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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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Newbie here... looking at FCs...

Hey guys, I'm new to the world of RX7s, I had an SRT4 up until a few weeks ago when I had a mishap with an 18 wheeler on the highway.

Anyways, I was wondering how common it was to swap a V8 into an FC... I've heard about it being done and the big selling point for me is a good handling RWD car with some nice torque...

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Watch out! This is not looked upon nicely by us rotorites There is an engine conversion section on this forum, look in there.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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I say you email him or something, he has a few v8 7's

glad to see your OK from the whole incident with the 18 wheeler, and Welcome.

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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Welcome.

Keep the rotary.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/other-engine-conversions-non-v-8-118/
http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/ a guy on there has a couple ls1's and lt1's in his rx7 his name over there is droptop
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks guys, it's not that I'm opposed to rotaries I actually think they're really cool... just that I like low-end torque way too much.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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do us a favor, drop in a 4G63T, save some gas! Either that or the new svt cobra supercharged engines, they get some mighty good gas mileage for their hp #'s.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Re: Newbie here... looking at FCs...

Originally posted by LightsOut
Hey guys, I'm new to the world of RX7s, I had an SRT4 up until a few weeks ago when I had a mishap with an 18 wheeler on the highway.

Anyways, I was wondering how common it was to swap a V8 into an FC... I've heard about it being done and the big selling point for me is a good handling RWD car with some nice torque...

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Yeah buy an FC3S S5 TII and keep it rotary powered.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Originally posted by JATBarandGrill
do us a favor, drop in a 4G63T, save some gas! Either that or the new svt cobra supercharged engines, they get some mighty good gas mileage for their hp #'s.
dude what are you talking about the LS1 too can get great gas mileage aslong as your not on it all the time
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