{"id":87170,"date":"2022-07-01T13:48:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T18:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87170"},"modified":"2022-07-01T16:19:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T21:19:02","slug":"mazda-rx-7-with-a-ls2-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87170","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Higgs\u2019 V8-Powered Mazda RX-7"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tyler Higgs’<\/a> Mazda RX-7 started in rough shape. The car was destined for the scrap heap after suffering fire and rear impact damage and a poorly performed rebuild. Thankfully Tyler worked hard to transform the car into an amazing street and track machine. <\/p>\n

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For the power plant Tyler chose a 6.0 L LS2 V8 crate motor producing around 450 horsepower. It features ported heads, custom grind 220\/550 camshaft, COMP trunion kit, Improved Racing oil baffle, and Earls 24-row oil cooler. <\/p>\n

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The V8 also makes use of JTR 1-7\/8-inch longtube headers leading into a TAK Motorworks custom exhaust. Everything runs thanks to a TAK Motorworks custom engine and chassis wiring harness. Behind the LS2 sits a T56 six-speed manual transmission with a SDPC LS7 clutch and Ram Al lightweight flywheel. A custom aluminum driveshaft sends power to a factory RX-7 rear differential. <\/p>\n

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The RX-7 rides on Quantum coilovers with Nova 14kg springs and RE-Amemiya AW7 wheels. Tyler found the 17-inch wheels bent and in need of repair. So they were stripped, fixed, and new lips and barrels installed making them 18×11 and 18×12.5. Mounted on them are a set of Toyo R888r tires.<\/p>\n

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Tyler found a terrible quarter-panel repair job with 10 mm of body filler. He originally covered that with an ORIGIN Lab widebody kit but eventually switched to a Ronin Speedworks widebody kit. The RX-7 also features an APR carbon fiber mirrors and GT300 67-inch rear wing.<\/p>\n

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Tyler is now working on the next phase of performance upgrades. You can follow the progress on @rx7_gt3_ls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: @rx7_gt3_ls<\/a> and Streetlight Productions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tyler Higgs’ Mazda RX-7 started in rough shape. The car was destined for the scrap heap after suffering fire and rear impact damage and a poorly performed rebuild. Thankfully Tyler worked hard to transform the car into an amazing street and track machine. 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