another RX7 V8 swap :)
10-23-2006, 11:07 AM
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another RX7 V8 swap :) OK i am not sure if it should go here or conversions. only because it says hybird "ls1's in non ls1 cars" so here is my story!
I own an 87 turbo 2 rx7, i rebuilt the 13b and it cost me almost 4000 to do it! it lasted me 21xxx miles!
so i said forget the 13b and i went with a v8! since i couldn't afford an LS1 so i went with an LT1. i bought it for 300 bucks knowing it needed a rebuild!
I own an 87 turbo 2 rx7, i rebuilt the 13b and it cost me almost 4000 to do it! it lasted me 21xxx miles!
so i said forget the 13b and i went with a v8! since i couldn't afford an LS1 so i went with an LT1. i bought it for 300 bucks knowing it needed a rebuild!
10-23-2006, 11:10 AM
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i don't have pics of the heads from before but they where nasty! and i know everyone is like ill but i needed to paint them after i cleaned them 
rebuilt with new valve stem seals and valves and locks. the blue is the only color i had left so leave me alone on that! besides one day i will get some nice alum heads
finally started putting her together
next was the intake manifold! yuck it was painted some nasty *** blue so i tried cleaning it but i gave up and took it to get tanked and coated
rebuilt with new valve stem seals and valves and locks. the blue is the only color i had left so leave me alone on that!
besides one day i will get some nice alum heads finally started putting her together
next was the intake manifold! yuck it was painted some nasty *** blue so i tried cleaning it but i gave up and took it to get tanked and coated
10-23-2006, 11:12 AM
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and finally got it all together!
it was a stuggle getting the motor in being that i had very little help and everyone telling me it can't be done no way and all that crap! i almost gave up
but i pressed on and on and i finally got it in!
now i got most of the wiring done and the pcm programmed! i will have pics of that later and once i figure out how to get the starter wired up to the ign. i will be a happy man!
it was a stuggle getting the motor in being that i had very little help and everyone telling me it can't be done no way and all that crap! i almost gave up
but i pressed on and on and i finally got it in!
now i got most of the wiring done and the pcm programmed! i will have pics of that later and once i figure out how to get the starter wired up to the ign. i will be a happy man!
10-23-2006, 11:24 AM
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ummmmmmmmmm those dont look like lt1 heads to me. lt1 heads have D-shaped exhaust ports and are reverse flow coolant. so while this thing may run for a little bit if they are in fact not lt1 heads youll have some problems with it.
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10-23-2006, 11:29 AM
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hmm interesting the heads where on the block when they came out the car. again this is a caprice motor with iron heads so i don't know if they look different then the alum heads! one day i will get alum. heads just want to get this set up fired up!
10-23-2006, 11:35 AM
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I'd get the starter for F-Bodys or Vettes too, if it's running the F-Body compression 10.5:1 (or more since you rebuilt). It's the factory 'mini-torque'. They're awesome starters, even for non-LT1 350s. I used one in my Suburban and my 91 Firebird.
10-23-2006, 11:40 AM
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nice! i just need to get the wiring down, for some reason i am stumped on that! i know the purple wire goes to the "S" then the big one in the middle goes to the battery and one is a ground, just got to figure out the ignition signal from the rx7 wiring
10-25-2006, 11:01 AM
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i feel you. i love the style just because it was cheap and it has a lot to offer. lsd rear end. all the things you need power windows power mirrors sunroof and all that good stuff! but i am a fan of the body style. i would get another if i had the room for it!
