeverSober]

Im def. not 99% of people. I usually am the 1% thats different. I love the thought of having a v8 mazda. The insurance company will not know about the v8, which will save me a ton of money. Also having a stock motor with close to 300hp at th wheels, which can take alarge shot of nitrous or great boost without having to be scared of blowing your motor. I cant wait to have it!!!

haha the insurance isnt gonna be cheap it is a sports car reguardless of the motor in it.............rotary can take everything you can throw at it if you know how to treat her..maintenance etc

 

[D-rock240]

I don't know whose car this was, but it looked nice at Tampa last summer. LS1 I believe.

 

[Mobile Detailer]

Hey guys, I have probably a dozen if no more of the older style mazda rx7's.....I have an original '78 that had the 12A rotary....have a 79, 80, 82,83,84,85,86.....With a couple of the 12A's, we played around with stripping off the emmissions controls, and port & polishing....was better performance then stock...buttry it on a 13B rotary....DAMN! not too many cars on the road keep up, and I get flagged over all the time people asking whats under the hood.....
Thinking ofwhat else to do, I bought another rx7, and swapped over to a 350.....the first one we did was a flop....waaaayyyyyy too much power, and she twistd first shot.....so we did another one, with a sub frame, roll cage etc.....not bad....she rock & rolls!!! I find that due to soo much weigt in the front, she still slides way too easy....
So I have found myself an aluminum block from a Land Rover, and plan to try this out....
I have been playing with these cars & engines for years, and man are they ever fun! Beats spending $20 to go around the block in one of em tanks....

 

[melicha8]

This forum makes me laugh!