Thread: my car is a little different than the norm

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well i found this site searching for 4-link information, and since i think my car may classify as a "hot rod" i figure i should join because there is alot more general knowledge here than on the forums im on.

anyway, i have a 1987 rx7 turbo 2 (pictures below), i had some issues with the motor due to lack of knowledge on engine rebuilding from last owner, that and wiring issues. so i decided to do a conversion, and me being a mopar guy i picked a big block dodge motor. i have a 383 in my garage, but im considering finding a 400 block. either way i have a steel 413 crank on its way so i will have anywhere from a 432ci to a 472ci motor. would like to eventually turbo the motor, but thats down the road, have to get the motor in, and everything setup first. trans will be a 727 unless i find an amazing deal on a STRONG manual trans.

anyway, in stock form the car weighs 2800lbs with IRS but due to hp and torque i will be going with a solid rearend, i do not autocross, nor plan on it so the live axle is no big deal to me. its worth the trade off. i have 2 dodge 8 3/4s in my garage, so ill be using one of those. i still need to figure out what rear suspension setup i will go with, either 4 link or caltrac (i know converting an IRS to leaf springs is crazy).

i have the motor mocked up, but i may change the way it sits, but in order to do that i need to redo my front steering rack (forward 2-3 inches, down 1 or so) and at the same time keep the stock steering geometries to get rid of bumpsteer. rx7s are pretty small, so getting the block/motor in there was a challenge, but it does fit, just need to fab some headers up, dont think any aftermarket ones will fit without modifications. i know i could of gone with an ls1/lt1 but i like mopar, so i wanted to be different.

also when i am done with this one, my dad has an early 50s fort f100 that needs to be restored, so that is probably my next project.

here is the car:

Welcome to CHR
That car should get you to the store and back quite quick. if you can hold it down. Great project

forgot to add.

im also almost 24, and a business major at the university of arkansas (hence the screen name) that is taking some time off from college before i finish. here is a picture of the f100 that will probably be the next project after i graduate college.

Anybody who puts that big an engine in that cute little car must be crazy.
Welcome to the asylum!!!

sweet rx7 v8 conversion
you are going to get a lot of people looking at your car when they hear the rumble

trust me i kno with my bmw v8 conversion

Good friend on mine is doing a similar conversion and decided in mid stream to buy another one not to far from his home. I can't wait to take either of them for a ride.






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is he on torquecentral.com?

ls1 in an fd (93-95 rx7) is a mid 11 second car stock

holy crap, I wish I had the money to do that
my budget project cost me about 2,500 bucks