Notices
Non-Rotary Swaps Engine Swap Forum

Engine swap

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 12:54 PM
  #1  
jym89709's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Question Engine swap

i love rotary engines.. but
its consuming way too much gas.. and lacks power..
so im trying to swap a different engine.
im thingking about f22c or f20c(Jap version) or VQ35hr(350z engine)
is this good choise? and would these engines fit in my rx8? or do i have to
coustomize? please reply or pm me
thank you
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 12:59 PM
  #2  
EricMeyer's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 684
Likes: 14
From: Indianapolis, IN
Originally Posted by jym89709
i love rotary engines.. but
its consuming way too much gas.. and lacks power..
so im trying to swap a different engine.
im thingking about f22c or f20c(Jap version) or VQ35hr(350z engine)
is this good choise? and would these engines fit in my rx8? or do i have to
coustomize? please reply or pm me
thank you

If you have to ask you (a) probably can't do the work yourself and (b) probably can't afford it. MPG is cheap relative to engine swaps.

Budget for $5K minimum. Now----how long will it take for your new improved fuel mileage to pay this off? 3 year? 4 years?

You end up with a frankenstein car that nobody wants to buy. Best bet is to sell it if you can't afford the gas.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:02 PM
  #3  
Phil's 8's Avatar
FI by Pettit-BHR-Cobb AP
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,026
Likes: 2
From: Sin City, Nevada
Sell the 8 and get a Honda - only cheap way. Should never have purchased this car if you have limited finances
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:15 PM
  #4  
Nemesis8's Avatar
Bigus Rotus
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,573
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
You said you love rotaries? I say BS.


Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:23 PM
  #5  
pdxhak's Avatar
Official Post Whore
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,462
Likes: 32
From: Portland,OR
1st post and wanting to swap the engine has me thinking TROLL.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:46 PM
  #6  
blackenedwings's Avatar
Life begins @ 30 psi
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,745
Likes: 0
From: Columbia, MD
Originally Posted by jym89709
i love rotary engines.. but
its consuming way too much gas.. and lacks power..
so im trying to swap a different engine.
im thingking about f22c or f20c(Jap version) or VQ35hr(350z engine)
is this good choise? and would these engines fit in my rx8? or do i have to
coustomize? please reply or pm me
thank you
I know the rule is not to feed the trolls but...

Consuming way too much gas? Compared to what? The VQ series motors have very similar gas consumption to the Renesis and are big, heavy, and sound like they are groaning when you rev them.

Good luck swapping a f-series motor into your RX-8. Let us know how that turns out. That motor is notoriously hard to swap and anybody asking this question on a web-forum isn't capable of doing the swap themselves. Since you are concerned about gas cost, you clearly don't have an unlimited budget to pay someone to do the swap. Oh the f-series motors don't generate a hell of a lot more power than the Renesis stock either. They also are low on torque with a narrow power band. Putting one into the RX-8 without major engine modifications would be retarded.

Fail troll is fail. The door is -------->
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:43 PM
  #7  
RyansRx8's Avatar
Brettward is/has a G
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO
ls v-8s, 13b tt, or the 20b...have fun and let us know how they turn out
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 08:11 PM
  #8  
jym89709's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
lol you guyz dont know what your sayin
f22c is a v-tech engine.. and v-tech engines are very powerful with voltons
and when i said rx8 drinks gas.. i meant compare to the power.. its drinking way too much gas
go watch some freaking best motorings or something... good luck blowing up your weak lotaries
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 08:18 PM
  #9  
05rex8's Avatar
sold the 8... :(
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by blackenedwings
Fail troll is fail. The door is -------->
this.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 08:24 PM
  #10  
Flashwing's Avatar
3-wheeler
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,734
Likes: 1
From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by jym89709
lol you guyz dont know what your sayin
f22c is a v-tech engine.. and v-tech engines are very powerful with voltons
and when i said rx8 drinks gas.. i meant compare to the power.. its drinking way too much gas
go watch some freaking best motorings or something... good luck blowing up your weak lotaries
For the budget of this motor swap you could do a complete rebuild and a turbo/supercharger install. Considering the amount of fabrication necessary I'd say $5,000 if you could do everything in a shop yourself. If you're asking for advice on the swap then I'd say that's not happening.

So I am calling
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 09:58 PM
  #11  
Ducatiman916's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Dummy

If you wanted a z engine then you should have bought a z in the first place.I would like to puke on you.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 10:50 PM
  #12  
nycgps's Avatar
Out of NYC
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 19,881
Likes: 36
From: Planet Earth
lol I just feel sorry that Im watching the same BM show that this loser is watching

F22C/F20C is one of the engine Honda ever made, power to liter ratio its still one of the best in the world. but the thing is that it also has its limitations, which obviously you dont know **** about.

and Vtec ... hey moron, do you even know what VTEC does? and how does it work in detail? and

Seriously, every ******* Honda has it even my "low end" FIT has it. wow so ******* special.

and lol he is asking for VQ35 and NOT VQ37. VQ35 has a air balancing problem between the left and right side. OMG BM NEVER TOLD U THAT? WTF MAN ! LOL.

get lost dip ****.

Last edited by nycgps; Dec 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:58 PM
  #13  
Rote8's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,574
Likes: 2
From: Boosted...
I want to swap in a flux capacitor; how many Giga-watts would I need at 176 Mph as compared to 88 Mph?
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:00 PM
  #14  
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 4
From: SoCal
Don't listen to these losers who are flaming you. Do the swap. You will save money.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:02 PM
  #15  
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 4
From: SoCal
And one more thing, there's plenty of room and the F22C along with the VQ35 is a direct swap. It's very easy to do and is very inexpensive.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:33 PM
  #16  
mattrotary34's Avatar
dont hate...just rotate!!
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 214
Likes: 2
From: Pell City, AL
the f20c and f22c are diffrent engines.... the f20c is the 2.0l and the f22c is the 2.2l that redlines at 8000 rpm instead of the f20c redlining at 9....
so no jap version for you!!!! and i think that would be a sufficent swap...

btw.. both of those engines are v-tech not just one
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 09:21 PM
  #17  
alz0rz's Avatar
hakuna matata!
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,002
Likes: 3
From: NYC
i sense sarcasm detection fail in this thread.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 09:22 PM
  #18  
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 4
From: SoCal
^ I agree...
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vapor2
West For Sale/Wanted
11
Nov 3, 2020 03:38 PM
WingleBeast
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension
22
May 23, 2016 09:22 PM
marc2820
New Member Forum
6
Jul 26, 2015 10:47 PM
dbarber
Series I Trouble Shooting
14
Jul 25, 2015 01:34 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:08 AM.