carurex

How much should one expect to spend on a swap like yours? My son want's a V8 swap and I would like to give him some realistic figures. Thanks.

Baldy

Depends on goals/available parts (do you have a donor vehicle?)/tools/experience (will you have to hire someone to do certain things?).



Check out grannysspeedshop.com and norotors.com.

RX7 13B 4 UR AZZ

The swap is more about how complete your donor car is or power plant is. I had to piece mine together i got motor and a auto trans for $1k decided to go manual another $800 for trans. about $300 wiring



So far I have spent about 3K including this head gasket job i did now only work I out sourced was the pcm modifications.

phinsup

Sweet.

RX7 13B 4 UR AZZ

hope to drive it up to stewart soon for a little fishing trip with scotty do ! ! !

RX7 13B 4 UR AZZ

Update ! ! ! !

Here is what my engine bay looks like as of 1/31/2011





radiator ground clearance

Baldy

Your subframe looks low, is the whole car lowered?

RX7 13B 4 UR AZZ

No its not lowered im guessing from the 26 year old suspension and the weight of the new motor its a little lower the control arms should be straight horizontal but they are a little up from horizontal.

Baldy

Looks good! I'm a little worried about my rad clearance, I've got mine sitting completely vertical.

RX7 13B 4 UR AZZ

yeah that was why i re did mine. My rad was vertical but was siting lower than the tow hooks so i said no no. i re did the frame but i should have made it a bolt on and not welded on like my cousin did. he helped me weld the frame together but he was rushed for time so we welded it on.

i would like to remove the frame and make some brackets so i can remove the frame if needed. right now if i have to remove the front crank hub i would have no space to put the puller on there.