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It's official, I want a LS1 swapped FD...

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  • K
    K
    KA-T_240
    wrote on last edited by
    #14

    I would do an LS1 in a rx-7 or s13. It almost happened.

    PM me for:
    Sandblasting(I use glass beads)
    Diesel repairs or performance products.

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    • PSiedTSiP
      PSiedTSiP
      PSiedTSi
      wrote on last edited by
      #15

      dubbsy wrote:
      I was reading the other day and IIRC (they) said 10-20lbs more weight with the LS1. which makes it what, 52/48 weight balance instead of 51/49?

      No, I believe it gives it a better overall balance...

      At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

      92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
      95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
      1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
      Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

      spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
      at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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      • dubbsyD
        dubbsyD
        dubbsy
        wrote on last edited by
        #16

        PSiedTSi wrote:
        No, I believe it gives it a better overall balance...

        well, hinson says an LS swap is lighter, other places are saying heavier...
        either way..

        LS Swapped weights
        LF: 746
        RF: 677
        Total Front: 1,423 lbs

        LR: 678
        RR: 733
        Total Rear: 1408 lbs

        1995 Mustang
        CAI, rimz, and springs.

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        • Afsil80A
          Afsil80A
          Afsil80
          wrote on last edited by
          #17

          dubbsy wrote:
          well, hinson says an LS swap is lighter, other places are saying heavier...
          either way..

          LS Swapped weights
          LF: 746
          RF: 677
          Total Front: 1,423 lbs

          LR: 678
          RR: 733
          Total Rear: 1408 lbs

          IIRC, when Hinson swapped the LS1 into an S14, after changing from the automatic + KA + exhaust, to the LS1 + tranny + exhaust, they lost about 140+ lbs, or some stupidly high difference like that. Not sure about the FC/FD chassis.

          -Peter

          1991 240SX
          legacy image

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          • 91nbtsi9
            91nbtsi9
            91nbtsi
            wrote on last edited by
            #18

            Turbo LS1 + RX7 body would = orgasm

            [email protected] -- DSM
            07 Mega Cab 5.9 CTD

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            • dubbsyD
              dubbsyD
              dubbsy
              wrote on last edited by
              #19

              interesting reading...

              240Zs actually get rear heavy with an LS1. Going from 1400/1400 to 1400/1430...

              legacy image

              edit:
              holy wet dream.
              http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/album783/wats_071
              (still has the I6, but shit)

              1995 Mustang
              CAI, rimz, and springs.

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              • BlueSRT0483B
                BlueSRT0483B
                BlueSRT0483
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                #20

                For an FD; I would kind of think it's pointless to do unless the motor is blown, or you bought an empty shell and did the engine install. FDs are unique & rare, so no real reason to rip out the rotary engine. If I found a FD shell; I would put in an LT1 before a rotary though. Do some simple bolt-ons, cams, etc. Now if it was an FC; I wouldn't care so much if there was a rotary in there already; I would just do the swap. ++ W/ the probability of finding a FC shell cheaper over a FD I would probably drop a turbo on it and let her rip.. 🙂

                www.fivezeroseven.com "Southern Minnesota Sport Compact Community"
                2004 Dodge SRT-4
                1994 Chevy K1500 (Winter Beater)
                ...Formerly "A853"...

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                • K
                  K
                  KA-T_240
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #21

                  you can find nice FC shells for under 2k no problem

                  PM me for:
                  Sandblasting(I use glass beads)
                  Diesel repairs or performance products.

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                  • dubbsyD
                    dubbsyD
                    dubbsy
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #22

                    still a FC..

                    FD looks better

                    1995 Mustang
                    CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                    • BlueSRT0483B
                      BlueSRT0483B
                      BlueSRT0483
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #23

                      dubbsy wrote:
                      still a FC..

                      FD looks better

                      By far no doubt there..
                      Just saying you'd still be able to pull off a swap w/ the FC as well.
                      And it'd be cheaper as well... Since I'm sure a rolling shell of a FD compared to a FC is a bit of a price difference by far, and the rarity is up there as well.

                      www.fivezeroseven.com "Southern Minnesota Sport Compact Community"
                      2004 Dodge SRT-4
                      1994 Chevy K1500 (Winter Beater)
                      ...Formerly "A853"...

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                      • JimJ
                        JimJ
                        Jim
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #24

                        legacy image

                        Those dual fart cans are fucking gay...

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                        • K
                          K
                          KA-T_240
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #25

                          ya FD=the shit

                          PM me for:
                          Sandblasting(I use glass beads)
                          Diesel repairs or performance products.

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                          • PSiedTSiP
                            PSiedTSiP
                            PSiedTSi
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #26

                            Thats how the Doriftos roll Jim...

                            I wonder what they sound like with an LS1...

                            At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                            92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                            95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                            1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                            Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                            spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                            at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                            • JimJ
                              JimJ
                              Jim
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #27

                              For that much money... 28k-30k i'd rather have TT supra... but that swap is sweet...

                              RX7s lose thier appeal w/ the incredibely unreliable rotary... replacing it makes it awesome...

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                              • PSiedTSiP
                                PSiedTSiP
                                PSiedTSi
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #28

                                It's really not that unreliable...

                                At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                • JimJ
                                  JimJ
                                  Jim
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #29

                                  FD's? are ya kidding? find more then a handful with any sort of higher mileage that hasn't had to have atleast one motor rebuild (if not two or three)... even alot of the owners will claim the 60k rebuild shit...

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                                  • dubbsyD
                                    dubbsyD
                                    dubbsy
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #30

                                    Jim wrote:
                                    [im g]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q89/CarlLaFong911/100_1112.jpg[/img]

                                    Those dual fart cans are fucking gay...

                                    agreed, those need to go.

                                    I'd run dumps if the bumper didn't have the cutout for exhaust.

                                    1995 Mustang
                                    CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                                    • ?
                                      ?
                                      Guest
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #31

                                      nissankingcab wrote:
                                      While very powerful and what not, I personally think it destroys what makes the RX-7 so unique - the rotary engine.

                                      I think the same way. But I would have to have both. One rotary and one V8. Sweet car cant go wrong with either engine.

                                      When I had two 91 300zx's. I thought putting a v8 in the silver one would be cool. Of course when you start thinking about a project something comes up like medical bills. 😞 So I kept my twin turbo and sold the n/a. Family more important then cars.

                                      I saw a lt1 91+ 300zx on ebay awhile ago that looked gay. It looked like you could put two lt1's side by side. Although that would be cool to have. I like being different then the rest of fargo. That engine bay didnt rock my boat.

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                                      • ?
                                        ?
                                        Guest
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #32

                                        Jim wrote:
                                        legacy image

                                        Those dual fart cans are fucking gay...

                                        agreed! Gay times 2! That must give him mad power on the v8.

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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          btleier
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #33

                                          that exhaust is actually an apexi nual n1 exhaust. and personally, as cool as the ls1 is.... to me, it kinda kinda ruins the rarity and perfection of the rx7. I'll keep my rotary 😛

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