RX7 G-machine

[lsx7]

not sure if it qualifies for Pro-touring but its definetly a G-Machine!

1994 Mazda RX-7 R1


01' GM LS-1
Partiot stage 2 CNC ported heads
MTI G1 cam, 228/232 .588 113 lobe center, hardened push rods, adjustable timing set
FAST LSX 90mm intake manifold and throttle body
Ford SVO 36lb injectors
Factory GM ecu tuned with HP Tuners

T-56 trans
Exedy Hyper Twin plate clutch with cromoly flywheel
Custom 4" aluminum drive shaft
Custom Hinsons mid headers
3" y pipe to 3.5" with Stainless Works resonator and rear muffler
Hinsons front engine cradle
Jim Labreck's rear Cobra Diff brackets
04 Cobra Alum rear diff with 3.55 gear DSS Chromoly axles
Rotary Extreme, toe and control links,
Tein Adjustable Suspension
CCW 18x10 wheels with 285-30-18 Pilot Sports
New Mazda ball joints
All Prothane engine and trans mounts
99 spec front bumper
everything works A/C, all Factory Gauges and has power steering

500+ hp and 2800lbs!

weight distribution is still 50/50 frt/rr

Rob

[TravisB]

I bet that thing is a blast to drive.....I hate the whole label thing that goes on on some sites...cough....cough pt.com, I like cool cars no matter what they are!

[6'9"Witha69]

I like that it is LS powered! Cool points in my book.

[Steve Chryssos]

By far the sexiest body style ever to come out of Japan. Merged with an LS1 it may be the perfect sports car. How'z it handle?

[RussMS]

Sweet Ride! Love the LS1 cramed under that hood. :thumbsup:

[Fluid Power]

I love it!

Darren

[XcYZ]

That's a bad ass little ride. :thumbsup:

[Payton King]

I am all over that! Do you want to sell it? It seems there is a guy that has an RX conversion like yours and his car pulled 1.0x on the skid pad and was an absolute bad ass at the track.

[Speedster]

Awesome job.
Anybody that can stuff an LS1 into an RX7 and have everything play nice together is alright... http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/images/smilies/smile1.gif

[drmrman]

LS1...


Its got my vote... but can you truely call that a ricer anymore? Good question...

Joe

[dookie]

that is a great car ... i have had two of the rx7 r1 models and loved them both other than the powerplant , which seems to be the major week link in them , was that car built in Huntsville , Alabama by chance ? i know there is someone doing the conversions like that there.... props to you man ... Terry

[Van B]

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/

These are cool cars. The LSx conversion adds very little weight to the car, actually Hinson's says that they may be a little lighter with the V8 in place of the rotary with the sequential turbos.

I seroiusly considered doing one of these a few months back when I had a line on a 95 RX7 with a bad engine. Body was too rough and I didn't end up buying it. :thumbsup:

[lil427z]

you haft to love it . :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
rick kirkindall

[Kendall Burleson]

You just broke alot of riceburner heart but it dead on a killer ride with piston in it. :rofl:

[GvEman]

Awesome! But why a chevy and not for example a lexus engine? Or is it the siple thing thers more chevy parts?

[markss28]

Now that is how they should have made them. I love it. Was the conversion difficult? Who did it, how long did it take, and was it expensive?

[ArisESQ]

awesome car! a buddy of mine is considering doing that swap into an s14 nissan 240.
congrats on a unique ride!

[z11]

Considering I work for Mazda North America and I am building a pro-touring Chevy I LOVE IT!

Very nice job.

[almcbri]

awesome car!

-I am wondering how those side mirrors would look on a 1st gen?

[hotwheels]

Welcome to lateral-g lsx7, and that is a g machine for sure.........very nice lookin ride.

[TonyG]

beautiful car! Would definately drive it.. I think it would be cooler with a 4.6 DOHC from a Cobra, but that is just the Cobra lover coming out in me. :D

[Musclerodz]

That is one import I would not want to line up against on a Friday night. My brother loves RX7's and I love Chevy's, sound like a match made in heaven for us.

Mike

[andrewb70]

Hhmmmm...Maybe I should build one of those....

Andrew

[pist0lpete]

beautiful car! Would definately drive it.. I think it would be cooler with a 4.6 DOHC from a Cobra, but that is just the Cobra lover coming out in me. :D

Yikes that would be a tight and heavy fit those OHC heads are HUGE haha. Cool idea however gotta love how the LS1 maintains the great weight distribution of the RX7.

[TonyG]

Yikes that would be a tight and heavy fit those OHC heads are HUGE haha. Cool idea however gotta love how the LS1 maintains the great weight distribution of the RX7.

Yeah, but the Cobra engine is all Aluminum. :unibrow:

[markss28]

Yeah, but the Cobra engine is all Aluminum. :unibrow:



The LS1 is all aluminum, and is very light for its size.

Isnt the Cobra engine an iron block and the heads are aluminum? I know my brother has a 98 cobra and it is an iron block and is wide as all get out.

Also I think the 03-04 blocks were iron mainly to take more pressure from the boost the car makes. Any way what do I know Im a Chevy fan.

[lsx7]

took it to the dyno and Sac raceway

dyno showed 535 HP at the wheels -I thought it was high considering what was on the motor.

4-9
Jon -who put the car together for me, took it to Sac Raceway and ran a
11.7 @121 rolling off the line.

Robert

[hapevo]

Looks like a field car to me. :lol: (inside joke right Rob?)

You really need to see this car in person. First rate build and the way it sounds. You know it ain't no rotary. :thumbsup:

Ross

[Musclerodz]

If I had the extra dough, I would be all over that.

Mike

[Colvindesign]

took it to the dyno and Sac raceway

dyno showed 535 HP at the wheels -I thought it was high considering what was on the motor.

4-9
Jon -who put the car together for me, took it to Sac Raceway and ran a
11.7 @121 rolling off the line.

Robert


I was just about to ask what kind of times that thing would put out.
Rx-7s were known for being Very light and very good to great handling.

[MaxHarvard]

That is totally awesome!!

No rice found here! :)

[ProTouring442]

Very nice! :thumbsup: And knowing how thirsty the rotory can be it probably even gets better mileage!


Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[coolwelder62]

Thats way COOL.Id like to build a LS1 in 350Z.Kinda G -machine meets drift- machine. great ride .