Need info on engine swap!
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Need info on engine swap!
Ok I have a mainly stock 30,000 mile RX7, which is my personal vehicle. Today, I traded in at my dealership a seriously built single turbo Rx7 with nearly close to 500 horsepower!!!! The engine has about 800 miles and was done by Petit racing in Fl. I have the reciept to back it up. Everything was done right! Big turbo, big intercooler, just the best of everything!! Clutch and trans are upgraded too. Over all, the built car is in just average condition, but MY car is in the wrapper and like new!! But after driving the 500 hp car, I am SERIOUSLY considering doing a complete engine and tranny swap. I would then have my low mileage slick RX7 fast as a mother!! How much would I expect to pay to have someone do a complete swap?? How many hours involved etc..... I would just take the built motor and put it in my car and then take my stock motor and reinstall it in that car. Input is appreciated! Thanks in advance!!
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Its a ton of work i've done it to my car tho, I removed the engine, tranny and harness all as one, unplugged harness from comp. did it on both cars but only installed on 1, I think I had about 21-22 hours into it, mind you 1 of the cars was a half cut so was a little easier, but I had to remove dashes and wiring harnesses because I put a series 8 in my series 6. I'm not sure what shop rates are like down there but at my shop its 95/hr.
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Its a ton of work i've done it to my car tho, I removed the engine, tranny and harness all as one, unplugged harness from comp. did it on both cars but only installed on 1, I think I had about 21-22 hours into it, mind you 1 of the cars was a half cut so was a little easier, but I had to remove dashes and wiring harnesses because I put a series 8 in my series 6. I'm not sure what shop rates are like down there but at my shop its 95/hr.
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Its a ton of work i've done it to my car tho, I removed the engine, tranny and harness all as one, unplugged harness from comp. did it on both cars but only installed on 1, I think I had about 21-22 hours into it, mind you 1 of the cars was a half cut so was a little easier, but I had to remove dashes and wiring harnesses because I put a series 8 in my series 6. I'm not sure what shop rates are like down there but at my shop its 95/hr.
However the nice clean stock car is worth more stock so not only are you out 4k but you devalued a nice car.
I'd suggest spending 4k on the single turbo car and leaving the stock one alone.
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I'd imagine if everything went smoothly around 5-6k as others have stated. Honestly though a mint third Gen is hard to find, seems like a waste to turn it into some sort of highway car when the FD has so many other qualities that don't really shine through at that power level.
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Flame on!!!
You wouldn't have a "low milage 7"... You'd have a low milage 7 frame with a souped up engine.
How much are they asking? Same as an already built motor? Why not just have a "hot car" and a stock car.
Anyway, why not just get a cherry picker and swap the engine yourself? Takes a couple of hours at best.
You wouldn't have a "low milage 7"... You'd have a low milage 7 frame with a souped up engine.
How much are they asking? Same as an already built motor? Why not just have a "hot car" and a stock car.
Anyway, why not just get a cherry picker and swap the engine yourself? Takes a couple of hours at best.
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I agree when it's all said and done 20 hours per vehicle or approx 2k so the total would be 4k. Also if things don't go smoothly and they rarely do it could be more like 5 or 6k.
However the nice clean stock car is worth more stock so not only are you out 4k but you devalued a nice car.
I'd suggest spending 4k on the single turbo car and leaving the stock one alone.
However the nice clean stock car is worth more stock so not only are you out 4k but you devalued a nice car.
I'd suggest spending 4k on the single turbo car and leaving the stock one alone.
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Well for 4g's how would you possibly EVER get a built, single turbo RX7, with a brand new top to bottom BUILT Petit racing motor?? You can't..... I have close to 10k in reciepts for all the work that has been done, so for 4k it sounds like a bargain to me. Thanks for the opinion though!
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