How much would this cost?!!

[Blazinazn91]

Hi,
If I were to convert my 1993 FD into a v-8 using the LS1 engine, how much should I expect everything to cost? (including labor). Thanks in advance.

[TurboSmoke]

would cost you a arm and a leg prob around like 6k

[teamspeednautik]

why would you want to convert in the first place? 1.3 liters, 255 hp, FR, etc. plus the engine is one of a kind.. it could kill any v8 any day.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by teamspeednautik
why would you want to convert in the first place? 1.3 liters, 255 hp, FR, etc. plus the engine is one of a kind.. it could kill any v8 any day.

The LS1 is also a marvellous motor, and if it could be fit into the FD, it would be a very remarkable machine.

[Steel]

Its been done. And is not generally accepted among rotary fans

If you're gonna spend the money anyway, just get a 3 rotor 20b engine and mod the f*** out of that! That way, you'll still be kicking ass, and it'll stay a rotary.

but if your dead set on a pisst-on engine, then check out granny's speed shop.





rotor>piston

[dayna240sx]

If you dont already have a mullet, you should start growing one to go with the v-8...

[phatdex]

An LS1 engine has no chance against a modified rotor.

[1Mazda323Fan]

As for the price, expect to pay way too goddamn much. For the amount of money you'd put into the swap, you could have that rotary putting damn near 550 HP to the ground, if not more. And I guarantee that'd be enough to completely slaughter any LS1 you'd be able to drop in. Besides, that big V8 weighs about three times as much as the 13B, which would totally kill the handling of your car. It'd handle just like every other car with an LS1: complete shit. As for the labour, there would be a lot of it involved, and you're looking at something more like 10 large for the whole thing. I'd say screw it and tune the rotary.

[Steel]

Actaully the v8 doesn't affect the handling of the car that much. It get's better if anything, when you balance it right. A v8 weighs about 70-100 pounds more than a 13bt.

[phatdex]

I still find this better handling quote amazing? How can it be better? 13B is lighter, mounted lower and further back on the axle, how could u get better?
And dont just say get new springs and stuff, coz u can always do that with the 13B still in place.
If u want an LS1, buy a barge with one in it. If u want a sportscar, keep the rotor.

[Steel]

Nope, its true. a 13b turbo is not really that much lighter. A guy on the 7 boards converted his vert to an LT1 or LS1 (cant remember) but he said the handling and weight was fine. And now he has a FAST vert.

[phatdex]

it could possibly be similar handling, but def not better. Weight isnt everything, is also centre of gravity.

[D2daT2daM]

Originally posted by teamspeednautik
why would you want to convert in the first place? 1.3 liters, 255 hp, FR, etc. plus the engine is one of a kind.. it could kill any v8 any day.

well everybody thinks its 1.3 litres, when its actually 2.6

[D2daT2daM]

there is a dude on another forum he sellin his 1987 rx7 with a ls1 swap and turbo 500hp for 6000$

[dayna240sx]

Originally posted by D2daT2daM
well everybody thinks its 1.3 litres, when its actually 2.6

dude, you know nothing about rotarys... you just read that off a magazine, and now act like you know more than everyone else.