LSx swaps

Mike Jung · 02-13-2010, 07:36 PM

See: looks can be deceiving... LSx Content

DrFabulous · 02-13-2010, 07:40 PM

FD+LSX =

AaronGTR · 02-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Yep, it's an awesome motor! The red corvair with the LS1 in the back (right before the pics of the black bmw z3)... I've seen that car in person! The first pic with the lake in the background is at a car show at the GM tech center in Warren, MI. I showed my car at that show.

DrFabulous · 02-13-2010, 07:47 PM

Can you imagine a Miata with a LS1? What a frickin blast that would be

GrandAmMe · 02-13-2010, 07:47 PM

Those Miata's and Corvair(s) look pretty fast.

DrFabulous · 02-13-2010, 07:54 PM

[ChaosweaveR] · 02-13-2010, 08:19 PM

I hate the fact that even though they have LSx motors in there, they still have those ghey looking fart cannons out back.

But holy fock. I'll take a first gen widebody Miata with LS2 plz.

lone_wolf025 · 02-13-2010, 09:25 PM

Sacrilege! I call sacrilege on any LSx swap in place of a perfectly good rotary engine.

Its all well and good that people can do it, but I still can't stand it. I'm just not a fan of turning a really nicely setup car designed for driving in the twisties and turning it into a drag strip car. I'm sure a LSx swapped Miata/Mx-5 will do crazy fast numbers in the quarter but I'd be curious to see how different the circuit course times would be.

DrFabulous · 02-13-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

Sacrilege! I call sacrilege on any LSx swap in place of a perfectly good rotary engine.

Its all well and good that people can do it, but I still can't stand it. I'm just not a fan of turning a really nicely setup car designed for driving in the twisties and turning it into a drag strip car. I'm sure a LSx swapped Miata/Mx-5 will do crazy fast numbers in the quarter but I'd be curious to see how different the circuit course times would be.

Pretty sure the LSX is lighter or about the same weight as the 13bt

GrandAmMe · 02-13-2010, 11:34 PM

Lets not forget:

Malaclypse · 02-13-2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

Sacrilege! I call sacrilege on any LSx swap in place of a perfectly good rotary engine.

Its all well and good that people can do it, but I still can't stand it. I'm just not a fan of turning a really nicely setup car designed for driving in the twisties and turning it into a drag strip car. I'm sure a LSx swapped Miata/Mx-5 will do crazy fast numbers in the quarter but I'd be curious to see how different the circuit course times would be.

That's if you can get the damn rotary started to get down the road...

My short stint at Mazda proved how terrible those motors are. 2004 RX8 with 75k on its third motor.

In other news: M3 + LS1 = a very happy place.

SpyhunteR · 02-14-2010, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

Sacrilege! I call sacrilege on any LSx swap in place of a perfectly good rotary engine.

Its all well and good that people can do it, but I still can't stand it. I'm just not a fan of turning a really nicely setup car designed for driving in the twisties and turning it into a drag strip car. I'm sure a LSx swapped Miata/Mx-5 will do crazy fast numbers in the quarter but I'd be curious to see how different the circuit course times would be.

you sound more uninformed, than usual.

Allow this to help you out.

DrFabulous · 02-14-2010, 05:22 AM

[ChaosweaveR] · 02-14-2010, 05:27 AM

That is focking awesome.

AaronGTR · 02-14-2010, 07:25 AM

Yeah, an LSx swap into an RX7 only adds like 50lbs to the car. NOT a big difference, and nothing you can't negate with some other light weight parts. And you end up with an engine that is reliable, doesn't overheat, and actually has some torque. Perfect thing for making a light weight track car rocket out of the corners without waiting for a turbo to spool up!

That LS swapped colorado is awesome! I'd totally rock that as a daily driver.

I wonder what they had to do to make that work?

PhantomLover007 · 02-14-2010, 10:42 AM

That LS swap that I took a pic of in a 40's Caddy was bad as fock

lone_wolf025 · 02-14-2010, 04:08 PM

I knew I'd get some flack for my opinions, but that's just how I feel. The 13b in the Rx-7 is quite the engine and plenty of people have gotten loads of HP out of them. As for the new rotary in the Rx-8, yes a lot of early model years had problems but engine replacements are rare in later years.

I'm not saying the LSx option is worse off than the rotary or any other engine, I just personally don't care for it. So I say I don't care how they do it here. I'd rather invest the money to make a 600hp rotary powered Rx-8 than drop in an LSx. More fun that way.

DrFabulous · 02-14-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

That LS swapped colorado is awesome! I'd totally rock that as a daily driver.

I wonder what they had to do to make that work?

Didn't they come with a 5.3 V8 available? Might not have been that bad to swap in the LSX

[ChaosweaveR] · 02-14-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Didn't they come with a 5.3 V8 available? Might not have been that bad to swap in the LSX

I think 08-09 models had that option IIRC.

SpyhunteR · 02-14-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

I knew I'd get some flack for my opinions, but that's just how I feel. The 13b in the Rx-7 is quite the engine and plenty of people have gotten loads of HP out of them. As for the new rotary in the Rx-8, yes a lot of early model years had problems but engine replacements are rare in later years.

I'm not saying the LSx option is worse off than the rotary or any other engine, I just personally don't care for it. So I say I don't care how they do it here. I'd rather invest the money to make a 600hp rotary powered Rx-8 than drop in an LSx. More fun that way.

Rotarys are resource hogs.

02-13-2010, 07:40 PM	#2
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	FD+LSX = __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

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AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yep, it's an awesome motor! The red corvair with the LS1 in the back (right before the pics of the black bmw z3)... I've seen that car in person! The first pic with the lake in the background is at a car show at the GM tech center in Warren, MI. I showed my car at that show. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

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[ChaosweaveR] So that's Vtec... AKA: Chris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Medford, NY Age: 34 Posts: 6,783 Vehicle: ‘15 Honda Accord Sport	I hate the fact that even though they have LSx motors in there, they still have those ghey looking fart cannons out back. But holy fock. I'll take a first gen widebody Miata with LS2 plz. __________________ 2015 Honda Accord Sport Sedan: K24W 2003 Mitsubishi Galant ES: 4G64

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[ChaosweaveR] So that's Vtec... AKA: Chris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Medford, NY Age: 34 Posts: 6,783 Vehicle: ‘15 Honda Accord Sport	That is focking awesome. __________________ 2015 Honda Accord Sport Sedan: K24W 2003 Mitsubishi Galant ES: 4G64

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AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yeah, an LSx swap into an RX7 only adds like 50lbs to the car. NOT a big difference, and nothing you can't negate with some other light weight parts. And you end up with an engine that is reliable, doesn't overheat, and actually has some torque. Perfect thing for making a light weight track car rocket out of the corners without waiting for a turbo to spool up! That LS swapped colorado is awesome! I'd totally rock that as a daily driver. I wonder what they had to do to make that work? __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package. Last edited by AaronGTR; 02-14-2010 at 07:29 AM.

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