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Firebat
03-09-2009, 05:27 PM
Whats the lightest LTx-swap car you can swap an LT1 in while keeping the rest of the car mostly stock? No weight reduction, just swapping in a LT1.

Also, what would be the lightest with keeping near a 50/50 weight distribution?
Z28pr0jekt
03-09-2009, 05:31 PM
Hm miata probably
richardson
03-09-2009, 05:51 PM
what about a 1st gen mazda rx-7? my dad swapped a '67 289 in one. and i know a 351 cleveland will fit too

but.. that wouldn't be anywhere near 50/50 i don't think
KissMyWhtSS
03-09-2009, 05:57 PM
RX7
Fierro
...
Z28pr0jekt
03-09-2009, 05:59 PM
RX7
Fierro
...

I thought of both of those but didn't put either because neither would be 50/50 and also the Fiero is more of a hassle transmission wise
AChotrod
03-09-2009, 06:03 PM
RX7
Fierro
...
x2 on the Fiero
YZF
03-09-2009, 06:08 PM
240SX?
Blubird
03-09-2009, 06:21 PM
moped.
Transamman25
03-09-2009, 06:53 PM
Boss Hoss Bike ! 1450lbs ... i win
RoboLuke
03-09-2009, 08:17 PM
RX7


But if you really want to be a man, LTX go cart.
tomsws6
03-09-2009, 09:51 PM
shop stool............................... Mini Cooper
IronOutlaw
03-09-2009, 09:54 PM
A Beetle.
windsofthor
03-09-2009, 10:35 PM
Geo Tracker would be badass
Firebat
03-09-2009, 10:51 PM
Which one of these would be lighter - RX7 or Fox Body Mustang?
Fastbird
03-09-2009, 10:56 PM
RX I'd bet.
RoboLuke
03-10-2009, 12:38 AM
Which one of these would be lighter - RX7 or Fox Body Mustang?
LX notchback: 3035
LX hatchback: 3100
LX convertible: 3240
GT hatchback: 3190
GT convertible: 3330

I usually see LSX RX7s around 2800lbs.
Blubird
03-10-2009, 12:52 AM
smart car i win!!!
warnerTA
03-10-2009, 02:53 PM
how come convertables are hevier?
RoboLuke
03-10-2009, 02:57 PM
how come convertables are hevier?
The chassis has to be stronger to accomdate not having a top.
Camaro_94
03-10-2009, 03:20 PM
smart car i win!!!

That would be awesome! I'd love to see one of those!

I saw one with a 'busa engine in it before.. But an LT1 would be amazing! :laugh:
lt1truck
03-10-2009, 06:25 PM
240, 260, and 280 nissan z cars, ive seen them as light as 2400#'s with the stock L28. An aluminum headed small block is almost the same weight as the stock straight six, and the ability to set a small block further back than the L28 gives better weight distribution to boot.
LT1_Fireman
03-10-2009, 08:37 PM
miata or rx7...A buddy of mine put one in a lx fox and it is gutted just about and it weighed 3100
mr maimi
03-11-2009, 02:15 PM
datson 240z nothin better then that
chevy42083
03-11-2009, 03:09 PM
Agreed... I miss my Datsun 240z like CRAZY.

But PLEASE cage it... I've seen too many V8 Dats that are twisted like a pretzel after being raced. The hatch and hood no longer sat straight. Just sad :(

Oh, and the first 240z was lighter than the later years (I think it was '71 only). Even the later 240z's were heavier.
8SEC6SPD
03-11-2009, 11:06 PM
put it in a sand rail, throw some lights on her and call it a driver. ;)
chevy42083
03-12-2009, 08:50 AM
ooooo... I like that one.
skinnies
09-03-2009, 05:20 AM
Bringing up an old thread, but my rx7 lt1 with a th400(heavy) weighs right around 2400lbs with me in the car.
StorminMatt
06-02-2010, 07:39 AM
Perhaps a 240SX might not be the lightest car you could swap an LT1 into. BUT, it is likely to gain MUCH less weight than an RX7 or Miata. And weight distribution will be affected ALOT less. Thank the already heavy cast iron block KA24 engine for this. Because this engine is SO heavy, you only gain something like 150 pounds of weight by swapping in an LT1 (and this may be with an iron head LT1). As a result, you end up with a car that is still quite light and has fairly close to stock weight distribution. Also, I have to admit that I like the styling of the 240SX MUCH better than the RX7. Of course, looks are in the eye of the beholder.