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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Default My LS6 T-56 1993 FD RX7 swap with lots of pictures

Hey guys new to the site so i figured i would post up my project. I will hopefully be done with it by this fall.
The car is a 93 mazda rx7 that weighs in at 2879lbs with the ls6 and it is an almost perfect 50/50 weight distrabution.





This alows me to chang the amount of pressure going to the rack.



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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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This is my fav swap for an lsx engine. Looking great so far, and welcome to the site.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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I just got done relocating some wires, fitting the intake, and moving the koyo radiator lower in the engine bay. The filter for the intake sits in the front bumper on the drivers side just behind the side air vent so it should get plenty of cold air.



Now all i have left to do is custom exhaust, fuel pressure regulator with lines and a walbro 255L fuel pump, finish cleaning up wiring, find some radiator hoses that fit, and a few odds and ends like exhaust hangers and oil.

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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Very nice. Hopefully mines will be running by October.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Update:

The car should be going into the shop in the next few days to get the y pipe made and to take care of some electrical. Hopefully it will be on the road in a few weeks.



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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Nice looking swap. I am liking the way these swaps turn out. Gotta be a blast to drive when it all comes together.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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NOW IT RUNS!
Im very happy with the way it turned out.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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nice work!
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Update:




Below: Some nitto 555 drag radials for some needed traction in 1st, 2nd, 3rd

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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Awesome car! Would be my second choice on a swap, but I love how they turn out when they are done right! Great job!
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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nice nice keep it up
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Nice ride should be fun to drive.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Nice looking ride! How does it sound with that muffler on it, must be a loud as hell!
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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nice looking ride! How does it sound with that muffler on it, must be a loud as hell!
im wonderin how it sounds also....... Nice job
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TransWS6Am
im wonderin how it sounds also....... Nice job
Actually i have 3in exhaust all the way back with no cats and unless my foot is in it its fairly quiet. Even on the highway you hardly hear a thing.
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Awesome swap! what was the total cost of the project?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Awesome swap! what was the total cost of the project?
LOL! That is a great question since it nickle and dimes you to death. I have every receipt for the swap which fills a 1inch thick 3 ring binder (except for little piddly thing) but i have yet to total them all up as that would take forever. If i were to guess i would say somewhere between $9,500 and $10,500 just in parts and not including the price of the car.

Edit: The price of the conversion was way worth it as there really is not much on the road that can touch me. With out my slicks Ive beat a Ferrari, i stay door to door with a new Z06 and i stay right next to my good friends 408 stroked Z28 all while roasting the tires. The power to weight ratio is amazing in this car. Plus the 3.90 gears help out a lot too.

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Very nice! You in St. Louis? What's up with the fart can?
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Very nice! You in St. Louis? What's up with the fart can?
Im in Springfield. And the "fart can" is to fool people. Although you would be surprised at how many people just think it is a beefy import since it doesnt sound like any v8 ive ever heard and 90% of people dont know what engine the car came with let alone how it is supposed to sound. I dont know how many domestic car owners have pulled up next to me and asked if my little import is "fast" in a sarcastic manner expecting to embarrass me. Even after i blow the doors off of them 99% of them have no idea its a V8. In fact ive only had one guy so far figure it out but he said he knew about the lsx rx7 swaps. Im actually very pleased with the way it sounds.

I will get some video of it posted one of these days so you can get a better idea.

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ls6rx7
Im in Springfield. And the "fart can" is to fool people.


Would it be possible for you fit some longtube headers in there?

What's your exhaust set up at the moment? I see you are still running the stock manifolds.
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