What subframes swap over on older cars?

TehMonkay · 08-25-2009, 12:46 PM

I was specifically wondering if a gsl-se or s1/s2 first gen rx-7 subframe would swap into a 1972 RX-2, or if I would need to fabricate a custom mounting bracket to put a motor with a newer front cover in there.

TehMonkay · 08-25-2009, 08:08 PM

Ok so i looked it up some more, found out none swap really.

The stock one is modified for a 2.3 turbo motor, i'm just going to cut out the brackets that were added and fab up some new points to mount the motor to.

I need to know where to put it on though. How far is the back of the rear plate away from the firewall in an RX-2?

bwaits · 08-29-2009, 08:23 AM

You could find a replacement crossmember to bolt in. Would be much simpler.

contact Chad, on this site as "fire85gslse". He has an extra chassis he is parting out.

-billy

08-25-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 301 Rep Power: 6	What subframes swap over on older cars? I was specifically wondering if a gsl-se or s1/s2 first gen rx-7 subframe would swap into a 1972 RX-2, or if I would need to fabricate a custom mounting bracket to put a motor with a newer front cover in there. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

08-25-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 301 Rep Power: 6	Ok so i looked it up some more, found out none swap really. The stock one is modified for a 2.3 turbo motor, i'm just going to cut out the brackets that were added and fab up some new points to mount the motor to. I need to know where to put it on though. How far is the back of the rear plate away from the firewall in an RX-2? __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

08-29-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
bwaits Talk - Action = Nothing Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (3) Posts: 166 Rep Power: 6	You could find a replacement crossmember to bolt in. Would be much simpler. contact Chad, on this site as "fire85gslse". He has an extra chassis he is parting out. -billy __________________

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