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10-03-2007, 02:40 AM
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LS1 Mazda RX-7
What do you do when you blow up your twin-turbo'd 350z? Build and LS1 FD!This will be my first non-Nissan/Datsun build in a long time! I am building this RX-7 for my friend, Ben. It is a '93 with a full LS1/T-56 drivetrain swap from a Camaro. It is a total sleeper down to it's rotary-specific RacingBeat muffler, but it sounds like, well only a muscle car can sound this good!
A couple of video clips I took of this beast! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOOdv1TClxA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSn2bJK8V1c    RacingBeat muffler  Stoptech's  I will try to replicate the Stoptech brakes, engine bay, and chassis. The BBS RK wheels will have to go, but Ben is undecided on wheels. Hopefully they will be CE28Ns or TE37s  I am using the Tamiya RX-7 R1 kit and the Revell SS Camaro/Corvette kits for the drivetrain bits. I hope the 1/25 drivetrain will fit easily in the 1/24 chassis.Making room for the LS1 tranny, removed rotary and radiator:  It fits?!   Test fitting 350z 18" and 19" TE37s which look freakin' huge on this car, right?   
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10-03-2007, 01:03 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
So...despite the C5 Corvette engine shields, this is an LT1? Not an LS1? The LS line replaced the LT line in 1997. Just checking...
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10-03-2007, 01:22 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
That is an awesome idea, a buddy of mine has a fd with a rebuilt rotary single turbo and before he did that he told me of the ls1 swap. Which i was surprised that it would fit. Anyway that fd looks like a beast. Nice start, i also agree as the motor is not to small for it. I don't remember ever seeing those bbs wheels in 1/24 scale though. Keep us updated.
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10-03-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
I'm gonna watch this closely. The new Sport Compact Car has an article on a guy that did this with a 300ZX and I might try to replicate that in 1/24
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10-03-2007, 02:54 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
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For the model I'm using the drivetrain from the Revell 2002 SS Camaro, and covers from the C5 Z06!
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10-03-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
Fujimi does make the BBS RK wheels in 1:25
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10-03-2007, 07:02 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
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The RK's were put on by a PO.
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10-03-2007, 07:49 PM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
Hey i thought i was the only one who did this conversion! To my suprise it fits really good! The engine fits like a glove, i love this conversion!
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10-05-2007, 01:12 AM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
How is your RX-7 build coming along lately. What kind of wheels are those in the first few pics? Are they by Aoshima because I like to get a pair.
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11-07-2007, 02:49 AM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
Slow progress I know but it keeps me motivated!
I tried creating a wrinkle coat for the intake manifold and I think it turned out okay, painting the lettering on the beauty covers was tough for me.  
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11-07-2007, 07:14 AM
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Re: LS1 Mazda RX-7
Looks really nice! Great job on the motor!
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