Evil Paintball

I was just woundering if anybody knew sombody that could do it in the dallas metroplex area.

I just bought a rx7 and the motor just died and i was wondering if it would be better to rebuild the engine or just swap to a LS1.

I would love to swap to a LS1 but i dont want my car half way across the country
with sombody i have never met.

How much will a LS1 swap cost, i have read any where between 6k and 15k

So if sombody can help me out it would be highly Appreciated.

Thanks Later Days

wReX

iTrader: (6)

I heard at one time Gotham was willing to do the swap. Dont expect it to be in and out of the shop within a few weeks... or even months.

Evil Paintball

Thanks wrex

I have all the time in the world

IRPerformance

iTrader: (41)

Call Gotham and talk with Alex or Steve. I know they had one in the shop not too long ago.

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Nice avatar.

Nihilanthic

http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/

It doesnt take months and you can do it yourself, and its BEEN done plenty of times.

http://www.torquecentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11 <- talk with some people who have a few of them first

alberto_mg

read through jimlab's thread in the other engine section for some good insight as well. i'm sending you a pm with some info

7racer

you might want to pm gsrsol as he did the conversion here in DFW

twokrx7

iTrader: (1)

If you go with Hinson stuff it takes months just to get the parts (5-6 months), trust me, I know all too well.

audiobot7

mine took longer than that. you have a better chance of getting a jimlab kit.

IaMtHeRuThLeSs1

www.torquecentral.com

DougFD3S

As far as I know, Jimlab doesn't have a V8 "kit." I understand that he will make a few subframes.

audiobot7

Sorry, my mistake, I meant subframe.

Thanks

CantGoStraight

You'd be miles ahead to ask this question in the forum related to this swap. They can provide you with links and information that will help you with your decision. Hinson is the name I've heard the most as far as providing the parts for the conversion as well as being able to preform the work.
Here is a link to get you started.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=118

Evil Paintball

Thanks for all the help.

I am going to research grannyspeedshop and jimlab i little more before making a decsion.

I also going to check out gotham racing this weekend and see what they can do and give me a price.

If anybody has anymore info that could help me out that would be great.

gnx7

iTrader: (10)

HinsonSupercars takes in reality 2-3 months for the basic engine mounting kit (Kmember/torque arm (PPF)/bump steer correction kit/alum driveshaft/trans mount).

Sometimes their cooling system and fuel system can take longer to get; however if you are resourceful you can find them for cheaper and literally within a few days.

Visit the V8RX7 forum on torquecentral.com and search for a few hours about your questions before posting ones that have been addressed 5 million times. It is a good group.

Take the plunge... it was worth it for me. 440rwhp on 91 octane (stock shortblock with ported heads/big cam/headers), low 20mpg on the highway, 11.40's@127.4mph, n/a reliability and easy to find parts.... plus 6 speed!

Good luck! Think like an engineer... not a flock of sheep.

manny34711

get a mustang idiot.

wReX

iTrader: (6)

Don't even start. You're making yourself look like an idiot.