jdhuegel1

Yeah. That looks really good! Don't pay attention to the haters. They're just ignorant.

LT1-7

Here is a 3rd gen with an LS1 that just started up the other day. He's going to post videos when he actually goes and drives it. I can't wait either

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/novemberpictures.htm

paw140

Thats awesome! That guy needs to invest in a better camera or something. Those pics suck. I'm glad to see someone finally nearing completion.

TheWrongMotor

I've known that car and it's owner since they came together. It was fired this weekend, and will be driven by the 23rd.

My daily driver is powered by the LS1, with a 6 speed. I freakin love it! The difference is, mine is an '87 Turbo II.

The (non) difference is, the mounting parts were made by the same person!

For those saying that we're no longer "different" because we don't run a rotary, you're wrong!

We're WAY different now! I'm in a city of over 250,000 people, and my car stops people in their tracks! Must be because it's so "different"!!

Scr3wU5hutUp

why do people pick RX-7's to do these swaps on? especially an FD. it looks great so far, but, sorry, i dont consider an RX-7 to be one when its piston powered. RX-7 stand for Rotary eXperiment 7 right? just my perspective. but agian, the swap looks nice.

artguy

it would be a lot cooler if when you open the hood the entire cast of the muppet show was in there riding little bicycles.



ANIMAL ******* rules!

Felix Wankel

Wrong.

Looks nice, I like seeing a swap done well.

93TTRX7

Animal does rule

BTW, Nice swap...I don't think the lt1's are THAT reliable though. But then again compared to the 13B-REW...

jimlab

That must be why there were and still are so many LT1 Caprices used as law enforcement, city, county and state government vehicles, not to mention taxis companies and the tens of thousands of private owners. Add to that the huge number of LT1 Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes with over 100k+ miles on original engines. No, they're not THAT reliable...

Even with infrequent or indifferent maintenance, you'd almost have to shoot a stock LT1 through the block to keep it from lasting 100k+ miles. They don't have many known shortcomings, and the ones that they do are normal wear items anyway (Opti-spark distributor and water pump).

And then there are the performance people... engines based on LT1 production blocks making 1,200+ horsepower. Hundreds if not thousands of drag racers using LT1s in supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous injected and naturally aspirated configurations. LT1 Camaros with full interiors deep in the 9s. LT1 Caprices and Impalas deep in the 12s and high 11s... with 4,000+ lb. cars.

Short of the Ford 5.0 liter engine, I don't know of too many more reliable domestic engines. And either one is infinitely less expensive to upgrade or repair than anything that ever came out of Japan. I can't see why anyone would want a domestic small block engine, personally...

jimlab

Just FYI, John has purchased many of the speed parts I originally bought to build my 396 before I went completely off the deep end. His slightly more "docile" version should make only... oh... 570-580 horsepower and 520-530 lb-ft of torque...

artguy

Elteewun Schmelteewun...I want to see beaker and gonzo in ther busting their *** on gilligans bicycle!

they peddle as animal beats the drum like the a roman sailing slavemaster.......the sound out the exhaust would be rad...drum beats animal style!!!!

every time you open the hood they all sing for you.

come on guys...you know that would be the coolest thing you ever saw!

only prob with that mod....miss piggy would beat the hell out of any chicks you tried to woo into the car.


j

LT1-7

Really?!?!? I thought I'd get into the 500 range but that's deep in there. I was thinking of spraying 100+ shot but now I think about it, it would just be power and wear to the engine I don't need. I'll see how this engine goes and maybe, just maybe move up to a 383 twin turbo

here's something I just got in the mail and thought you'd like to see. Took me some time to find but was sure worth it

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

I'm glad to see that the lobotomy worked out for you.

apneablue

Our Rotary brothers are dropping like flies ...Good luck anyway...

RX-8

iTrader: (6)

I never understood what in the hell you people do to your cars. I've own three fd's, the first one i wrecked at 125000 original miles, the second I still have with 90000miles and my dailey driven FD has 112000 miles and running strong with all the bolt-ons. Perhaps its not the engine but the damn drivers.

wmrobert

Why would you want to reciprocate, whyen you can go round and round. In all seriousness, looks like an interesting project. I've seen a few 240 Z's with 350 Chevys and Chevy powered 911's. What is the weight distribution going to be?

LT1-7

Weight distribution? I have no doubt in my mind it's going to be 50/50. I've taken allot of stuff out of the front. AC, PS, ABS, IC, oil cooler, headlights, windshield sprayer, allot of wiring, and other small sensors for the rotary. I'm really thinking about taking out the heater core and getting rid of the heater/AC all together. I will only drive this car in the summer time and it never gets cold anytime of night. That'll get rid of the AC core, heater core, blower motor, AC panel, and all the wiring and hoses. That's going extreme though so I don't know about that yet. I haven't weighed the car or anything yet but I'm guessing it will be somewhere between 2600-2700lbs when I'm done

paw140

I can't believe you took out the windshield sprayer! And the headlights too? Guess you'll only drive it during the day, in the summer

You are definitely the exception.

jagjack

It's funny how similar this thread
is to one on an old Jaguar forum.
The chevy powered jags weren't
allowed to have their hoods open if
they took part in a jaguar meet.
Isn't anybody getting tired of
living in fear of the low coolant
buzzer, or constantly checking the
color of your exhaust, or not being
able to speed shift to 3rd without
blowing a syncro.
I know I'd really be pissed if I
paid $35k for my FD.
At this point my 93 is running
great (16k on a reman) 12.60 1/4mi.
at 12psi boost, but I'm on pins and
needles wondering when she'll blow.
So for all you rotary purists,
take my engine and trans off my hands so I could convert.
BTW, I'm serious.

MikeC

I think something happens thats kills the engine. Either a radiator hose splits or they run out of oil. But I think the most common cause is letting them sit too long. Alot of people sell them because they don't drive it any more, but by the time they sell it it has sat around for 6 months or so. From what I have heard this causes the water seals to dry up and split.

Jim Swantko

Awesome job man!

I just need a nice big jump in the stock market (or land another great contract (yeah right on both)) and I might do the LT1/FD combo.


Very cool.

Fatty_FC3S

I have more respect for a MoPeds than i do for people that install V8's into RX7's. It doesnt matter if that thing runs 8's or how clean the engine bay is, its still retarded. Good thing you picked something so creative since there are practically NO CARS/TRUCKS on the road with V8's in them.

RyanREX

I feel the same.

jkisineffect

hey red tt you should be hung in public for doing that swap. i think you been reading to much import tuner......whats next corvette tail light conversion
the designers of the car should come from japan
and kick your ***!!!!!!!