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01-14-05 | 08:44 PM
#2
I'm awesome!
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Greenville, SC & Atlanta, GA & Clovis, NM
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www.grannysspeedshop.com
you should have searched first...pray a mod. deletes this thread before anyone else can repond.
www.grannysspeedshop.com
you should have searched first...pray a mod. deletes this thread before anyone else can repond.
01-14-05 | 09:56 PM
#3
10AE LS1 Swap In Progress
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 130
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From: Columbia, SC
Originally Posted by IaMtHeRuThLeSs1
www.torquecentral.com
www.grannysspeedshop.com
you should have searched first...pray a mod. deletes this thread before anyone else can repond.
www.grannysspeedshop.com
you should have searched first...pray a mod. deletes this thread before anyone else can repond.
too late! mwahaha!
What! you bastard! you're going to put a V8 under the hood of your blessed rotary! I'm going to come kill you and take your car! Leave the soul of the car intact!!! You suck at life!!!
oops, my bad.. i've been readin too many non-rotary rx7 conversion threads lately... what i meant to say was "Good job! Post pics!"
Glad to see another soon-to-be V8-7
01-15-05 | 05:30 PM
#5
Originally Posted by REnder
Why would you want to swap out the rotary for a V8?
Reliability, power potential, torque, mileage.... Search this section of the forum and you'll understand
01-15-05 | 05:49 PM
#6
Anti-rice Superstar
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 949
Likes: 0
From: huntsville,alabama
what type of v8? i know a lt1 and ls1 both will fit. check out www.wrongmotor.com
01-17-05 | 12:04 AM
#7
eVilallianceracing.com
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Holt, Mi
Amazingly the same question (Posted by REnder
Why would you want to swap out the rotary for a V8?)was aked on the GRM forums ( GRM Forum here ) and I got sarcastic in my responses!
Not everyone likes paying big money to replace the necessary parts and pieces or to hop up their rotary mill. Hell the only reason why I am installing a 4.2L V6 Ford engine with an Eaton Supercharger is because I had it and it was free!
Cost of swap:
RX7 - $100.00
Tbird SC - Free
4.2L Core engine - Free
Focus fuel pump (and tank) - $25.00
Engine mounts - $31.00 home built
C4 tranny - Traded AOD
7.5" 1998 Ford Mustang rear axle modified to be installed using factory RX7 Watts - $100.00
Shortened alloy driveshaft - $41.00 balanced
FD3S brakes all around with adapters and proportioning valve - $192.32
16x8" front 17x11" rear wheels with 265/45r16 Kumho Victoracers and 335/35r17 Michelin Pilot slicks - $130.00
I am at $619.32 as of 01/01/05 and still need to buy a gasket set ($132.00) Head bolts ($40.00) shifter and seating (hello eBay!).
The best part of my car has been in the hunt for this stuff. As much of an oddball as it is I am letting it take it's own direction!
I wanted a non rotor mill because I couldn't afford it.
Got a free Super Coupe from work (salvage yard).
Wanted 5 bolt hubs found someone parting a FD3S and got the brakes and all.
Needed wheel and found massive and ugly old ARE stuff with wrong offset for cheap, couldn't use without wider rear axle, had Mustang axle in gaage from Datsun Raodster project that has stalled. Mustang rear perfect width AND FD3S brakes can be made to fit axles
Alloy driveshaft from late model Mustang had a minor dent in very rear of unit making it unsellable. I cut it with a plumbing pipe cutter to length, kept it clocked at the same locations, then pressed it back together like the factory did. then had the balancing done
All the work in this car has been done and will be finished for less than a competent stock 12a rebuild. plus it will be unique, no other idiot would eVer think of building one like it!
Why would you want to swap out the rotary for a V8?)was aked on the GRM forums ( GRM Forum here ) and I got sarcastic in my responses!
Not everyone likes paying big money to replace the necessary parts and pieces or to hop up their rotary mill. Hell the only reason why I am installing a 4.2L V6 Ford engine with an Eaton Supercharger is because I had it and it was free!
Cost of swap:
RX7 - $100.00
Tbird SC - Free
4.2L Core engine - Free
Focus fuel pump (and tank) - $25.00
Engine mounts - $31.00 home built
C4 tranny - Traded AOD
7.5" 1998 Ford Mustang rear axle modified to be installed using factory RX7 Watts - $100.00
Shortened alloy driveshaft - $41.00 balanced
FD3S brakes all around with adapters and proportioning valve - $192.32
16x8" front 17x11" rear wheels with 265/45r16 Kumho Victoracers and 335/35r17 Michelin Pilot slicks - $130.00
I am at $619.32 as of 01/01/05 and still need to buy a gasket set ($132.00) Head bolts ($40.00) shifter and seating (hello eBay!).
The best part of my car has been in the hunt for this stuff. As much of an oddball as it is I am letting it take it's own direction!
I wanted a non rotor mill because I couldn't afford it.
Got a free Super Coupe from work (salvage yard).
Wanted 5 bolt hubs found someone parting a FD3S and got the brakes and all.
Needed wheel and found massive and ugly old ARE stuff with wrong offset for cheap, couldn't use without wider rear axle, had Mustang axle in gaage from Datsun Raodster project that has stalled. Mustang rear perfect width AND FD3S brakes can be made to fit axles
Alloy driveshaft from late model Mustang had a minor dent in very rear of unit making it unsellable. I cut it with a plumbing pipe cutter to length, kept it clocked at the same locations, then pressed it back together like the factory did. then had the balancing done
All the work in this car has been done and will be finished for less than a competent stock 12a rebuild. plus it will be unique, no other idiot would eVer think of building one like it!
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01-17-05 | 10:31 AM
#9
Rotary Freak
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,579
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, NY
Originally Posted by skrewloose78
what type of v8? i know a lt1 and ls1 both will fit. check out www.wrongmotor.com
02-01-05 | 02:21 AM
#10
I'm awesome!
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, SC & Atlanta, GA & Clovis, NM
Originally Posted by QuasiMofo
Amazingly the same question (Posted by REnder
Why would you want to swap out the rotary for a V8?)was aked on the GRM forums ( GRM Forum here ) and I got sarcastic in my responses!
Not everyone likes paying big money to replace the necessary parts and pieces or to hop up their rotary mill. Hell the only reason why I am installing a 4.2L V6 Ford engine with an Eaton Supercharger is because I had it and it was free!
Cost of swap:
RX7 - $100.00
Tbird SC - Free
4.2L Core engine - Free
Focus fuel pump (and tank) - $25.00
Engine mounts - $31.00 home built
C4 tranny - Traded AOD
7.5" 1998 Ford Mustang rear axle modified to be installed using factory RX7 Watts - $100.00
Shortened alloy driveshaft - $41.00 balanced
FD3S brakes all around with adapters and proportioning valve - $192.32
16x8" front 17x11" rear wheels with 265/45r16 Kumho Victoracers and 335/35r17 Michelin Pilot slicks - $130.00
I am at $619.32 as of 01/01/05 and still need to buy a gasket set ($132.00) Head bolts ($40.00) shifter and seating (hello eBay!).
The best part of my car has been in the hunt for this stuff. As much of an oddball as it is I am letting it take it's own direction!
I wanted a non rotor mill because I couldn't afford it.
Got a free Super Coupe from work (salvage yard).
Wanted 5 bolt hubs found someone parting a FD3S and got the brakes and all.
Needed wheel and found massive and ugly old ARE stuff with wrong offset for cheap, couldn't use without wider rear axle, had Mustang axle in gaage from Datsun Raodster project that has stalled. Mustang rear perfect width AND FD3S brakes can be made to fit axles
Alloy driveshaft from late model Mustang had a minor dent in very rear of unit making it unsellable. I cut it with a plumbing pipe cutter to length, kept it clocked at the same locations, then pressed it back together like the factory did. then had the balancing done
All the work in this car has been done and will be finished for less than a competent stock 12a rebuild. plus it will be unique, no other idiot would eVer think of building one like it!
Why would you want to swap out the rotary for a V8?)was aked on the GRM forums ( GRM Forum here ) and I got sarcastic in my responses!
Not everyone likes paying big money to replace the necessary parts and pieces or to hop up their rotary mill. Hell the only reason why I am installing a 4.2L V6 Ford engine with an Eaton Supercharger is because I had it and it was free!
Cost of swap:
RX7 - $100.00
Tbird SC - Free
4.2L Core engine - Free
Focus fuel pump (and tank) - $25.00
Engine mounts - $31.00 home built
C4 tranny - Traded AOD
7.5" 1998 Ford Mustang rear axle modified to be installed using factory RX7 Watts - $100.00
Shortened alloy driveshaft - $41.00 balanced
FD3S brakes all around with adapters and proportioning valve - $192.32
16x8" front 17x11" rear wheels with 265/45r16 Kumho Victoracers and 335/35r17 Michelin Pilot slicks - $130.00
I am at $619.32 as of 01/01/05 and still need to buy a gasket set ($132.00) Head bolts ($40.00) shifter and seating (hello eBay!).
The best part of my car has been in the hunt for this stuff. As much of an oddball as it is I am letting it take it's own direction!
I wanted a non rotor mill because I couldn't afford it.
Got a free Super Coupe from work (salvage yard).
Wanted 5 bolt hubs found someone parting a FD3S and got the brakes and all.
Needed wheel and found massive and ugly old ARE stuff with wrong offset for cheap, couldn't use without wider rear axle, had Mustang axle in gaage from Datsun Raodster project that has stalled. Mustang rear perfect width AND FD3S brakes can be made to fit axles
Alloy driveshaft from late model Mustang had a minor dent in very rear of unit making it unsellable. I cut it with a plumbing pipe cutter to length, kept it clocked at the same locations, then pressed it back together like the factory did. then had the balancing done
All the work in this car has been done and will be finished for less than a competent stock 12a rebuild. plus it will be unique, no other idiot would eVer think of building one like it!
idk...you've been resourceful so far I'm sure you'll do the same w/ the whole engine thing.
it is a thunderbird supercoupe right?
