Hello Everybody!!

[austin85rx7]

Well if you couldnt tell, my name's Austin and I drive a 1985 rx7 GSL-SE. I'm 21 years old and am a machinist/welder and a huge car enthusiast on the side. I pretty much work on anything i can get my hands on but my car is specific for drifting. I've heard a lot of rumors about these forums that people who swap motors are considered "out casts." Well i hope thats not the case because my car has a small block Chevy out of a 1997 Camaro, rebuilt with only about 7k on it all together. I dont wana go into to many engine details in case im stepping on some peoples toes. Im not here to despute engines or anything, just want to get information about the car its self from the people who know it best. Heres some pictures!

[codge]

Hi Austin, You're very welcome on here.
Hope our real technos can help....I know they'll try mate.
(I just put oil & water in and potter along).

Cheers
Codge Dave

[myatt1972]

Welcome to the forum Austin
I couldnt give a sh*t what engine you have, its your car to do what you want with !
I must say it looks pretty mean, more pics and info please.

[Marc S]

Welcome aboard


I guess you could do a lot worse things to an FB than stick a V8 in it

[Hobbawobba]

That looks pretty cool to me aye. I'd like to see more

[spirit r]

I pretty much work on anything i can get my hands on but my car is specific for drifting.

Welcome Austin,
as i understand is the V8 engine specific for drifting? Do you need more weight in the front for drifting then?
See you cut the fender on the second picture, Interessting look!

Thomas

[CARiD]

Looks like a serious track weapon with that LS motor!

[kutukutu1]

Welcome.
Love the simple interior.
Drift on!!!

[austin85rx7]

love the responses everybody! ill be sure to be posting more pictures in the threads i post.

Welcome.
Love the simple interior.
Drift on!!!

thanks man! im a huge fan of simplicity, so when the dash lights went out on the original dash, thought it was a perfect time to make my own!

Looks like a serious track weapon with that LS motor!

glad you think so! but its actually an Lt1 (generation before the LS was created) out of a 97 camaro that i rebuilt and put forged piston and a bigger cam in. its never been dynoed, but im sure its around 400hp to the wheels.

I pretty much work on anything i can get my hands on but my car is specific for drifting.

Welcome Austin,
as i understand is the V8 engine specific for drifting? Do you need more weight in the front for drifting then?
See you cut the fender on the second picture, Interessting look!

Thomas

the v8 isnt specific for drifting at all, i just love it because it has torque throughout all ranges of rpms. although weight ratios are important, that not the exact reason i picked this motor. my buddy drove the camaro the engine was originally in, but that was ran over by a bus... RIP....

That looks pretty cool to me aye. I'd like to see more

Welcome aboard


I guess you could do a lot worse things to an FB than stick a V8 in it

Welcome to the forum Austin
I couldnt give a sh*t what engine you have, its your car to do what you want with !
I must say it looks pretty mean, more pics and info please.

Hi Austin, You're very welcome on here.
Hope our real technos can help....I know they'll try mate.
(I just put oil & water in and potter along).

Cheers
Codge Dave

glad you guys are all on board! looking forward to getting some help with my ride and checking out all of yours as well!