Engine swap
08-27-2007, 09:37 PM
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Love the color choice btw.
08-27-2007, 09:44 PM
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Definitely not a case of them designing a sports car, then asking "So what engine do we put in it?" If it were not for the Wankel, this car would never have been made.
That's why Mark came up dry when he tried searching the site for "Engine swap." Just too holistic.
I'm sure someone could put another engine into it if they really wanted to. People used to stuff big block V8s into Ford Anglias and Volkswagens. But that kind of thing would be an obsessive statement in itself, not a reasonable deal like a Miata-to-Godzilla swap or a small block Chevy in an Austin Healy.
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08-27-2007, 09:56 PM
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just deal with the rotary. you obviously ignored the warning, so why pay another $1500-4000 for a swap? the vq is just as bad on gas, and i know because i've driven my cousins z and yeah...
the 8 has a warranty, so even if she drove it like a piston motor (not checking oil and water as often, not redlining at least once a day, change plugs sooner, and fill up gas more often) it will be taken care of anyways so why bother? there are many people out there buying rx8s that think it's just 'another car' but yet the motors are being replaced. why? because they're not being taken care of properly, so you don't HAVE to throw in that our motors are "ALWAYS" being replaced so often.
the 8 has a warranty, so even if she drove it like a piston motor (not checking oil and water as often, not redlining at least once a day, change plugs sooner, and fill up gas more often) it will be taken care of anyways so why bother? there are many people out there buying rx8s that think it's just 'another car' but yet the motors are being replaced. why? because they're not being taken care of properly, so you don't HAVE to throw in that our motors are "ALWAYS" being replaced so often.
08-27-2007, 10:02 PM
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just deal with the rotary. you obviously ignored the warning, so why pay another $1500-4000 for a swap? the vq is just as bad on gas, and i know because i've driven my cousins z and yeah...
the 8 has a warranty, so even if she drove it like a piston motor (not checking oil and water as often, not redlining at least once a day, change plugs sooner, and fill up gas more often) it will be taken care of anyways so why bother? there are many people out there buying rx8s that think it's just 'another car' but yet the motors are being replaced. why? because they're not being taken care of properly, so you don't HAVE to throw in that our motors are "ALWAYS" being replaced so often.
the 8 has a warranty, so even if she drove it like a piston motor (not checking oil and water as often, not redlining at least once a day, change plugs sooner, and fill up gas more often) it will be taken care of anyways so why bother? there are many people out there buying rx8s that think it's just 'another car' but yet the motors are being replaced. why? because they're not being taken care of properly, so you don't HAVE to throw in that our motors are "ALWAYS" being replaced so often.
08-27-2007, 10:16 PM
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SELL THE CAR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You do not deserve to own an 8!!!
If your car care opinions are as you state ... I can only imagine how you drive. !!
Get a Cadillac escapade.... something tells me that's more your style .. Ohhh and if this car is your GF'/s car ... damn! she has much better taste in cars than men!!!!!!
You do not deserve to own an 8!!!
If your car care opinions are as you state ... I can only imagine how you drive. !!
Get a Cadillac escapade.... something tells me that's more your style .. Ohhh and if this car is your GF'/s car ... damn! she has much better taste in cars than men!!!!!!
08-27-2007, 10:23 PM
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and who the **** r u? lol a nobody...why would i wanna sell my car? i don't deserve an 8? u don't deserve to run ur lip. but u do anyways. 
hahaha.
anyways flaming is over buddy! u were a little too late, unless u wanna start sumthing....read the whole thing before u run ur lip again! haha
hahaha. anyways flaming is over buddy! u were a little too late, unless u wanna start sumthing....read the whole thing before u run ur lip again! haha
08-27-2007, 10:23 PM
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08-27-2007, 10:24 PM
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I don't buy Kool-Aid
and who the **** r u? lol a nobody...why would i wanna sell my car? i don't deserve an 8? u don't deserve to run ur lip. but u do anyways. hahaha.
anyways flaming is over buddy! u were a little too late, unless u wanna start sumthing....read the whole thing before u run ur lip again! haha
hahaha. anyways flaming is over buddy! u were a little too late, unless u wanna start sumthing....read the whole thing before u run ur lip again! haha
08-27-2007, 10:25 PM
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i was going to drive the 8 like it's meant to be, but after joining this forum and reading about the rotary situation, i now drive with great caution! thats why im trying to get things straightened out!
08-27-2007, 10:28 PM
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Just brake her in like norm and after that rev her up and keep an eye on your oil. Thats about it if you think about it
08-27-2007, 10:32 PM
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08-27-2007, 10:33 PM
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yes we r keeping the car, we had no means of selling it! we want to modify the exterior look, i can't seem to find a website that sells the factory style exterior package except ebay!