Nissan Silvia S13 Engine Swap

BlueSupra · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:09 pm **Posts:** 25

hey guys i need some help what would be the best choice of an engine to put in my Nissan Silvia S13

Also for these cars too:

Mazda RX-7
Nissan 240Z

MR2 Master · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:46 pm **Posts:** 227

the L6 turbo is the best, although the rotary one would befitting to the RX-7 i think that and the L6 max out at 700+ or 600 deff L6 turbo for 240Z and Nissan, rotary turbo for RX7

Starking · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:58 pm

S13 from what I hear runs great with a NA Rotary.

The FD, the engine is really up in the air, you can use the Turbo Rotary, Turbo L4, Turbo L6, even a Turbo F4. But it's really up to you to pick the engine that would be best suited.

The 240Z, the only good engine I have seen with it is the L6 Turbo.

BlueSupra · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:09 pm **Posts:** 25

k thanx

Rotary Junkie · **Joined:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:20 am **Posts:** 31

Yes, anything between 200 and 279ps factory rated should get the NA rotary (as in it is the best swap). Well, at least so I think. I'm PRETTY sure you only start getting the 600hp and change swaps after 280ps factory rating.

Light, every bit as (or more) powerful than the other swaps, and it REVS.

Starking · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:50 pm

Rotary Junkie wrote:

Yes, anything between 200 and 279ps factory rated should get the NA rotary (as in it is the best swap). Well, at least so I think. I'm PRETTY sure you only start getting the 600hp and change swaps after 280ps factory rating.

Light, every bit as (or more) powerful than the other swaps, and it REVS.

Also depends on the car. The NA Rotary isn't always the most powerful engine, like take the GT4. It's running a 250 PS motor. Yet it's most power swaps are the L4 Turbo, F4 Turbo, I think the F6 Turbo, and the Rotary Turbo. You just have to look over each engine. It's best to pick out the one that best suits you. But still, there are said to be better engines for different cars.

huy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:02 am **Posts:** 84

without a doubt L6 for the FD RX7. 727hp, 6-speed transmission. can't beat that. AND its a real life swap...

skentra · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:48 am

I just started another game and trying to use only VIP cars. Started with the Maxima and just bought the Cima. Waiting to get the 300VIP Cedric. By chance what would you guys suggest as a possible swap for the Maxima? Thinking of just sticking with the L6 Turbo, but just curious. Maybe a V8 NA?

huy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:02 am **Posts:** 84

you cant beat the L6 Turbo. i've tried using the V8 NA in a AE86 to some success, but even the V6 NA was better. since you are trying something new, try to make a V8 work, be it NA or Turbo. (i find both to be pretty bad, not in a good way)

OtakuTaikun · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:50 pm

hm....how bout tryin a Horiz. 6 Motor.... i know its the most expensive one, but hey, it had the best-looking torque/power curve

FLAteam · **Joined:** Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:00 am **Posts:** 55

I'd probably agree that the L6-turbo is the way to go for probably all the above listed cars. However, you should note that they won't all get 6-spd transmissions just because they get the L6-turbo swap. For example, the Mazda RX-7 FD3S will remain 5-spd after the swap and the Silvia S15 will get 5-spd even though stock its a 6-spd! The S15 is just a weird car to swap stuff into...

huy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:02 am **Posts:** 84

really? i never noticed that about the transmission on the FD... the S15 doesn't get the 727hp from the L6 though. however, when paired to its proper engine, it does get the highest level of tune. L4 Turbo is at 693hp i believe. same goes for the MR2 GT.

tenac2215 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:27 pm

if you put a V8 turbo in the RX-7 it would be like swaping an LS1 froma corvette in to it!

xXx · **Joined:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:28 pm **Posts:** 206

DOHC 4.6/5.4s for life homie.. you can keep your LS's

txrdriftking · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:33 pm

In real life, people DO put Corvette engines in RX-7s. One I can think of right now is Mike Schaler's '93 FD3RS RX-7. I found this in a issue of Sport Compact Car. They also put them in Miatas. They FLY.

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huy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:02 am **Posts:** 84

LS swaps are common. They're light weight and they're reliable. There are debates whether that is taboo or not, but many RX-7 guys do the swap and they form there own groups at the meets. LS2 swaps and LS7 swaps are no big deal... I'm waiting to see someone do the LS9 swap from the ZR1.

skentra · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:53 am

For the miatas, I believe they put the 4.6L Ford Windsor V8. And the common swap for the RX7 was the LS1 from the Camaro. But someone was able to swap in the LS7 from the Corvette into an EK9 Civette. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/v8-civic_142556.htm

xXx · **Joined:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:28 pm **Posts:** 206

they put ford windsor 5.0L 302ci's in the miatas.. they call them monster miatas.. put a stock exhaust setup and some boost and nothing will see what hit them.

skentra · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:33 am

Makes more sense going with the cobra engine.

xXx · **Joined:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:28 pm **Posts:** 206

yeah. im sure the 351 5.8 would fit but uhm i guess they where happy to do like stock 5.0 swaps in a miata.. whatever. lol

skentra · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:40 am

They say that they are no longer miata's. Once you swap, the handling of the miata is gone. Which is what miata's are known for.

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