How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
06-19-2006 | 11:24 AM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
Originally Posted by Homemade WRX
with gobs of low end torque!!
How much does a swapped RX-7 weight in at? My car is barely over 3000 lbs w/o any tricks.
06-19-2006 | 11:56 AM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
A little over 2700lbs for the FD
06-19-2006 | 12:10 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
take a look at zilvia.net/f
and try to find henson super cars they sell a whole kit to put this motor into an rx7 and an s14
and try to find henson super cars they sell a whole kit to put this motor into an rx7 and an s14
06-19-2006 | 12:16 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
06-19-2006 | 12:37 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
nice swap neil. you gotta update us on jdmsc. when we have the next jdm meet, i want to do a photoshoot of the lsx-7 when its done.
06-19-2006 | 04:12 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
You know neal at first I wasnt for the swap but I see what your goal is now and I am all in good luck on the rest of the swap and I cant wait to see th beast in person.
06-20-2006 | 08:22 AM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
Holey crap Neal!!! that's pretty kickass.... Now, you just gotta sell your old motor to me for the FB!! hehe...
06-20-2006 | 01:03 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
Your gonna need a strong diff, and big tires. I'm not sure how the RX-7 drivetrain will hold up, but I assume you have put that into consideration.
Reliability is the key to a fun track car, and good brakes.
As long as you have the tire to put it to the ground the torque will be fine. I wouldnt go crazy with the power mods until you get comfortable driving it at the track.
I would do the following in order:
Big brakes
Big tires
strong diff
suspension ( if you feel you need to change it)
Dont forget about safety items either, like roll cage, seats, harnesses.
Reliability is the key to a fun track car, and good brakes.
As long as you have the tire to put it to the ground the torque will be fine. I wouldnt go crazy with the power mods until you get comfortable driving it at the track.
I would do the following in order:
Big brakes
Big tires
strong diff
suspension ( if you feel you need to change it)
Dont forget about safety items either, like roll cage, seats, harnesses.
06-20-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
I already have the suspension down... the stock dif can hold up for now until I get the Kaaz, have 245/35/18 meat on the front and 285/30/18 on the rear, going with slotted rotors and hawk pads..
06-21-2006 | 12:15 PM
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Re: How much torque is too much?- Project LSX-7
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Maybe compared to a rotary... however LSX motors aren't known for killer low end, they really haul for 3500 and up.
the sheer low end (by comparison) power of the LSX compared to the wankel mill will completely change the persona of the fd.
the swap should be sick when tuned well. even if it's good for 450hp/400tq it'd smoke 80% of the rx7's on the road let alone most c5's.