Another LS1 FC Rx7 on the road
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Another LS1 FC Rx7 on the road
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g6...nt=Startup.flv
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g6...=Driveaway.flv
The video is pretty grainy, but you get the idea.
It's driveable and runs great, but it obviously needs some finishing up to be ready for everyday driving. Sadly I had to head back to school and stop working on it. My next trip home I plan to finish up everything and start putting on some more miles.
The first drive was a blast and I only cruised around town, but managed to draw lots of attention from my neighbors as it rumbled down side streets. I made Formula owner's head spin around like the exorcists as I rolled through a gas station.
Basically stock, but I've made lots of changes converting everything from an SE model to Turbo II.
1988 Mazda RX-7 SE
Engine Mods: 1998 5.7L LS1
LS6 Intake Manifold
Katech rod bolts
MSD spark plug wires
NGK spark plugs
Speed Inc. solid tensioner
Texas Speed ported LS6 oil pump
LS6 valley cover PCV conversion
Custom 3.5" CAI w/ K&N air filter
02 ported exhaust manifolds or 1 Ύ BBK long tube headers (need to change the flanges)
2.5 true duals, summit h-pipe, magnaflows, SS tips
Odyssey PC680 lightweight battery
Corvette FPR
Jesse Bubb performance PCM tune
Ported stock throttle body
Grannys Speed shop LS1 mount kit (spaced for power steering)
27.5x 19 Griffin Radiator w/ electric fan
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
No PS, EGR, or AC
Scangauge II
Drivetrain: T-56 6 speed transmission
LS6 clutch kit
Grannys speed shop trans brace/mount
Grannys speed shop driveshaft
Hinson Super Cars Clutch line
Turbo 2 rear end and axles w/ redline gear oil
Wilwood 7/8 clutch master cylinder
MMR Solid differential mounts
Suspension: Turbo 2 Dampers and springs
Turbo 2 sway bars
Prothane bushing kit
Racing Beat DTSS eliminators
Slotted brake rotors
Turbo 2 brakes and spindles
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g6...=Driveaway.flv
The video is pretty grainy, but you get the idea.
It's driveable and runs great, but it obviously needs some finishing up to be ready for everyday driving. Sadly I had to head back to school and stop working on it. My next trip home I plan to finish up everything and start putting on some more miles.
The first drive was a blast and I only cruised around town, but managed to draw lots of attention from my neighbors as it rumbled down side streets. I made Formula owner's head spin around like the exorcists as I rolled through a gas station.
Basically stock, but I've made lots of changes converting everything from an SE model to Turbo II.
1988 Mazda RX-7 SE
Engine Mods: 1998 5.7L LS1
LS6 Intake Manifold
Katech rod bolts
MSD spark plug wires
NGK spark plugs
Speed Inc. solid tensioner
Texas Speed ported LS6 oil pump
LS6 valley cover PCV conversion
Custom 3.5" CAI w/ K&N air filter
02 ported exhaust manifolds or 1 Ύ BBK long tube headers (need to change the flanges)
2.5 true duals, summit h-pipe, magnaflows, SS tips
Odyssey PC680 lightweight battery
Corvette FPR
Jesse Bubb performance PCM tune
Ported stock throttle body
Grannys Speed shop LS1 mount kit (spaced for power steering)
27.5x 19 Griffin Radiator w/ electric fan
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
No PS, EGR, or AC
Scangauge II
Drivetrain: T-56 6 speed transmission
LS6 clutch kit
Grannys speed shop trans brace/mount
Grannys speed shop driveshaft
Hinson Super Cars Clutch line
Turbo 2 rear end and axles w/ redline gear oil
Wilwood 7/8 clutch master cylinder
MMR Solid differential mounts
Suspension: Turbo 2 Dampers and springs
Turbo 2 sway bars
Prothane bushing kit
Racing Beat DTSS eliminators
Slotted brake rotors
Turbo 2 brakes and spindles
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Originally Posted by RFERG43
Welcome to the club !!!! Wish my swap looked that good.
This is my first import, first RWD car, first v8, first 80's car, first motor swap car, first sportscar...I hope to have it in my garage for a long time.
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Originally Posted by RFERG43
Engine bay.
There is also a mini Odyssey battery hiding behind the driver's side headlight, but I'm not sure if I'm a fan of its relatively low output.
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Could you elaborate a little on the PCM placement? Mine is still in the engine bay and I would like to move it inside. It's a '98 and the RX7 is an '89.
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Originally Posted by RFERG43
Could you elaborate a little on the PCM placement? Mine is still in the engine bay and I would like to move it inside. It's a '98 and the RX7 is an '89.
This pic is of the parts car I bought to illustrate a little better. The AC core sits behind the firewall in the cab where you see 2 pipes one on top of the other on the passenger side of the bay.
what I did was remove the AC core and the plastic shround. I then used a cut off wheel to cut out the sheet metal between the two vertical pipes. It should look like an oval when you are done and leave you with enough room to run all your wires and stuff the blue and red connectors through. This may not be a good option if you want to keep your AC, but I didn't want to mess with getting that to work.
I then went to home depot and bought some aluminum dryer duct and connected the blower motor to the heater core so I could have heat on the driver's side of the car.
You should have enough slack in the LS1 harness to have the main plugs end up right around the area where the stock rotary PCM was. I removed the original rotary PCM mount, placed the LS1 PCM in its place, then used the stock kickplate to cover it after modifying it so my wires would fit. It bolted right down in the stock location and holds it nicely in place.
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
cool stuff! i love thoes cars! pimp classic lines!
17x9 for the rear and 17x8 up front. I should have the car road worthy by the end of this weekend. The anticipation is killing me.
edit: In case you are wondering why I have a million coasters laying around and a bunch of towels on couches...one word...cats!
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Originally Posted by cingham
anyone have the ls1 guide they can e-mail me?
I've given up on the TBI and going bad *** now
I've given up on the TBI and going bad *** now
www.v8rx7forum.com
These are the resources I used to complete my swap. There really isn't an end all/be all swap guide to use as everyone's turns out differently.
For the wiring you can also use www.swapcartech.com , but you may have better luck just printing out the pinouts for the harness and connecting accordingly as you see fit.