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Old 01-16-09 | 12:05 PM
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i have two options that i'm thinking of doing. one is a v8 swap but i would like to get some info on the swap kits for the ls engine, and the weight distribution of the kits. two is a 1jz with 6 speed the guy who makes the kit said to get a cobra diff conversion so if anyone know somebody that makes a conversion or that has done a jz or ls swap
Old 01-16-09 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hicklinc
i have two options that i'm thinking of doing. one is a v8 swap but i would like to get some info on the swap kits for the ls engine, and the weight distribution of the kits. two is a 1jz with 6 speed the guy who makes the kit said to get a cobra diff conversion so if anyone know somebody that makes a conversion or that has done a jz or ls swap
wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a camaro or a supra
Old 01-16-09 | 12:15 PM
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Supras are expensive but I see what you getting at haha.
Do a search hick. Lots of info out there. hinson supercars makes an LSx kit. Alot of people do it and it preserves alot of the original rx7 characteristics.
Old 01-16-09 | 12:26 PM
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1jz swap is sweet i have a couple of friends here in south florida with them. about $3500 to do it.
Old 01-16-09 | 12:30 PM
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it's a small small small small world....

http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx7-tec...-question.html

(you may have to expand his posts...)
Old 01-16-09 | 12:37 PM
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Huh. And searching was suggested in both places too. Huh.
Old 01-20-09 | 08:31 AM
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just my 2 cents worth, but how much horsepower are you wanting?
They make 1K intakes for the toyo 6, much cheaper to get 750+ hp from modded ls6
Old 01-20-09 | 09:52 AM
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1JZ for sure

Hey buddy go 1JZ ... I Went 1JZ and i freaking love it.. No more starting issuses.
First Crank and GO! Anyways here is my cardomain page..

Another thing really do your research before you put out any money..
There are some fuking sharks out there. I got my Motor with R154 tranny for 2500
I can get the mounts done for you too..

Pm me back.


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Old 01-21-09 | 10:49 AM
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http://www.v8rx7forum.com/samberg-ro...-parts-fd.html

Samburg makes a diff mount for the Cobra 8.8 rear also. Everyone that has put in the Cobra rear has had good things to say about it. The issues from earlier mounts from years past have been alleviated from what I understand.
Old 01-21-09 | 08:14 PM
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is there any other mounts other than jimlab and Samberg Rod and Custom
Old 01-22-09 | 10:42 AM
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Hinson Supercars, Samburg Customs & Granny's are the only commercially produced mounts that I know of. The jimlab group buy cradles were back in the day and are not made anymore & the last company that was making them, well, you don't want to buy one of those cradles.

Jim's design was great, but the place that used his design last went out of business a while back.
Old 01-23-09 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by voetsek
Jim's design was great, but the place that used his design last went out of business a while back.
Justin's engine cradle is directly based off mine. I provided him with an original cradle and waterjet cut templates, and he modified the design to be different than the "Dynotested" cradles.
Old 01-23-09 | 01:34 PM
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Justin's engine cradle is directly based off mine. I provided him with an original cradle and waterjet cut templates, and he modified the design to be different than the "Dynotested" cradles.
I apologize & learned something today. It seems that quite a few of the "good" designs have roots with the JimLab original design. It only seems to get better with every iteration. Kinda like JimLab's rear cradle which I also have.
Old 01-23-09 | 01:36 PM
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Old 04-10-11 | 07:23 PM
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does anybody have the contact info for Samberg Rod
Old 04-11-11 | 12:08 PM
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does anybody have the contact info for Samberg Rod
He's over at norotors.com in the vendors section.
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