Ls1 RX7

[Grr]

so its the best swap ever, and i dont understand why some people (zac and luke) dont get a brain and put a real motor in there. HAHA
Gary

[Rexwagon]

i think its pretty cool swap. i seen an article in import tuner a few years back on these cars. theres a company out there that does the whole swap. its nuts

[Jim]

ahhhh i love those RX7s with LS1's sooo badass

[JohnW]

Reminds me of high school FFA guys talking about throw'n a threefiddy in damn near anything. I guess I don't get it. Personally the reason I like the RX7 is because it's a very unique car, with a unique engine. There are plenty of other cars to toss another engine in, why not ruin one of those? Im sure theres a few datsuns out there just begging for it. Leave the rx7 alone

[bubba]

^ totally agree, I keep trying to say that but no one listens. It might have been cool the first time someone posted one, now its getting played out....

[burnteclipse]

isnt there a really high rebuild rate on the rotary motors? like when the low coolant light comes on you pretty much f'ed? seems like a LS1 swap would be a very reliable and badass replacement...maybe not as cost effective thou

[Guest]

There is someone on this forum that is planning a 383 swap into a 2nd Gen RX7 if memory serves correct (I'm not naming names, I'll let him tell you who he is if he wants the info out there). I used to be opposed to this idea, but it is actually a very cost effect & reliable solution for those looking to make serious power reliably from an RX7

[Jim]

Reliability... Power... Almost the same weight distribution...

What's not to like about it?

[btleier]

I'd sell my rx7 before it ever got a v8 in it.

[94NDTA]

I've heard a lot of RX-7 owners say that, but eventually change their minds.

[SmitEvo]

I am sure it all depends on if they have a show car or want to make power.

[RidinRails]

you can do both with the ls1 in it...i think the ls1 looks better in it than a rotary, and it works better too

[KA-T_240]

wouldnt you get more points as a show car for having a motor swap? LOL

I would leave the rotary in a rx7..... until it blows up, and then put a ls1 in it.

[RidinRails]

and heres another one....FC though

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1302155

[HandoEX]

SmitEvo;176668 wrote:
I am sure it all depends on if they have a show car or want to make power.

Both can make power. Isn't there a decently powerful rotary on this board:icon_scratch:

[SmitEvo]

HandoEX;176673 wrote:
Both can make power. Isn't there a decently powerful rotary on this board:icon_scratch:

How many times has it been rebuilt? How many more times will it be rebuilt? I am sure you know what I meant.....:icon_scratch:

[HandoEX]

SmitEvo;176674 wrote:
How many times has it been rebuilt? How many more times will it be rebuilt? I am sure you know what I meant.....:icon_scratch:

Whatever. I'd throw a B18C1 in there and be done with it.

[btleier]

there are a few around that are/will be making some power shortly. I can appreciate the idea of the ls1, and the power/torque potential, but for me to see an rx7, and then hear a v8 when it revs completely ruins it for me. part of what makes it so rare is the rotary. it's the same thing as putting an rb26dett into a mustang that so many people think is dumb as hell.

[DelSlow]

MisterCMK;176646 wrote:
so?

you're retarded.

[94NDTA]

btleier;176677 wrote:
there are a few around that are/will be making some power shortly. I can appreciate the idea of the ls1, and the power/torque potential, but for me to see an rx7, and then hear a v8 when it revs completely ruins it for me. part of what makes it so rare is the rotary. it's the same thing as putting an rb27dett into a mustang that so many people think is dumb as hell.

I think they rb27TT swap is dumb because it was a classic car, and the motor that comes in it would probably be cheaper to build and get the same power.