? about swapping 5.7 TPI into a non-chevy car...
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? about swapping 5.7 TPI into a non-chevy car...
I found a deal on a 350 TPI Camaro for $1000. It is in rough shape, but runs nice, and has a lot of bolt ons, and low miles. I want to take the engine, fuel injection, and computer out of it and put it in my RX-7, and I would like to know how hard it will be. The car is an automatic, but I need to use a T5, as a TH-700R4/4L60 is too large to fit in the RX-7 tunnel. Is it possible? I know a T5 might not handle the power of the 5.7, but don't forget an RX-7 is a 2200# car.
So Basically, can a 350 TPI be used without its original tranny cheaply and with no drivability issues?
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It's all about having fun before you knock up a chick and have to sell the car and settle down and buy a station wagon.
Cars....
1988 VW GTI 16V "The Honda Beater"
1983 Camaro/350/T-10 "Gone but not forgotten"
1985 Mazda RX-7/350/T5 In Progress "Like 10 pounds of rocks in a 5 pound bucket."
So Basically, can a 350 TPI be used without its original tranny cheaply and with no drivability issues?
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It's all about having fun before you knock up a chick and have to sell the car and settle down and buy a station wagon.
Cars....
1988 VW GTI 16V "The Honda Beater"
1983 Camaro/350/T-10 "Gone but not forgotten"
1985 Mazda RX-7/350/T5 In Progress "Like 10 pounds of rocks in a 5 pound bucket."
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The RX is gonna get alot heavier with that drivetrain... and you will probably blow up the rear, but anyway
Its entirely possible, I know a couple people who have done it, I even helped on one of them. I am not sure the TPI will clear the hood though, I really dont think it will. The RX hood is really low.
I wouldnt worry about using the T-5 in there.
Are you absolutely positive the 700 wont fit? I know a THM350 will. I didnt think it was that much bigger...
Its entirely possible, I know a couple people who have done it, I even helped on one of them. I am not sure the TPI will clear the hood though, I really dont think it will. The RX hood is really low.
I wouldnt worry about using the T-5 in there.
Are you absolutely positive the 700 wont fit? I know a THM350 will. I didnt think it was that much bigger...
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Car: 91 Camaro RS Convertible
Engine: 385ci LT1 cnc ported heads big cam
Transmission: 4L60E automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Zexel posi 7.5" rear
Talk with these guys. info@carcepts.com They did the swap with the 700R4. http://www.carcepts.com/rx57/
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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI
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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI
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I have been to those sites, and I know an RX-7 will be heavier, and I plan on adding a cowl hood, so I have that all worked out. i jsut wantyed to know the difficulty of the swap, and if it doesnt matter which tranny I use with the engine. I was planning on a carbed '79 350, but this thing fell into my lap, and I thought it would be fun.
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It's all about having fun before you knock up a chick and have to sell the car and settle down and buy a station wagon.
Cars....
1988 VW GTI 16V "The Honda Beater"
1983 Camaro/350/T-10 "Gone but not forgotten"
1985 Mazda RX-7/350/T5 In Progress "Like 10 pounds of rocks in a 5 pound bucket."
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It's all about having fun before you knock up a chick and have to sell the car and settle down and buy a station wagon.
Cars....
1988 VW GTI 16V "The Honda Beater"
1983 Camaro/350/T-10 "Gone but not forgotten"
1985 Mazda RX-7/350/T5 In Progress "Like 10 pounds of rocks in a 5 pound bucket."
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