RX7 FD - Engine Swap

[Wozza]

Morning all,

Right, was just wondering what engine would go into an RX7 without massive money being spent on the conversion...

RB, 1JZ etc etc...

Would it be massive money fabricating mounts, lining it up etc...

Cheers.

W

[titey86]

whats wrong with your rotary?

al lot of lads in the states put v8 in them, there are loads of kits readily available, not sure on the costs though

[Wozza]

whats wrong with your rotary?

al lot of lads in the states put v8 in them, there are loads of kits readily available, not sure on the costs though

Nothing yet thank god. It's single turbo and this decreases the already short life of a rebuild... I just want to be ready for it when it does eventually go. It could be a couple of years down the line, hopefully. It's running fine though.

Cost is the factor.. V8 would be the nuts alright... cost and getting one is the major factor.

[1-JAY-Z]

http://www.2jzswap.com/enter.html

[1-JAY-Z]

Cost is the factor.. V8 would be the nuts alright... cost and getting one is the major factor.

1UZFE are handy got and cheap!!

[Wozza]

http://www.2jzswap.com/enter.html

Jeez... $2500 just for the all the mounting kit... Although this has been designed to use all factory points in the 7... not affecting steering/ gearbox/ suspension locations etc...

[Kruizer]

That kit is the proper job and the will supply a loom that plugs straight into the mazda loom so no messing about.

Go 1JZ, cheap 500bhp potential...

[Wozza]

It's serious amount of dosh though.. and that's without the engine... + custom taxes etc...

Custom fabrication shouldn't cost as much as that... or would it?

[1-JAY-Z]

Go 1JZ, cheap 500bhp potential...

Been a Toyota head myself I would say 1JZ all the way! An RB cost more to buy and cost more to tune. Its kinda a combination of one of my fav engines and one of the best looking cars to ever come out of Japan. I dont know how the weight ratio would be affected but I suppose you could get it corner weigthed to suit only minor considering the gain you'll get.

[1-JAY-Z]

It's serious amount of dosh though.. and that's without the engine... + custom taxes etc...

Custom fabrication shouldn't cost as much as that... or would it?

The thing about custom is you will probably have no diagrams or anything to go on might work out dearer in the long run due to trial and error unless your lucky to do it perfect 1st time round. Splicing up the loom then and working out where everything goes will always be a nightmare as well.