LS1 FD Newb Questions
10-14-2009, 09:55 PM
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LS1 FD Newb Questions
I'm thinking about going this route, however, is this beast just a quarter mile machine?
Is the FD a good car on track days? If not, I'll have to reconsider this.
V8 Rx-7 forums seem more concerned about quarter mile than anything, so that was the gist I got from visiting them.
Is the FD a good car on track days? If not, I'll have to reconsider this.
V8 Rx-7 forums seem more concerned about quarter mile than anything, so that was the gist I got from visiting them.
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10-14-2009, 11:59 PM
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Talk to Silicone Boy over on m.net. He has an LS6 FD. He's building an LS7 Miata right now.
My LS7 obsession - MX-5 Miata Forum
Oh, and if you see the yellow Hummer H3 in the pics, it's got an LS2 in it.
My LS7 obsession - MX-5 Miata Forum
Oh, and if you see the yellow Hummer H3 in the pics, it's got an LS2 in it.
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10-15-2009, 01:31 PM
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They can rape, when they're running that is. My dad's track toy is a '93 or '94 (I forget which) with a ported rotary, big single turbo running a bunch of boost, puts down about 500 whp. He runs around 2:05 at VIR on fresh rubber. For reference, the SM lap record is a 2:18 and I'm pretty sure the AIX record is in the low 2:10s.
The 3rd gen RX-7 is one of the sexiest cars ever made IMO, and I always thought it was a bastardization to put a V8 in one. However, seeing how much down time dad's car has due to the inevitable reliability issues with a flogged rotary, I see why people do the conversion. There was a V8 FD at one of the HPDEs I did this summer and the owner said he had been really happy with it. IDK what a LSX weighs compared to a rotary plus turbo bits, but as long as the balance of the car isn't thrown off too much I'd think it should still be a very capable road course car.
The 3rd gen RX-7 is one of the sexiest cars ever made IMO, and I always thought it was a bastardization to put a V8 in one. However, seeing how much down time dad's car has due to the inevitable reliability issues with a flogged rotary, I see why people do the conversion. There was a V8 FD at one of the HPDEs I did this summer and the owner said he had been really happy with it. IDK what a LSX weighs compared to a rotary plus turbo bits, but as long as the balance of the car isn't thrown off too much I'd think it should still be a very capable road course car.
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10-15-2009, 01:37 PM
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ive driven fd with ls1 and it was a blast! it does not upset weight distribution much and car feels very solid under hard cornering (with proper suspension of course!) but that same rx7 that i drove literally RIPPED subframe and tranny mounts couple of weeks after the swap (~450whp/420ish tqe).
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10-15-2009, 05:35 PM
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I've heard that they are absolutely fantastic on every front.
Better looking than a Miata...easier to pick up tang with...great chassis for racing and street use.
They are just rarer conversions, and more expensive.
I can't think of another car I would prefer to build...if I had enough to do so. Problem is you can nearly finish an LS1 Miata for what a decent FD base runs.
Better looking than a Miata...easier to pick up tang with...great chassis for racing and street use.
They are just rarer conversions, and more expensive.
I can't think of another car I would prefer to build...if I had enough to do so. Problem is you can nearly finish an LS1 Miata for what a decent FD base runs.
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