RX-V8 Build
 

Hello, I am new to the forum and just bought my first Mazda. It didn't have a motor when I bought it and decided to build a V8 powered RX-7. I built 91 Civic Si auto-x car and wanted something different, something RWD why not a RX-7, they look awesome.
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like the idea but i am not a fan of the ford 302

Theres another website for people like you, I think its torquecentral or something. You will probably either get flamed or have no replies as most of us have little of no interest of putting V8s in our 7s or other 7s in general.

i like it its a cheap way to get some power, what are your plans (race/street)?

Actually there are in a rather large populous of those in the 7 club who are fans of the v8 conversion.

To the OP you may find this website useful:

http://www.v8rx7forum.com/


Good luck with the project, thanks for bringing one back from the dead.

+1

But if you're gonna desecrate the temple of 7 with a pushrod powerplant, at least go bowtie ;) 302 ftl

Thanks, I wanted to put a LS1 in but I got a good deal on this set up and I can make a 302 just as good as a LS1. I am building this for street use and weekend use at the track for now. I was thinking of building a FD with LS1 set up, but that won't be for a while.

Thanks, I am a member on that forum too.

I couldn't let a car like this die in the back yard of the house I found it at.

there is someone here in NY or NJ that did an LS1 on an FD....it was pretty awsome soo go for it.Good luck

ick. thats all i have to say. gl though.

Good call, I'm also a member, I just don't spend as much time over there.

i dont understand why you would throw away the jessica albaness of the rx7 for a rosie o' donnell fat shit sounding v8. Thats just me though, i would obviously keep the jessica and am properly biased.

Rosie it up though.

john ny

[sarcasm]wow... what a burn[/sarcasm]

i think something's wrong w/your motor :( the rotors are going up and down instead of round and round

i once upon a time considered a v8 swap:rofl: good thing i came to my senses. why v8 when you can 20b. id rather own a piece of history than a piece of trash.

^^LOL!! I think the argument to that would be that a V8 is cheaper than a 20B.

Hey fat b*tchs need love too. :lol:

I'd rather see a sr20 or rb26dett go in, but its your car. Enjoy.

Check out what they did.

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...d.php?p=879362

exactly

wow

It's been a while since I was last on this forum and worked on the car. The status of my build is about 90% complete. I just need to finish welding up my new seat brackets, and putting together the exhaust. right now it is just straight headers.

Here is a short clip of it running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtbxiI0IJhU

Sweet! You were gone for a bit and you're not done? I mean I'm not judging but I hope it gets 100% done and I hope its a monster! I love V8s in FCs and SR swaps and 1J swaps :egrin:

Mad respect for all the work,


but don't 302's crack in half when pushed hard?

So it's a stock 302, pushing about 225 BHP right?

Why not a stock 13B-T with 205HP, for approx. 1000$ used?

BTW, my bro is building his 88 Mustang with a 347 stroked 302, his goal is 400whp N/A. But it's more expensive than a 20B ;)

AFR 180 Heads, Holley SysteMax Intake etc...