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Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Cut trans tunnel near OEM for the RX7 trans stick. Installed hurst shifter for the 833 lots of room and no restrictions on movements. Now it needs to be boxed into the tunnel. I need to pull the dash and close in the firewall too. Driveshaft Update Looks like I will need a custom made driveshaft. The A833 slip yolk and driveshaft end way too big for RX7 tube. Not sure where this is going yet. Clutch Update Not enough room forbthe throwout fork. Gonna go hydro release bearing. That'll be a while. Thats it for now. |
Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Okay have made room for long truck throwout fork to clear. Here is a question has anyone ever used a cable system for this clutch. Barring that idea, going to go master cyl and slave cylinder from speedway. At least my pedal is already setup for this. Not sure I could use the stock RX7 master or not.. |
Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Very interesting work. And with a 10 year proven track record to boot... |
Author: | NCDemon1971 [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
This might be one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Of course I'd be bit biased because I'm one of those swap a slant 6 into everything kinda guy! I dig it. I get really bored with all the LS swaps going on. This is out of the box. Now you just need to turbo it! I do admit that I did wanna swap a slant into a '60's Volvo 122 |
Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
I like the idea is putting Slants in all sorts of other vehicles. I have a list in mind. Those have to come after the current list of projects already waiting on me... I’m enjoying following your progress!! |
Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Still lovin' it! |
Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Cool... Lou |
Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Again Thanx for all the interest, and I will do my utmost to complete this project, and to document everything along the way. There are hurdles, but nothing to monumental, so stay tuned, and add your comments. I am hoping to "Turbo" this engine, nothing to radical, a blow through, with 6-8 psi boost on a near bone stock engine, this of course might be the ticket for the fairly low RPM powerband numbers. Once I have a flywheel in my possession, will get this engine running, as I have not as of yet. Im going by a previous owners testimony on how it runs, we all know how true those testaments can be....LOL The Mazda RX7 diffs, can be relatively tough, especially the later types, limited slip, and all are 4 link types. Mine unfortunately is an open diff, and is geared at 3.90s, not bad for an A833 Overdrive for sure, but rated pretty wimpy good to maybe 200 hp, and not a lot of torque twist. Will post more as things progress...... |
Author: | coconuteater64 [ Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
That rear diff should hold up if you abstain from clutch dumps and burnouts. I've seen them hold up to Chevy 383s. |
Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
coconuteater64 wrote: That rear diff should hold up if you abstain from clutch dumps and burnouts. I've seen them hold up to Chevy 383s. Well Yes your correct, especially with the "limited slip" types, can handle a lot considering. The little open diff should handle a stock slant 6 just fine, souped or turbo, all bets off. |
Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:09 pm ] | ||||
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 | ||||
sheet metal work is about completed. Lots more to go, but here are a few pics, of the "Little Bastard"....
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Author: | Slant 6 #6 [ Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:54 am ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 | ||
The "Little Bastard", RX7 rebadged to a Dodge............
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Author: | drgonzo [ Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 225 Slant in 1st Gen RX7 |
Slant 6 #6 wrote: The "Little Bastard", RX7 rebadged to a Dodge............ Surely James Dean would approve! |
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