Anyone know if a LS1 will fit in an RX8?
08-25-2006, 02:19 PM
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Anyone know if a LS1 will fit in an RX8?
I been thinking of putting one in my Yellow 04. I love the car and I just want to have more power without all the brain damage.
08-25-2006, 04:15 PM
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I was thinking that yesterday ! what a project that would be! I wonder if a mustang engine would fit better because of the ford relationship? I am a chevy man though, that thing would haul ***!
08-25-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by subduedracer
I been thinking of putting one in my Yellow 04. I love the car and I just want to have more power without all the brain damage.
That swap would be very damn interesting I must say. I know the rotary is light as hell compared to the ls1 so you'd definatly have to mess with the suspension hmmm damnit I'm starting to think about weight distribtion, mods, wiring and blah overwhelming myself. Oh and hey the dual exhaust will now make more sence. Hmm.. be nice if you could keep the 8's carbon fiber axel... blah my brain is all over the place right now.. shutting up
08-25-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
That engine would totally screw up the balance of the car.
08-25-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
It's also good for about a 28% increase in testosterone!
Btw how is the Goat treating ya man? One of my friends rode in one and says "Its a ******* beast definatly surprised by it!"
08-25-2006, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
Couldn't be happier. I have yet to take her out and run her hard. Been busy with work and all. Looking into upgrading the exhaust soon.
Maybe I can get a cheap deal on one of the Rx-8's that was on the tilted ship there and make my own lil Tv mod show and slap a Ls1 in there myself hehehe..Though for ***** and giggles we'll find a corvette and slap a rotary in there hahaha... now that would be some f'ed up shyt!
08-26-2006, 12:08 AM
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That engine would totally screw up the balance of the car.
edit: I also forgot to mention the cost comparisons, an LS1 can be had much easier and cheaper than a 3 rotor (as much as i hate to say that..ugh), and will have better mileage, be easier to fix, and parts are more readily available. Say what you will about GM, but there's still a few things they can do right ...every now and then
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08-26-2006, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by canaryrx8
this has been beaten to death and proven to not be true in the FD, an LS1 would fit our cars with ease, and make it practically invincible as well. It would not ruin the balance of our car, if anything it may even improve upon it. Why pick an LS1 over a 20b? because the 20b has limited potential, just simple bolt ons on an LS1 would put you in the 5-600hp category with absolutely no compromises towards reliability etc. Then add heads and a cam, hell...even boost it....and you'll be trolling for vipers etc. I love my rotaries just as much as any purist, but I'm not an idiot who can't see how bad *** it would be to drop one of these in when the renesis finally kicks it, who knows, 3 years from now the car is paid for, and i'll have some extra spending money by then too,
edit: I also forgot to mention the cost comparisons, an LS1 can be had much easier and cheaper than a 3 rotor (as much as i hate to say that..ugh), and will have better mileage, be easier to fix, and parts are more readily available. Say what you will about GM, but there's still a few things they can do right ...every now and then
edit: I also forgot to mention the cost comparisons, an LS1 can be had much easier and cheaper than a 3 rotor (as much as i hate to say that..ugh), and will have better mileage, be easier to fix, and parts are more readily available. Say what you will about GM, but there's still a few things they can do right ...every now and then
The only engine swap (besides 20b) was the 2JZ...but I didn't keep up with the thread.
BOT: I guess whatever happens is based on your decision of what you want. It's all under youre control, subduedracer.
08-26-2006, 10:19 AM
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Skip the hassle of a swap and just buy a Corvette. Dropping an extra 400 Lbs in the front with half that in front of the axle centerline will make the car handle like **** not to mention all the drivetrain parts that are gonna break.