Pics of my RX-7 V8 project... NOW TEARING UP THE STREETS!
Posted: August 26th, 2005, 10:03 pm
well my job in michigan went great this summer even though that meant being away from my RX7 project. i am now taking 2 weeks off before fall semester begins to be home in washington finishing up my car (oh ya and to see friends and family too
). last feburary i posted with excitement that the engine started and ran, now i am sharing that the RX7 has been released to the streets as of yesterday! here are the specs just in case you didn't read either of my previous posts last year:
1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL Subaru Blue (engine bay only, so far)
1994 LT1 (350ci, 5.7L)
T56 6 speed transmission
300 (+) hp 340 ft/lb torque (to be dynoed [proven] next week)
Aluminum Howe Racing Radiator
Tilton Clutch Master
Hedman Headers
Optima Red top Battery (in trunk for weight displacent)
Taylor 8mm Spark Plugs
blah, blah, blah
here are some pics of everything that i have done since last saturday, and i am expecting to have some vids up... "soon"
.
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_82_full.jpg)
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_73_full.jpg)
Here's a shot of the engine bay. Custom mounts for the radiator, custom throttle cable, custom clutch master were all fabbed up.
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_78_full.jpg)
Here's a pic of the driveshaft I pieced together. The shaft itself is all aluminum and from a C4 corvette, the diff flange is a special flange with mazda bolt pattern and chevy yoke holes.
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_81_full.jpg)
THat is the clutch slave, it looks simple, but a lot of head scratching went into making that one work
.
So far I have had incredibly positive driving impressions. Let me begin by telling you that it is still just headers and the hood is off so it is very loud, and lots of backfires, so i have taken it relatively easy... for the most part
. I took the car out to a nice country road after the innitial rides around the block, and gave it what i would consider to be a sporty drive (no WOT, but plenty of accelerating). fist gear the tires are worthless, but after gaining traction in second gear the car absolutely threw me back in the seat, it was the most amazing feeling ever. i continued into 3rd then 4th feeling like i was about to die, it was awesome. the car still handles very well around the corners, and i CAN compare this to the rotary powered RX-7 i used to own. there is still much to do to the car before i can consider it complete, but this is sure a great place to be for now. the project has thus far cost me $3900, and that includes every penny spent on EVERYTHING. please remember before you post that i have nothing against rotary engines, i love the uniquess of the rotary engine, this car was not running when i bought it, and i just want to go fast and learn about cars and engines in the process.
for more info on my swap and pics, visit my cardomain page:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL Subaru Blue (engine bay only, so far)
1994 LT1 (350ci, 5.7L)
T56 6 speed transmission
300 (+) hp 340 ft/lb torque (to be dynoed [proven] next week)
Aluminum Howe Racing Radiator
Tilton Clutch Master
Hedman Headers
Optima Red top Battery (in trunk for weight displacent)
Taylor 8mm Spark Plugs
blah, blah, blah
here are some pics of everything that i have done since last saturday, and i am expecting to have some vids up... "soon"
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_82_full.jpg)
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_73_full.jpg)
Here's a shot of the engine bay. Custom mounts for the radiator, custom throttle cable, custom clutch master were all fabbed up.
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_78_full.jpg)
Here's a pic of the driveshaft I pieced together. The shaft itself is all aluminum and from a C4 corvette, the diff flange is a special flange with mazda bolt pattern and chevy yoke holes.
![Image](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/641000-641999/641869_81_full.jpg)
THat is the clutch slave, it looks simple, but a lot of head scratching went into making that one work
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
So far I have had incredibly positive driving impressions. Let me begin by telling you that it is still just headers and the hood is off so it is very loud, and lots of backfires, so i have taken it relatively easy... for the most part
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
for more info on my swap and pics, visit my cardomain page:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mattsterrx7