Tony Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Mazda MX5 fitted with a Rover SDI manual V8 power house It has the SDI transmission and prop..... The diff is from a BMW 3 series.....And sounds like a TVR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Nice i bet that dont hang around!! it looks a tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Nice i bet that dont hang around!! it looks a tight fit. She's a bit nose heavy but still has a superb power to weight ratio... I did want to take some images of the axle conversion but it may have been intruding on the overall drive train construction secrecy, and since this evolution is only one of the two ever made i didn't want to push my luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 200SX babe... Nice work from kickingriffin since the powerhouse has just been installed after the dyno run went wrong and trashed the last engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Guess what make baby had this Pontiac 5.7ltr V8 transplant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 OOhhh you tease.....gotta say it looks like a very pro install. I see its got lift up h/lights......correct? Dont say MX5!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 RX7? Not many people replace a 1.3 with a 5.7 to save on fuel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Maybe the Wankle engine.................er really was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 is it a mazda ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 is it a mazda ? Yes...... In fact Mark H was correct it's a RX7. The engine was a superb fit leaving mm all round, and it sounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 What a beast, I bet that don't hang about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHDV8 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Darn I'm too late to guess this one, I would have got it too (then again it is mine). I can’t take the credit for the pro install look as it was like a big airfix kit everything went together so well. It’s a popular swap in the states and there are a couple of companies who make all the bits you need. I'd like to thank all the guys at WIM for the work on the suspension, at least now when it's sideways I know it had something to do with the accelerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Darn I'm too late to guess this one, I would have got it too (then again it is mine). I can’t take the credit for the pro install look as it was like a big airfix kit everything went together so well. It’s a popular swap in the states and there are a couple of companies who make all the bits you need. I'd like to thank all the guys at WIM for the work on the suspension, at least now when it's sideways I know it had something to do with the accelerator. Prefabricated or not it still takes care and time to complete such a surgical install.... I tip my hat to you. Oh not forgetting the perfect body level you set!!!.... If i recall it was within 2mm over four corners ...... Even my machine would struggle with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 @RHDV8..... On that note did you have any issues with the steering position?...... By design it would have been LHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHDV8 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 @RHDV8..... On that note did you have any issues with the steering position?...... By design it would have been LHD. When you say By design it would have been LHD I take it you mean the "kit" from the US? If so the front subframe is the same LHD or RHD only the rack is different. The only issues you have with putting the LS1 in the RHD RX7 are custom exhaust manifolds (to get around the steering column), a modified clutch pedal/master cylinder as the oem version wants to share the space with one of the cylinder heads and relocate one of the coil packs (just a tad) as its far too friendly with the brake booster. Apart from that, easy. In fact things like power steering lines etc are actually located in a much better place than they would be on a LHD. Just to give your MX5 customers something to think about, have a look here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Engine management light on ....that would worry me. Did you do the transplant yourself?......if so do you have any install pics to share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHDV8 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Engine management light on ....that would worry me. Did you do the transplant yourself?......if so do you have any install pics to share Yep did it all myself out of a very small single garage . For some reason I cant seem to add pics here so here is my build thread from the mazda rotary club: http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/show...ighlight=hinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thanks for that it was a very intresting read, i could see some pics but not many as i needed to login/register but none the less it was well explained. In future if you want to add pics you need to use an outside source/host site like photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 BEGi Exhaust manifold, Stainless Down pipe, Size 2 Intercooler, steel IC pipes, oil & water lines Garrett GT2860RS aka "Disco potatoe", RC DEvelopments 550c Injectors, Fast Forward Superchargers Fuel rail, 190lph Walbro fuel pump, Flyin Miata racing CAT, XS-Speed 2.5" stainless exhaust, FORGE motorsport Actuator & Blow off valve, LINK G3 Ecu, Koyo aluminium rad, 13 row oil cooler & filter relocation. 250bhp/220lbs running 11.8psi boost Makes the car go ok, its full to the brim wet weight is 1020kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Stunning.....absolutely stunning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Parent car a superbly restored Capri..... with this TVR 4.3 power house and a centrifugal super charger. Sounded unbelievable.... The car it's self can be seen here in the "Joy of Geometry" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazz33 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 OOhhh thats sweat looking under that hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Is everything in that engine bay new, looks it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 damn thats nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Is everything in that engine bay new, looks it? Yes and no... It's just loved and loved some more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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