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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RX what?
That sounds simple enough, but the gauge cluster is CAN BUS setup so i'm not sure the pulse goes directly to the cluster from the ABS system. From the wiring diagrams it looks like it goes to the PCM and then from the PCM via can bus to the cluster.

So I guess get that G/R wire from the abs connector then connect the t56 VSS sensor to that and let the rx8 PCM do it's job (is that what you did?)

Also what's up with the speed sensor wire in the Audio head unit, has the signal in that wire been translated by the PCM? What is the point of this wire though? A nav system should calculate speed via distance/time.
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https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/...ation-wire-jpg
https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/...ions-radio-jpg

P.S. any chance you can post the word file on your swap in a public google document? I've sent you an email as you mentioned on post #1 with no reply.
ALL---- I'm still cleaning up the word DOC but I will promise all of you who's asked will get it. I just hate to send it out and then send a revised update a few time so I want it right when it goes out. I'm sorry for the delay!!!

So I guess get that G/R wire from the abs connector then connect the t56 VSS sensor to that and let the rx8 PCM do it's job (is that what you did?) Correct!

I took no pic's of the wiring but I will and add that to the file for everyone. I did nothing with the audio wire....Not sure about that wire at all.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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This is awesome! mdoffroad ; youre a wealth of knowledge!
Thank you! Life is about helping and not hording!!
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Old May 1, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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ALL---- I'm still cleaning up the word DOC but I will promise all of you who's asked will get it. I just hate to send it out and then send a revised update a few time so I want it right when it goes out. I'm sorry for the delay!!!

So I guess get that G/R wire from the abs connector then connect the t56 VSS sensor to that and let the rx8 PCM do it's job (is that what you did?) Correct!

I took no pic's of the wiring but I will and add that to the file for everyone. I did nothing with the audio wire....Not sure about that wire at all.
Thank you so very much for this and I do appreciate your comment of finalizing the word file b4 sending it out. Forgive me if my earlier comment came across crude.

And your reply about the vss pulse is some info not readily found on this forum. Merci
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Old May 1, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Thank you so very much for this and I do appreciate your comment of finalizing the word file b4 sending it out. Forgive me if my earlier comment came across crude.

And your reply about the vss pulse is some info not readily found on this forum. Merci
No worries, I didn't take it crude but only to the point and I respect that! Glad I could help please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Old May 1, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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No worries, I didn't take it crude but only to the point and I respect that! Glad I could help please let me know if you have any other questions.
Good to hear! now did you use an accessport to mask all the cel the stock ecu would throw with the swap?
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Old May 2, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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I would def like to be added to the word doc distribution list.
Thx
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Old May 2, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Count me in as well please .
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Old May 4, 2013 | 02:28 AM
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a local is selling a mint viper spec t56 and ls1 longblock for a crazy good price... sooooo tempted to take this on. I would like the .doc when its done please. also a price shipped to 89502 for all the needed brackets.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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First off good work on the build.
I would like to get the word doc as well, and price for all the brackets needed shipped to 27101.
Thank you in advance
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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Thinking of selling this car, as you all know I didn't build this car because it was my dream car it was just a project that Hinson pissed me off about.

I'm not sure of its value, I would appropriate any feedback that you all might have. I think I might just put it on Ebay and see what happens. With that said I'm up for a new project.....Any suggestions?

FYI...The car has a few little dings and the driver seat has wear to it. I tried to make it as much as a sleeper as I could and think I accomplished it as good as I could.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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How about an LS6 G50 transaxle rear mid engine rx8? just picture that for a second.

What do you plan on replacing the rx8 with?
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Old May 4, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Where is the car located and could you pm a price?
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Old May 5, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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How about an LS6 G50 transaxle rear mid engine rx8? just picture that for a second.

What do you plan on replacing the rx8 with?
Not sure yet....... I've been thinking for the last two weeks and haven't really found anything that seems cool to me yet.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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How about a brz with a different engine then that boxer? Seems like another car with potential.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Post that in the for sale section
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RX what?
Post that in the for sale section

For how much?
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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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I was directing that towards the guy selling an o2 sensor. As for your rx8 the price would be subjective to the person interested. Objectively however it's got more power/torque, increased reliability, and common platform so its easy to find a shop to service engine issues, but only you know what's going on with it in case something goes wrong with anything else later. Subjectively I would place it @ $12k.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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I'm thinking of doing this exact swap also. Was there enough room to keep the A/C? How much for the custom brackets?
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Thumbs up

Bumping a slightly old thread, but great thread!

Any updates on the word doc? I'd be interested in it as well.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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I'd be interested in that doc as well whenever it's ready.

Really nice work; also really nice of you to share the details of it.

Originally Posted by mdoffroad
I took no pic's of the wiring but I will and add that to the file for everyone. I did nothing with the audio wire....Not sure about that wire at all.
Might be for the ALC, which adjusts stereo volume according to road speed.
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Oh man.....I have an 04 rx8 and I was just told by my mechanic I may have blown my seals.... Me thinks it's time for an engine swap of the v-8 variety. I have a question. Has anyone heard of doing a 5.0 ford swap into the rx8? I was just trying to think of another plentiful(cheap) engine to possibly do this swap with. Any input would be appreciated. As for YOU mdoffroad.....AWESOME! I may need to pick your brain abit....
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Oh man.....I have an 04 rx8 and I was just told by my mechanic I may have blown my seals.... Me thinks it's time for an engine swap of the v-8 variety. I have a question. Has anyone heard of doing a 5.0 ford swap into the rx8? I was just trying to think of another plentiful(cheap) engine to possibly do this swap with. Any input would be appreciated. As for YOU mdoffroad.....AWESOME! I may need to pick your brain abit....
This is a question and a project I have been thinking about a lot lately as well. Nobody has done a ford V8 swap into the RX8 yet, and it's unclear whether one would even fit. The push rod design of the LS engines makes it a lot more compact. However, people have managed to fit the Ford's modular 4.6L V8's into Miatas, so I'm sure anything is possible, especially with enough patience and money.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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any updates on when the doc will be released?
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 02:01 AM
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subbed for updates + doc release
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Waiting on the doc release as well.
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