First Fire - Turbo LS1 RX7

[peterdutzel2]

what is your hot side coated with

[Murderizer212]

did you cut the firewall ?

[digitalsolo2]

@Murderizer212

No, firewall is completely stock.

[69CRUZR]

suc a hurry u didnt connect the upper rad hose? or am i seeing things? is that a tensioner?

[Rotaryisgarbage]

I keep coming back to this vid.

VERY NICE WORK!!!

[wuntyme]

wit turbo maybe fuckin crazy tource

[Rotaryisgarbage]

Very nice!

No junk rotary in this Rx7

[Valkyor01]

@Rotaryisgarbage Honestly? you ever seen a 20b or 26b in an rx-7? I'd take a 3 rotor over a piston engine anyday. 3 and 4 rotors eliminate the torque weakness, and I'm pretty sure a 2.6l rotary can put as much power as any tuned v8. Mazda's lemans 727 had a 26b, and after the race, they didn't have to do any motor work

[Rotaryisgarbage]

@Valkyor01

The engines ruin moron. Why would I ever want to use them no matter how much h.p. they make. As 2 rotors go, they fail before 100K running as a stock engine, throw another rotor or 2 adds more chance of failure not to mention tuning for performance. I will keep a long running piston enigne long before I will go with a rotary POS and have it fail.

[1gt289]

lol thats kinda good news lol

[goldcd5]

AC & PS?

[digitalsolo1]

Negative.

[Red97Avenger]

SICKEST !!!! 5*

[apatel2010]

still interested in selling?

[digitalsolo1]

As always, everything is for sale. :-)

With the current mods in the car, asking price would be 20k USD.

[AznBoi0wnz]

have you sold it yet?

[digitalsolo2]

No, though it does now have a redone electrical system, rebuilt gauge cluster, lowered seats and a Dana 36 rearend out of a C4 Corvette (3.07 gears).

I'm not trying to sell the car, but as always, anything is for sale for the right price. :)

[AznBoi0wnz]

I Love RX-7's with or without a LS engine.

And when i saw your RX-7, i was amazed cause it sounded like an American Muscle and i was really Fascinated with your work. :D

[yahyahasan2]

i think ls1 is better with a supercharger but you did good my friend

[digitalsolo1]

I'm a fan of screw type blowers, but not so much on the centrifugals, which is all that will clear the hood on this car.

[MFranciz90]

its kinda good news. lol.

good work bro

[derek954]

Probably a little out of my price range. I am looking to spend aroound 15k. Do you have any current pictures and specs?

[derek954]

Interested in selling the car?

[digitalsolo1]

Everything is for sale for the right price.

The car now has a Lingenfelter prepped forged 347" aluminum block and redone chassis and engine wiring harnesses.

As it sits asking price would be 20k dollars. :)

[nsaneon]

Great job! Wish I had room for a turbo on mine!!

[VRAlexander]

Nice build!!! =)

[Prototypeuk]

What a really crap thing to do to a RX7. Why put a piston engine in it?

Propa shit

[stealthrt]

Whats wrong with running an A1000 on the street? :)

Also.. your title is a little deceiving.. I though your engine caught fire.. hah

[dillon1005]

i want to do this same conversion on my 1996 rx-7...do you think i can squeeze a turbo in with the LS1 block in a 1996 rx-7?

[primetimefox]

congrats on the start.

Can't wait to see it run at ORP.

[brandonmoise]

Heat exchange from the turbo is going to pwn your belts. :D

[digitalsolo2]

Dayco belt and a coated turbo (Jet-Hot). I think I'll be fine.

There's about 1.5-2" of clearance, the video is a little deceiving.

[vaughnkrris]

video update

[vaughnkrris]

car iz gonna move!

[vaughnkrris]

more more more!!!!!! specs, video!!!!!

[digitalsolo1]

Should have more video soon, just tuning currently. Specs: 1988 Mazda RX7 Turbo II KYB AGX w/ Eibach ProKit Energy Suspension Bushings Hawk HPS Pads MMR Delrin Diff Mounts MMR DTSS Eliminators Mazdatrix camber bar XXR 17x7 and 17x9 wheels Nitto 555R 275/40/17s rear Kumho Ecsta 235/45/17s front

[digitalsolo1]

2002 LM7 5.3L Iron Block Vinci Racing Stage III heads w/ stainless valves ARP Head Bolts Katech Rod Bolts Katech Tensioner Ported/shimmed oil pump LS2 timing chain AFR Dual Springs w/ titanium retainers Harland Sharp modified rockers Port matched typhoon intake Ported stock throttle body Siemens 60 lbs injectors Pro Products billet fuel rails

[digitalsolo1]

Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, filters and regulator (10 AN feed line) Turbonetics TC76 Turbo NR^2 Turbo hot and cold sides Turbosmart 48 mm Wastegate w/ direct dump to atmosphere JGS 56mm Blow Off Valve HP Tuners 2 Bar Operating System Alkycontrol 100% Meth injection w/ rear mounted tank AEM Tru-Boost Controller ProSport EGT, Fuel Pressure and Wideband Gauges Innovate Motorsports Wideband O2 6 Point Roll Cage 1996 300ZXTT seats Lots more that I don't feel like typing... :-)

[hazardchris]

Fuckin sweet! Hope there's more soon!

[azarvc]

BITCHIN KITCHEN BLAKE!

[2rotorracer]

SaaaaWeeet!

[straightlinemofo]

I just got motion sickness for the first time! Your a Dork Blake! LOL But your cars gonna be stupid fast this season.