jimlab

Regardless of where it was posted, what purpose did your involvement serve and why didn't you just pass it by when you realized that the subject matter wasn't to your liking?

Whizbang

^what he said!

digitalsolo

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Ick, LT1.

J/K

Stay away from that M90 though, it's really not the solution I think you're looking for to put on that engine. Roots S/C = major knock inducer. Add that to rotary and you get broken. CSC or a whipple would be a lot better suited. If you do stick with a roots, aftercool it. I'm not pulling this outta my ***, my daily driver is a mid 12 second roots supercharged V6. Knock is a serious SOB-

Narfle

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the thing is, most people that own RX7's love the rotary. you have to otherwise you will either sell the car or swap the engine for something with pistons. so what we have here is a bunch of people that hate the rotary and a bunch of people that love it. im not a huge fan of the LS1 but only because i despise F-body's(someone said they run 12's well yes they do 12.9's, on slicks fool) its cool though. i wish everyone would bitch less and drink more.

so lets just agree to disagree

jimlab

Yeah, ICK.

jimlab

Is this another one of those "I haven't seen it, so it doesn't happen" things? Yes, some of them do run high 12s stock, without slicks. Some of them also dyno over 300+ RWHP bone stock.

Crash Test Joey

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FYI: 12.9 = "12's" and it doesn't matter what kind of tire the car has on it - the point was the MOTOR would do it. Show me a stock rotary-powered RX7 that run's 12's with slicks and I have a bridge or two to sell you.

Nice pic Jim. Resize is your friend, by the way

jimlab

That was resized.

GsrSol

Well I did say high 12's STOCK, and I meant it. I have different friends that have ran 12.8, and 12.9 on stock rubber without any mods. Most fbodys dyno around 305-315 stock like Jim said, fool

Now I could have said that people have ran 11's in a stock Z06, because I read it on the internets! But I'm not going to since I don't know them and can't confirm they're stock, and yes they were on slicks.

Crash Test Joey

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Good lord. You could just have that printed on your garage door at full size and you wouldn't even have to open it.

jimlab

You should see the original.

razorback

ah. now just put that motor in the car..

jimlab

Can't. It still needs a new heart.

digitalsolo

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Yeah, Jim, your engine WAS an LT1.... if GM built them like that one, it'd be a whole different story-

Oh, and MY 12 second car, is a MID 12 second car; Read 12.58.

edit: Oh, and Joey, that's hilarious, I was just trying to sell a rotary owner a bridge in another post the other day.

IronDonut

JimBlab,

You're engine is *still* on the floor?

-Donut

Skeltah

Jim.. that LT1 looks amazing. What else needs to be done to get your car on the road?

Matthew Walsh

jimlab

A little of everything.

Skeltah

You really must have lost intrest in the project then Jim.. It seems like you could of accidentally had the car together by now I hope that you dont eventually give up completely.

Matthew Walsh

Matthew_Walsh-CW@Discovery.com

jimlab

Wow, someone finally noticed.

I do a little work on it now and then when I feel like it and have the time, but I rarely have the time and even more rarely feel like working on it. I could throw it together, I suppose, but I've put too much work into it to start cutting corners now.

I've got a pile of parts sitting in the garage that I need to get powder coated, and then I can finish up the rear suspension and differential assembly (all parts on hand) and put the engine and transmission in the car (after getting the new cam in the block). It's not that far away from being done, but it could easily be another year or so before it's finished at this rate.

digitalsolo

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You can donate it to me... I'll finish it up.

Good luck on it, I can see how the amount of work you've put into it already would start to burn you out-

dynamicauto

This is my first post on this board, and this is the first thread ive read on this board. Whats with all the drama? Let sleeping dogs lie, and let people do what they please with their own cars! Also, ive only come across one post in this thread where the person actually knew what they are talking about when it comes to ls1 fbodies. I have customers of mine that run stock 01+ ls1's in z28 camaros who are getting 12.1-12.2 with a lid and a muffler shop exhaust; stock rubber. do research before you spout off about what you dont have a clue about.

digitalsolo

iTrader: (2)

There's some weight reduction and slicks if they're picking up 7-8 .10s over stock with a lid (25 hp, max) and header-back (25-30 hp)... 60 hp /= .75 seconds. Now slicks + 150 lbs of weight removed + 60 hp might just do it. Ask how I know-

dynamicauto

I notice you have a Comp cam. I work at Comp, in the tech department, and i deal with these F-bodies day-in and day-out. I have a friend who is running an 01 LS1 in a Z, custom lid, muffler shop exhaust, 4.10 gears and 17x11s with STREET tires on the back (not even drag radials) and his last run was a 12.254.

Thats just one example... i have plenty others if you need them.

formerpistonluvr

Dude, fbodies don't **** around.

Jim, man, I've been off and one watching your project for how long now? Ever since I've been into cars? Maybe it's time you passed the torch? To me ?

dynamic, how did your friend install the ls1? Is it custom or did he use a kit? I think JTR is either working on or has released an ls1 kit. I have to decide soon whether or not I want Z or FC. Can't afford FD just yet, but it will be a monster when I can, I assure you . Can anyone here help me with my quandry? I like the way both cars look, but slightly prefer the Z cause it's super-classy looking. The FC is more my price range now, and I still like it's looks just not as much as a 240Z. I'm actually thinking about doing an lt1 into an FC for now then eventually going with the FD/ls1 or 6 or whatever is hot when I can finally afford the swap. Which chassis will stand up to big torque numbers better?

Team503

It's the 4.10 gears that are getting those speeds. Drop that back to a stock ratio, I'll be you're right back up in the high 12s.

That said, I'm firmly on the side of Jim and crew.