WRX LS1 swap, had someone really done it.
08-11-2006, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek 357i
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Good looks, can buy 325i cheap, throw on M3 bumpers and side skirts and you have a damn good looking 4dr. Only drawback is it is hard to get very much tire under there, but 255s fit okay
Good looks, can buy 325i cheap, throw on M3 bumpers and side skirts and you have a damn good looking 4dr. Only drawback is it is hard to get very much tire under there, but 255s fit okay
Or you could get an e36/7 or e36/8....they can handle penty of rubber
I fit 295 on 10.5" with no mods and plenty of room....315 on an 11" wheel shouldn't be much trouble at all. http://www.hasanmotorsports.com/Imag...earStance2.jpg
08-11-2006, 12:52 PM
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Here is a twin turbo LS1 525 BMW:
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...ight=BMW+turbo
Very bad *** and driven in AZ... he must have a well sorted cooling system as a/c is a must there.
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...ight=BMW+turbo
Very bad *** and driven in AZ... he must have a well sorted cooling system as a/c is a must there.
08-11-2006, 03:39 PM
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I am actually thinking about a g35. I have a manuel for swapping a Ls1 in a 300zx and they fit pretty easy. And the 300zx VG30 and the G35 vg35 engine are similar so a ls1 might fight. And I like the g35 the most out of the wrx is300 and bmw.
08-14-2006, 09:31 AM
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well, the question is how much money are you looking to drop on this swap? A G35 is still a pricey car to begin with let alone the custom work for the subframe and other mounting equipment. What happens if things dont fit and suddenly you need to sell the car? If you are financially well off enough that you can either pay for the G up front or can afford to make loan payments with ease then go for it but be reasonable as to your expenses and if you can afford to hack apart such an expensive car.
08-14-2006, 06:47 PM
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I agree with everything you are saying. But G35 sedan can be had for as low as $12,000. Which is still alot when I plan to hack it up and there are no others swaps completed. When I paid $5,800 for my running 93 FD w/60k miles and 3-piece 18" racing harts with 2k miles on them. I should have it running with a LS2 for $15,000 total. I think I will just wait 2 years for the CTS-V prices to come down and either get one or just get something nice like a 06 GS430 and drive the RX7 for fun. And if anyone wants a stock 13b rotory engine with 60k let me know I need a reason to take it out. Thanks for the help
12-13-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
their not that hard to do! i know the cossy guys over here are doing more and more Skyline gearbox conversions! and i bet the T56 bellhousing could be made to fit the Skyline box!
or you could just stick the transfer case onto the back of the T56!! thats been done with supra boxes!
then you just need a front diff and your away! well then there is the welding and stuff but it could be done. and you would keep the feel of the scooby
Chris.
or you could just stick the transfer case onto the back of the T56!! thats been done with supra boxes!
then you just need a front diff and your away! well then there is the welding and stuff but it could be done. and you would keep the feel of the scooby
Chris.
