08 RX8 LS1 swap and build
#1
08 RX8 LS1 swap and build
08 Rx8 gonna do the swap, I found a killer deal local, that i just could not pass up. My first build thread so bare with me.
So far gonna order a bunch of parts so stay tuned!
Picked up this motor 2 weeks ago, here's the donor car 01 Trans Am WS6
Finally got it home ready to be worked on. haha
Next couple of days I got a Engine stand at harbor freight And started tearing and cleaning parts alot of scrubbing
I also painted the valve cover and front timing cover wrinkle black, Looks clean! and scrubbed alot of caked on oil and grease, I found out that"Mineral Spirits" is great at dissolving it.
So far gonna order a bunch of parts so stay tuned!
Picked up this motor 2 weeks ago, here's the donor car 01 Trans Am WS6
Finally got it home ready to be worked on. haha
Next couple of days I got a Engine stand at harbor freight And started tearing and cleaning parts alot of scrubbing
I also painted the valve cover and front timing cover wrinkle black, Looks clean! and scrubbed alot of caked on oil and grease, I found out that"Mineral Spirits" is great at dissolving it.
Last edited by yokohamaboi; 04-20-2015 at 11:07 PM.
#3
Thanks! that photo was taken near the border of Mexico, I'm happy with the LS1 more then enough power for me on the street and at the track. Gonna be a little drift event car, nothing crazy. And yup no one expects a Japanese car with a V8 rolling up at the light Cammed.
#4
Thanks! that photo was taken near the border of Mexico, I'm happy with the LS1 more then enough power for me on the street and at the track. Gonna be a little drift event car, nothing crazy. And yup no one expects a Japanese car with a V8 rolling up at the light Cammed.
#10
Clearance isnt too bad, it pretty much tucked up in the subframe, the vbands barely passes the subframe.
McAllen Tx border town lol
Open headers will do that, especially first start when pcm is trying readjust it self. after I got the exhaust put on and y pipe made, it idles hella better still needs a dyno tune, Texas Speed MS4 cam
intake exhaust @ 111.5 LSA
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McAllen Tx border town lol
Open headers will do that, especially first start when pcm is trying readjust it self. after I got the exhaust put on and y pipe made, it idles hella better still needs a dyno tune, Texas Speed MS4 cam
intake exhaust @ 111.5 LSA
.651 .608
239 240
#11
Dudemanbro
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Nice build, good parts, S2 is clean!
Curious as to why you stayed with the stock diff? V8R sells a really nice kit for an 8.8 and utilizes the stock knuckles and hubs without offsetting stock track width. Watch out when you slam gears; that diff will torque enough to hit the front part of the rear subframe. Mine is torque-stressed to the point to where I have to put the 8.8 in.
Curious as to why you stayed with the stock diff? V8R sells a really nice kit for an 8.8 and utilizes the stock knuckles and hubs without offsetting stock track width. Watch out when you slam gears; that diff will torque enough to hit the front part of the rear subframe. Mine is torque-stressed to the point to where I have to put the 8.8 in.
#12
Nice build, good parts, S2 is clean!
Curious as to why you stayed with the stock diff? V8R sells a really nice kit for an 8.8 and utilizes the stock knuckles and hubs without offsetting stock track width. Watch out when you slam gears; that diff will torque enough to hit the front part of the rear subframe. Mine is torque-stressed to the point to where I have to put the 8.8 in.
Curious as to why you stayed with the stock diff? V8R sells a really nice kit for an 8.8 and utilizes the stock knuckles and hubs without offsetting stock track width. Watch out when you slam gears; that diff will torque enough to hit the front part of the rear subframe. Mine is torque-stressed to the point to where I have to put the 8.8 in.
#14
Thanks! yeah but at least its all fresh and ready for years of abuse with out breaking a sweat. not running spray/boost so even better on reliability. Stage 2 trans should hold up what ever i throw at it too. stock t56 usually 3rd to 4th always gives out and broken fork,pads and keys.
#15
I'm amazed how fast you built this man. You started like a year after me and are already driving it lol. Its been 2 years for me in April.
This is Dakota on FB group.
Car looks very well done and clean AF.
This is Dakota on FB group.
Car looks very well done and clean AF.
#16
Lol thanks man, i gathered all my parts planned everything out, and went crazy in a month and 1 week, thats with a/c and radiator mocked up and working, couldn't have done it with out my friend, he's a GM specialist for 15+ years. ive drove 500 miles dumped the oil and waiting on my 1000mile mark, then trailer and off to houston for a dyno tune. most def a dyno video will be made lol ill post my engine bay pics, but i need more BLING!
#17
what you did to the mazda ecu? which are the wires you only used from the oem harness? I'm planning on doing a swap next year but is going to be different engine 4g63 to be exact. I will appreciate your help, nice build btw.
#18
Poeple keep asking me the same question on why the 4g63, well I been working around DSM cars for 15 years now and many people think that this are the sane as the rotary engine by not been reliable. But to be hones is not about the engines is just about the owners not taking the time to fix little problems here and there and at the end they turn into big problems. Plus I already have a forge engine built, rx7 fd tranny and now Im haunting for the mazda 2600 tranny housing. But my main concern is bout the cluster working with the engine swap, the rest of the brackets and custom fabrication I can take care. Thank you and I hope to hear from you on the cluster signals to make it work.
#19
Poeple keep asking me the same question on why the 4g63, well I been working around DSM cars for 15 years now and many people think that this are the sane as the rotary engine by not been reliable. But to be hones is not about the engines is just about the owners not taking the time to fix little problems here and there and at the end they turn into big problems. Plus I already have a forge engine built, rx7 fd tranny and now Im haunting for the mazda 2600 tranny housing. But my main concern is bout the cluster working with the engine swap, the rest of the brackets and custom fabrication I can take care. Thank you and I hope to hear from you on the cluster signals to make it work.
#20
Poeple keep asking me the same question on why the 4g63, well I been working around DSM cars for 15 years now and many people think that this are the sane as the rotary engine by not been reliable. But to be hones is not about the engines is just about the owners not taking the time to fix little problems here and there and at the end they turn into big problems. Plus I already have a forge engine built, rx7 fd tranny and now Im haunting for the mazda 2600 tranny housing. But my main concern is bout the cluster working with the engine swap, the rest of the brackets and custom fabrication I can take care. Thank you and I hope to hear from you on the cluster signals to make it work.
#22
Thank you Pistonized, I will be looking forward for all the info on the forum. I will be using the 4g63 ecu (Ecmlink V3 Full)inside the car. I want to do this as clean as possible. I also have an idea for the turbo setup, I was thinking on using a complete turbo setup from the Evo 9, this setup is bolt on on the 6 bolt engine and it will be facing the opposite side which now it will be facing to the front of the rx8. I do have a gt35r and a JMF t3 manifold but the turbo is facing to the firewall on the rx8 and that is not good, I was thinking on using a top mount manifold so I can turn the turbo 180 degrees to face the front of the car. The top mount manifold looks like it will take to much space abd hit with the chassis, but not sure untill I get the monifold with me.
#23
Not from a 6-speed, you need 5 speed trans from RX8, I got one from JDM supplier for $400+shipping. I hear that 5 speed is stronger and better gear ratio for boost.
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