Rx 8 engine swap

Post by Deanmclone » Sun Dec 02, pm. Post by wiggles » Sun Dec 02, pm. Post by SeeJay » Sun Dec 02, pm. Post by ChrisHolmes » Sun Dec 02, pm.

These are selling for pennies and it's an awesome chassis that is begging for a simple swap. Somebody has to have solved the Canbus riddle, right? Hint hint. I'd love a fly and drive to Colorado for a Flyin RX I'm wishing for more like a reliable hp 4 cylinder that can be "plugged and played"! I also have a mazda KL V6 and thought of putting that in it.

Rx 8 engine swap

Thread in ' Technical Questions ' started by Robbs , Mar 19, Driftworks Forum. Engine swap Idea's for RX8??? Joined: Apr 24, Posts: 9, Likes Received: 1. Joined: Aug 18, Posts: 9, Likes Received: 0. V8 it, if you are going to be putting in an alien engine its got to be the only way. Joined: Jul 7, Posts: 5, Likes Received: 2. There's a good reason why people use these I dont think an LS would be more hassle than a SR20 but they're mega expensive for the engines and box aren't they? Joined: Jan 28, Posts: Likes Received: 0. Work out your budget first then work from there, Try to be as comprehensive as poisible so you know exactly what you need of corse there will be some inforseen items you can't price for but just try to work out best you can. Then look what's in your price range. This should narrow Down your choices a fair bit then you can make a infomed decision.

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Rx 8 engine swap

Otherwise, why else would an RX8 LS swap be as popular? It was an entirely new engine with design oversights, just like many other first-gen engine innovations. Thanks to that, RX8 prices have been driven way down.

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IIRC they're decently lightweight as well. These are selling for pennies and it's an awesome chassis that is begging for a simple swap. But then you are left with the same amount of power. I'd just change the car for whatever car engine I contemplated putting in the RX Gone but never to be forgotten New kid on the block.. Had a bit of a headache with the front sway bar as the early V8R subframe wouldn't work with the stock RX8 bar, it interfered with the crank pulley and ac belt tensioner, and they didn't have a solution yet. And that might save some fab work. Understanding metric hardware. View Public Profile. The car just crossed , without a single drivetrain or turbo failure. No interest in a wankel.. All rights reserved. I know the subframes interchange, so an MZR 2.

These are selling for pennies and it's an awesome chassis that is begging for a simple swap.

Joined: Aug 18, Posts: 9, Likes Received: 0. Received 13 Likes on 11 Posts. Find More Posts by 9krpmrx8. Project thread Galaxy grey - Street Port, Tein coilovers, decat, D's, Cobra Catback whatever 9j wheels aren't broken at the moment and a massive wing. Find More Posts by Prescription 8. Joined: May 21, Posts: 1, Likes Received: 0. Why does the RX need to know it's an RX? The ECU may have a hiccup or three, though. I'd have thought that these would be fantastic for Honda K-swaps. From there, it's a matter of the exhaust and coolant system custom design, plus the wiring and some electronics module integration, but even that is simplier than any other piston swap because it's all Mazda modules. Apparently there is lots of suspension stuff both front and rear that can be a hassle. Fixed the tach, but had issues with the warning lights, the speedometer would occasionally stop working, and the odometer no longer worked. Advanced Search. The NC's engine uses the same subframe mounting points and transmission as the RX-8, exhaust exists on the correct side, etc I think that is one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard of.