New here, LS1-T56 RX-7
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ij1889
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umm yeah, thats why, thats 600lbs more than the original rx7 had
I detect sarcasim.
Do you really think the 13B that came out of my car was THAT light?
Have you been in an LS1 RX-7? Or is this just an opinion?
I don't beleive I ruined a car nor disgraced it. I love the RX-7, I just wasn't totally into the motor. I guess I'm more of a hot-rodder then an RX-7 enthusiast. Either way, I'm happy you're happy with your motor and I'm happy with mine. I'm happier we have the same love of a chassis.
JohnnyT
New Member
I'm glad to see you taking the heat well, and I'm pretty sure this isn't your first battle with it. I, for one, hope you stick around the forums for awhile (hell I'm still on and I don't even own a Mazda) and get past the bashers. You have a car you love, that's what matters. I'd love to see it someday, maybe at Porky's this summer.
VTEC8YA
The Story Teller....
Yea, dont let these haters get you down. Its their own fault that they are happy with only having 140hp.
lol
I know how people can feel strongly about something, it's their opinion and I have mine. I like to think I can universalize thought and see why others would feel a certain way. Heck, I used to dislike the swap too until I got my first ride. Now I'm pretty hooked.
I'll be here for a while, I like it. Plus it'll be nice to hang with a few other Mazda peeps.
I love going to Porky's. I was there this past summer for Car Craft and I hit it 3-4 times a year. Last year in my friends LT1-RX7 and his old boss' SBC RX. I was there in the Cobra that blew up at car craft, I even got the video.
http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/RXJager/7-17-09 Car Craft and Uni/
I hope to see you all there or at another meet of sorts.
No sarcasm at all honest. The block alone for a rotary is like sub 180 lbs, but when you add in the oil cooler, thermal exhaust, etc, it ends up only weighing like 100 lbs less. No worries, I'm not hating on you for dloing the swap. I completely understand why you did it. Simply because of how much easier it is to find parts is reason enough to do the swap!
I'm not such an enthusiast that i shun you for having a V8 in your rx7 lol. I cant to check it out sometime.
I'm not such an enthusiast that i shun you for having a V8 in your rx7 lol. I cant to check it out sometime.
I am finding a dressed 2 rotor 13b to be around 285lbs, ls1 engines are showing around 480lbs or so according to: http://www.funco-motorsports.com/motor_weights.htm
Fairly mild cam 225/229 duration .580/.590 lift. Should work well with the heads.
The LS1 is aluminum. You're thinking maybe of a few other generation three motors. Like the LM7, LQ4, and such.
It's okay though. I still like ya.I remember it when it was for sale. I loved it. What have you done with it?
I'm looking at a set of TEA 241's for about 1K. Needs springsWell the old ones are aluminum too.
I picked up some used Patriot CNC heads for cheap. By the time I refurbished them could have bought new ones. But now these have new valves, a good deal of hand work and a nice valve job.
Steve
.Nice. How does it drive?
That's the Patriot Cam correct?
I meant when it was for sale before you bought it. I looked at it then.
Nice deal. I can't wait to see our swaps together this year
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