LSX 7.0 twin turbo engine Swap
03-31-2009, 04:20 AM
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03-31-2009, 07:41 AM
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Dipshits, rgonza rules... Btw do you smart guys know how much the ls engine actually weighs since you like shitting on other people's projects. Next time don't look at any other threads, stick to your weak greddy turbo kits and play with your intake and exhaust setups... dumbass' show some respect!
03-31-2009, 07:49 AM
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This thread isn't ripping on rgonza, so I don't know why people are screaming in response posts. There are those of us who respect his work a great deal, but hate the idea of a GM engine in a RX car. That is coming from someone who owned a restored '73 Stingray and loves Corvettes. I just prefer keeping their engines in them and keeping rotary engines in RX's. Obviously rgonza is going to make a completely sick car because that is what he does. That being said, I would rather drool longingly at his 3-rotor creations than American muscle squeezed into the 8. That is personal taste and ymmv.
. The handling is pretty much the same spot on but thats due to the 13b and twin turbos weighing nearly the same as a LS1 aluminium block. But the rx7 was ALOT lighter to start, so an LSX engine (probably the first) in an RX8 platform will be incredibly interesting to see.
03-31-2009, 03:10 PM
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It's a Cavalier
Second, rgonza is probably referring the actual LSX block, not the LS7.
The LSX is a cast iron block capable of displacements up to 511 cubic inches and will take up to 2500hp. A 427 TT LSX would be frickin' NASTY and completely bullet proof. I can't fuggin' wait to see this!!!!!
04-02-2009, 07:42 PM
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installation Progress
This is a LS Family truck engine that's share same lsx block (GM High Performance Iron Block) motor Mount and cylinder head manifold bolts for turbo manifold is used just for modeling.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
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04-02-2009, 09:18 PM
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I give rgonza infinite props if he pulls this off. from seeing what has done with the 3 rotor im very interested to see how he pulls this off. he will encounter just about every problem i have encountered with my swap ( thats not finished cuz im broke) and im going to enjoy seeing his ideas beside what i have come up with for my swap.. and on the bright side it will be somone else for all the fanboys to rip on besides me for having pistons in an 8 lol. Rgonza ftmfw! totally subscribed.
04-04-2009, 01:48 PM
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It's a Cavalier
This is a LS Family truck engine that's share same lsx block (GM High Performance Iron Block) motor Mount and cylinder head manifold bolts for turbo manifold is used just for modeling.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
You're awesome, rgonza!!! Since you're going turbo, you'll be able to run smaller cast iron exhaust manifolds that will help with the fitment instead of headers. Are you planning on putting the turbos up top, under the car like an APS, or remote in the rear like STS?
Oh, and look out all you haters. I'm just guessing here, but I'd get prepared to see the fastest, most powerful street RX8 on the planet... with a turbocharged iron block OHV bowtie V8. Hell yah!!! I love it!!!
04-04-2009, 01:50 PM
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This is a LS Family truck engine that's share same lsx block (GM High Performance Iron Block) motor Mount and cylinder head manifold bolts for turbo manifold is used just for modeling.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
here's some pics of engine in rx8 engine bay
turbos come to the next week for manifold preparation
LSX 427 would be ready to ship next month to my shop.
HOLY SH*T now thats what im talking about
04-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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some of you guys are so dummmmbbbb.. all you guys do, is make people stop sharing their projects. It doesnt matter wether you like it or not just sit back, relax and let RGonza amaze you with his creations.. Heres a little pic of my car which happens to be another RGonzas baby.. 
The new turbo setup was all thanks to RGonza...
The new turbo setup was all thanks to RGonza...
"Which feeds which one the air?"
"Its a rotorcharged turbo!"
"This turbocharger effectively ends all theories that the universe is expanding."
"In one spool you could completely negate the effort of 10 Prius'."
"When the turbo spins the bullshit ends."
04-05-2009, 01:42 AM
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Possible humorous remarks:
"Which feeds which one the air?"
"Its a rotorcharged turbo!"
"This turbocharger effectively ends all theories that the universe is expanding."
"In one spool you could completely negate the effort of 10 Prius'."
"When the turbo spins the bullshit ends."
"Which feeds which one the air?"
"Its a rotorcharged turbo!"
"This turbocharger effectively ends all theories that the universe is expanding."
"In one spool you could completely negate the effort of 10 Prius'."
"When the turbo spins the bullshit ends."
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04-05-2009, 03:24 AM
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04-05-2009, 01:15 PM
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Hi cmr33!
We using a toyota supra tt 96 entire steering rack with it's terminals fit perfely in a rx8 just steering rack mounts fabrication .this unit comes with speed sensitive control unit for to be controlled from haltech ecu.
We using a toyota supra tt 96 entire steering rack with it's terminals fit perfely in a rx8 just steering rack mounts fabrication .this unit comes with speed sensitive control unit for to be controlled from haltech ecu.
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