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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    yes i have weighed the costs. it is very cheap, and im a welder by trade so any fabrication will be free. if you google JYTT (junkyard twin turbo) 302 you will find many foxbody running twin t3s at 10psi on bone stock engines(with bigger injectors and pump obviously) with no issues and most on...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    you made absolutely no point of why the ford engine is a bad choice, its a roller engine with forged internals which is great for a cheap engine to boost. in my OP i stated a chev engine will not be going in the car then restated it many times after. I was looking for opinions on ford engine...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    here are the links to what the engines weigh just so people will quit bitching. ford : 460 (this is with everything to make it run) http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/DanMasters.htm rotory: 400ish- not this is with a turbo setup and its on a forum so take it for what its worth...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    there are 2 ls1 FC rx7s here in duluth mn alone. no 302s. i actually dont know of one 302 swapped FC rx7 in mn. although there are many 350 swaps of all different sorts. and i will me the only turbo 302 in mn for sure. i still havnt seen one on the net either. even if theres 100 in the country...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    the rotary engines are pretty heavy, alot more then people think. a decent amount of people have done the 302 swap and have 51/49 or 50/50 weight distribution so it will not be a "lead tip lawn dart" as u say. i just graduated school and got a welding so honestly an ls1 isnt in budget nor would...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    2000 is about as much as im looking at spending on the engine. if i got 302 it will be getting 2 ct26s or one hx40. the last 302 i built had pretty much your above idea along with a stock rebuild and weisco pistons at 9.5/1. i just like the idea that ford is heading in the right direction and...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    I keep wondering when GM is gonna step up with some new tech, The LS series is getting a little old to still be in there flagship models IMO. U'd think they will have to compete with fords new 5.0
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    lol still not happening. and i dont see the point in going with a a chev engine over ford. parts really are not any cheaper. does no one car about building something unique? everyone puts 350s in everything. there a good motor, i get that. but i dont having what everyone else has,there plenty of...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    i think a SBC in a supra is much different. im replacing a blown up wankle that i dont wanna rebuild every 20k miles (saying i made the same smae power as my current goals) with engine that will be more reliable and produce great power. i guess i would compare it to a 1uz swap.
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    btw id LOVE to pick up the new 5.0! im glad ford steped up and used some new technology to make some serious power instead of using a push rod engine. .
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    wow, one person with some actual advice. Im not sure why the LSX is still being argued. Its not going in my car, a ford engine is as iv said multiple times. that is a very good suprapawaz, and u can find a 351w for cheap and easily. one thing i am worried about is making to much torque sinc ethe...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    fords had a stake in mazda since 79' and has been developing cars with them since the 80's. so good point on that one. yes everyone know the ls is a great engine. but with the current ls craze going on a ls1/t55 shipped to my house is roughly 4gs. and there is a ton of lsx rx7s out there. i...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    iv done a good amount of research. iv owned a few foxbodys and built one making roughly 400whp. like i first stated there will not be a lsx going into this car. so im a little unsure why this turned into a lsx is better thread. we all know it is a better engine but like i stated, im not a fan of...
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    the 5.0 keeps a 50/50 balance with battery relocation to the rear. i also wont have a/c and will be switching to a manual steering rack. with the carbed 302, no rear seats, no ac and power steering the cars weigh in at under 2800.
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    help on engine choices for my ford v8 swapped fc rx7 build

    beyond is out of my budget, im just really sick of seeing ls engines in everything. im really leaning on efi 302 then run twin ct26's next year. if you cant justify a decision then its not a good one in my eyes. as far as i know there isnt a twin turbo 302 FC built yet which is cool to me. but...