Grannys speed shop,ever heard of them?

[leesredgt]

Ok my brother is wanting a rx-7 and and i was looking for an alternitve engine for the car because well we all know that a 15 year old rotary thats been rode hard isnt gonna last to much longer so i found this.Its a vg30dett swap into the rx-7 bolts in and every thing.When you go to the page click on conversions and youll have to scroll down untill you see the swap options and it will say vg30. so i guess my question is has any body ever dealt with these ppl and are they good?

http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/

[mantis]

I have not ever dealt with them, but I would put an LS1 on the rx7. That is an awesome swap.

[leesredgt]

I know i love that swap! thats what i told him to do but he dosent want a v8 sounding rx-7 which i can understand that also,but who knows.

[WDRacing]

The engine they show is the VG30E, not the DET. Pretty big difference between the two.

The VG30E is a great motor though and can be had for very cheap. There's nothing wrong with NOT using the damn LS1 either.

The LS is going to be the next SR20 I sware.

[leesredgt]

Oh good thing you said somthing i didnt even realize it wasnt the turbo engine.

Im still trying to convice my brother that hes gonna have to somthing to the engine sooner or latter be he still thinks that the roatary will last forever i mean there sweet engines IF you know how to work on them but any ways thanks for pointing that out for me.

[OutToWinPAHC]

That VG30 are adapters from SBC gen 1 to VG30. So you would need to buy an entire SBC crossmember setup, GM mounts, and then those plates. Seems like a bit much

[lyon23]

The engine they show is the VG30E, not the DET. Pretty big difference between the two.

The VG30E is a great motor though and can be had for very cheap. There's nothing wrong with NOT using the damn LS1 either.

The LS is going to be the next SR20 I sware.

Agree with the ls1 comment. I saw the website about a year and half ago and its not a bad deal $625 for everything to mount a vg30-t on an rx7(wiring,mounts and driveshaft) I can't believe they still have the same pricing for this long. Website looks updated. I would sugest a rx7 turbo II shell simply because the rear end is stronger. I wouldn't mind putting a vg30et or dett on a 240.

[leesredgt]

That VG30 are adapters from SBC gen 1 to VG30. So you would need to buy an entire SBC crossmember setup, GM mounts, and then those plates. Seems like a bit much

yeah i know thats what i was looking at it does seem like a bit much.i cant find anything on were ppl have done this swap with there kit and even without there kit i think ive seen it done once.Apparently its a pretty unknown swap or else im just looking in the wrong places.

[WDRacing]

Well most of us are Nissan guys by trade, so we probably wouldn't remove whatever motor we have and install a VG. Simply because it's not that much more powerful then the motor that's in our car already. Or atleast the power potential of our current motors.

The VG is heavy, but it's got lots of torque down low and can make 500whp on stock internals with some decent tuning and the right turbo.

Would be a cool swap for a 7.

[Blown240sx]

I dont believe the LS1 will ever be a SR kind of thing for nissan. I mean look at the shear price difference. i can do a full SR swap for 3K or less but a stock LS1 swap is in the range of 5-6K. Price keeps this swap on the rarer side. Although there are many more LS1 swapped 240s now but count LS1 to production of this car. Maybe 200 at most in the US out of how many thousands of SR/RB/Other swaps done?

[WDRacing]

Yeah but the SR came out in 91...wait and see what things look like 6 years from now.

[leesredgt]

Yeah but the SR came out in 91...wait and see what things look like 6 years from now.

True that.in six years the price of the ls1 will come down but then on ther other hand to unlike the sr20 were competing with the muscle car guys for the ls1 so that might help keep the price up also on the ls1.

[evildky]

I know a guy that did the VG30ET into a first gen rx7, it wasn't pretty but he fabbed up some pretty simple mounts, he put to much NO2 to it and it popped

and granny's has been around forever, they are the place to go for the RX7 crowd

[leesredgt]

I think were gonna use them if his engine goes bad they seem to know what there doing.

[mtcookson]

The VG is heavy

Its not actually all that heavy, so to speak. I believe the early 84-86 VG30ET was weighed in at 396 lbs (not sure what all that included though). I've read that Nissan actually boasted at the time that the VG was the lightest V6 ever produced.

I know for sure a VG30DETT wet with: both turbos, p/s bracket, motor mount brackets and mounts and without: water pump, timing belt, timing belt covers, flywheel, and one ignition coil weighed in at 469.8 lbs. Without the turbos it came in at 442.2 lbs.

[craigztoyz]

Hey, my name is Craig, I live in Austin TX.I have used Granny's fro over 3 years. I have built 3 RX7's with v8's(1 383 stroker(gen 1)and two LS1's with mods) can say that if you are buying from Grant, make sure he has stuff in stock, and have him tell you when to expect your parts. I have had mostly good experience from him, but can say that I did wait 3 months for a stupid little speedo cable adapter, that by the time it finally came, I had already made a much better one. his mounts are strong, and the design is good. The cradle holds power very well due to the way it mounts. (6 points, plus a center bolt that is more of a guide) All three of my RX7's were GEN II, and ran 10's on stickys and 11's w/o. Trust me, that is scary, very scary. But must say that my last one I did, (383,700R4 AOD, 4.10's w/ posi) lifted the front a few inches at dead start, and would beat a viper by lengths @80, at 100 he would start to reel me in , and @120, i was out of powerband. That is due to the low gears. Halls butt till you get to triples. It did get squirly on the track when it shifted to 4th, 3-5 foot powerslid from the shift. That body shell holds power(doesnt tweak,flex,bend) like nothing else for the weight/money. I am currently doing a Z32/VH45, and am hoping to make this heavy pig as much fun to drive, but not as fast. If you have the money, Granny's is a good place for mounts. Craig

[leesredgt]

thanks craig i appreciate it the info so pretty much the only problem was it taking a while to get parts.

[craigztoyz]

If Grant has it in stock, less than a week. BUT that is if its in stock. My last one i did a year ago, I had my kit in my hands on Tues/Wed, and ordered it on Fri morning, so that was quick n great, but the speedo adapter, (p.o.s. made part) was teh issue. I drove the tires off it w/o speedo for 2-3 months. the kit, when mounted correctly, will handle a strong SBC( vortech, LSX or LT1, with 9LBS, aroung 500, and 450torque, and never was an issue. I am on the VH45 topics a lot lately. Got a question about swaps, lemme know. grannys #'s are-360 853 8219 360 391 1208, right out of my cell.On a customers Jeep CJ7 this past summer, I used a TransAdapter kit, also really nice, but will be a pain to mount in a S car, Z too

[leesredgt]

Alright appreciate it alot ill let you know if i have any question,thanks man