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Old 04-10-2017, 08:02 PM
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Plz help

What a good swap to fit in a 2004 rx8 help 😫
Old 04-10-2017, 08:07 PM
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If your budget is similar to the amount of searching you appear to have done, stick with the rotary
If your budget is under 10k, stop right now.
If your budget is over 15k, you have some LS-based options depending on how much you want to DIY.
If you have no budget but huge DIY talent, you can do anything in unlimited amount of time.
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Originally Posted by Loki
If your budget is similar to the amount of searching you appear to have done, stick with the rotary
If your budget is under 10k, stop right now.
If your budget is over 15k, you have some LS-based options depending on how much you want to DIY.
If you have no budget but huge DIY talent, you can do anything in unlimited amount of time.
This. All of this. Also, if you happen to own your own garage and have access to pretty much any tool imaginable you could probably fit something weird in there. However, if you aren't willing to spend probably 5x what the car is currently worth on a reliable running swap, quit while you are ahead.
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IMO, the best swap options are in this order; 20 year old Isuzu V6, 20 year Pontiac V6, a 25+ year old 1JZ, or a 60 year old carbed small block Chevy.
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https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...34427.html?s=p

I'm not even joking.
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Put one on each wheel and run the game on these Tesla's.
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Holy ****. Between this and 9k's AWD Rx8...that would be amazingly hilarious.
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I second the Isuzu V6, the torque on that can be crazy!
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ya cant handle all demz torquez of da v6 mane

seriously get two rennys and bolt them together and add the twin turbo set up from an rew. tt 26b yo
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And here's a DIY-type-thread on converting an RX8 to electric, with people who have done it. It's like a mirror universe, where everyone is evil and has a mustache. Or are we the evil side? Oh no..

RX8 Conversion - DIY Electric Car Forums
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Don't forget to trunk mount the rad.
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Originally Posted by WaitingforFI
Don't forget to trunk mount the rad.
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Originally Posted by WaitingforFI
Don't forget to trunk mount the rad.
Hey, you forgot you need to mount the battery in the back too!



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