The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working
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Had a random through - what's everyone's dream engine?
I know of a lot of RX7/8 guys that have swapped out the Wankel in favor of something piston-powered. This got me thinking. If I ever get tired of the 13B, what engine would I go with? The purist in me says stick with something Mazda (BPx, FEx, KLx?) while the realist says there are better options (LSx?).
I know of a lot of RX7/8 guys that have swapped out the Wankel in favor of something piston-powered. This got me thinking. If I ever get tired of the 13B, what engine would I go with? The purist in me says stick with something Mazda (BPx, FEx, KLx?) while the realist says there are better options (LSx?).
For the Camaro, LS3 w/ carb intake and FAST EZ EFI self tuning kit on E85. 400-450 whp & tq should be plenty enough for me.
so this (w/ long tube headers):
with this:
New school tech, old school looks. For the Camaro a LS swap is a no brainer.
For an RX swap, I'd go with an LS, it's pretty much bolt-in now. The 3.5 Ford Ecobost has me intrigued on what it might be able to do (new GT!) and swaping that in might be pretty cool. I think a lot would come down to the goals of project.
If it were a bolt-in affair and cheap, I'd be willing to do a ms6 swap into the wagon. I think a ms3 swap is possible, but why go thru the trouble for an extra 43hp & 88 tq (before any mods) on FWD?
Because better than NA?
I do miss boost. But not enough to do that much work or spend the money. Could boost the v6, but that means custom and we all know custom is either cheap & jankey or nice & costly. I don't have those kinda skillz.
I am curious to see what the v6 could do with just an intake, headers & exhaust and a tune (91+ octane).
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Not saying power is useless, to me, doing all the work to swap is. If I started out with the disi motor w/ fwd that would be different or had the 2.3l durtec and wanted more power I would consider it. Also knowing they made an awd 6 is also a factor.
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As petty as it sounds the LSx swaps are just so played out. Ecoboost is an interesting option but I'd have to look more into them. If I did any swap I'd want to make sure I stay as close to weight-neutral as possible while still being able to keep the front-middle engine layout. That pretty much rules out the typically 2JZ and RB25 swaps. I think a Mazda KL or Acura/Honda V6 swap would be interesting. Pair one of those with a nice set of individual throttle bodies and some long-tube headers. The last issue of Grassroots Motorsports covered a Acura/Honda V6 swap into a Miata.
so are your RPF1's
I love me some RPF1's. I understand, it's just that LS's are cheap and so are parts.
The Ecoboost just seems like it has alot of potential, and you can have a BOV or two.
Or a MS6 swap into the Mazda2sleeper
Even with a full cage the car would only weigh 2800lbs
how big would the fender flares have to be? and isn't that pretty close to what the MSP weighs?
My white MSP was 2545 with full interior and half tank of gas. The yellow MSP should be close to 2400lbs or under. Stock weight is just over 2700lbs. The flares would have to be a decent size, but would be sick. There is a Australian rally team that is doing a awd conversion. For the Mazda2 as well and it looks nasty.
