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Dec 23, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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after having a sr20det swapped rx8 ... here is my new rx8.it has a 1jzgte single turbo vvti swapped in it mated to a six speed mazda rx8 transmission. everything except traction control is working, here is a video

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:18 AM

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please watch full video as i had to repeatedly slow down as the road was congested.... on 190km/h i was going to engage sixth gear but as the road was congested so i slowed down after that .

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:19 AM

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I guess the tachometer is not accurate? Awesome.

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:20 AM

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Sweet!

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:22 AM

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here is a pic of my car .... will post engine bay pics soon

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Dec 23, 2011 | 10:23 AM

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I guess the tachometer is not accurate? Awesome.

the rpm is not calibrated yet

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:25 AM

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More pictures of everything, pretty cool to see someone actually complete a swap.

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:27 AM

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the rpm is not calibrated yet

Oh Okay, awesome car man. More pics!

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:27 AM

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this is nice and you know we want many details!
did you have to set it up high
did you use the oem steering rack?

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Dec 23, 2011 | 10:31 AM

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I saw your other thread where you swapped in a SR20. Why the change to the 1JZTE?

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:36 AM

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some more pics .... will post engine bay pics on Sunday, as these are the only pics on my laptop now

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Dec 23, 2011 | 10:37 AM

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I saw your other thread where you swapped in a SR20. Why the change to the 1JZTE?

that was another car , i sold it off, its still going great ..... this one is a lot faster hehehe

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:37 AM

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Cool, I never knew there was a car scene there. You are in Pakistan right?

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:42 AM

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More pictures of everything, pretty cool to see someone actually complete a swap.

half of the rx8s in Pakistan are swapped , mostly are 1jzgte twin turbo , a few 1jzgte single turbo and a few sr20det .... i have heard a few with 4efte and even diesel engine

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:44 AM

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Cool, I never knew there was a car scene there. You are in Pakistan right?

yup lots of enthusiasts .... mostly corollas and civics with 20v bt, b16 , b18 , k20 etc.

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:45 AM

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yup lots of enthusiasts .... mostly corollas and civics with 20v bt, b16 , b18 , k20 etc.

Cool. Now go get some engine pics!

Dec 23, 2011 | 02:28 PM

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Very nice!

Dec 24, 2011 | 04:47 AM

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I remember your sr20 swap and now this, very nice.

I have to ask, why no rotary love though?

Dec 24, 2011 | 03:10 PM

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Nice car Tarzan...lol

Dec 24, 2011 | 04:15 PM

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Yay? You almost made it to 120mph. Almost. Woo hoo.

Dec 25, 2011 | 08:36 AM

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some engine bay pics

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Dec 25, 2011 | 08:39 AM

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Yay? You almost made it to 120mph. Almost. Woo hoo.

very naughty my boy

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Dec 25, 2011 | 08:43 AM

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I remember your sr20 swap and now this, very nice.

I have to ask, why no rotary love though?

thanks ..... its cheaper here to buy a rx8 without engine and to swap it than to buy a rotary rx8 in good condition ,... and rotarys dont last more than 50k in our dusty hot climate