My new car... nissan powered rx7:)

[supraghost]

So yeah... the bike is gone. Had quite a few reason to get rid of it and so far, no regrets. moved on to another car:)

might look familiar to tf.net members:D
http://www.rotarykiller.com/v6/Pictures/BeforePurchase/FILE0367.jpg

http://www.rotarykiller.com/v6/Pictures/BeforePurchase/FILE0368.jpg

but.... its not pink anymore:p

after a few hours of turtlewax rubbing compound and almost an entire container of fast wax.......

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/revlimityermom/rx7/rxSleven005.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/revlimityermom/rx7/rxSleven007.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/revlimityermom/rx7/rxSleven009.jpg



so far its been tons of fun:) i got 23mpg my last tank which isnt bad at all! considering how the car was driven:rolleyes:

oh... and the engine bay.....:wink::wink::wink::wink::wink:

http://www.rotarykiller.com/v6/Pictures/BeforePurchase/FILE0384.jpg

http://www.rotarykiller.com/v6/Pictures/BeforePurchase/FILE0385.jpg

[twastheglow]

I haven't seen this car before. I wasn't expecting to see that under the hood. :eek:

[Renegade_]

WTF? Is that like a newer maxima motor? What car is that from? never seen it before.

[twastheglow]

Maxima's are FWD.

[supraghost]

2000 maxima (VQ30) but it has a 350z tranny to get the power to the rear tires:)

[twastheglow]

Well I apologize Renegade, you were right!!! LOL That is sick!

[frosti108]

wow that motor fits like a charm. i love how the whole thing sits behind the rack.

i dont quite understand how the front of the engine is setup though. is there a big metal cover over all of the accesory belts?? i see the alternator there and the timing covers, but not sure whats goin on.


but yea man that cars awesome. get the good chassis with a real motor :D screw pointless rotaries that get 10 mpg and make 150 hp im curious how much u got it for and if it needed any work

[twastheglow]

wow that motor fits like a charm. i love how the whole thing sits behind the rack.


Yeah, I also LOVE how far back in the bay it sits!

[95nracer]

Looks interesting, I don't think I've ever seen that kind of swap. Does it still have the stock open diff?




Frosti108: Do you even make 150 to the wheels in all of your cars combined?

[KingOfDelco]

great swap. its funny, i've had the idea that the VQ engines would make a great swap in a lot of chassiseseseses.... I am frankly surprised we don't see more of these swaps into 240s and mkiii supras, etc... I bet it would probably work similarly in a porsche 928...

so now we just need to find another FC with either a 13b or LS1 and see who takes it from a dig. :)

[tranceporter]

wow, that's def something you don't see everyday :inlove:

[97TurboDSM]

i think i met you at the lancaster meet a month or so back. i was with matt (4g64ftl) in his sti....was either you or the previous owner lol

[95nracer]

The way the rad is mounted could be better.




I just noticed the cruise control is hooked up. Does it work?

[atenzany62]

that is definitely something... nice fc

[supraghost]

wow that motor fits like a charm. i love how the whole thing sits behind the rack.

i dont quite understand how the front of the engine is setup though. is there a big metal cover over all of the accesory belts?? i see the alternator there and the timing covers, but not sure whats goin on.


but yea man that cars awesome. get the good chassis with a real motor :D screw pointless rotaries that get 10 mpg and make 150 hp im curious how much u got it for and if it needed any work


yeah there is plenty of room left in that engine bay for a blower:wink:

there is no metal cover over the belts. everything is sitting pretty low in there.

i got it for $4400 and i havnt done anything to it since i bought it, beside buffing the paint. it runs great and has no issues. the interior is in great shape as well.

Looks interesting, I don't think I've ever seen that kind of swap. Does it still have the stock open diff?


yeah it has open diff which sucks ass. would make a great drift car otherwise. In the rain it handles beautiful when it is sideways.

i think i met you at the lancaster meet a month or so back. i was with matt (4g64ftl) in his sti....was either you or the previous owner lol

i just got it last week so the guy you met was probably the owner of turboforum.

The way the rad is mounted could be better.




I just noticed the cruise control is hooked up. Does it work?

zip ties FTW!!! Hahaha. maybe i will make up some brackets for it. Yes the cruise control is hooked up, but i havnt figured out how to use it yet lol.

[atkins]

sweet swap, i thought it was a 300zx motor at first i was looking for some turbos

[P_856]

sweet car 1st time ive ever seen that swap in a FC

[DPancoast]

cool stuff man, good luck with it

[11secdsm]

Great pickup! I remember when he got that car. Very original!!

[arkadyzv]

Nice find, I'm guessing he used the grannies kit for the conversion.

[frosti108]

Frosti108: Do you even make 150 to the wheels in all of your cars combined?

awww lets race for pink slips! :bigeek: but yea im guessing the 240 makes a few more hp than that... :mrgreen:

[ILLJIM69]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

i have always wondered more people don't swap in the VQ into other cars, i would personally love to see a FC/FD, 240SX, older Supra or something swapped with a VQ35DE + twin turbos............ :eek:

any plans to add a S/C to it? they make kits.

jim

[supraghost]

any plans to add a S/C to it? they make kits.

jim

ive heard of these and i wouild love to do that but i cant seem to find them anywhere...

[supraghost]

Nice find, I'm guessing he used the grannies kit for the conversion.

not sure what the grannies kit is, but im pretty sure he fabricated most of the stuff himself

[Hoak]

I have a TT plenum and injectors if your interested. I also have another turbo if you'd like to have two hanging there.

[supraghost]

I have a TT plenum and injectors if your interested. I also have another turbo if you'd like to have two hanging there.

i was really leaning towards a sc and not a turbo, but i may be interested in the injectors.