Odd Engine Swaps...
These chassis want a huge motor-- I think the 4.7 would be the least you would want-- So what if it's heavier (60 lbs more -- ehh) --
I know I knocked the LS1 swap earlier-- but to drop 60 lbs, and go physically smaller, the Ls1 or LS2 sounds soooo inviting-- plus-- T56, come on--
These are sooooooo cheap--- $4500 w/ T56 and you got 375 hp just with ecu tune-- maybe a little more-- AND--
Better Gas Mileage
Sounds sooooo good to me--
The LS motors are one thing the Americans did right --
Simply put, nobody can beat the design-- no matter who it is-- Freakin pushrod motor and it can get 30mpg in a vette-- come on --
I know I knocked the LS1 swap earlier-- but to drop 60 lbs, and go physically smaller, the Ls1 or LS2 sounds soooo inviting-- plus-- T56, come on--
These are sooooooo cheap--- $4500 w/ T56 and you got 375 hp just with ecu tune-- maybe a little more-- AND--
Better Gas Mileage
Sounds sooooo good to me--
The LS motors are one thing the Americans did right --
Simply put, nobody can beat the design-- no matter who it is-- Freakin pushrod motor and it can get 30mpg in a vette-- come on --
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I would prefer to do a 2.5TT conversion, but I'm afraid the LS swap would be more straight forward minus some fabrication needed--
And talk about reliable-- N/A those motors get crazy with just a cam ($200 for a single killer cam) and some ecu tuning (I think there's just a LITTLE bit of aftermarket support in the way of shorty/long headers and ECU mods available)--
I was really leaning toward the RX7 FC swap with a std. LS1 -- But I love the SC--
The only thing is that the FC could be made into a bike killer fairly cheap with a lightly modded LS2 as they run 11's stock with a T56 and headers--
With that setup you're just a 150 shot away from 10's and the running gear doesn't break in the Sport, Touring, or TT model-- unbelievably overbuilt-- You can get an FC for about $1000 with no motor too--
I think they handle pretty well too --
And talk about reliable-- N/A those motors get crazy with just a cam ($200 for a single killer cam) and some ecu tuning (I think there's just a LITTLE bit of aftermarket support in the way of shorty/long headers and ECU mods available)--
I was really leaning toward the RX7 FC swap with a std. LS1 -- But I love the SC--
The only thing is that the FC could be made into a bike killer fairly cheap with a lightly modded LS2 as they run 11's stock with a T56 and headers--
With that setup you're just a 150 shot away from 10's and the running gear doesn't break in the Sport, Touring, or TT model-- unbelievably overbuilt-- You can get an FC for about $1000 with no motor too--
I think they handle pretty well too --
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