The swap is steaming along and Marcus has made a lot of headway within the first week. I asked him to take pictures for me as he went, so I could update about the project here. So here’s a rundown of the work completed thus far… Pulling off the powerplant frame (PPF) and rear differential. I’m […]

Due to the magnitude of the swap, I decided I would leave the car to a shop. I take pride in doing most of my own work. I have a far greater degree of control and attention to detail when I’m doing everything myself. However, I simply do not have the bandwidth right now in […]

To prioritize making sure the wiring for the swap is done cleanly, I purchased a standalone LS3 harness from PSIConversion. This should help consolidate the fuse boxes and allow for a simpler install. The plan is to obviate redundant fuses and relays from the chassis harness and tuck the rest. The provided convoluted tubing was too […]

I used a fair amount of reflective gold heat shielding during the Single Turbo conversion and I plan on continuing that theme for the swap. I also picked up DEI’s Floor & Tunnel Shield II to replace the stock sheet metal heat shields around the transmission tunnel. It has a glass fiber core with an […]

The stock FD clutch master cylinder has too small of a bore and improper stroke to actuate a T56/TR6060’s clutch, which is where the Wilwood 7/8″ unit comes into the equation. I bought a “modified” Wilwood from Hinson Supercars which converts the threading on the master cylinder to adapt to the stock clutch pedal. And by […]

For the fuel system, I plan on running a -6AN stainless hardline from the tank to feed the stock fuel rail on the engine. I will not be tampering with the injectors as there is no need to. I also do not want to run an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator, but instead opted for a […]

The choices for off the shelf headers on a RX-7 swap are limited. After a period of contemplation, I settled on a set of Spoolin Performance headers for their incorporation of merge collectors. These headers seemed to be of good quality and construction versus the competition. The community consensus for fitment appears to be straightforward […]

With the LS3, it carries with it various differences that will need to be accommodated for. As I found out, it’s not quite as plug and play as the more popular LS1 swaps are. For example, with the TR6060, I’ll need to measure up and order a custom driveshaft to make it work. I later […]

To kick off the V8 swap project and help me get back into the swing of updating, I’m going to be showcasing various parts I’ve collected. Although the overviews will not be fully comprehensive, they will at least cover a majority. This should put into perspective the intricacies and details required to accomplish the swap. […]

My initially candid phone call to Justin at Samberg Performance was what effectively triggered the swap. I called to learn more details about his kit and the pricing of the package. Coincidentally enough, he was having a small sale going on for the mounting kit and was just starting up a group buy for the radiator kit […]

After a 4 month hiatus, I’m back and with big news. But first, let’s begin with a bit of backstory to help elevate the anticipation. What have I been doing these past 4 months? I have deliberately liberated myself from the car scene and pushed it onto the side burner. Not having to drag myself into the […]

With the interior project turning out to be far more over extending than initially anticipated, bringing it all to a closure was ironically anticlimactic. The feeling of relief was a welcomed luxury, but I was able to quickly move on from it. And by moving on, I mean taking a step out of the car […]