New LS1 RX7 FD Owner
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New LS1 RX7 FD Owner
Hey guys. So I just picked up my new ride. I was previously an import guy i guess you can say (i don't really care to put myself in any category really, a car enthusiast is a car enthusiast in my mind, let's all just enjoy our love for cars). i owned (selling for a dd) a 370z and it just kinda got boring. i picked this up and man, what a difference.
The torque is amazing and so fun to drive, and it definitely doesn't hurt that the car sits at 2800 lbs. So anyways, i'm definitely an ls1 noob. I'll be looking here for all my know how and advice. The car is pretty built as is but i definitely want to keep taking her to the next level.
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I look forward to meeting you guys and picking your brains. Thanks guys.
The torque is amazing and so fun to drive, and it definitely doesn't hurt that the car sits at 2800 lbs. So anyways, i'm definitely an ls1 noob. I'll be looking here for all my know how and advice. The car is pretty built as is but i definitely want to keep taking her to the next level.
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- Stock Crank
- Scat Forged Rods
- Probe Forged Flat Top Pistons
- Coated Bearings
- Ported & Polished 241 Heads by SLP
- PRC Gold Spring Kit W/ Titanium Retainers, Seats & Seals
- TSP Chromemoly 7.40” Pushrods
- TSP Custom Grind Camshaft 232/234, 595” / 598” , 114 LSA
- LS6 Intake
- Stock Throttle body and MAF
- MSD Plug Wires
- Oil Catch Can
- Ceramic Coated LT Headers
- Kaaz Rear Diff 4.10 gears
- Walbro 255 Fuel pump
- Freshly Built T-56 Tansmission
- Aftermarket Aluminum Radiator from RX7
- Custom Front Sub Frame
- Custom Transmission Mount
- Custom Rear Subframe
- SuperPro Polyurethane bushing
- Stance Coilovers
- Gram Light 57 PRO Wheels 18x9.5 F 18x10.5 R
- Stainless Fuel lines from engine to connectors under car
- Z06 Return Fuel Rail W/Vac FPR
I look forward to meeting you guys and picking your brains. Thanks guys.
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picked it up for 22. now just working on the interior as well as some misc things. the engine bay needs to be tidied up and the headers sit really low. i need to get some that are made specifically for that car.
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thanks guys! i can tell this is a great forum already. i'll try to post up some vids. maybe i can steal a go pro from a friend for a day. she's sitting at about 415whp. hoping to get her closer to the 500 mark.
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Love the car man. Huge fan of the FD. I am a big rotary nerd too, but I don't mind a swapped FD. I drove one a few years ago and was blown away at how quick it was for just a stock vette motor swap. Definitely in for some vids.
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BTW, if you've got options if you want to run a true dual exhaust
apexi dual N1
kakimoto
st. mays
All of them will need the y-pipe/splitter cut off but that will give you a great start towards a dual exhaust setup
apexi dual N1
kakimoto
st. mays
All of them will need the y-pipe/splitter cut off but that will give you a great start towards a dual exhaust setup
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supposedly only a 50 lbs difference between the ls1 and the rotary. i'll take a 1% shift to 51/49 for all the power/reliability
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Spoken like a true enthusiast.
Thanks again for the help/info... I finally got an engine!!!
I believe it's in favor of the ls1, over the stock 13b
Happen to notice what's in gnx7's sig?
Thanks again for the help/info... I finally got an engine!!!
Happen to notice what's in gnx7's sig?