Why?

[Six_Shooter]

I just watched an episode of Horsepower TV, where they had an RX-7 on teh show and they installed..... an LS engine.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY?!

Why the eff does everything that is touched by 'Muricans need to be fitted with a freaking LS engine?

Why not take up a bit more of a challenge and install a V6, or a 4 cylinder if you really don't want that Rotary?

A turbo 4 or 6 would be much more unique have even better weight distribution than the V8 (Depending on exactly which V6 was used), and not be so FREAKING boring.

[1project2many]

It's all about selling product. More sponsors for LS engines so more LS swaps. I'd like to see a few interesting ones as well. Maybe now that the Ecoboost is around, they'll finally bust the notion that anything with less than eight cylinders and a turbo is rice.

You know, I really need to see the video the day you slug some kid for saying "You could get more power outta that Datsun with an LS engine. ;)

[EagleMark]

Kinda like the old days when everything got a 350 chevy? That was where all the parts were so that is what went into neverything... now it's in a transistion to the SBC LS !

[JeepsAndGuns]

I saw that episode too. I thought it was kinda a odd swap also, but I'm not into those cars, so it really didnt bother me. But I do feel your pain. I feel the same way everytime I see a jeep with a chevy engine swapped in.

[jim_in_dorris]

I watched a video yesterday of a smart four2 with a Hayabusa motorcycle engine swapped in. No LS there.

[1project2many]

I've seen that! Something about a tiny car blowing repeated doughnuts makes me laugh in a Three Stooges kind of way.

[EagleMark]

Yeah but looks like fun if they were'nt my tires?

[Eds]

I feel the same way everytime I see a jeep with a chevy engine swapped in.

Hey wait a minute, I gota jeep with a chevy engine in it, '90 3.1L MPFI 60*v6 . Runs really well.

[Six_Shooter]

Of course it does, it's a 60* V6.