UncleDavid218

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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.

funkjaw

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

UncleDavid218

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Yes sir

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

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

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

JerryLH3

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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?

Hypertek

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beast!

I am starting to like these

UncleDavid218

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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):

jaggermouth

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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

Rob XX 7

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whoa whoa whoa!




uncledavid- car looks great , love it

MaczPayne

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Very clean swap, and awesome car!

sharingan 19

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

Spirit-RE

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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.

Tatsumaru

Very nice sir looks great!

wjk0817

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Sexy

UncleDavid218

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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!

TheAbsence

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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.

iani1.1

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soulless? no shame in going v8

funkjaw

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Oh and awesome vids btw.

overpaid4myfc

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

Jager

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I didn't mind the first motor .

UncleDavid218

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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:

funkjaw

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Can't wait.

GMO-RX7

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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.

MaczPayne

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Ronin 8.8 kit is boss.

UncleDavid218

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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

FC3S Murray

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