Here's my soulless 7. Currently taking it apart to go turbo (TC76) and this was the last night it's together. This setup is 402RWHP.

LS1 FC RX 7 Pre Turbo

The final list will look something like this:

Motor:
Stock bottom end 2002 LS1
Granny's Speed Shop motor mounts
ARP rod bolts
ARP head bolts
Thunder Racing "CheatR" cam (214/230, 117LSA)
Comp Cams 26918 valve springs
Comp Cams 7.425" Hi-Tech pushrods
LS2 timing chain
Melling "296" high flow oil pump with high pressure spring
Melling OE replacement lifters
SLP 25% underdrive pulley
Lokar throttle cable
Lokar throttle cable bracket
Lokar engine dipstick
King Main Bearings
King Rod Bearings
LS6 Intake manifold
Janzter ported throttle body

Fuel:
60# injectors
2x 255lph Walbros
Corvette FPR
91 octane tune (for now)

Turbo setup:
Turbonetics TC76 (.96 A/R, F1 turbine wheel)
Turbosmart 48mm external wastegate
Turbosmart Race Port BOV
Big FMIC (undecided on size/model/etc.)

Cooling:
26"x19" Speedway Tru-Cool GM aluminum radiator
Spal 16" electric fan
Custom lower radiator mounts and fan shroud

Drivetrain:
T56 with Spec Stage 3 clutch and OEM flywheel
Ronin Speedworks 8.8" mount kit
2002 Ford Explorer 8.8" IRS with 3.55 gears/LSD
Custom driveshaft
Steeda Tri-Ax shifter handle
Granny's Speed Shop transmission crossmember with Energy Suspensions polyurethane transmission mount
Willwood 7/8th clutch master cylinder
McCleod clutch line
Hinson Supercars MC adapter
Mazdatrix rear differental mounts
Pinion snubber

Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes:
Front: Enkei RPF1 17x8.5 with Nitto NT05 235/40/17
Rear: Enkei RPF1 17x10 with Nitto NT05R 275/40/17
BC Racing Coilovers
MMR rear camber adjusters
Hawk HPS pads
Mazdatrix stainless steel brake lines
DOT4 fluid

Ignition:
TR55 plugs
MSD 8.5MM super conductor plug wires in black

Gauges:
Autometer 3 3/8th speedometer
Autometer 3 3/8th tachometer
Autometer 2 1/16th voltage gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th fuel level gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th oil pressure gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th oil temperature gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th water temperature gauge

Interior/Miscellaneous:
2002 Dodge Viper GTS seats
Acura TSX HID retrofits into OEM housings
CorkSport front lip spoiler
Shine Auto Project roof spoiler

I just finished the swap in April and didn't last long at 400WHP.
My goal is 600RWHP at 10PSI.
Here's the car as it stands right now:









Here's the turbo kit that I just bought for it:



And the turbo...





The plans are to eventually go with forged pistons/rods but with a good tune I should be fine at 10PSI.
I'd also like to run E85 when I upgrade to something like an A1000 and all AN lines.

 

Sweet... post some vids of you having fun in it!

 

Yes sir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWCayn1QGR0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MkFE-n92kM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIC8pZkDbyY

 

At least you know it's soulless.

It looks incredibly clean. I especially love the RPF1s.

And that is one giant turbo - do you expect lag to be an issue?

 

beast!

I am starting to like these

 

Thanks! Yes I love the RPF1's... I'm really happy with my choice. I've owned the car since I was 17 (I'm 21 now).

I have no hate against the Rotary at all, I just couldn't afford to build one to 600RWHP.

And yes... it's a big boy. I should hit full boost at 3,300RPM and pull all the way to redline (7,200RPM).

Here's a similar setup (he's not revving as high as I will be, and has 125,000 miles on a stock bottom end):

 

You couldn't afford to build a 600hp rotary but can afford turbo built LS swap? Are they that much cheaper?
Car looks awesome as is, paint looks immaculate...
We're samesies too, I was 17 when I bought mine and am 21 now :P

 

whoa whoa whoa!




uncledavid- car looks great , love it

 

Very clean swap, and awesome car!

 

+1
That's most positive statement I can agree with on the subject

 

Awesome!


I consider myself a rotary purist.... but after playing around a bit with the ls1's, an ls RX-7 would be the perfect daily.

 

Very nice sir looks great!

 

Sexy

 

I thought about this after I posted it... the initial costs of building a Rotary were prohibitive. I started building this at 400RWHP which is significantly less expensive then building a similar Rotary. And now... well, my costs are high for the turbo stuff but I already have most of the stuff.

Thanks man!

Thanks!

Haha... thanks.

I love both of them, but I never have to worry about my car starting now

Thanks!

I agree thanks!

 

Thats one seriously impressive car all around. I love everything you've done to it. I hope your turbo LS stays as reliable as your current setup and that it lasts at least as long as a turbo rotary. Remember, meth!

Very tasteful.

 

soulless? no shame in going v8

 

Oh and awesome vids btw.

 

I love how clean it all is, very cool ride.

 

I didn't mind the first motor .

 

Neither did I :P It went to a good home Jager

So, I got rid of the LS1 in favor of an LQ4... and bolted up my turbo stuff...






The engine is going to the machine shop as soon as I have some time (they close at 5 which is when I get done with work) for a full rebuild and some forged goodies.

I picked up an LS6 intake manifold with fuel rails, injectors, and a ported throttle body locally for $200. I think that was quite the score

Anyway, I spend some time today cleaning it up and painting some stuff. I painted the throttle body and fuel rails.

Also, the Ronin 8.8" kit has sat out in the humid air for so long it had started to rust. I media blasted it and gave it all a few coats of Zero Rust.

Before:







After:









And the Ronin mounts:

 

Can't wait.

 

Damn. Doin it big for MN! Let me know if you ever bring this thing down to the cities. I'd love to see it in person.

 

Ronin 8.8 kit is boss.

 

Heh me neither. I've been losing sleep over it. I was at a family gathering with my girlfriend last night and my mom asked how my car was... I told her that I tore it down again. My GF (who I hang out with every day) goes, "What!? I didn't know that... what are you doing with it?" Me: "You know how it was terrifying for you before?" Her: "Umm yeah, I hate that car because scares me." Me: "Well, it's getting another 400 horsepower... and it will be an automatic so you can drive it..." Her: "I will never drive that car!"

I will hopefully be down in the cities pretty often. A car like this is no fun in Duluth with our 250WHP WRXs and such :P

Hahaha

 

SCREW this noise.........I would never own one of these POS V8 red-necked NASCAR loving RX-SUCKs!!