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Sir-PSychedelic 03-28-08 07:03 PM

is there any other easy swap like the V8 one?
 
I dont like the V8 Sound and i love turbos. So is there any other Engine which u can get into the rx7 FD with no big problems?

And dont tell me a supra engine. I read many threads and everywhere was the same problem.

PS: Does the 2.5 litre jz engine fits without any problems?

pauli311 03-28-08 07:07 PM

do you not care about the weight ratio?

Sir-PSychedelic 03-28-08 07:39 PM

with a V8 for example the weight ratio dont change that much= Yes i dont rly care that much

psychotic7 03-29-08 10:51 AM

there sure is....the amazing vg30 series from nissan can be swapped in with the granny's speed shop kit....they even sell the drive shaft. vg30de is a v6 so no v8 sound.....stock it can handle more power than a 350 thanks to a well designed block and the rods can handle an ass load of boost....you really dont have to change rods or pistons till about 400+ hp and the block is damn near bulletproof.

psychotic7 03-29-08 10:54 AM

BTW...he asked for an engine swap. If he cared about weight he wouldn't change engines. Why does everybody bring up weight dist. anyway when people ask about swaps, just help the guy out and answer the question. dont answer it with another question....geez

Caanon 03-29-08 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by psychotic7 (Post 8033409)
BTW...he asked for an engine swap. If he cared about weight he wouldn't change engines. Why does everybody bring up weight dist. anyway when people ask about swaps, just help the guy out and answer the question. dont answer it with another question....geez

A large part of the reason LS engine swaps are so popular is that it doesn't affect the weight balance, you keep the handling but simply add power/torque/reliability. Other swaps if they are too heavy can and will screw up or at least have some effect on the handling, so what his goals are do matter.

Sir-PSychedelic 03-29-08 09:01 PM

what is about the weigth of the vg30de?


Can u give me a link to the shop where i can buy the kit?


so v8 and vg30de are the only easy swaps?

Sir-PSychedelic 03-31-08 07:25 AM

nothing?

88IntegraLS 04-02-08 04:30 PM

GM Vortec V6
Buick Grand National V6

Whizbang 04-02-08 06:09 PM

www.grannysspeedshop.com

KaoticFdR1 04-02-08 06:33 PM

check out the ford 4.0litre Turbo I6 out of the Ford Falcon XR6 turbo....it's different and sounds good

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kF5l34Idiq4&feature=related

Whizbang 04-02-08 06:43 PM

well theres one car that you cant buy here.

Josh18_2k 04-02-08 06:52 PM

ford's 2.4 turbo is an awesome engine. theyre not very advanced, but theyre really strong. you can just throw loads of boost at them, and the parts are super cheap. they came in 80s mustangs, thunderbirds, and the mercur xr4ti
for bigger power (or at least better lowend) i'd give the nod to the buick turbo v6. some dude ran 9s on one in an FC

Sir-PSychedelic 04-03-08 06:43 PM

and how do i get these engines into the FD. Are there any kits?

And are there also any japanes engines which fit into the fd?

THX

KaoticFdR1 04-04-08 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by Sir-PSychedelic (Post 8054445)
and how do i get these engines into the FD. Are there any kits?

And are there also any japanes engines which fit into the fd?

THX

Tape measure, welder, time, patience, knowledge, money

Rich_in_STLouis 04-04-08 02:26 PM

easy engine swap...good one!

Troux 04-06-08 11:05 PM

Despite what kits are out there, no swaps are as easy as the V8 because it's so well-documented. Might even be easier than the old 3-rotor swap.

AXMDR787BOY 04-08-08 11:32 AM

Seems like NONE of you can read. He said this was for an FD and NOT an FC.

Troux 04-08-08 12:34 PM

^What the hell's your problem? You're the second person to even mention the FC in this thread, and the first person only mentioned it to point out that it wasn't an FD. YOU cannot read.

owen is fat 04-08-08 03:13 PM

sounds like the Buick turbo V6 or the Nissan V6 is your best option out there as people have done it and you can find some info and help thru them and this forum if you search and arent totally clueless/helpless.

otherwise, you can fit almost any motor you want to if you have the time and money and skill or a shop to use that wont leave you stranded with a half done project.

dont like the sounds, ROFL, thats one of the lamest reasons to pick a swap.
OMFG WTF seriously, GTFO.

Brismo7 04-08-08 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by Sir-PSychedelic (Post 8031789)
I dont like the V8 Sound and i love turbos.

then buy a muffler....

:scratch:

whats wrong with people?

owen is fat 04-10-08 08:33 AM

OR..................

do a V8 swap with a rearmount turbo setup!
nothing wrong with that!
geeez.
like this rear-mount-turbo setup on a GTO in my city... thats very possible for an FD as well, I'm surprised more people dont do this.

http://homepage.mac.com/owen_the_soy...n/snkygto1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/owen_the_soy...n/snkygto2.jpg

burtoncr 04-10-08 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by owen is fat (Post 8078054)
OR..................

do a V8 swap with a rearmount turbo setup!
nothing wrong with that!
geeez.
like this rear-mount-turbo setup on a GTO in my city... thats very possible for an FD as well, I'm surprised more people dont do this.

http://homepage.mac.com/owen_the_soy...n/snkygto1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/owen_the_soy...n/snkygto2.jpg

I have no idea where the turbo would fit unless you raised the car monster truck style.

owen is fat 04-10-08 03:07 PM

well then get out the sawzall and welder and make some space for it.
if people can fit two mufflers side by side on an FD then they can fit a rear mount turbo in there somewhere somehow.

blue87t2 04-10-08 11:18 PM

if you have the money tech 2 has there FD swap out

2jzswap.com

link is to there instructional dvd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGBIg7fNhDs

i know you said no supra engines but i thought i would throw it out there :)


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