Motdyn LS1 Powered FD3s

[IncredibleLE]

can't to see the final product. looks good so far. keep up the good work

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

The only reason formula d even has rules, and that they are constantly changing, is for one simple reason, Money. Thats the only reason formula d is doing anything is so you have to spend more money. They think of it as if you dont have the money to make your car comply, then you are not a good drifter that has sponsors to pay for it.

So basically they make it as expensive as possible, so only the pros can afford to do it.

[FD3S_pilot]

dam, didn't think it that what. what bs

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

News: Bling.

Complete engine drop in story here.

http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=66

[sdtouge]

looks aewsome. keep the updates coming.

[MonkeySlide]

How much weight does the LS1 add to the car over the stock rotary?

I hope I get a chance to see what this car can do...its gonna be weird hearing that kind of engine sound coming from an FD.

I think someone should drop a 3-rotor into a C5 now..

[Slapshotnerd]

I HIGHLY doubt that formula D will go for the "same manuf" or even "same chassis" rule that D1 is imposing. BTW - the D1 rules are for a new class, basically a "street" version of FD. So Kumakubo / tanaka / Ryuji / everyone else will still be in the D1 pro level, but some of the up-and-comers will be competing in the D1 "street" level with no airjacks, no cf one-off pieces, etc... making both classes more exciting to watch

This year, FD had the ls1-powered El Camino, the 3rd-gen ls-1 powered GTO (GTO comes with 4th gen ls2), and the sr-powered rx7 would all not have been legal. In this coming year, there are talks of an sr-powered ae86, rotary-powered 240, and several other swapped cars which are in the works. Why would FD take this away from the drivers? ANSWER: they wont!

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

How much weight does the LS1 add to the car over the stock rotary?

I hope I get a chance to see what this car can do...its gonna be weird hearing that kind of engine sound coming from an FD.

I think someone should drop a 3-rotor into a C5 now..

The Ls1 is actually lighter then the 13b.

The tranny is only a few pounds more.

[Raziel]

Ive seen another car here in the bay w/ the LS1 swap and i must say its impressive. Having a v8 wont mess w/ the handleing much it might actually help for drifting. Since more weight is in the front. I cant wait to see this thing in action nice work so far.

[Raziel]

The Ls1 is actually lighter then the 13b.

The tranny is only a few pounds more.

Really? I would have thought it was the other way around.

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

Thats what i initially thought as well.


Please keep in mind you are also removing the oil coolers, intercooler piping, turbos, manifolds, ducting, etc, and all the ac equipment as well.

[silver_beast]

perfect fit! i think we all wanna hear how it sounds

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

I want to hear it as well. Unfortunatly this is just a test fit so we can mount everything and fabricate the exhaust. Then we have to take the whole car apart, and send her to the body shop for paint.

[Motdyn-Ls1fd]

Does anyone have any ideas for an exhaust. I was going to do a dual system coming out of the side skirts on each side, in front of the rear wheels. with no mufflers, just 2 resonators. lol.

Its either that or a y pipe from the headers to a single 3.5'' tube coming out of the stock location with no muffler just resonators.

[Slapshotnerd]

Does anyone have any ideas for an exhaust. I was going to do a dual system coming out of the side skirts on each side, in front of the rear wheels. with no mufflers, just 2 resonators. lol.

Its either that or a y pipe from the headers to a single 3.5'' tube coming out of the stock location with no muffler just resonators.

i feel sorry for the driver. especially if there's no sound deadoning....

that's going to be wicked loud.