350z VQ35DE + Mazda FD3S = hotness
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350z VQ35DE + Mazda FD3S = hotness
Came across these. Hope they're not reposts but definately a nice replacement for the cheesy souding rotary POS (jk)
Check out the other sick hybrids on this site (RB26 Altezza, 2JZ S15 Silvia, etc.)
http://www.c-ysports.com/project_cars.html
Check out the other sick hybrids on this site (RB26 Altezza, 2JZ S15 Silvia, etc.)
http://www.c-ysports.com/project_cars.html
Wow. That is neat but. I know that there are a few people dropping LS1 engines into the RX7 but I would think that it would mess with the weight distribution and CG.
Most people are worried about that with the RB26 swap in the Z but the engine has a lower CG than the VQ and is about the same weight as a TT VQ35. The VQ on the other hand is heavier and taller than the 13B. Nice swap none the less.
Most people are worried about that with the RB26 swap in the Z but the engine has a lower CG than the VQ and is about the same weight as a TT VQ35. The VQ on the other hand is heavier and taller than the 13B. Nice swap none the less.
What a waste of car. The owner should be taken to a cannibal to eaten allive. It kill the heritage of the car. Made that link has a bunch of jacked up swaps
BTW not saying that the VQ is not a bad motor but it doesn't belong in a RX, just like the 350z with the 3 rotor motor, it doesn't belong in it.
BTW not saying that the VQ is not a bad motor but it doesn't belong in a RX, just like the 350z with the 3 rotor motor, it doesn't belong in it.
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Originally Posted by MR_X
What a waste of car. The owner should be taken to a cannibal to eaten allive. It kill the heritage of the car. Made that link has a bunch of jacked up swaps
BTW not saying that the VQ is not a bad motor but it doesn't belong in a RX, just like the 350z with the 3 rotor motor, it doesn't belong in it.
BTW not saying that the VQ is not a bad motor but it doesn't belong in a RX, just like the 350z with the 3 rotor motor, it doesn't belong in it.
Lets go blowtorch and eat this guy because he killed such GREAT Mazda heritage
... Please..
I'd rather have a VQ than a 13B weed wacker if i had the car. Many owners are swapping LS1 motors on these already.
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Originally Posted by Quamen
The only thing about it is that if he leaves it stock it is kinda a waste of money horsepower wise plus the added weight.
The point of these hybrids is not the money spent. You're just like any American tuner whose sole purpose is to come to the best dollar to horepower solution. If you care so much on spending less buy a honda and a $2000 turbo kit.
The point is it's just pretty trick and i guess it replaces a more hefty NA engine in a light car. But that doesn't really makes sense here in the states since 2347344213 people swap a turbo kit on stock motor and call it a day.
Just some constructive criticism
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Originally Posted by Zexy
Oh wait guys.
Lets go blowtorch and eat this guy because he killed such GREAT Mazda heritage ... Please..
I'd rather have a VQ than a 13B weed wacker if i had the car. Many owners are swapping LS1 motors on these already.
Lets go blowtorch and eat this guy because he killed such GREAT Mazda heritage
... Please..I'd rather have a VQ than a 13B weed wacker if i had the car. Many owners are swapping LS1 motors on these already.
I had 3 FDs, never had any issue with them either. The rumors about FD blowing up is so over rated and I can say that because I owned the car. But the reason I don't have no more is because it does makes you paranoid. I was constantly make sure the temp were okay (I lived in South Carolina at the time) and all that. So don't be disrespecting my opinion when I have some respect for cars and what makes them.
Nice find bro......interesting to see the VQ swapped into versus out of.....know what i mean.
Mr X, didn't sound like he was disrespecting your opinion; just giving his own.
Mr X, didn't sound like he was disrespecting your opinion; just giving his own.
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The rotary motor in those cars are actually pretty heavy. I believe the LS1 is only like 50 pounds heavier, so I DOUBT he added much if any weight with this wap.
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Came across these. Hope they're not reposts but definately a nice replacement for the cheesy souding rotary POS (jk)
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I guess to you a car is just a car. Not saying the FD is the greatest car in the world. I would say the same thing if any one put a piston motor in any rotary powered car or the same as putting a rotary motor in a 1972 240z. I like my Z and not just because the VQ motor is great, but what it represent. When I had my FDs I like what it represneted, something different than everyone else has.
I had 3 FDs, never had any issue with them either. The rumors about FD blowing up is so over rated and I can say that because I owned the car. But the reason I don't have no more is because it does makes you paranoid. I was constantly make sure the temp were okay (I lived in South Carolina at the time) and all that. So don't be disrespecting my opinion when I have some respect for cars and what makes them.
I had 3 FDs, never had any issue with them either. The rumors about FD blowing up is so over rated and I can say that because I owned the car. But the reason I don't have no more is because it does makes you paranoid. I was constantly make sure the temp were okay (I lived in South Carolina at the time) and all that. So don't be disrespecting my opinion when I have some respect for cars and what makes them.
Either way not everyone loves the 13B. It's an amazing motor but i prefer pistons
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Originally Posted by 002-M-P
Hey now....thats my old motor your talking about there....i loved my 13B
More love for RB26 people
Originally Posted by Zexy
lol, hey man. I typed JK!!! (jus kiddin). I got love for RX7 people. They are really potent cars and potent motors.
More love for RB26 people
More love for RB26 people
something else I just realized about the VQ in that FD....it has no middle or upper intake manifold yet....I wish them luck trying to fit it under a hood.
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More love indeed....
something else I just realized about the VQ in that FD....it has no middle or upper intake manifold yet....I wish them luck trying to fit it under a hood.
something else I just realized about the VQ in that FD....it has no middle or upper intake manifold yet....I wish them luck trying to fit it under a hood.