On todays, market whats the best engine swap for FD3S?

discuss.

 

the more stubborn people are all over the LS1 swap. not many people find this to be the most cash effective.
RE is less common but for the fanatics quite fun
20B seems to be more well known then a stock RE-W
i've seen the RB26 swapped but didn't hear much of the numbers.

 

ford svo turbo

 

A Buick Grand National Motor would be pretty reliable, and quick.

 

The hinson LS1 would be my bet, if i was going to do one. Seems well thought out.

 

Rb26dett

 

how about no swap, and actually use the styock motor that came with the car. by the time you swap in an engine, you could have rebuilt and upgraded your stock motor. unless you have the motor, id say just so streetport rew, unless for some reason you need more than 500 hp.

 

I agree.


However, if you had no choice but to replace the stock motor (as I think this thread is intended to be as such) With something reasonable, What would it be?

 

12A with stock carb and the old skool thermal reactor exhaust manifold.

 

A flat 6 from a goldwing.

 

Not to bash anyone but I think unless people have done this kind of swap or driven an FD with a different engine I don't think it is fair to suggest which one is better. Check out
www.torquecentral.com
All the info your looking for is on that forum.

 

I have to ask, How many 500hp rotaries have you owned? Do you know what is involved in owning a 500hp rotary? Do you know how long a 500hp rotary lasts?(How many KM's will you get out of it?)
Think carefully before you consider doing anything and know what your getting yourself into before you start buying parts for any project.

 

Forget the LS1. How about a 427 cammer, or a nailhead buick? Something with 3 deuces!

Smallblocks are like opinions and ********.

 

I think you need to "quit your day job" fed's.

 

Hemi swap?

What about a 340 with a 4 barrel? that would be interesting....

1300cc Hybusa motor anyone? At least that ay you keep the displacement the same

 

Cummins or Powerstroke diesel. Convert the car to a solid rear axle with leaf springs, then install a hitch and use it as a tow vehicle for the track.

 

I think we should swap in Aaron's Insight motor.

 

my brother has a 80cc kawasaki motor for sale. i don't for see and clearance issues either

 

I think it would last as long as a stock corvette motor, 60k. I believe that even in the owners manual there is a rebuild schedualed at this time for the z06.

I have done many V8 swaps in my past, and while none have ever entered, or will enter a rotary, most of them were deemed "specials", motors that don't just bolt in, or require custom bellhousings, driveshafts, or altering pinion angles.

 

I've got 80% of a turbo mitsubishi swap. It's yours for $1000. i'll put it in for another G.

 

Not sure 60 000 km out of a 500HP rotary (esp 2-rotor) is a realistic estimation...

..but, let's face it, at those power levels, you don't expect that kind of longevity anyway.

 

thats y rotary's a do nice, u blow an apex seal u buy a 200$ rotor housing, instead of the WHOLE block.

 

Rebuild kit on Rotary = $1000 give or take w/o parts

Rebuild kit for my Miata (example) = $300 w/o parts

Rotaries are not the cheapest engine out there. However, they are one of the cheapest to get performance out of.

 

You have got to be joking right? 60k rebuild on a 5.7L LS6? I think you should do your homework, 500 engine HP out of that motor will last 100k easily if properly TUNED. You should read up on LS1tech.com , the only thing scheduled at that mileage would be valve springs and check your Timing chain.

 

Oh here we go... My engine is better than your engine.

Swap what you want, but when you do:

1. Do a really detailed budget. Then double it.
2. Set aside as much time as you need. Then double it.
3. Find a really good deal on hose clamps!