Joined up to follow this thread. I'm pumped about this becoming a standard issue swap for the RX8. Wife wants one. Could it be fitted with an auto?

 

Yes you can put an auto behind it. I have been wanting to do a 6L80 auto in one with paddle shifters. yayyyy for fast 6spd autos hahaha

 

he may want to do a diff cooler while the car is down---rx8 diffs can run hot and with this much TQ increase its not going to be any cooler.'
What will the final ratios be? The automatic RX* has a little taller gear set (less rpm per mph i mean)

 

Man if the costs hold true from what you posted earlier BH, builds like this run into 15K+ in a hurry.

It'll take me a couple of years to get the right roller and that much money together. Don't go out of business

 

Had a feeling the vette pan wouldnt work. I was thinking you modded it to make it work. Did you have issues with it hitting the subframe?
Did you cut or modify the center section of the crossmember? If not, are you able to get to all the spark plugs with the motor mounted and manifolds on?

 

you could always relocate the abs and fuse box---if needed

 

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the only reason why I had to change pans is because it hit one bolt one the factory steering rack. There isno cutting of the factory sub frame.

 

oh ok so if i was using a fd rack i shouldnt have clerance issues good to know i have that option
does it look like youll be able to get to all the spark plugs?
i know the frame rails sit really close in some areas

 

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o yea there is plenty room to change the plugs

 

any updates

 

Yes we are working out a few bugs with some parts. We should be back on schedule by the end of the week.

 

Indeed. But as they say, living well is the best revenge. I've been following this thread with great interest but have declined to get involved with the circle jerk flaming the guy or "defending" him on the other side of the coin (he didn't need anyone fighting his fights obviously).

I've built (and had built) a number of cars over the years and my next "project" was going to be a Superformance "Cobra" until I bought my boy a 2009 R3 for his 16th last year. Now after owning a succession of LSX powered cars I've been in love with that engine. I'm now also in love with the RX8 chassis. A marriage made in heaven? Maybe. The opportunity for a light weight, high horsepower monument to wretched excess? Most definitely!

I'll stay tuned here. Weighing possibilities.

 

Yea it is a bit over 15k now. But working with Chris and seeing his work makes it worth it. Actually seeing it come together has been surreal.

Live and Learn. Pretty sure I was so excited to finally create a post featuring my own vehicle it got the best of me i.e. gave out more story/info than most cared to read. Then I let other's comments get the best of me... Consider me a noob when it comes to posting on public sites, but u gotta begin at somepoint.

 

Are you being facetious about the 15k thing?

 

Not intently, I think most of us knew it would cost at least that much.

 

if you end up under 30k ill be surprised.

 

Lol

 

I'm talking about everything including supporting components.

You will see young padawon.

 

yea, I'd be curious to know the total bill for that Miata. And how long it took from the day the car arrived at the shop to the day the owner drove it home.

 

Could you enlighten me, then?

 

Oh... supporting Mods. Sorry, yea I agree. But a lot what I spend afterwards will be because I want to anyways

 

Well the re-wiring when this wiring doesn't work out, possible move to a stand alone unit, new upgraded axles, larger tires and wheels, purchase of gauges and gauge assembly plus wiring (Assuming all the stock sensors don't read, again because of wiring issues).

Then you have the rebuilding of the engine after a short amount of time, because regardless of the condition they say it was in you never really know.

Once all that is complete you should be good to go.

I'm sure there are some little things I left out, lots of unknowns with a project like this.

I've seen a few people try and fail right around where you are at with this build. Getting the engine in is the easy part.

 

Axle- agreed. But should be ok at the current torque numbers. Guess we'll find out

Engine- Chris pulled it apart before here put it in

 

mmmmmk

well good luck and god speed! When its up and running let us know.

 

24,000 and a little under two months.