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Motor Swap Ideas
I just bought a 1993 RX7 and am thinking of swaping a 351 motor into it. Any suggestions? Is this smart or am I crazy..Will I have to do some cutting to make it fit? Any help thanks
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well your gonna pretty much eliminate the soul of an rx7. By that i mean your goin to eliminate the stock 50/50 weight distribution, suspension is goin to be off due to the added weight so handling may be compromised. When buying an rx7 many buy them not only for the looks buy for the fact that they are rare and have a rotary engine which intrigues some people. to all their own though..
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The weight problems are debatable, personally I think the 7 is fine with a V8. Should it have a piston engine? Thats a whole-nother question. IMO, if you plan on molesting this vehicle in this manner, your better off selling it and buying a mustang. They can handle pretty good if set up correctly, it will take a 351 with less stress too.
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Originally Posted by VA ENGINEERING
well your gonna pretty much eliminate the soul of an rx7. By that i mean your goin to eliminate the stock 50/50 weight distribution, suspension is goin to be off due to the added weight so handling may be compromised.
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=135921
And as for looks Yeah it looks great and now with a V8 you'll always have a FD to drive
Me personally , I will not do it to a FD until I have an extra one to make into a project. But it is on the list of things to do.
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So many people out there are looking for FD's to buy. I hate to see them with V8's in them. I say you should research the forum on both the issues of the V8 and the 13B. Decide what is more reasonable and then begin your modifications. I own a single turbo FB and lemme tell you...there is NOTHING like the punch of a boosted 13B at high rpms. I wish I had an FD3S but I know I'll probably never own one. If you are intent on swapping in a V8 at least wait until you blow your motor. Give it a chance. You might like it once you make it faster.
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sure
it'll work great
but would be even better on a fb, extremely easy swap if you get a windsor
BTW: engine's are a hunk of metal, they have no soul
use the one best for you
it'll work great
but would be even better on a fb, extremely easy swap if you get a windsor
BTW: engine's are a hunk of metal, they have no soul
use the one best for you
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Originally Posted by VA ENGINEERING
well your gonna pretty much eliminate the soul of an rx7. By that i mean your goin to eliminate the stock 50/50 weight distribution, suspension is goin to be off due to the added weight so handling may be compromised. When buying an rx7 many buy them not only for the looks buy for the fact that they are rare and have a rotary engine which intrigues some people. to all their own though..
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Originally Posted by Icemastr
What kind of 351? An LS1 is your best bet since its aluminum the weight is about the same. A windsor 351 or something like that will surely add a good deal of weight.
IMHO if you spend the $$ for a fd, a LSx is the only choice
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Originally Posted by bee
The weight problems are debatable, personally I think the 7 is fine with a V8. Should it have a piston engine? Thats a whole-nother question. IMO, if you plan on molesting this vehicle in this manner, your better off selling it and buying a mustang. They can handle pretty good if set up correctly, it will take a 351 with less stress too.
Cosmetically I think the LS1 is the better bet for an FD because the 351 isn't going to clear the stock hood if you don't want to park the oilpan on the ground. Mustangs would be a better choice for a 351 because people aren't surprised to see things sticking through the hood of a Mustang. FD's look best with a stock hood.
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You rotary guys are like the Jehovah's Witness of car nerds. No amount of math, physics or just plan common sense will dissuade you from your non-sensical faith.
For the last god damn time. Installing an LS1 in an FD adds about 50lbs. By reloing the battery to the back you get 50/50 weight distro. And with the superiour; performance, sound, throttle response, torque, power band, emissions, gas MPGs, reliability, etc etc etc. The car performs better in every respect.
Unless you like a powerband that is similar to a small bore motorcross bike;
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
It's real good to handing when your engine power output lags the throttle by 1-2 seconds and only half of your powerband is worth a ****.
For the last god damn time. Installing an LS1 in an FD adds about 50lbs. By reloing the battery to the back you get 50/50 weight distro. And with the superiour; performance, sound, throttle response, torque, power band, emissions, gas MPGs, reliability, etc etc etc. The car performs better in every respect.
Unless you like a powerband that is similar to a small bore motorcross bike;
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa.... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
It's real good to handing when your engine power output lags the throttle by 1-2 seconds and only half of your powerband is worth a ****.
Originally Posted by VA ENGINEERING
well your gonna pretty much eliminate the soul of an rx7. By that i mean your goin to eliminate the stock 50/50 weight distribution, suspension is goin to be off due to the added weight so handling may be compromised. When buying an rx7 many buy them not only for the looks buy for the fact that they are rare and have a rotary engine which intrigues some people. to all their own though..
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You rotary guys are like the Jehovah's Witness of car nerds. No amount of math, physics or just plan common sense will dissuade you from your non-sensical faith.
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This might be a little late to post on this thread but I HAVE to put my 2 cents in here... I dont think you can get any better platform for a race car then a 1st gen rx7... not for a drag racer... cheap... big motor bay... solid rear axel... hell I came REAL CLOSE to putting a 302 into one... bought all the ****... now a 3rd gen... no... its the heart and the sole of the car... its what makes the car... it is a japaneese super car... one of the best of a era... putting a 351 in it is like takeing a shelby mustang and droping a 2jz in it... might be one hell of alot better then the 289 that came in it... but takes the SOLE AND THE POURPOSE out of the car!!! you can make power out of the fd... been proven time and time again... please dont ruin another fd with a v8... hell I will give you a 1st gen shell... they litter the country side if you want to build a drag racer...
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Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
This might be a little late to post on this thread but I HAVE to put my 2 cents in here... I dont think you can get any better platform for a race car then a 1st gen rx7... not for a drag racer... cheap... big motor bay... solid rear axel... hell I came REAL CLOSE to putting a 302 into one... bought all the ****...
Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
now a 3rd gen... no... its the heart and the sole of the car... its what makes the car... it is a japaneese super car... one of the best of a era...
Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
putting a 351 in it is like takeing a shelby mustang and droping a 2jz in it... might be one hell of alot better then the 289 that came in it... but takes the SOLE AND THE POURPOSE out of the car!!!
Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
you can make power out of the fd... been proven time and time again...
Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
please dont ruin another fd with a v8... hell I will give you a 1st gen shell... they litter the country side if you want to build a drag racer...
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Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
This might be a little late to post on this thread but I HAVE to put my 2 cents in here... I dont think you can get any better platform for a race car then a 1st gen rx7... not for a drag racer... cheap... big motor bay... solid rear axel... hell I came REAL CLOSE to putting a 302 into one... bought all the ****... now a 3rd gen... no... its the heart and the sole of the car... its what makes the car... it is a japaneese super car... one of the best of a era... putting a 351 in it is like takeing a shelby mustang and droping a 2jz in it... might be one hell of alot better then the 289 that came in it... but takes the SOLE AND THE POURPOSE out of the car!!! you can make power out of the fd... been proven time and time again... please dont ruin another fd with a v8... hell I will give you a 1st gen shell... they litter the country side if you want to build a drag racer...
p.s. What the hell is your deal with hondas?
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My friend had a good point yesterday...
If an RX7 had a soul, and was alive, wouldn't it be sad to be so damn slow? Making it faster with the swap should make it happy.
Get over it guys...
On the same note, the LS1 swap is a lot easier in th FD, already been done, and you can buy all the parts you need off the shelf, basically no major fabbing.
If an RX7 had a soul, and was alive, wouldn't it be sad to be so damn slow? Making it faster with the swap should make it happy.
Get over it guys...
On the same note, the LS1 swap is a lot easier in th FD, already been done, and you can buy all the parts you need off the shelf, basically no major fabbing.
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Originally Posted by digitalsolo
On the same note, the LS1 swap is a lot easier in th FD, already been done, and you can buy all the parts you need off the shelf, basically no major fabbing.
Add to that the lead time on his cooling system, the $400 he'll charge you for a wiring harness that isn't plug and play, etc. and you get my drift. Even with everything Hinson can sell you it's not exactly plug and play. I get tons of pms a week asking me how I wired something, or what I did to get something to fit. It's tried and true, but not exactly "bolt on", and certainly not for the non-mechanically inclined.
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Originally Posted by Stevo6667
I just bought a 1993 RX7 and am thinking of swaping a 351 motor into it. Any suggestions? Is this smart or am I crazy..Will I have to do some cutting to make it fit? Any help thanks
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Mines closing in on it's one year mark for running problem free under piston power.
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Originally Posted by VA ENGINEERING
well your gonna pretty much eliminate the soul of an rx7.
By that i mean your goin to eliminate the stock 50/50 weight distribution, suspension is goin to be off due to the added weight so handling may be compromised.
When buying an rx7 many buy them not only for the looks buy for the fact that they are rare and have a rotary engine which intrigues some people. to all their own though..
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I guess in my eyes the fd is a japanese super car and receives upmost level of respect from me... not just a expensive shell to turn into a race car... you can make more power from a ls1... I wonder why... more money has been spent on devolpeing the heads on that motor then has EVER been put into all the rotary programs put togather... people like you are killing the rotary... as far as fd shells littering the counry side in 10 more years I doubt that... MANY MANY MANY more fb's were sold then fd's... they will continue to cost about as much as they do now and about 10 years from now there value will start going up like the muscle cars did...
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Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
I guess in my eyes the fd is a japanese super car and receives upmost level of respect from me... not just a expensive shell to turn into a race car... you can make more power from a ls1... I wonder why... more money has been spent on devolpeing the heads on that motor then has EVER been put into all the rotary programs put togather... people like you are killing the rotary... as far as fd shells littering the counry side in 10 more years I doubt that... MANY MANY MANY more fb's were sold then fd's... they will continue to cost about as much as they do now and about 10 years from now there value will start going up like the muscle cars did...
Wingsfan-
I guess I always forget about Hinson's lead time... assuming you can wait a YEAR to put your car together, it's mostly bolt in (and there are others, like wingsfan to help you when you have questions, with the windsor, good luck, it's new territory).
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Originally Posted by i_piss_on_hondas
I guess in my eyes the fd is a japanese super car and receives upmost level of respect from me... not just a expensive shell to turn into a race car... you can make more power from a ls1... I wonder why... more money has been spent on devolpeing the heads on that motor then has EVER been put into all the rotary programs put togather... people like you are killing the rotary... as far as fd shells littering the counry side in 10 more years I doubt that... MANY MANY MANY more fb's were sold then fd's... they will continue to cost about as much as they do now and about 10 years from now there value will start going up like the muscle cars did...
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