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

[PSiedTSi]

I don't even think it weighs any more, and if it does, it provides better corner weights...

[dubbsy]

99slowGSX wrote:
do it dubbsy....dont listen to the haterz

fuck, if I had the $30k for it I would be on a plane right now...

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?

But throw some aftermark heads and a cam at it and make, what, 450 rwhp +...

[95TsiAWD]

PSiedTSi wrote:
I was the same way.

It actually makes the car better...

I have no idea where you found one for $18k, but I don't think I would have thought twice for that one. The market for FD's has been increasing lately, and nationally it's hard to find a clean, rotary one for $18k.

I actually looked at a couple for 15k also... they are out there.

[Afsil80]

PSiedTSi wrote:
I don't even think it weighs any more, and if it does, it provides better corner weights...

Yeah, it's only around 50 lbs more or so.

[KA-T_240]

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

[PSiedTSi]

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...

[dubbsy]

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

[Afsil80]

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.

[91nbtsi]

Turbo LS1 + RX7 body would = orgasm

[dubbsy]

interesting reading...

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

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

[BlueSRT0483]

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..

[KA-T_240]

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

[dubbsy]

still a FC..

FD looks better

[BlueSRT0483]

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.

[Jim]

Those dual fart cans are fucking gay...

[KA-T_240]

ya FD=the shit

[PSiedTSi]

Thats how the Doriftos roll Jim...

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

[Jim]

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...

[PSiedTSi]

It's really not that unreliable...

[Jim]

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...