New here... swapping a LS2 into my FC

[Andrew R]

Hey all!
Stumbled onto this forum and noticed a few people from other forums I regular are on here.

Anyway...
87 rx-7 here is the short list:

LS2
T-101 4 speed dogbox
Engine is a longblock so I need all the F-body accessories/brackets
Turn One PS pump
ATI crank pully
Bunch of ARP/Katech bolts
LS6 intake manifold, injectors, TB
F Body ECU and Harness I have HP Tuners
8pt cage (built by me )
3qt accusump with manual valve
Canton remote Oil filter
Oil cooler
PS cooler
F-Body Pan/tray
Improved racing baffle
Melling High pressure oil pump
Sumped Fuel tank
Walboro 255 inline pump
Aeromotive filter
Aeromotive FPR
-8 Stainless lines to -6 return (everything done is SS lines)
Aeromotive fuel rails
JTR 1-7/8 Longtubes
3" straight out the rear (no mufflers)
RPS twin friction clutch and RPS custom FW 32lbs combined weight
Wilwood 7/8 MC with adaptor
Big radiator and be-cool 2600cfm fan



I have most of that crap waiting to go in.

here she is:



Getting a LS2 put in during this off season, chassis is just about prepped for the swap:




going with a Tex Racing T-101 dogbox



Interior is out getting ready for the cage:








I know some people don't consider drifting a legitimate motorsport -but it is... and it's fun!

[Supra510]

Cool project. What flares are those?

[Andrew R]

Cool project. What flares are those?

ZG flares that I modified to fit

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

hahaha!

another RX7 owner.. mines an FD tho..

and yours is streetfighter at that.. so i like it off the bat.

[1971CHEVELLE]

welcome to the site

[Andrew R]

I had the gear ratios worked and a fresh rebuilt from a former Team Penske member so all is in good order.

Trans came in today:



here it is after an hour of cleaning and some engine enamel:




only what... 4 months till I get to use it :(

Here are a few more pics:




one for scale:




Here are the gear ratios:



1st is actually 2.26 and second is 1.52

I realize 1st gear is long -but this is not a "out of the hole" car and fig I'll have 400+ rwhp/rwtq

[srh3trinity]

I have always liked the FC body style, I would love to have one with an LS2.

[Andrew R]

I have always liked the FC body style, I would love to have one with an LS2.

The swap is cake... do it! check out www.v8rx7forum.com there are quite a few good deals on LS1/T56 FC rightnow

[steelcity6]

I was considering that swap for a while. I run a lexus SC now but wanted something smaller so I found an 800 dollar e36...then we did a 6.0 swap it is almost together. I f you need any advice pm me. I may be able to help.

[Andrew R]

I was considering that swap for a while. I run a lexus SC now but wanted something smaller so I found an 800 dollar e36...then we did a 6.0 swap it is almost together. I f you need any advice pm me. I may be able to help.

nice swap!

[steelcity6]

Yeah , it wasnt as hard as I thought it would be. truth be told the only cutting on the car was for the shfter.and that was bout a 2"x 1" piece. i GrannySpeed makes a kit now for the rx-7. Had to have custom headers made. other than that very cool swap. I also have a guy in my car club that does have an ls2 swapped fd . just hit Pittspeed.com and do a search there is a build thread. if you need any help.

[Andrew R]

So after a bit of research I decided to go with a quartermaster bellhousing and TOB:

ordered them today ;)






FYI guys that are sick of GM's crappy TOB can go with the QM unit above.

Got mine for just under $200

[steelcity6]

Very nice, I picked up a fast 92 intake for mine and a big tb..I see you are in NJ not to far we have a tuner from VA speed in april if you need any tuning help ..guy is amazing

[Andrew R]

some small progress:




This finally showed up:



lots of cleaning and stuff:






trimmed down the wiring harness to the basics:





got some loom from wirecare:



going to knock out the cage next weekend.

[The Stickman]

Welcome to the forum. You might want to move mos of this to the project updates section.

[ponchopwr70]

Welcome and sweet car!

[CruizinKev]

sweet! nice progress

[Dalamar]

Awsome build you have going there! looks to be a very fun car when you're done.

[killer67]

looks like you made some forward movement - nice motor

[Andrew R]

put everything together for a moch up