It's official, I want a LS1 swapped FD...
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integra_gsr98 wrote:
Although before I thought this swap was gay, in the last 12 months my outlook on v8s has changed quite a bit. I think i'd rock it.
I was the same way.
It actually makes the car better...
I have no idea where you found one for $18k, but I don't think I would have thought twice for that one. The market for FD's has been increasing lately, and nationally it's hard to find a clean, rotary one for $18k.
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99slowGSX wrote:
do it dubbsy....dont listen to the haterzfuck, if I had the $30k for it I would be on a plane right now...
I was reading the other day and IIRC (they) said 10-20lbs more weight with the LS1. which makes it what, 52/48 weight balance instead of 51/49?
But throw some aftermark heads and a cam at it and make, what, 450 rwhp +...
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PSiedTSi wrote:
I was the same way.It actually makes the car better...
I have no idea where you found one for $18k, but I don't think I would have thought twice for that one. The market for FD's has been increasing lately, and nationally it's hard to find a clean, rotary one for $18k.
I actually looked at a couple for 15k also... they are out there.
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dubbsy wrote:
well, hinson says an LS swap is lighter, other places are saying heavier...
either way..LS Swapped weights
LF: 746
RF: 677
Total Front: 1,423 lbsLR: 678
RR: 733
Total Rear: 1408 lbsIIRC, when Hinson swapped the LS1 into an S14, after changing from the automatic + KA + exhaust, to the LS1 + tranny + exhaust, they lost about 140+ lbs, or some stupidly high difference like that. Not sure about the FC/FD chassis.
-Peter
1991 240SX
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interesting reading...
240Zs actually get rear heavy with an LS1. Going from 1400/1400 to 1400/1430...
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holy wet dream.
http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/album783/wats_071
(still has the I6, but shit) -
For an FD; I would kind of think it's pointless to do unless the motor is blown, or you bought an empty shell and did the engine install. FDs are unique & rare, so no real reason to rip out the rotary engine. If I found a FD shell; I would put in an LT1 before a rotary though. Do some simple bolt-ons, cams, etc. Now if it was an FC; I wouldn't care so much if there was a rotary in there already; I would just do the swap. ++ W/ the probability of finding a FC shell cheaper over a FD I would probably drop a turbo on it and let her rip..
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dubbsy wrote:
still a FC..FD looks better
By far no doubt there..
Just saying you'd still be able to pull off a swap w/ the FC as well.
And it'd be cheaper as well... Since I'm sure a rolling shell of a FD compared to a FC is a bit of a price difference by far, and the rarity is up there as well.
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