WOW. I would never have the patients (or the funds!) for that kind of build! Makes my 85 look like a real pile lol.

 

I'm not sure if I could have stuck with it for that long... Awesome build though!

 

That's awesome! How much do you think the whole build cost you?

 

nice car

 

Including the cost of buying the car Im almost touching $30k.

 

lookin good
i love my v8 thats smog legal it butthurts so many people.

 

I guess I had better start saving away now if I want to V8 swap an FD haha.

 

You do great work, I'm impressed. Quality build from the parts to the way the car looks.

BTW: How much power is the LS6 making?

 

amazing build!

 

thats a heck of a project to stick with for that amount of time.

 

I think he made around 350 or 375whp, it's still pretty stock for now.

 

it looks good man.

 

nice build, white is the best color for a FD

 

Holy crap. What a build. Amazing work.

 

Good job.....way to stick with it.

Did you put a cam in it or you still on the stock bump stick?

 

man....amazes me on your determination... it looks great! It must me so satisfying to have completed such a long project

 

Thanks everyone! Its always nice looking at pictures of the beginning of the build and looking at my car in the garage now - its like two totally different RX7s. Its a very satisfying feeling, trust me.

Engine is bone stock save for the upgraded valve springs and replacement trunions - both done for reliability. Im thinking about going with a mild cam in the next year or so, but for now Im fine with the stock LS6. Its more than enough power for a daily driver.


Here's a picture from a cars and coffee meet -



Out in front of the shop with a customer car -



And the guy thats usually riding shotgun -



Yes, thats really his car seat in the passenger seat.

 

I am speechless! That is extremely impressive! I bet that felt rewarding to drive once you finished.

 

saw your build thread on s2ki, nice ride

 

Finally painted the hood!

 

You really are an artist when it comes to these cars, looks great!

 

Looks good, hope to have a V8 powered FD some day...

 

 

signed up for this forum just to comment on your build. long journey but great results. I have an ls motor and t56. now I am just searching for a donor vehicle and the RX7 is on my list. Is there anything you would have done differently on the swap portion if you did it again?

 

I would have kept power steering. I liked it depowered on the rotary. On the LS with the wide and grippy tires up front its a bit of a hassle.