LS Swap guide

[jalopi]

Lol, isn't Sikky making those items now? Much better than Asylum's kit price imo. Also, I have my doubts that they prettied their mounts up as much as Sikky did

[shiboujin]

Lol, isn't Sikky making those items now? Much better than Asylum's kit price imo.

Oh you were talking about the Asylum kit. I have no idea. I found that website when I first did my research but I didn't have enough info and it said "coming soon" so I disregarded it.

[carlb]

It says coming soon. Got any pix of the full kit?

Here's a pic of everything... including a modified e30 subframe and full exhaust. I've sent Tyler a PM about this thread. Tyler will have to say what the price on his website includes. I didn't pay $3500. But, I was his first customer as he designed and built it.

[shiboujin]

It has a modified oil pan AND subframe?

[carlb]

The oil pan is a off the shelf Canton unit. He mentioned the subframe mod when he adjusted his engine mounts. Not sure why exactly he preferred this route over other potential solutions. Hopefully, he'll jump in here himself and let you guys know.

[mutty]

Here's a pic of everything... including a modified e30 subframe and full exhaust. I've sent Tyler a PM about this thread. Tyler will have to say what the price on his website includes. I didn't pay $3500. But, I was his first customer as he designed and built it.

Damn!

[shiboujin]

What's the brake booster solution in this kit? It's hard to tell from pictures.

[jalopi]

Interesting... wondering why the subframe got modified.

Also, I think I spy a bracket for reverse mount tilton/wilwood pedals

[carlb]

What's the brake booster solution in this kit? It's hard to tell from pictures.

Interesting... wondering why the subframe got modified.

Also, I think I spy a bracket for reverse mount tilton/wilwood pedals

Exactly.

[carlb]

Jesus... it also says $3500 for the kit. That's damn expensive and not really competitive... at all.

Regarding the price:

Arc Asylum's kit is $3450 which AL driveshaft and headers.

Sikky's basic kit is $2099.99 with AL driveshaft. Plus, $999.99 for headers. That's 3,099.98.

The $350 difference between the two kits doesn't sound "not really competitive... at all.". Especially, if the manual brake adapter (a vendor sells an equivalent adapter plate for $175), new steering shaft (DIY one still costs $45 in parts - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...steering+shaft)... Doesn't seem so out of line, in my book.

[jalopi]

For $350 less, you don't have to use a custom subframe (this is nice in case you fuck your subframe up... which you've probably got bigger problems at that point but whatever)

you also get billet motor mounts made out of sex.

[iansane]

Here's a pic of everything... including a modified e30 subframe and full exhaust. I've sent Tyler a PM about this thread. Tyler will have to say what the price on his website includes. I didn't pay $3500. But, I was his first customer as he designed and built it.

Does that Canton pan have provisions for the transmission bolts?

[carlb]

For $350 less, you don't have to use a custom subframe (this is nice in case you fuck your subframe up... which you've probably got bigger problems at that point but whatever)

you also get billet motor mounts made out of sex.

LOL. Like I said, you'll end up spending roughly the same amount of money for equivalent swap parts ($130 difference). If you like the billet motor mounts because they give you wood, then that's what you should buy no matter the price.

When was the last time you broke your subframe anyway? Seems that your custom oil pan is more likely to be the broken part, in most scenarios that have the potential to cause serious damage to the subframe.

It's simple, buy the kit you want. Be thankful that more people are investing in making these kits. If you're afraid of breaking something that's custom, it probably doesn't make sense for you to drop an LS engine in there in the first place.

My other car is an FD with an LS1, built in 2008. The expanded options of having 3 vendors producing LS kits for the RX7 is a very good thing. It's your money, pay the vendor that best meets your needs.

[carlb]

Does that Canton pan have provisions for the transmission bolts?

Here's more info on Canton's Road Race pan:

https://www.cantonracingproducts.com/product/15-276/15-276---GM-LS1LS6-5-58quot-DEEP-FRONT-SUMP-DRIFTROAD-RACE--PAN/

Here's the provision of which you speak from Canton:

https://www.cantonracingproducts.com/product/21-870/21-870---LS1-BELLHOUSING-FLYWHEEL-COVER/

[shiboujin]

It's simple, buy the kit you want. Be thankful that more people are investing in making these kits. If you're afraid of breaking something that's custom, it probably doesn't make sense for you to drop an LS engine in there in the first place.

I'm gonna agree on this one. The point of this thread is swap stuff. not kits. I'm happy there are options out there. I'm hoping Garret will chime in.