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Introducing Project FC RX-7!
With the help of a few local members, I recently picked up the official track car for ImportMeet.com. This black beauty is a 1990 Mazda RX-7 GTU. As you can see, the stock rotary is non-existent and...
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State of the RX-7 – Engine Bay Preparation
Over the next few weeks, I will be working with Matt (v8rx7guy) to prep the RX-7 for the engine/transmission swap (date of swap TBD). If you missed the project introduction post, be sure to check it...
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Project FC RX-7 Update 2 – Interior and Wiring
After cleaning the engine bay thoroughly it was time to move on to the interior. The passenger side engine harness had already been removed so the next step was to determine how to remove the driver...
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Project FC RX-7 Update 4 – The New Shop
It's been awhile since the last update on the RX-7. Unfortunately, the cold and wet Pacific Northwest weather hasn't allowed for much progress lately. Since the day the shell was purchased back in...
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Project LSX-7 Update 9 – L33 Modifications and Preliminary Install
While it may appear that Project LSX-7 hasn't been touched in weeks, this couldn't be further from the truth. Before diving into the latest update, the first thing I would like to do is introduce...
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Project LSX-7 Update 10 – S4 Turbo II Parts Car
When swapping an LSX engine into an RX-7, the weakest link in the car is the stock differential. As with most manufacturers, Mazda didn't design their base model components to handle more torque than...
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Project LSX-7 Update 15 – Clutch Master Cylinder Install
In update 14, I went over the installation of the T56 transmission and driveshaft. Since the clutch slave cylinder is an internal type, it was installed during the clutch and transmission installation....
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Project LSX-7 Update 16 – Cooling System & First Spin of the Drivetrain
LS Swap FC RX-7 Cooling System It’s no secret that LS engines have been swapped into RX-7’s for years. The benefit of being a fairly common swap is that there is quite a bit of information about how...
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Project Evo VIII – Introduction
It all started back in 2003 during my freshman year of high school. Most of my friends were preoccupied with sports and other activities, but when I wasn’t playing in a band or playing music, I was...
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