By Colby Buchanan
It’s here ladies and gentlemen, the future of what to do with your Mazda when your rotary hits 100k miles. I’m not sure how to feel about it though. On one hand, it is kinda cool in the futuristic sense but on the other, there’s no more braaaaaap. At least with a cammed LS you still get that choppy idle that is synonymous with the Dorito engine.
I remember a guy at this office I valeted for had a 280z that was electrified and it was honestly pretty cool. Granted its a little bit of an older car than the RX-7 but it was still an interesting concept to see something with older body lines roll around quietly. Would you ever Tesla swap something pre-2000?
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Jeff Glucker
Definitely a fan of Tesla swaps. The technology is simple, reliable, and provides everything you’re looking for as an enthusiast – except for the sound. So I think it fits in everything that might qualify as a daily driver; would love to see a Tesla-swapped 70s Rolls-Royce, a Century or a Mazda 929 wagon. in an RX7, when weight is of concern and you won’t use it with your family anyway, it’s more of a proof of concept to me. But I see the benefit of it – with practicality and power beating just about anything else, this is a +1.
With the number of sports sedans and sports cars now piping in artificial BRAAP BRAAP into the passenger compartment, it’s not really THAT different to do the same with an electrified one.
Definitely a fan of Tesla swaps. The technology is simple, reliable, and provides everything you’re looking for as an enthusiast – except for the sound. So I think it fits in everything that might qualify as a daily driver; would love to see a Tesla-swapped 70s Rolls-Royce, a Century or a Mazda 929 wagon. in an RX7, when weight is of concern and you won’t use it with your family anyway, it’s more of a proof of concept to me. But I see the benefit of it – with practicality and power beating just about anything else, this is a +1.
I like it, although I’m a fan of RX-7 drivetrain swaps in general. I’m sure it’s heresy, but I think the rotary is inefficient and unreliable. Actually, those are facts.haha
So yeah, this is pretty cool. An LS swap would be still cheaper, super fast, and a give it a nice noise to go with those beautiful FD looks.
I like it, although I’m a fan of RX-7 drivetrain swaps in general. I’m sure it’s heresy, but I think the rotary is inefficient and unreliable. Actually, those are facts.haha
So yeah, this is pretty cool. An LS swap would be still cheaper, super fast, and a give it a nice noise to go with those beautiful FD looks.
Not sure if I’d do it with an RX-7 specifically, rotaries are too quixotically cool, and lightness is just too integral to the car’s character. There is, however, a part of my brain that wants to electrify a Saab 900, complete with custom period-style digital gauge cluster.
Seems like a logical swap for a Jaguar, especially an XJ sedan – really any Jag sedan. The silence would only enhance the overall experience.