Any V8 Rx7's? ;o)
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I'm coming to fergus falls hopefully within the next couple weeks, the LT1 may be going in the 1st gen I'm getting, 2300 lbs should be a little scary
.And Yeah DSM's are pretty popular around this area.
-Chris
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I don't know how many are old enough to remember going to Minneapolis and watch a big bad v8 rx7 get smoked by Troy's green car hahaha.
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I would be interested in running that LT1 with my little rotary
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The thread starter LOL, I like V8s but only in the proper cars. The fastest RX is still rotary powered
and I have always wanted to race a V8 seven just to see why some think they are so great. I did have a LT1 once and have the piston to prove it LOL. Personally I find the rotary to be a better motor. The LS1 now on the other hand is prolly a better motor but still would not change out the rotary in my 7 under no cicumstances. I would sell it before I did that. Once agian these are just my opinions and each is intitled to their own. -
usmcjsy wrote:
The thread starter LOL, I like V8s but only in the proper cars. The fastest RX is still rotary powered and I have always wanted to race a V8 seven just to see why some think they are so great. I did have a LT1 once and have the piston to prove it LOL. Personally I find the rotary to be a better motor. The LS1 now on the other hand is prolly a better motor but still would not change out the rotary in my 7 under no cicumstances. I would sell it before I did that. Once agian these are just my opinions and each is intitled to their own.
LT1>Rotary./ story.
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I used to own 2 different Rx-7's that I replaced the rotary engine in. I had a 87 GXL that I blew up and replaced the engine with a 4.3 Vortec V6 from a S10 blazer with a t-5 5 speed transmission. Fun little car with lots of power, was totaled 4 years ago after I was t-boned by a pickup.
Right after my 87 got wrecked I found a 89 Turbo 2 car that someone had pulled the engine and tranny from, scored the complete rolling chassis for $600 and proceded to build a V8 RX-7. I started with a Grannys Speedshop V8 kit and installed a GM ZZ4 Crate engine and a custom built T-5 tranny. It was running about 400 hp the way I had it set up for a while. Then at a swap meet I got a 6-71 blower for a heck of a deal, and strapped that to the engine. During tuning, the car dynoed over 700hp, I had planned on putting on a 150 shot of NOS also but never got around to it, because I figured I would blow the engine up. Ended up selling the car in October of 2004 to a guy in Arizona. Not sure if it is still running, but I'll tell you what, it was the fastest car I have ever owned. Unfortunatly I never have any 1/4 times for the car, because every time I planned one running it I broke something, like I killed the tranny once, and blew up the rear end 3 times.
I'll tell you what those cars are a blast to run with v8's.
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Does anyone have anytime slips of the fastest V8 RX7? I know siguel racing has a high 6 second rotary powered 7 and the fastest "true street" 13B Rx7 I know of run 9.1 in the 1/4 with full interior and stereo and all that. Anyway this is the classic import vs. domestic argument. I like both and would love a new Z06 with the 500HP. Either way I have beaten and been beaten by both. So I do not really see one being any better than the other. Naturally I am gonna side with the rotary cuz I have one as NDTA will side with the LT1. Anyway once you start pouring the coals to any motor reliablity usually goes out the window. Anyone with the LT1 ever sees the TII around dont be shy to come see if I wanna run em. You know a good place and I will go run em. Take Care guys and Happy Thanksgiving!
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usmcjsy wrote:
Does anyone have anytime slips of the fastest V8 RX7? I know siguel racing has a high 6 second rotary powered 7 and the fastest "true street" 13B Rx7 I know of run 9.1 in the 1/4 with full interior and stereo and all that. Anyway this is the classic import vs. domestic argument. I like both and would love a new Z06 with the 500HP. Either way I have beaten and been beaten by both. So I do not really see one being any better than the other. Naturally I am gonna side with the rotary cuz I have one as NDTA will side with the LT1. Anyway once you start pouring the coals to any motor reliablity usually goes out the window. Anyone with the LT1 ever sees the TII around dont be shy to come see if I wanna run em. You know a good place and I will go run em. Take Care guys and Happy Thanksgiving!
I'll be willing to give it a go....how bout "The track" -
I dont run the track but I will give it a go, I also dont run in the snow LOL. I did manage to pull on a 03 ZO6 though and Weshole was riding shotgun on that experience if ya wanna ask him about it. I figure not bad for the little mid 80s designed 1.3L. So ya I will pit the 1.3L up against your 5.7L I figure what the hell have I gotta lose your engine is newer and has over 4x the cubes. Just let this snow melt and we will be off. Just send me a PM when the roads are clear and ya wanna run em. I dont run the track because its a lotta cars outta my league. Cars runnings slicks, race gas, high boost, gutted interiors and so on. I ran my NA RX7 out there and could not hook up for shit with that. I cant imagine doing it with this one. So ya I am up for a friendly little match up somtime. I have owned both LT1 and rotary and my faith lies with the rotary :).
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usmcjsy wrote:
I dont run the track but I will give it a go, I also dont run in the snow LOL. I did manage to pull on a 03 ZO6 though and Weshole was riding shotgun on that experience if ya wanna ask him about it. I figure not bad for the little mid 80s designed 1.3L. So ya I will pit the 1.3L up against your 5.7L I figure what the hell have I gotta lose your engine is newer and has over 4x the cubes. Just let this snow melt and we will be off. Just send me a PM when the roads are clear and ya wanna run em. I dont run the track because its a lotta cars outta my league. Cars runnings slicks, race gas, high boost, gutted interiors and so on. I ran my NA RX7 out there and could not hook up for shit with that. I cant imagine doing it with this one. So ya I am up for a friendly little match up somtime. I have owned both LT1 and rotary and my faith lies with the rotary :).
Sounds good to me.EDIT: will you be using slicks at all?
Also, we should try to find someone with a digi...I want to get it on tape!
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Ok sounds good, no I dont run slicks. I run a set of cheap Fuzions LOL. I think the fact that I dont run slicks was the reason for the shitty hook ups at the track with the N/A. Anyway I try to keep my car as close to true street as possible. The only thing not street is the emmisions crap is gone. However it was gone before I got it. Other than that I run 15lbs or less on pump gas, my car has not reached the level of power required for race gas. Prolly never will as I plan on calling the car done. As there is a lot of other stuff I like spending my $ on. Anyway sounds like fun, I will run the track if there is a day where street tires are a must and they dont spray water. Anyway just send me a PM maybe there will be 1 more day yet this yr if this dang snow melts.
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usmcjsy wrote:
Ok sounds good, no I dont run slicks. I run a set of cheap Fuzions LOL. I think the fact that I dont run slicks was the reason for the shitty hook ups at the track with the N/A. Anyway I try to keep my car as close to true street as possible. The only thing not street is the emmisions crap is gone. However it was gone before I got it. Other than that I run 15lbs or less on pump gas, my car has not reached the level of power required for race gas. Prolly never will as I plan on calling the car done. As there is a lot of other stuff I like spending my $ on. Anyway sounds like fun, I will run the track if there is a day where street tires are a must and they dont spray water. Anyway just send me a PM maybe there will be 1 more day yet this yr if this dang snow melts.
I feel ya with a lot of other stuff I like spending money on. I have too many hobbys.You should go on the street days at the track. You can drive around the water box.
And I won't be racing any this year. The car is allready up on stands.
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