LS1 swap kit for FR-S for $1500?

[JDM Haze]

Originally Posted by Basket Case

How has the handling ben effected by the swap? I really want to go this route, but i do't want to drift. I want the car to handle very similar to stock so that I can still enjoy twisty roads and tracking.

Thanks in advance.

I believe with the LS engine swap the front sway bar has to be removed to fit the engine, so handling isn't going to be like it is with the FA in there. I know there is a company I forgot the name that is making a sway bar for the LS swap.

[Spartarus]

Originally Posted by JDM Haze

I believe with the LS engine swap the front sway bar has to be removed to fit the engine.

No. It doesn't. The reason somebody removed it in *another* swap was because it interfered with the factory oil pan on the chosen motor.

You will not have to remove the sway bar if you have a suitable oil pan.

[JDM Haze]

Originally Posted by Spartarus

No. It doesn't. The reason somebody removed it in *another* swap was because it interfered with the factory oil pan on the chosen motor.

You will not have to remove the sway bar if you have a suitable oil pan.

Ahh ok, thanks for the correction!

[Amir Ghadiri]

Originally Posted by Spartarus

No. It doesn't. The reason somebody removed it in *another* swap was because it interfered with the factory oil pan on the chosen motor.

You will not have to remove the sway bar if you have a suitable oil pan.

This is correct. The CX oil pan clears the factory sway bar, subframe, etc. Nothing needs to be cut or removed. The factory crossbars will even clear everything except the rearmost coil pack on the passenger side (which is easily relocated to allow mounting of the crossbar). In the 'other' swap's defense, it is ideal to have a rear sump oil pan (mine is a front sump), but a proper dry sump system (or even wet sump, although less desirable) fixes that problem (and really should be utilized anyways).

The car still drives and handles great. It is very well planted, it will go whereever you point it. I've been driving it for the past few days and it really doesn't feel any different than with the FA, it just has real power.

[mkivalex]

Any other input on the CX swap kit? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it before the CDN dollar gets worse. I'd like to wait for the vorshlag kit but still haven't seen anything yet

[jwvand02]

Originally Posted by Amir Ghadiri

This is correct. The CX oil pan clears the factory sway bar, subframe, etc. Nothing needs to be cut or removed. The factory crossbars will even clear everything except the rearmost coil pack on the passenger side (which is easily relocated to allow mounting of the crossbar). In the 'other' swap's defense, it is ideal to have a rear sump oil pan (mine is a front sump), but a proper dry sump system (or even wet sump, although less desirable) fixes that problem (and really should be utilized anyways).

The car still drives and handles great. It is very well planted, it will go whereever you point it. I've been driving it for the past few days and it really doesn't feel any different than with the FA, it just has real power.

Whats involved from the electrical side?

[Spartarus]

Originally Posted by jwvand02

Whats involved from the electrical side?

Standalone ECU, custom wiring for the engine, appropriate tuning.

Only CANBUS enabled ECU's with a preconfigured profile for the FRS are viable (without a ridiculous amount of extra work). That leaves you with MoTeC, Haltech, and very few others.

[cf6mech]

Can-bus integration is everything for this swap,..the steering is sluggish when its in the default mode and having the big tach on the dash to work would be nice....abs..traction control...everything else is pretty straight forward and fundamental....There are fixes in the work as we speak using stock ECU which will be.....yes... a retail product..i.e.less costly. And I'm sure others,.....because this car screams for more power that's reliable and N/A and I'm sure many will hit the streets before long....

[Drift&Drag]

Originally Posted by cf6mech

Can-bus integration is everything for this swap,..the steering is sluggish when its in the default mode and having the big tach on the dash to work would be nice....abs..traction control...everything else is pretty straight forward and fundamental....There are fixes in the work as we speak using stock ECU which will be.....yes... a retail product..i.e.less costly. And I'm sure others,.....because this car screams for more power that's reliable and N/A and I'm sure many will hit the streets before long....

I am honestly surprised we do not see more LS-swapped 86s running around the streets here in Dallas.



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[cf6mech]

Originally Posted by Drift&Drag

I am honestly surprised we do not see more LS-swapped 86s running around the streets here in Dallas.



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I predict we will once warranties run out and the used prices go done and more kits are available

[Drift&Drag]

Originally Posted by cf6mech

I predict we will once warranties run out and the used prices go done and more kits are available

I totally agree


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[cf6mech]

Originally Posted by Drift&Drag

I totally agree


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Off subject.....I sure would like to buy your differential......just don't have the cash right now......its the last weak link in my set up....have DSS drive shafts....but need your diff for a complete bullet proof drive train.

[Drift&Drag]

Come on get it bro. I'm right next to Plano lol

[cf6mech]

Originally Posted by Drift&Drag

Come on get it bro. I'm right next to Plano lol

I'm in Keller.....love to....Christmas an all....hopefully you have it in a month or two....then I will.