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Dec 18, 2014 | 11:33 AM

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that isn't at all what we are saying, but since your grasp on reality is clearly suspect, i don't know that it is possible for you to understand what we are saying, regardless of how we put it.

hmm. Have you met my soon-to-be-ex-wife? You two would get along great!

zing!

Dec 18, 2014 | 11:40 AM

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Next week starts tread on "Rx taking 50seconds of cranking to start?" week after that, starts a thread on "rew swap is it possible?"

Yeah maybe after i blow an apex seal around 18 psi of boost.

Dec 18, 2014 | 12:15 PM

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doe's that mean your going to divorce me?

Dec 18, 2014 | 12:18 PM

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doe's that mean your going to divorce me?

riwwps divorce will cost him $ but it will probably be less than you sink into your half assed swap

Dec 18, 2014 | 12:20 PM

#180

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my g'fs rat-rod golf 1.8l non-turbo 5speed
$1200 all-in,,, lasted 3 years, next to my then running Renny Rex
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Dec 18, 2014 | 12:27 PM

#181

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but cant you fight that **** in the states the "keep her lifestyle bs"

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:09 PM

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Remember Guys......this is supposed to stay NON-Personal...IE Lets look at the swaps and keep it on the cars...

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:12 PM

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my g'fs rat-rod golf 1.8l non-turbo 5speed $1200 all-in,,, lasted 3 years, next to my then running Renny Rex

Cut springs goes right back to i can cut this corner.

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:13 PM

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Cut springs goes right back to i can cut this corner.

Literally.

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:14 PM

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wheres monchie?

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:25 PM

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Trolls...trolls everywhere...

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:50 PM

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koni adjustable w/o dampening $400 used worked good, car was only $500 on the road $1200

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:57 PM

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on the record i am stating my swap will be completed under at or around $5000 excluding price of the car, that is all. ill make sure to let you guys know how it goes and ill complete a write up

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Dec 18, 2014 | 02:01 PM

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Dec 18, 2014 | 02:27 PM

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I know the chance of someone coming back and saying "Hey guys, you were right, it failed..." are non-existent, not going to happen.

But has anyone ever come back and said "Hey guys! I did it! Right on budget!!!"

Dec 18, 2014 | 02:28 PM

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^ nope.

Dec 18, 2014 | 02:33 PM

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still waiting for isuzu v6 to prove us wrong with his amazing dyno tq curve lol

Dec 18, 2014 | 02:48 PM

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So getting back to the thread topic , if you are going to do a swap , what is the best engine and why ........... ?

REW turbo
20B NA
20B turbo
26B NA
Nissan straight 6
Toyota v8
LSx
Isuzu v6 (cough)

Dec 18, 2014 | 02:51 PM

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20B N/A.

Keeps the behavior and engine dynamic of the Renesis while being able to produce respectable AND USEABLE power. By far the best sounding at any RPM or load. Costs about the same as any other swap except for the REW (Which is a bit cheaper)

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW70wkYqkmo" At full song
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW70wkYqkmo" Idling

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Dec 18, 2014 | 02:54 PM

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REW Turbo

More power than 20B NA at way less cost...easier to get replacement parts.....

easier to fit...almost bolt it compared to 20B

Dec 18, 2014 | 03:00 PM

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I posted by feeling, you posted by numbers. That does tend to be the way it goes.

Dec 18, 2014 | 03:03 PM

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LOL......I was thinking about going to a 20B Turbo at one point. One of the shop car is making 700HP at lowish boost...

Just couldn't justify needing that kind of power......or burning that much gas

Dec 18, 2014 | 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dannobre

REW Turbo

More power than 20B NA at way less cost...easier to get replacement parts.....

easier to fit...almost bolt it compared to 20B

Yep!
And with the newer BW EFR turbos it gets even better.

... But with all this talk of how a turbo Renesis is so great then you don't need to do a swap

Dec 18, 2014 | 03:06 PM

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Yup, it's not really usable, street or track. The only track cars making that kind of power are either F1 (lots of aero), NASCAR (never have to let off), or Unlimited Time Attack (astronomical parts consumption for a couple laps)

Dec 18, 2014 | 03:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettus

So getting back to the thread topic , if you are going to do a swap , what is the best engine and why ........... ?

REW turbo
20B NA
20B turbo
26B NA
Nissan straight 6
Toyota v8
LSx
Isuzu v6 (cough)

Isuzu V6 is the obvious answer.

Also, you forgot the (correct) option: Sell it and buy something good. I think you guys swapping are out of your minds. The RX-8 is a slow car with great handling, if you don't want that... buy another car.

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