5.3/T56 swap into a First Gen RX7 GS **Update 3-25-12**
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ts84rx7: I know another guy using the respeed crossmember in his 79, how far along are you with mounts and header fitment?
badboyz31: I am using Hooker LS conversion mount plates and SBC solid brackets.
badboyz31: I am using Hooker LS conversion mount plates and SBC solid brackets.
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He is currently working of figuring that out
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=7029.0
Pages 4 and 5 show his fitment problems.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=7029.0
Pages 4 and 5 show his fitment problems.
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The B2200 is what inspired me for this. It's my friends that I helped with a lot. Originally it got a Chevy 350 and TH350 swap. The engine was quiet used and has just been pulled for a fresh 327 was a moderate cam and some nice aluminum heads. It dynoed 160 HP 179 trq, and still pulled a 15 second 1/4 on a 100* 100% humidity day. Now it will have about 400 HP to the crank, gonna be Evan more fun! Plus he needs to weld the spiders or buy a LSD. RX7 center sections swap in actually, but their ratios are to high for a 3 speed auto.
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Update: I am all ready to fire it up but I need to reprogram the PCM. I still need a driveshaft and other Misc parts to take it for a drive.
The car is now parked for the winter, gonna start on it again next spring.
The car is now parked for the winter, gonna start on it again next spring.
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LS3 Manifolds that I cleaned up and applied high temp paint. LS1 w/p and crank pulley.
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I am following. I've got a 79 sitting in the side yard that needs an engine.. Maybe once I finish my Nova.. I'll look into doing it.. but I would have to do a Calif Smog legal swap.. so, any hints on doing the Smog equipement on your RX would be helpfull. Maybe just get a eRod setup..
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I am following. I've got a 79 sitting in the side yard that needs an engine.. Maybe once I finish my Nova.. I'll look into doing it.. but I would have to do a Calif Smog legal swap.. so, any hints on doing the Smog equipement on your RX would be helpfull. Maybe just get a eRod setup..
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Well the car has been rolled back into the garage and I have made some big progress. Pulled off the truck w/p and crank pulley, along with the crappy fitting Headman headers. I am very happy that my sweet LS3 manifolds fit awesome! I am very proud of the clean-up and pain job on these.
This will move over a bunch when I center the engine
Its like they were made for this car!
Passenger side
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I removed the subframe to fix my horrible engine mounts, new ones coming Monday. With that out of the way and the perfect new manifolds I can have the engine hanging in the center of the car! lol I was a whole inch off before. Here is the before shot of my very un-even engine mounts that have been cut off and ground smooth awaiting new mounts.
Now I have to wait for parts, and do little things all weekend.
I tore the weak SA Diff out this weekend and started preparing for the Explorer 8.8 3.73 Trac-Lok diff. Now I am waiting for parts to bolt it in.
Oh and here is the old diff sitting on my floor jack
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So now I have a L33 sitting in the garage getting a nice refresh job
Gonna be a while till paint and it looks pretty, I have lots of mechanical and tuning to do first
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Was looking through the build and noticed the MN license plate. Then I looked at your username. Good work jon. This thing will put the monte to shame. Hopefully I can get my LS swap started this winter for the wagon.