GN rx-7
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has anyone put a 3.8 turbo from a GN in a 2nd gen rx-7?
i think it would be a badass swap, it would be quite untile wot. i think it would be a good sleeper.
has anyone put a 3.8 turbo from a GN in a 2nd gen rx-7?
i think it would be a badass swap, it would be quite untile wot. i think it would be a good sleeper.
yeah, there are a few running around.
Check out:
http://www.torquecentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11
I know a few post there (Misred comes to mind 10.76 ET)
Check out:
http://www.torquecentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11
I know a few post there (Misred comes to mind 10.76 ET)
Here are a number of GN conversions.
http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6305
Mine went mid 11's with a stock turbo, home ported heads (not pretty), small cam, and a good intercooler with $100 non mandrel bent single 3" exhaust.
http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6305
Mine went mid 11's with a stock turbo, home ported heads (not pretty), small cam, and a good intercooler with $100 non mandrel bent single 3" exhaust.
you can adapt a T56 or TK0 5speed (GM style) with an adapter plate and custom flywheel. Anything else won't stand up to the abuse and this conversion will be $$$. Plus it will be slower as you will be constantly rebuilding boost when you shift gears. The auto keeps the boost up during shifts.
That is the main reason I went LS1. For the manual tranny and the fact they redline a lot higher. GN factory redline is 5400rpm. Built up with good rods/pistons it is about 6200rpm. They are great drag race motors... but asking for it do other things would require a Stage 2 setup ($$$$$).
That is the main reason I went LS1. For the manual tranny and the fact they redline a lot higher. GN factory redline is 5400rpm. Built up with good rods/pistons it is about 6200rpm. They are great drag race motors... but asking for it do other things would require a Stage 2 setup ($$$$$).
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by gnx7
Plus [the manual transmission] will be slower as you will be constantly rebuilding boost when you shift gears. The auto keeps the boost up during shifts.
This all gives you quick flat-foot shifts with hardly any loss in boost. And the unburned fuel hitting the turbo makes some nifty fireworks.
But like said, it's all how much $$$$$$$$...
