good_s

Hi everyone!

would be glad to join your club!

I'm happy to present my own swapped RX-8 with 2JZ and AWD

some photos and description here: Mazda RX-8 2jz 4wd robot trans | TheDriveBook

what do you think about it?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

the fail never ends ... *sigh*

Carbon8

iTrader: (4)

We all hate on swaps its sad but true.

But no matter what anyone here says in agreement to this setup or not, you have to admit its one of a kind.

Great build thread too!

Spin9k

Whether you like the swap idea or not... no one can disagree with his reason for doing it - "found that stock rotary is not strong enough for serious power". Too true and so if it works well, and is done right, more power to him.

Welcome and thanks for sharing!

Carbon Fibr

cool swap; amazed u made it fit. You or who ever u know must be a good fabricator or engineer at most.

just one issue. Your car is damn ugly.

Spin9k

http://thedrivebook.com/uploads/user...1363191225.jpg

sure look fine from here...the car I mean.

ShawnMua

Unique, if I do a swap will be with another rotary. But all that work deserves some respect :-)
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"that STOCK rotary is not enough for serious power"
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^^approved^^

Nopstnz8

iTrader: (6)

But the question we all have... How much has the handling and nimbleness of the 8 been sacrificed to fill other voids?

reddozen

iTrader: (1)

I'd be very interested in seeing / knowing what trans and trans-axel you used.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Wolk Racing Wheels


It's hideous but I can appreciate the work into it and the choice of hard ware.

Lvis

i call BS.... am i the only one thinking its not his?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

His signature has misspellings and as well on the blog so it is likely his. Obvious language barrier.

good_s

Guys, sorry for misspelling, cause I translated all texts fast, and as you noted I’m originally from Russia and not English speaking.

Lvis

any video of the 8 in action?

Coldwound

iTrader: (1)

Personally I wouldn't mind to see it in action

good_s

will correct everything during time.

to prove that it is my car, i can add extra photo that you cant find in Internet)

good_s

but it is inconvenient to upload photos here, i'll correct and organize my journal on Main | TheDriveBook

9krpmrx8, why you don't like wolk racing rims?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Totally understandable, I would be lost on a Russian website

It's Volk Racing and I love them, my wheels are Volk Racing wheels as well

good_s

reddozen,

I specially added few more pictures. will add description soon.
generally it is a340 case + modified gears + custom valve body + custom clutch case + custom wet clutch disks (Borg warner)

9krpmrx8, oh sorry, you right)))

RM3

pazdravlyayu! very creative to do an AWD rx8

dznutzuk

I love it!!! Good job Good S!!! We really need videos of this beast in action(and quickly)!!! I'm guessing you can't lower the car anymore due to the 4wd setup?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

/meh, too bad it's not even a Rx-8 anymore.

good_s

RM3, THX russian word on translit!

dznutzuk, will add info asap it is possible. this car has no extraordinary results, cause I changed country at the end of the project and now I try complete everything.

a lot of new parts awaiting its time to be installed....!

nycgps, may be, but this car is reaaaaaalllyyy nice in driving.

check this out: Gold Coast Australia 65th floor of Circle on Cavil | TheDriveBook
my friend took some pictures of Gold Coast view from skyscraper

good_s

and here I added pictures of 2JZ 4WD 5speed Manual tranny we made for my previous project (toyota trueno '83)

How 2JZ 4WD MT gearbox is made? - Journal | TheDriveBook

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

too bad, it wont be the same no matter how you feel or adjust.