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Jan 21, 2009 | 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tdiddy

Didn't you pay attention? He already has a bad *** vette. He likes the car but wants more power!!!! Its gonna be one hell of a job to drop a LSx in there, tho.

you been hiding out somewhere?

Jan 21, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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tdiddy

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Originally Posted by vglnte1

you been hiding out somewhere?

Yeah, like a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight.

Jan 21, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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Razz1

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You didn't listen to Charles?

hinson motors. i believe they were at 7 stock with two corvette motors inside two RX8's.

Jan 22, 2009 | 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dozer

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2004368

This might be slightly off-topic... I just looked at that Civette project from start to finish (mostly browsing photos/videos)... wow, just wow.

Feb 4, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dozer

then that would require a RWD platform....you cant mount longways on a FWD

they do have FWD LSX engines..

Jul 19, 2009 | 08:23 AM

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Bunique

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bumping this thread....

been searching for this. I know I've seen the silver 8 with the motor from the gto swapped in, but I thought there was a dude with a winning blue doing some sort of v8 swap.....anyone know what i'm talking about.....maybe im crazy.

Jul 20, 2009 | 02:46 AM

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no v8 conversions done yet that have been seen here.

the blue one you might be thinking of. could be the 20b conversion..

beers

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Jul 20, 2009 | 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swoope

no v8 conversions done yet that have been seen here.

the blue one you might be thinking of. could be the 20b conversion..

beers

thanks swoope....ya i know of the 20b wb. thought i remember seeing something of a guy doing some crazy subframe work to get it to hold the v8...hmmm i may have been smoking crack again.

Jul 20, 2009 | 10:54 PM

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thanks for that.

was this up before? if so i missed it..

so it is the one in pr vs this one. be interesting to see which one is done first!

beers

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Originally Posted by Bunique

thanks swoope....ya i know of the 20b wb. thought i remember seeing something of a guy doing some crazy subframe work to get it to hold the v8...hmmm i may have been smoking crack again.

Jul 21, 2009 | 03:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazmart

All of the GM V8s are a tough squeeze to fit in the 3rd gen RX7 while much easier in the 2nd gen version. It would be a super hack job to put into an RX8, hence the reason we haven't seen that swap.

Paul.

Yes Paul,

It would be a Major Major hack job, and what about the overall balance of the chassis and handling, IMO the extra weight would make it a PIG to drive, might be much faster in a straight line....BUT????????

Why spend that money, if you want a V8 just go and buy the car it was designed for?

Ash

Jul 21, 2009 | 03:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swoope

thanks for that.

was this up before? if so i missed it..

so it is the one in pr vs this one. be interesting to see which one is done first!

beers

BLOODY HELL Swoopey!!

the V8 RX-8 Pics!!

Jul 21, 2009 | 05:56 PM

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Razz1

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Oh yes! go around a corner, understeer into a wreck.........

Jul 21, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dozer

then that would require a RWD platform....you cant mount longways on a FWD

My girlfriend's old Acura Vigor had an I-5 mounted longways, and it was still FWD.
Not sure how that worked...

Aug 6, 2009 | 01:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunique

there was a dude with a winning blue doing some sort of v8 swap.....anyone know what i'm talking about.....maybe im crazy.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2107630

Looks like this project is dead.

Aug 6, 2009 | 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vglnte1

i have a C5 vette with a LS3 bored and stroked to a 416 already as well

You did an engine swap on your 'Vette?
Is that where all this is coming from?

Aug 6, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RufusVonStorm

My girlfriend's old Acura Vigor had an I-5 mounted longways, and it was still FWD.
Not sure how that worked...

Audi A4 and B5 VW Passat are FWD with a longitudinal engine.

They just move the engine waaaaaay forward. Audi has been fighting with this for years.

Aug 6, 2009 | 11:27 PM

#42

Bunique

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Thanks....that is exactly what I was thinking of.

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