So I've been seeing videos kicking around of some nice engine swaps for the rx8 (obviously not for the pureists) has anyone on here done such a thing? Or anyone know any reputable garages that could do these swaps?
I have tried to search but it's not working so well on my phone
There's a handful of people who have successfully swapped an engine into an rx8 in the UK. Lots started but not many finished....
The ones I know of that are actually running are a vag 1.8T and a 1JZ
Project thread Galaxy grey 231 - Street Port, Tein coilovers, decat, D585's, Cobra Catback whatever 9j wheels aren't broken at the moment and a massive wing
The November issue of Banzai magazine ran a feature on this S1,running a 7.4 litre LSX454 V8,built by UK company DynoTorque..makes for amusing reading..
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I have seen a rx7 they put an ls in as well looks like a good job but by the time it has a ls with corvette drivetrain you might as well just buy a corvette...
Project thread Galaxy grey 231 - Street Port, Tein coilovers, decat, D585's, Cobra Catback whatever 9j wheels aren't broken at the moment and a massive wing
There was/is a V8 version in Birmingham I think that was a professional install and would cost c£15k minimum to replicate. The car is apparently a real handful to drive!
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
You may as well swap the car.. not worth the hassle or the money-pit you will need to do it properly, you will also spoil the rotary for what it is .. you are obviously not a purist, you're here because?
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Nowthen nowthen - purist / non-purist all welcome here, surely. Otherwise it'd just be a group of people showcasing the latest edition of their freshly cleaned OEM wheels.
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There was a Toyota 2jz RX8 at tunerfest last year doing drift demo's which seemed pretty well sorted.
Before I had an RX8 I had a Saab 900 and came across b204 engined RX8 build which was done on the cheap (whole car and install was done for around a grand!) which was rapid but shell was butchered to fit it in (firewall was cut) so not sure about the integrity. http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?t=109691
I’m pretty sure some guy in the states fitted a K20 from a type r in one and turbo’d it too. Had to chop some fire wall out tho. For me, it would be an REW followed by the K20 if really wanted a nightmare swap.
there was a guy on here who fitted a KLDE V6 from a Ford Probe/ Mazda MX6 - Custom adapter plate or the gearbox/BMW throtle cable set up and running on individual throttle bodies it made around 200bhp pretty much same power as a 231
Nowthen nowthen - purist / non-purist all welcome here, surely. Otherwise it'd just be a group of people showcasing the latest edition of their freshly cleaned OEM wheels.
There is a slight difference to swapping/cleaning wheels than the engine Nick
John ► R3-2009"Sparkling Black" .. Gone but never to be forgotten
New kid on the block .. Renault Megane RS 265 Diamond Black 2012 .. immaculate .. and quick Plus Honda CRV for the Dobermanns'
Maybe I'm easily bored then but it's not like they're being culled left/right/centre for engine swaps, so I think they're more interesting than sacrilege.
Pete's 20B time attack build is no closer to a factory RX-8 (I'd say less), than a 1JZ or RB20 powered road car - certainly not in the grand scheme of things.
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wiggles (Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:08 pm)
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There was/is a V8 version in Birmingham I think that was a professional install and would cost c£15k minimum to replicate. The car is apparently a real handful to drive!
OooOooh, if I could put either the 2018 Chevy 6.2 or 5.7l V8 in my RX8 then I'd happily sell a kidney... or testicles.
Careful, the guy in Birmingham may call you on that one, or two!
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Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sorry.. I'd just change the car for whatever car engine I contemplated putting in the RX8.. that's why you bought an 8 right, to swap the rotary engine?
John ► R3-2009"Sparkling Black" .. Gone but never to be forgotten
New kid on the block .. Renault Megane RS 265 Diamond Black 2012 .. immaculate .. and quick Plus Honda CRV for the Dobermanns'
Pete's 20B time attack build is no closer to a factory RX-8 (I'd say less), than a 1JZ or RB20 powered road car - certainly not in the grand scheme of things.
hEYYYYY! Mines one and a half times an RX-8. That way more RX-8 than yours Nick. Mazda never did a two-tone, and they defo didn't fit ball gags.
(Anyway, my 20B is currently fitted to my Bongo. I can share photos if there is any interest)
Presumably the Mazda van version rather than the small drum
Project thread Galaxy grey 231 - Street Port, Tein coilovers, decat, D585's, Cobra Catback whatever 9j wheels aren't broken at the moment and a massive wing
Pete's 20B time attack build is no closer to a factory RX-8 (I'd say less), than a 1JZ or RB20 powered road car - certainly not in the grand scheme of things.
hEYYYYY! Mines one and a half times an RX-8. That way more RX-8 than yours Nick. Mazda never did a two-tone, and they defo didn't fit ball gags.
(Anyway, my 20B is currently fitted to my Bongo. I can share photos if there is any interest)
That's one serious sleeper you have there Pete, a triple Bongo!
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Ive just had a thought.
We change the wheels
we change the suspension
we change the exhaust
we change the brakes
Its still an RX8
So if changing the engine its still primarily an RX8? Yeh ?
I like the car for the way it looks and the way it drives ,handles etc so if the way to get a bit more power is change the engine then I think that's a fair shout, its still an RX8.
Rejoice the RX8 ,its a beautiful car even if altered here and there...!
