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Old 05-10-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 00 Freak
I want to do a project w/ a ls1 engine in a different car. I've heard few people that has done this. But never actually spoken to anyone. The rx-7 was my first and favorite choice of car to do this transplant. So my 1st question is how difficult is the transplant. Is this very expensive. Give me a rough estimate on this transplant. Do you know of anyone that can provide some of the parts. I would appreciate some info because i'm really interested in this kind of conversion.
www.grannysspeedshop.com - kit producer
www.hinsonsupercars.com - kit producer
www.torquecentral.com >forums> V8 RX7 (whole forum specifically for V8 RX7 swap - you'll find everything you have to know about the swap)

hey man, your swap is coming along nicely! keep up the good work, that engine looks meannnn!!
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
500rwh in a stripped down rx7 WOW

Off the bottle
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making headway Elec. Are you hoping to have this driveable by June or July?
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Originally Posted by gnx7
making headway Elec. Are you hoping to have this driveable by June or July?
could this be Mr. 1.13g's on the skidpad??!
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AWESOME project that thing is going to FLY!
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I hope but I just ran out of steam this week and need to get the ball roling again. I will hit it hard sunday again. I still need a 99 or newer auto harness...
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The car is looking great Elec. I'm hoping to run a similiar powertrain setup in mine in the long run.

Can't wait to see it all put togther.
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Originally Posted by Elec87
Off the bottle
the nitrous hit is going to be sweet
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http://www.awib.us/2006PGD/images/dsc00211.jpg

Here motivation...
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Originally Posted by BLWN1
Naah... think his will be nicer
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Originally Posted by BLWN1
that looks like Hinson Super Cars' if it is, that FD is LS1 Twin Turbo.
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That is what I thought, it was from the Pump gas drags as of Friday....
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http://www.1320video.com/gallery/pgd-track/DSC05230
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http://hinsonsupercars.com/HSCPGD2005.wmv

http://hinsonsupercars.com/Hinson06PGDtesting.wmv

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It went 8.80s this year at the drags..
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[thread hijack]That car is crazyness. Now if only they'd hurry up and send me my stuff [/thread hijack]

Lookin good man, can't wait to see the thing finished.
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What is FD?
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Fd is short for FD3s which is the chassis code for the 3rd generation RX7s. Second gens are FC's, first are FB's.
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Is there any chance you could repost the pics, cant see anything anymore....



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