Project: Putting a real motor in a RX-7

[travail]

So my best friend Zac has been a big rotary head for a couple years. Well last year we built a really nice setup that was 2400lbs, 13B-REW with a GT42-76mm and a Haltec E-8 EMS. Well it was fast, but he got schooled by my stock 6.0L all year and it pissed him off. Last week, he blew his 3rd rotary, and to my suprise, the descision was made, so look what i picked up today. And as expected, i took one pic and the camera died. What i accomplished today was removing that mess of a harness, EGR, and pulling the fan and accesories off.
1999
LR4 - 4.8L with 9.7:1 compression
4l60-E
63,000 miles

The plan for this project is to get this thing into Zacs car, and have it stay under 2600lbs. Target HP is around 500whp@10psi on the stock parts for now, and it will likely do 10s@135 or so. Parts that will be used are:
Grannys Speed Shop mounts, crossmember and driveshaft
Pro Products Typhoon intake (same as mine)
42# or 65# injectors
Medium sized used camshaft, most likely a 2003 ZO6 piece
HP Tuners tune with 2.5bar speed density upgrade
backwards stock manifolds
Borg Warner S400, 75mm with 83-trim turbine in a 1.10A/R housing
Tial 44mm wastegate
4" exhaust out the back

Ill be posting up updates and progress as i get this done, and any cool new parts i get.
Gary

Nice set up. But more then likely you will be over 2600lbs.

[Grr]

It was 2740 with him in it, and he is 150lbs. But, weight is no longer an issue, after spinning 2 bearings on the 4.8 at 7500rpm, the car is now awaiting a fully forged iron 370 with L92 heads. Its a low compression motor that is still around 470whp on motor alone, and over the winter will be set up with a big turbo set for 15psi. Switching to a TH350 trans and a Turbo 2 rear end, should only gain about 75lbs.
The car was alot of fun with the 4.8, and was doing about 415-420 crank hp, so around 340-350whp. The extra 300whp will definately put this car to the test.
Gary

[travail]

It was 2740 with him in it, and he is 150lbs. But, weight is no longer an issue, after spinning 2 bearings on the 4.8 at 7500rpm, the car is now awaiting a fully forged iron 370 with L92 heads. Its a low compression motor that is still around 470whp on motor alone, and over the winter will be set up with a big turbo set for 15psi. Switching to a TH350 trans and a Turbo 2 rear end, should only gain about 75lbs.
The car was alot of fun with the 4.8, and was doing about 415-420 crank hp, so around 340-350whp. The extra 300whp will definately put this car to the test.
Gary

Is the car strip out then or what.

[waterbug1999]

Is this one going to shred belts? :-)

[Grr]

Its stripped pretty good, but still full interior, carpet seats, dash is gutted and has aftermarket guages. With the rotary it was 2660.
I know why it tossed the belt, a bracket broke and its now fixed, put a couple hundred miles on it with no problems. And, i found a place with belts for $32!

[travail]

Here are some pics of my buddy FC it wieght in at 2700 and as you can see in the pics there in nothing to it. What was the car to start with SE,GTU,TURBO 2 what?

[Guest]

Interesting rides.

[travail]

any up date's

[travail]

Look at what I found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPlGAXpRec4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdw3y...eature=related

[Grr]

The new motor is ready to go in, tq converter is being ordered, he built a new shop and bought a tractor and TIG welder, so the car didnt get any attention last year. He may build a turbo kit for it this winter, but who knows

[ratrod 1]

cool!!