IIRC it doesn't need to weigh that much more if you go with an
aluminum block and heads.
The Yellow Submarine has a long and storied past. Always a
groundbreaking car it's kind of sad to see it go to an LS
conversion, but then again it will be a groundbreaking conversion!
On 11/03/2010 09:43 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Thanks Curtis! I'm totally
geeked!
Updates will follow, along with plenty of FS posts sprinkled in
as
parts come off the car. :)
I've enjoyed the FC RX7's but
they are
so big and heavy compared to the Miata and when I drive them
back to back,
it is grossly evident. The power is sweet, the power top is
nice,
and I like the wind characteristics of the 7 better, but it is
heavy and
feels very heavy driving it. Weighed the Sub yesterday, full
tank
of gas, rollbar, FM2 kit, stereo gear with 2 amps and fiberglass
sub box,
Racing beat body kit and Simpson cowl hood it came in at 2480
pounds without
driver. Figure the LS swap adds 150-200 pounds, it's still
going
to be significantly lighter than the RX7 which (FC convertible)
is 3150
without driver with the LT1 in it.
It's going to be a journey,
shopping
for a plasma/TIG combo right now...
Wallyman
Wallyman,
That’s awesome! I’m
so very happy for you and for the Sub. Please keep us posted on
the
powerlist, even if it’s only a link to your threads on ls1tech
every now
and then. Congrats and good luck.
Curtis
From:
[email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:51 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: EXTERNAL: The Yellow Sub goes Nuclear...
Powered that is!
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1349121-yellow-submarine-goes-nuclear-ls2-t56-miata.html
The entire drivetrain will be going up for sale as soon as I can
get my
ducks in a row on it. Need to do a compression check before it
gets
pulled, video tape it, and catalog all the mods since there is a
lot and
I forget them all. So, if you know someone looking for a rock
solid
225rwhp 1.6l FM2 turbo setup on a fairly built motor with 95% of
the stuff
needed to make it complete (full exhaust, cooling system, water
injection
system, tranny, diffy), this may be the thing for them. More
details
to follow as I get it cataloged and figure out a price. Going
to
try and sell it complete to start with, since all you really
need is a
fuel pump and a car to stuff it into. If that doesn't go, I'll
look
at parting it out or maybe buy a car and stuff it in there to
sell (I hate
that idea tho!)
This is what happens when you let me play with V8's and engine
swaps. :)
Wallyman
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