phizzalot
15+ Year Contributor
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- Feb 10, 2006
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Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
Well I've gotten to the point where I'am ready to post up what Iv'e been building
Here is some background on the Project.
I've been really interested in the local drift scene and after spectating a few events I wanted to join in but couldn't justify the price/drift tax thats attached to the 240's in my area. A friend of mine was also interested in drifting and picked up a Base FC which sparked my interest in the platform. After some research on swaps and casually checking craigslist, I found one up for sale for $400.00 bux and couldn't resist the urge.
A 91 Rx7 fc, not sure of the model but came with an auto transmission and automatic seat belts.
Here is how I got it
The interior wasn't too bad but it was missing the speedometer and nearly everything else in the dash/window switches/etc.
So I figured its best suited as a track only car.
Halfway through removing some things not needed.
I grabbed a wide block 6bolt 4g64 from the local JY on black friday for half price and was able to source the Rx7 Turbo2 Model R Transmission and an 88' B2600 Bell housing that bolts up to the wide block for cheap. I know everyone drops LS motors in these but I'am unfamiliar with the platform and I had an extra 2g head lying around with several other 4g63 spare parts.
Model R trans with b2600 bellhousing attached
My first huge task was mounting the engine. I've never fabricated custom mounts although I've done an awd swap to a 7g Galant successfully.
So here is the engine being lowered in
After some time I cam up with this.
For the engine mounts, I got a 3 inch square steel 8th inch thick tube and picked up some trailing arms from a an older isuzu Passport in the JY. Cut em up and welded them the best I could with my HF 90amp arc welder .
I plan on getting everything else fabricated, wired up and then will remove the engine and re-spray the car before finishing up.
Thats about all for now but want to send a big thanks to a few people that have helped me out with Private Messages and questions.
ColtBoostin: First 4g63 FC Swap nicknamed "Fuzion" (Thanks for answering questions.)
BogusSVO: Thanks for answering my questions and providing so much info.
Jafromobile: Watched almost all his vids, and really helps with staying organized and other tricks.
Let me know your thoughts or better way of doing some things if anything looks wrong in the pics. Thanks
Here is some background on the Project.
I've been really interested in the local drift scene and after spectating a few events I wanted to join in but couldn't justify the price/drift tax thats attached to the 240's in my area. A friend of mine was also interested in drifting and picked up a Base FC which sparked my interest in the platform. After some research on swaps and casually checking craigslist, I found one up for sale for $400.00 bux and couldn't resist the urge.
A 91 Rx7 fc, not sure of the model but came with an auto transmission and automatic seat belts.
Here is how I got it
The interior wasn't too bad but it was missing the speedometer and nearly everything else in the dash/window switches/etc.
So I figured its best suited as a track only car.
Halfway through removing some things not needed.
I grabbed a wide block 6bolt 4g64 from the local JY on black friday for half price and was able to source the Rx7 Turbo2 Model R Transmission and an 88' B2600 Bell housing that bolts up to the wide block for cheap. I know everyone drops LS motors in these but I'am unfamiliar with the platform and I had an extra 2g head lying around with several other 4g63 spare parts.
Model R trans with b2600 bellhousing attached
My first huge task was mounting the engine. I've never fabricated custom mounts although I've done an awd swap to a 7g Galant successfully.
So here is the engine being lowered in
After some time I cam up with this.
For the engine mounts, I got a 3 inch square steel 8th inch thick tube and picked up some trailing arms from a an older isuzu Passport in the JY. Cut em up and welded them the best I could with my HF 90amp arc welder .
I plan on getting everything else fabricated, wired up and then will remove the engine and re-spray the car before finishing up.
Thats about all for now but want to send a big thanks to a few people that have helped me out with Private Messages and questions.
ColtBoostin: First 4g63 FC Swap nicknamed "Fuzion" (Thanks for answering questions.)
BogusSVO: Thanks for answering my questions and providing so much info.
Jafromobile: Watched almost all his vids, and really helps with staying organized and other tricks.
Let me know your thoughts or better way of doing some things if anything looks wrong in the pics. Thanks