Speculation and Discussion Thread about V8Roadsters LFX Swap
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What I want to know is just how similar the guts are in the various versions of the AY6 - each mfg has the latitude to change elements of the Aisin trans to suit their particular prefences.. the RA62 (which is an AY6) in the IS250 has a true close-ratio 6spd with ratios that would rock for track use. Little to no chance of the bellhousing bolting to an LFX but maybe swapping the gearset could be done...
However, I've done a fair bit of playing with the camaro's ratios combined with available getrag diff ratios and I think there is a good solution to making the camaro trans work well on road courses. It wouldn't work for a BP but for the LFX with 240+ ft-lbs from 2k rpm and up, should be a good fit...
This trans would not work well with the miata diff ratios FYI
-Ryan
However, I've done a fair bit of playing with the camaro's ratios combined with available getrag diff ratios and I think there is a good solution to making the camaro trans work well on road courses. It wouldn't work for a BP but for the LFX with 240+ ft-lbs from 2k rpm and up, should be a good fit...
This trans would not work well with the miata diff ratios FYI
-Ryan
#50
moving forward
I've sold/ traded my turbo car for a NA roller and am actively searching the salvage auctions for a 12-15 Camaro V6 Manual for the conversion.
The NA will be built for track use- as light as reasonably possible and without anything not related to safety or making it go/ stop.
I will start a build thread once more of the major components are in hand. I will buy the V8 subframe kit and hope to be able to fabricate most other bits. Wish me luck!
The NA will be built for track use- as light as reasonably possible and without anything not related to safety or making it go/ stop.
I will start a build thread once more of the major components are in hand. I will buy the V8 subframe kit and hope to be able to fabricate most other bits. Wish me luck!
#54
Uses Camaro 6sp transmission, kit appears (from pics on V8R's site) to have a trans crossmember similar to the V8 swap kit, so no PPF. That being the case it will require something to locate the stock diff, or a Ford or Getrag diff. The ratios for the Miata diffs are less than ideal for the gearing in the Camaro trans, so the Getrag makes a lot of sense.
Does anyone know of a running LFX swap at this point, other than the prototype car?
Does anyone know of a running LFX swap at this point, other than the prototype car?