@section8eight Any updates on this? I've been thinking about an LS equipped FD as my next project after I finish my 07 STI w/ 35R. How wide of a tire can you fit in the front and rear? 400whp would be pretty mean in that little car if you can put it down. Easily done and more reliable than any wankle.
@N0TThatCrazy I just finally got the suspension back on the car after putting urethane bushings in everywhere, plan is to get some friends and some beer and drop the LS6 in the car in January. I think with the right fitment and some aftermarket rear trailing arms you can get 275 rubber in the back, otherwise I think you need to do some fender mods to cover the wheels.
Is that an RX8? But looking at the dash board, it also looks like a supra with that angled towards the driver arrangement. Anyways, awesome stuff, wish I can drive on VIR like that...
@xEmerzon The LS6 is aluminum block/heads. The weight distribution is almost the same. might be looking at a 10lb forward bias difference. The 13B-REW short block is pretty light, but once you bolt the turbos, intakes, and everything else on it, it gets much heavier. The car weighs about 2700lbs, I figure it should be quick enough with a ~ 405hp LS6 in it.
Is that a Chrysler 300 in front of you?
DWVids00 3 months ago
@DWVids00 Looks like an Audi a4 or a6. This was an Audi Club event.
section8eight 3 months ago
@section8eight Any updates on this? I've been thinking about an LS equipped FD as my next project after I finish my 07 STI w/ 35R. How wide of a tire can you fit in the front and rear? 400whp would be pretty mean in that little car if you can put it down. Easily done and more reliable than any wankle.
N0TThatCrazy 4 months ago
@N0TThatCrazy I just finally got the suspension back on the car after putting urethane bushings in everywhere, plan is to get some friends and some beer and drop the LS6 in the car in January. I think with the right fitment and some aftermarket rear trailing arms you can get 275 rubber in the back, otherwise I think you need to do some fender mods to cover the wheels.
section8eight 3 months ago
....the name of track?thanks...
FabriEg6 1 year ago
@FabriEg6 This is Virginia International Raceway -VIR - In Danville, VA.
section8eight 9 months ago 2
The LS swap will be wicked!!!
rouellon 1 year ago
I'm surprised you kept him in sight as long as you did.
UberXY 1 year ago
Is that an RX8? But looking at the dash board, it also looks like a supra with that angled towards the driver arrangement. Anyways, awesome stuff, wish I can drive on VIR like that...
op3l 1 year ago
@op3l This is a 1993 Mazda RX7. The engine has since died and it's on stands now waiting for the LS6 and t-56 sitting in my garage to go in.
section8eight 1 year ago
@section8eight Ah. I kind of noticed the triangle shifter. My friend's RX8 had that same shape of gear shift :P
Me Jealous ^_^
op3l 1 year ago
@section8eight won't that destroy the handling? Sorry never been a huge fan of ls swaps into rx7 'cause the whole point is the rotary engine. I
xEmerzon 10 months ago
@xEmerzon The LS6 is aluminum block/heads. The weight distribution is almost the same. might be looking at a 10lb forward bias difference. The 13B-REW short block is pretty light, but once you bolt the turbos, intakes, and everything else on it, it gets much heavier. The car weighs about 2700lbs, I figure it should be quick enough with a ~ 405hp LS6 in it.
section8eight 9 months ago
@section8eight Any progress on the LS6 swap?
blockheadface 7 months ago
@blockheadface see above reply for an update :)
section8eight 3 months ago
@section8eight Awesome. Don't suppose you've got a build thread on a forum or anything?
blockheadface 3 months ago
@blockheadface i have one over at norotors.com, but i honestly haven't updated it much lately. i'm section8 over there
section8eight 3 months ago
Sorry im not a pro driver. This was about my 3 rd time at vir. What lap times are you turning on the full course?
section8eight 1 year ago
Gotta love those GT's! Isn't that track so much fun?
chinchman99 3 years ago 2