Not your typical LS1 Swapped RX7
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Not your typical LS1 Swapped RX7
*New Pics Added* So I sold the LS1 powered Miata, and picked up a really nice RX7. It's not as fast as the Miata, but its a helluva lot nicer, and more practical.
The Swap was done from a whole 2001 Camaro parts car. Basically, the guy took the best of the two cars to make one. This car uses the Camaro body control module (for keyless entry/alarm functions), 4 channel ABS/traction control, plastic fuel tank/internally regulated fuel pump, AC, Power Steering, and instrument cluster. Advantages described below.
4 channel ABS/traction control: Car uses the Bosch 5.3 ABS from the F-body. The ABS on the RX7 is an older three channel system and was starting to leak. The 4 channel ABS can work the rear wheels independently and is also necessary for the traction control. This required all new brake tubing including an extra line run to the rear axle. All the stock brake hoses were retained as well as the Mazda ABS wheel sensors.
F-body gas tank: This replaces the steel FD steel tank, is plastic and will not rust. Most importantly this allowed him to run a dual outlet exhaust to both sides of the car, which is essentially impossible with a stock FD tank. This permitted him to modify and use the SLP dual-dual Loudmouth stainless steel catback that came on the parts car. The F-body tank also uses an internally regulated fuel pump so you don’t need the vette external regulated fuel filter. The F-body EVAP system is also used and fully functional.
F-body body control module: He pulled all remnants of the old equipment out and replaced it with the camaro’s keyless entry. So the F-body remote is used which includes a trunk release button, and added a solenoid in the trunk so that this function would work. The dome lights, keyless and alarm functions work just like in an F-body.
F-body instrument cluster: Running the F-body gas tank and ABS sort of made this a necessity, for gauges and indication lights. The camaro cluster wasn't used because he preferred a firebird cluster with amber lights instead. This eliminates the need for the Dakota Digital speedo correction box, and the speedometer can be adjusted for different tire diameter/gears by a program like HP Tuners. The FD cluster hood was reworked with abs plastic, not fiberglass as I was concerned about fiberglass cracking and separating in the future. All the gauges and warning/indicator lights work just as they would in an F-body.
It's like new inside and out, and really drives well. I drove it from MD to Orlando, and got 30mpg with the AC on and doing 85 or so. I just had it weighed, and it's 2899 without me. The engine is bone stock, even stock headers, but it's still pretty healthy.
Fbody Gauge Cluster
The Swap was done from a whole 2001 Camaro parts car. Basically, the guy took the best of the two cars to make one. This car uses the Camaro body control module (for keyless entry/alarm functions), 4 channel ABS/traction control, plastic fuel tank/internally regulated fuel pump, AC, Power Steering, and instrument cluster. Advantages described below.
4 channel ABS/traction control: Car uses the Bosch 5.3 ABS from the F-body. The ABS on the RX7 is an older three channel system and was starting to leak. The 4 channel ABS can work the rear wheels independently and is also necessary for the traction control. This required all new brake tubing including an extra line run to the rear axle. All the stock brake hoses were retained as well as the Mazda ABS wheel sensors.
F-body gas tank: This replaces the steel FD steel tank, is plastic and will not rust. Most importantly this allowed him to run a dual outlet exhaust to both sides of the car, which is essentially impossible with a stock FD tank. This permitted him to modify and use the SLP dual-dual Loudmouth stainless steel catback that came on the parts car. The F-body tank also uses an internally regulated fuel pump so you don’t need the vette external regulated fuel filter. The F-body EVAP system is also used and fully functional.
F-body body control module: He pulled all remnants of the old equipment out and replaced it with the camaro’s keyless entry. So the F-body remote is used which includes a trunk release button, and added a solenoid in the trunk so that this function would work. The dome lights, keyless and alarm functions work just like in an F-body.
F-body instrument cluster: Running the F-body gas tank and ABS sort of made this a necessity, for gauges and indication lights. The camaro cluster wasn't used because he preferred a firebird cluster with amber lights instead. This eliminates the need for the Dakota Digital speedo correction box, and the speedometer can be adjusted for different tire diameter/gears by a program like HP Tuners. The FD cluster hood was reworked with abs plastic, not fiberglass as I was concerned about fiberglass cracking and separating in the future. All the gauges and warning/indicator lights work just as they would in an F-body.
It's like new inside and out, and really drives well. I drove it from MD to Orlando, and got 30mpg with the AC on and doing 85 or so. I just had it weighed, and it's 2899 without me. The engine is bone stock, even stock headers, but it's still pretty healthy.
Fbody Gauge Cluster
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Last edited by PSI240SX; Mar 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM.
Should put this in Members Rides.
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Awesome! I'd like to do an LS swapped RX7 myself someday. That thing looks almost factory.
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Very Nice.. Im not a fan of the gauge cluster though..
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