Rx 8 engine swap

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.

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Rx 8 engine swap

Introducing Infinite Scroll - Click here to learn more! What would be the easiest Engine to Swap? Thread Tools. Rate Thread. Victor Wankel. Theoretically, if horsepower was not a key factor, what would be the easiest non rotary engine to swap into an RX8? Lets say you didn't care all that much about power, speed etc. Your only desire was to turn your RX8 into a mid nineties carolla View Public Profile. Find More Posts by DR.

Or anyone know any reputable garages that could do these swaps? Post by 13Black » Sun Dec 02, pm.

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.

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"!

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. Whether your RX8 engine failed on you or if you bought one as an empty canvas, an engine swap might be a viable solution. RX8s are some of the most common platforms people use to perform engine transplants and for good reason. It also has a generously proportioned engine bay that can accept different engine configurations without needing major bodywork. One of the most common engine swaps carried out for the RX8 is the LS swap. Thanks to that, the LS swap for the RX8 is regarded as the simplest and easiest engine transplant. The difficulty is relative of course.

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Engine swap.. Find More Posts by DR. What's your opinion? When I started my swap there was only one module available from a guy in England. If looking for easy, don't engine swap a RX8. Engine swap Idea's for RX8??? Granted some engines are cheaper and have parts more available. The car just crossed , without a single drivetrain or turbo failure. Joined: Jan 28, Posts: Likes Received: 0. Quick links. And now you've just created all sorts of bumpsteer and akerman issues for yourself. The RX8 is a great chassis let down by an engine that is more trouble than it's worth. Keith: what is a PPF?

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Before I had an RX8 I had a Saab and came across b engined RX8 build which was done on the cheap whole car and install was done for around a grand! Post by Deanmclone » Sun Dec 02, pm That does look nice but about OTT haha I was thinking more a supra or s14 engine haha just think it would make a nice change, something different. Also being an OBDII car with a canbus system you'll have your work cut out with emissions and getting all the OEM equipment to work like the electronic steering, gauge cluster, abs etc I'd love a fly and drive to Colorado for a Flyin RX What would be the easiest Engine to Swap? The beta kit was essentially the NC subframe kit slightly modified, driveshaft and rear end mount kit. While no car is an "investment" all cars depreciate , no car has seemed like more of a liability then this one, which is such a shame, because its a great car that happens to have a time bomb ticking inside it. Joined: May 21, Posts: 1, Likes Received: 0. Find More Posts by 9krpmrx8. Post by Goobie » Sun Dec 02, pm If ya gunna do a swap, best off just sticking a rx7 lump in. Site by Rise. I ended up getting the last one, as he went out of business about a month after I bought it. Joined: Apr 24, Posts: 9, Likes Received: 1. Base ABS unit is self contained, but needs to have the harness modified to fit the new plug.