. Well I left my MX-3 obsession for a V8 RX7 obsession, and so I thought I'd post up a video of the build and race action. Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyojHnA1ok
Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
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mattster03
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Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Hey guys. I am sure no one remembers me from waaay back in the day, but I used to be a pretty big contributer. Somehow my post count got reset . Well I left my MX-3 obsession for a V8 RX7 obsession, and so I thought I'd post up a video of the build and race action. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyojHnA1ok
. Well I left my MX-3 obsession for a V8 RX7 obsession, and so I thought I'd post up a video of the build and race action. Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyojHnA1ok
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
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mattster03
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
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mattster03
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
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mattster03
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Welcome back. That is one very nice build you have done!
92 MX-3 GS 2.5 KLZE
14.385 @ 98.21
14.385 @ 98.21
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Welcome back! How fast is your Rx-7, pretty clean car
Magnum s/s lines, strut bars, carbon fiber bezel, indiglow gauge, Sony Xplod, inverted c/f hood, SRD lower tie bar '93 GS SE '95 Cobra SVT #2722 '68 Charger R/T 440
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
do you work for fortins in abby?
92 Mazda MX-3 KL-ZE Curve Neck, Probinator ECU, Full 2.5" exhaust with headers, cai, performance radiator, millenia alternator, 5spd, excedy stage 2 clutch, MTX 12" sub sony explod D series 600w amp, pioneer 260w deck, kyb on dropzone springs, HEI mod.
92 Mazda RX-7 (efini) FD3S urethane motor mount, Air intake, 18" Chrome rims besides that stock. SOLD!
93 Mazda MX-3 GS laguna blue full exhaust, cai, kyb shocks R.I.P. stupid jeep driver!
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92 Mazda RX-7 (efini) FD3S urethane motor mount, Air intake, 18" Chrome rims besides that stock. SOLD!
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I must say, I had never considered a v8 swap in an FD.... That is the best idea I've heard all day.
Now with Moderator power!
Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
1997 BMW M3 - my summer baby
2002 BMW 325Xi - sold
2003 Forester Xti - EJ20K swapped.
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Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
1997 BMW M3 - my summer baby
2002 BMW 325Xi - sold
2003 Forester Xti - EJ20K swapped.
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BornSticky
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
it is a pretty frequent swap makes the car more reliable but it messes the 50/50 weight from what i hear
and you dont get the awesome sound of a rotary....
and you dont get the awesome sound of a rotary....
92 Mazda MX-3 KL-ZE Curve Neck, Probinator ECU, Full 2.5" exhaust with headers, cai, performance radiator, millenia alternator, 5spd, excedy stage 2 clutch, MTX 12" sub sony explod D series 600w amp, pioneer 260w deck, kyb on dropzone springs, HEI mod.
92 Mazda RX-7 (efini) FD3S urethane motor mount, Air intake, 18" Chrome rims besides that stock. SOLD!
93 Mazda MX-3 GS laguna blue full exhaust, cai, kyb shocks R.I.P. stupid jeep driver!
#5389 to join MX-3.com
92 Mazda RX-7 (efini) FD3S urethane motor mount, Air intake, 18" Chrome rims besides that stock. SOLD!
93 Mazda MX-3 GS laguna blue full exhaust, cai, kyb shocks R.I.P. stupid jeep driver!
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Nd4SpdSe
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
I have relatives in Abby? lolBornSticky wrote:do you work for fortins in abby?
Because the LS is aluminum, and the rotary is iron plus all the turbo stuff, I hear that it doesn't oddly enough.BornSticky wrote:it is a pretty frequent swap makes the car more reliable but it messes the 50/50 weight from what i hear
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2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Nice car, love the plate! Lol!
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Haha thanks guys! My fastest time so far is a 10.94 @ 130MPH... that's with a 1.62 sixty foot time. I was really limited by having no cage last year, aka "one and done" for going to fast, so I'm looking forward to a full season of passes next year. I think I can get a 1.50 sixty time and hopefully get it into the 10.7's or maybe 10.6's.
It is a VERY common misconception that swapping in an LS1 destroys the 50/50 distribution. As someone has mentioned, the LS1 is an all aluminum motor that is actually only 50lbs or so heavier than the 13B. My car weighs less than it did when it arrived with a rotary (around 2,800lb) and it still is essentially 50/50 distributed
It is a VERY common misconception that swapping in an LS1 destroys the 50/50 distribution. As someone has mentioned, the LS1 is an all aluminum motor that is actually only 50lbs or so heavier than the 13B. My car weighs less than it did when it arrived with a rotary (around 2,800lb) and it still is essentially 50/50 distributed
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
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mattster03
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Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
Me? I've never heard of that place before, but a lot of the clips & pics in the video are taken in B.C. so you might see some familiar scenery...BornSticky wrote:do you work for fortins in abby?
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
1993 Mazda RX7 R1, LS1/T56 Swap, 10.943 @ 130mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
Re: Build Video/Race Compilation of my LS1 RX7
I want your car and will walk on burning coals to get it. 
2004 Subaru WRX Silver, stage 2, minty interior.
2002 Subaru WRX Blue, SOLD (best E test numbers I've ever seen)
94 MX-6. Sold
92 GS KLZE 5 Speed
96 GS 5 speed, KLZE, Sold
95 GS Minty Shape Sold
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2002 Subaru WRX Blue, SOLD (best E test numbers I've ever seen)
94 MX-6. Sold
92 GS KLZE 5 Speed
96 GS 5 speed, KLZE, Sold
95 GS Minty Shape Sold
92 GS Sold
92 GS Parts Car scrapped.
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Great car and cool project 
