1984 rx7 5.3L turbo s475/th400/8.8 /E85 (sloppy style)
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1984 rx7 5.3L turbo s475/th400/8.8 /E85 (sloppy style)
so after taking a long rest from wrenching on cars I'm back at it (i think)
going with something light weight. would like to see this in the 9s.
heres what i have so far and ill be collecting parts as i go.
1984 rx7
2004 5.3L long block (gen 3)
speedway motor mounts
the plan is to do a 8.8 rear with a th400 /fuel cell/ E85/ 7875 0n3 turbo
planning on taking this build slow. open up to any suggestions on making this easier for me!!
pulled this slug out of a tahoe
SPEEDWAY MOTOR MOUNTS
Picked up a th400. Was told it came out of a running truck we shall see. I will have someone go through it.
Also headgaskets came in and vbands. Some other stuff on the way also!
Pac1218. Ls2 timing chain
Welded up the manifolds. Shitty welds, im sure theyll hold. Lol.
More parts. Gt45 turbo. 216/220 trickflow cam
Before and after. Lol
2.25in hotside piping. Ebay headstuds.
going with something light weight. would like to see this in the 9s.
heres what i have so far and ill be collecting parts as i go.
1984 rx7
2004 5.3L long block (gen 3)
speedway motor mounts
the plan is to do a 8.8 rear with a th400 /fuel cell/ E85/ 7875 0n3 turbo
planning on taking this build slow. open up to any suggestions on making this easier for me!!
pulled this slug out of a tahoe
SPEEDWAY MOTOR MOUNTS
Picked up a th400. Was told it came out of a running truck we shall see. I will have someone go through it.
Also headgaskets came in and vbands. Some other stuff on the way also!
Pac1218. Ls2 timing chain
Welded up the manifolds. Shitty welds, im sure theyll hold. Lol.
More parts. Gt45 turbo. 216/220 trickflow cam
Before and after. Lol
2.25in hotside piping. Ebay headstuds.
Last edited by a4ls2goat; 04-11-2016 at 08:44 PM.
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Trade it in for a mustang pronto! The aftermarket for these 1st gen rx-7's is non existent!
Cool project!
If could start my LS rx-7 project over again, I'd have cut the fire wall back like so... (Grannys Speed car below) You get the weight shifted to the rear where you need it, oil pan clearance, and free up TONS of room up front that is much needed in this chassis IMO. My setup is pretty nose heavy and crowded up front. Check out this link for great ideas.
http://grannys.tripod.com/20102.html
Good luck! 9's is cake with a turbo. I'd also go with small twins right off the bat instead of trying to fit a big single. Much easier to package IMO.
good luck!
Cool project!
If could start my LS rx-7 project over again, I'd have cut the fire wall back like so... (Grannys Speed car below) You get the weight shifted to the rear where you need it, oil pan clearance, and free up TONS of room up front that is much needed in this chassis IMO. My setup is pretty nose heavy and crowded up front. Check out this link for great ideas.
http://grannys.tripod.com/20102.html
Good luck! 9's is cake with a turbo. I'd also go with small twins right off the bat instead of trying to fit a big single. Much easier to package IMO.
good luck!
Last edited by Forcefed86; 01-02-2016 at 09:39 PM.
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Jealous.
There just isn't many nice street 1st gen Rx-7 swaps, or at least I haven't seen them.
I have an affinity for these, there is 9 local for sale with no titles that were abandoned in a buddys shop. Hard not buying a few lol
There just isn't many nice street 1st gen Rx-7 swaps, or at least I haven't seen them.
I have an affinity for these, there is 9 local for sale with no titles that were abandoned in a buddys shop. Hard not buying a few lol
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Looks good, nice and low. What did you end up doing with the steering rod? Hows the pan clearance? Slide that sucker back another 6 inches!
Am I seeing dished pistons on that? I thought all the Gen4 motors had flat tops pistons? Even the L33's. Didn't think they made a dished floating piston? I know 04 was a transition year so who know what kinda craziness you ended up with?
Am I seeing dished pistons on that? I thought all the Gen4 motors had flat tops pistons? Even the L33's. Didn't think they made a dished floating piston? I know 04 was a transition year so who know what kinda craziness you ended up with?
Last edited by Forcefed86; 01-13-2016 at 11:47 AM.
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Looks good, nice and low. What did you end up doing with the steering rod? Hows the pan clearance? Slide that sucker back another 6 inches!
Am I seeing dished pistons on that? I thought all the Gen4 motors had flat tops pistons? Even the L33's. Didn't think they made a dished floating piston? I know 04 was a transition year so who know what kinda craziness you ended up with?
Am I seeing dished pistons on that? I thought all the Gen4 motors had flat tops pistons? Even the L33's. Didn't think they made a dished floating piston? I know 04 was a transition year so who know what kinda craziness you ended up with?
Ill post a pic of the steering rod