Okay so heres the deal guys I've been getting the bug to build another car after I pay my bike off and right now I'm really leaning towards taking an LS2 out of a GTO and dropping it into a FD RX-7 and pretty much building the car for a multi purpose type of deal like street monster, drifting, autox, time attack etc...

I just want to know what you guys think about it or if you know anyone or happen to have one yourself what the pros and cons are about the idea. Thanks guys

 

impressative

 

tons have been done and there's tons of info out there. Pretty much my dream car. If it's done right I really can't imagine any downside other than resell value.

 

if you need to ask for opinions on this from a honda forum, i dont think you should do this build.

 

Just do it.

 

Just because it's a honda forum doesn't mean the people on this forum don't have opinions on other types of imports. I'm pretty sure not everyone is so simple minded on this forum.

I looked up what the cost of the swap will probably run me to do everything and get it to a turn key and running car. It looks like it's going to run me in the ball park of $8,000 but that's including heads and cam.

If I was to build this car I know there would be no way for me to ever get any of the money back out of it. I would just build it for a new toy and something to have tons of fun with for pretty much anything I really wanted to use it for.

 

Sounds like a fun build....one of the swaps I would like to do eventually sometime in life

 

why not just buy one all done, decent ones show up all the time on rx7club for 25k.

 

unless your stealing the shell and motor this swap is gonna run you WAYYY more then 8k...and this is coming from some1 that has build an ls-rx7 already.... for starters a GOOD CONDITION shell(no motor/trans) is gonna run you somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-7k..... once again a GOOD condition ls2 with trans is gonna run you 4k+ not to mention all the other parts you'll need to actually make it driveable(not even getting into track-able).....you need to do more research

 

Yeah I have been doing more research and there were a lot of little things I was missing to do the swap so you're right it would run me a lot more that 8k... I really want to do this build but I definitely need to save up some more money because I can already tell this is going to be very expensive.

 

i didn't meen to discourage, i just didnt want you to jump into the project and run out of funds half way thru.... theres definitly deals to be had, i honestly think your best bet to doing it on the cheap....is buying some1s unfinished project, those usually go for alot less then what there worth and most of the major expenses are already paid for. I built mine from scratch basically and i spent close to 20k getting it track ready....... just to give ya an estimate.
if i can do it again id buy an unfinished project for about 11-12k and throw another 2-3k at it and have a running car for around 15k

 

Yeah that seems to be the best bet right now but I'm not planning on start the project right now because I need to save a little bit more money up cause I want to at least get to the point where I can drive it.

 

I would do a fc, cheaper and easier to find parts for. other then that v8rx7form is gone, so you have to go to norotors(dot)com. gl with your build tho

 

I think the guy got sidetracked by building a gto... which is equally badass (if not way more)

He's a user on here too, can't remember his sn though. Pics taken down at his request if he finds this thread.

 

would go for it

 

i think a 2jz rx7 would make as much power and be more reliable and cheaper than the ls2...torque is not everything...i saw an ls1 evo rwd all it did was spin tires..didnt look that much fun if allis gonna do is spin....

 

Here is another idea...

Pick up a C5 Vette and strip it completely. You should be able to take out close to 400-500 lbs with some creativity. It will have an LS1 but it's no problem, put together a supercharger kit and throw it on.

 

Doubt it. There are practically infinitely more lsx motors out there than 2jzs, and the aftermarket support isn't even comparable. That and the fact that there really is no replacement for displacement.

 

The idea sounds pretty badass, v8 noise, torque etc but with such a big heavy motor you are asking for problems with understeer. Why not fit a lighter motor with a big *** turbo

 

I thought about buying a c5 z06 but parts are way more expensive to make that car more of a track car than a straight line car. I did also think about going the FC road but I just love the look of a FD but that FC is ****ing sick for sure.

Why would I want to put a smaller motor in with a huge turbo for a drift/autox car? I could see it for a drag car or a highway roller and the understeer isnt to bad honestly I've drove a LS1 FC.

 

C5 stripped out is the way I would go too. However a rx7 ls1 is nice. Check out the Samberg kit. They make awesome stuff. That would be the kit I would get if I were to go lsx rx7.

 

Thing is, you don't need a whole lot of parts to make a z06 into a capable track car. A change of spring rates, a set of R-comps, and some safety gear will build more car than 95% of the people in this forum could handle on a road course. There's even a section of the owner's maual that gives baseline setups for those who intend to track their 'vette.

An lS1 FC is just going to be a modern motor in an ancient (and relatively pedestrian) chassis. Now really think about which is gonna end up being a "straight line" car?

 

If u want my 2 cents, I would say get a 3 rotor 20b. They make serious power (around 400 n/a if built right, and the skys the limit if u turbo it) plus they sound freaking awesome. Another bonus, you wont have the added weight of a V8. Again, my 2 cents, this is what I would do. Do whatever u want tho.

 

Not a fan of american engines in Japanese cars, go for 2jz or build up a 20b engine!! =]

 

IIRC, an LS2 weighs less than the rotary engine...