Potential project opinions needed!!! - Page 2

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 11:58 AM

as far as mating the engine to the transmission its going to be a custom fab job by ME! And i will have to find a way to mount in that starter, but i will find a way. as far as the strength of the drivetrain goes does anyone know of strong reliable interchangeable parts that i could use in place. Either way the tranny will get a whole new gearset for the tranny, and new front and rear drive axles probably looking to retain around 450hp.

So i guess i will put this project underway, if a mod or someone would like to could you please change the Topic title to "1.3RS"

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 11:59 AM

oh and BTW im looking for a 2.5RS coupe around michigan if anyone knows of one.

djmtsu · 02-24-2009, 11:59 AM

Kennedy Engineering makes custom adapters to mount just about any engine to any transmission. Look them up.

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Kennedy Engineering makes custom adapters to mount just about any engine to any transmission. Look them up.

you are the man.

WE3RX7 · 02-24-2009, 03:03 PM

^ That is true, if you can get an adapter, you should be set. The sub trans are pretty strong and even the 2.5RS stock trans should withstand over 200hp at least without trouble. If you get into the 400+ range, you'll need to consult some subbie guys about what they do to beef up the driveline. Luckily, its a VERY popular car for rally and there should be a wealth of aftermarket parts and gear heads who could help...

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 04:35 PM

i have the aftermarket parts category covered. Obviously all of my parts are wholesale cost well... because i own a performance company.

need RX7 · 02-24-2009, 05:27 PM

I like the idea alot. Where are you at in MI? I have to see this when it gets going.

Phoenix7 · 02-24-2009, 06:22 PM

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damn, trippy......thanks for the info.

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 06:11 PM

over in good old Flint michigan.... home of the real crackheads

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Since i am going to be attempting this project, i am going to cover the car in SHP and RCC when its done. I will be hitting a lot of rally and offroad track racing with this car trying to gain support for the RCC community and hopefully draw more customers to my business.

Built by SHP powered by RCC.

Phoenix7 · 02-24-2009, 08:00 PM

that's awesome!! Can't get better support than that. Much appreciated man.

I looked more into the flat-four motor since it looked oddly short in that pic. Pretty cool...It's no rotary but still cool to see Subaru stand out like that.

speedjunkie · 02-24-2009, 08:01 PM

^You never knew it was a flat 4? lol

Damn I would LOVE to see this project take off. Although you have to wonder what the Subie guys will say when you ask them about swapping our engine in...probably the same thing we say to guys that wanna swap the LS1, 4G63, 2JZ, SR20 or F20 HAHA. I hope they're helpful though. I love the 2.5RS body style too, and with a rotary powering it, it would be PERFECT. I'll be keeping an eye on this. I might even have to go through this myself. I need a AWD for the winter but I still wanted a rotary engine, this would fit the bill. Good luck!

SHPmainMAN · 02-24-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Although you have to wonder what the Subie guys will say when you ask them about swapping our engine in...

i thought the same thing, but a lot of my customers Drive Subaru and i am talk to a lot of them on a daily basis, and ive thrown this idea by, most of them are really cool with it and love the idea. But im sure there will be those select few that will think this is blasphemy but i have a lot of support with the subaru guys already, and they can tell me about the best aftermarket parts for my car. I mean i have a pretty good knowledge base on the parts as of now with just selling parts and seen what is more popular and why. Such as the agency power subaru RA gearset for the transmission. im already looking at that.

I will take donations and sponsorships if anyone is interested in having a name on the car. i am still a small time business and i cannot fund the entire project so i am sure i will be looking for sponsors when i get it going. Also... we still need a car to work from if anyone has some connections with one.

Phoenix7 · 02-24-2009, 08:11 PM

not really...never was interested by it. It struck me as odd that the Subbies SOUNDED so different but I never really cared to look further into it. Yeah, probably the same thing that I say about LS swaps but with less of the "OMG, THAT'S SACRILEGIOUS!"

speedjunkie · 02-24-2009, 09:40 PM

^Well hopefully they're ALL cool then, but some will probably still hate. Oh well, they'll have to get used to it.

Donations? You DO know how much RX-7s drain from our pockets right? LOL J/k, hopefully you'll get alot of help with this. Sounds like a fantastic project.

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not really...never was interested by it. It struck me as odd that the Subbies SOUNDED so different but I never really cared to look further into it. Yeah, probably the same thing that I say about LS swaps but with less of the "OMG, THAT'S SACRILEGIOUS!"

Yeah I'm not sure just how attached Subie guys are to the boxer engine. I love the sound of that engine too, but it IS still a piston engine after all haha. I do like that it sits so low though for the low center of gravity.

02-24-2009, 11:58 AM	#1
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 256 Rep Power: 18	as far as mating the engine to the transmission its going to be a custom fab job by ME! And i will have to find a way to mount in that starter, but i will find a way. as far as the strength of the drivetrain goes does anyone know of strong reliable interchangeable parts that i could use in place. Either way the tranny will get a whole new gearset for the tranny, and new front and rear drive axles probably looking to retain around 450hp. So i guess i will put this project underway, if a mod or someone would like to could you please change the Topic title to "1.3RS" __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-24-2009, 11:59 AM	#2
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 256 Rep Power: 18	oh and BTW im looking for a 2.5RS coupe around michigan if anyone knows of one. __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-24-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Kennedy Engineering makes custom adapters to mount just about any engine to any transmission. Look them up. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

02-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 256 Rep Power: 18	i have the aftermarket parts category covered. Obviously all of my parts are wholesale cost well... because i own a performance company. __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-24-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	I like the idea alot. Where are you at in MI? I have to see this when it gets going. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

02-24-2009, 03:03 PM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	^ That is true, if you can get an adapter, you should be set. The sub trans are pretty strong and even the 2.5RS stock trans should withstand over 200hp at least without trouble. If you get into the 400+ range, you'll need to consult some subbie guys about what they do to beef up the driveline. Luckily, its a VERY popular car for rally and there should be a wealth of aftermarket parts and gear heads who could help...

02-24-2009, 06:11 PM	#9
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 256 Rep Power: 18	over in good old Flint michigan.... home of the real crackheads __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 256 Rep Power: 18	Since i am going to be attempting this project, i am going to cover the car in SHP and RCC when its done. I will be hitting a lot of rally and offroad track racing with this car trying to gain support for the RCC community and hopefully draw more customers to my business. Built by SHP powered by RCC. __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-24-2009, 08:01 PM	#12
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	^You never knew it was a flat 4? lol Damn I would LOVE to see this project take off. Although you have to wonder what the Subie guys will say when you ask them about swapping our engine in...probably the same thing we say to guys that wanna swap the LS1, 4G63, 2JZ, SR20 or F20 HAHA. I hope they're helpful though. I love the 2.5RS body style too, and with a rotary powering it, it would be PERFECT. I'll be keeping an eye on this. I might even have to go through this myself. I need a AWD for the winter but I still wanted a rotary engine, this would fit the bill. Good luck!