So a friend of mine calls me tonight wanting to know about purchasing a used Mazda RX7, like a mid 90's model and what he thinks would be a good price. So I check KBB, autotrader, various website's then I search RX7 on the "bay, and you know what.......they have RX7's running around with LS1 V8's and the like. Why can't we do this? There are so many V8 conversion kits on the market, you can take a Ford V8 and drop it in a Chevy, and vice versa, you can get conversion kits to drop V8's into mini pickups. Why not us? Maybe because of low production numbers for our cars? Upsetting!

 

the ls1 rx7 is very popular theres quite a few of them in chicago. and we do have a v8 conversion. but it is VERY expensive

 

One thing it is not cost effective unless you have an unlimited source of funds. Secondly technilogically speaking it's a BEAR to interface with MB controls systems. See Lantana's thread concerning a V8 MB swap or HDDP's thread swapping the N/A motor for a Supercharged SRT motor. These will give you some idea as to what you're up against !!!

Just my Dos Centavos

 

Here's a swap you could do if you had the funds. http://jalopnik.com/cars/custom-cars...ics-122019.php

 

The extra weight suspension and traction issues would also not be practical. The SRT6 is the ultimate for this car.

 

well i was talking about the CDT v8 swap that takes care of all the computer stuff. they literally send you everything to get it running as if it were stock

 

I say knock yourself out ! Start a thread letting us all know how it proceeds. I'm sure it will spark plenty of interest !!!

 

lol well GB was the one that started the thread! i have a SRT im happy with the power my car has

 

I would buy a used crossfire at auction, same color as your daily driver.

pull all the electronics out and drop in an Aluminum LS1 corvette motor. then just swap licence plates and vins for when your on the street or have to get smogged.

 

1000 pardons Voyager ! I should be payin better attention !

 

There are 5 liter Miata conversions flating around as well, but word gets around that a forced induction engine built (forged lower compression pistons, con rods, etc.) and turbo or supercharger will produce similar power at lower cost. It's not like doing an engine swap on a 60's body on frame american car where a little tinkering and a blow torch can solve most issues. Unless you're building a dedicated trip or road track car, it's probably not a realistic project. $20k can get you a nice SRT6 coupe which can easily do 325-350 wheel hp with only a CAI, pulley and tune ($~ $2,500). A stock LS1 will get you 290 at the wheel, and the conversion would cost about the price of the SRT6.

 

Try this site.

Crossfire fitted with a 6.1 L SRT V8 engine, you will need LOADS of money though!

Below is a link to a brochure page for the Startech Crossfire -

http://www.startech.de/Flyer_CHRYSLER_Crossfire.pdf - click on the

"Catalogue CHRYSLER Crossfire" - image, reduce the PDF file to 100% and go down to page 3.

This has got to be the ultimate Crossfire if you like speed.

Alan.

 

I know all too well about the Startech! I just like the sounds a V8 makes, like in my current GMC truck, or my 2004 Mustang GT I sold last year.