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Spartarus · 03-24-2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoy2k

I'm looking for a light engine, reliable, easy to source parts, no internal mods on the engine just supporting mods that's capable of 400whp...without affecting the FRS handling ???

You know, that.....

*sigh* f*ck it. Educate yourself.

Fifty bucks says this swap never happens.

Ashikabi · 03-24-2016, 12:41 PM

I suspect any similarly weighted engine, regardless of shape will affect the handling THAT much. Probably only the really dedicated track guys would notice. I'd do K24a2 myself for the torque if I had to swap. But unless you're getting a big power bump it's not worth it monetarily cuz the money you spend could go to FI, keep it below 350ish HP and reliability probably won't be an issue.

Summerwolf · 03-24-2016, 12:50 PM

Go straight to LS here....

but I'm willing to bet nothing ever swaps.

Ashikabi · 03-24-2016, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Go straight to LS here....

but I'm willing to bet nothing ever swaps.

Or rotary... but then I guess you might as well just get an RX7

Summerwolf · 03-24-2016, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Or rotary... but then I guess you might as well just get an RX7

That's why people swap RX-7's to LS motors.....

Rampage · 03-25-2016, 07:42 AM

Just buy a different car. It will be way cheaper and you will be happier in the long run.

Ashikabi · 03-25-2016, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rampage

Just buy a different car. It will be way cheaper and you will be happier in the long run.

He's got a point. But if you're like me and love your FRS this just isn't an option. If I found a "cheap" way to swap say... an RC350 engine in, I would. But no American engine is gonna touch my car

Summerwolf · 03-25-2016, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

But no American engine is gonna touch my car

Afraid of going fast?

8R6 · 03-25-2016, 11:36 AM

what kind of transmission would you use and how would it be adapted on??

Ashikabi · 03-25-2016, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8R6

what kind of transmission would you use and how would it be adapted on??

Probably use any rear wheel drive trans right? Just need an adapter plate and an appropriately splined drive shaft

8R6 · 03-25-2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Probably use any rear wheel drive trans right? Just need an adapter plate and an appropriately splined drive shaft

i have no idea lol.

86Tony · 03-31-2016, 02:18 PM

im pretty sure you can use your oem tranny with a adapter plate
same way they did it for miata

03-25-2016, 07:42 AM	#20
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Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,359 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,549 Times in 2,950 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s)	I suspect any similarly weighted engine, regardless of shape will affect the handling THAT much. Probably only the really dedicated track guys would notice. I'd do K24a2 myself for the torque if I had to swap. But unless you're getting a big power bump it's not worth it monetarily cuz the money you spend could go to FI, keep it below 350ish HP and reliability probably won't be an issue.

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