Too bad you were not able to use the stock gauges.

 

He could if he retains the factory ECU and puts the RX-8's ESS and trigger wheel on his engine. I figured that out on my v6 swap. It was easier then I thought.

T4XJS - Did you ever get your indicators figured out?

 

Unfortunatly i sold ecu and loom with duff engine..
Everything on dash worked except speedo and tacho..
yeah indicators all work fine..
I nearly went and bought another non runner at the weekend 2004 231 with 44000 miles .. £500

 

Was speaking to a chap at Driftland at the weekend, He's got a 1jz engine in his rx8 and managed to get the rx8 ecu to work with toyota ecu and got speedo, tacho etc all working..
Running 500bhp

 

Did you leave all the original wiring for the ECU and Cluster?

 

Yes.. thought I would leave it intact just incase..

 

Very nice project!! We had same idea but it fail :/

 

That's a pity mate..

I'm hoping to get this finished off and mot'd next couple weeks..
You never know it could be for sale if the mrs does'nt like it..
Found out someone else is planning a saab engine conversion into one about 12 miles from me..

 

TD04 turbo and 3" exhaust system now fitted..
Just a couple wee things to finish off then back out and try it..

 

Checked turbo info and its a T25 not a td04.. so a bit better..
3" exhaust done and exited through rear fog light hole..
nice rasp to it now.. goes very well.. well until clutch started to slip
so looking into uprated kit now.. but 300bhp looking very good

 

Some pics...

 

Removed the extra 5mm spacer from the box which I thought would help select 1st and reverse and lengthened the clutch pedal rod and hey presto...
Car drives great now, no clutch slip..
Lighting up rear tyres in 2nd 3rd gear..
track, drift test session next..

 

Happy to oblige.

BTW, no one else saw your comment before your ban, so take comfort in being able to spew without anyone noticing. Message not received

 

look what I got in my inbox LOL

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quote removed, no need to post his language
-RIWWP

hahaha

if hacking and ******* a nice car up is talented, hmm, I don't know man, all I know is his car's value is now zero ---- that's just how it is, anybody with a garage, welding tools, some tools and money can do swaps, but it also means one can't do things the proper way.

if I want a garbage saab I will buy a garbage saab (no way in hell I would buy one), and boost it.

hey 16 yr old, you mad bro? oh man, that's great ! I like luv to see idiots get mad

 

Savage man, well done !

 

 

Cheers.. not as bad *** as yours though...
Got offered another 54 plate runner today for £400, think I'll snap that one up to..
been offered plenty £s for this saab'd one already
maybe better to sell it..

 

Took car out for test session today before it goes out on the road..
Just to make sure brakes, steering etc was all ok..


couple wee videos:

 

Appears to have good power .... ho does it feeel ?

 

Yes, it's 300bhp goes and drives lots better than it did with original rotory fitted, handles just as good but will need to get the corsa power steering fitted and more lock to lock, uprated clutch also required..
Well pleased...

 

It's a totally different car to drive now.. much much better.
Why did'nt Mazda make it like this....

 

Nice swap. Looks clean.
Can't say I'm a fan of the tail pipe location but meh what does it matter.

However for only 300 bhp this was a lot of work.

 

Yeah it was just the easy route for the exhaust at the moment..
The engine will handle 500bhp if required but not sure if the diff would handle that, but the gearbox certainly won't handle much more than 300.. remember that's approx 425NM torque..
Mind this has only cost me £1500 to build, that's including buying the RX8..

 

I just found this thread and must say well done to the op, not just for doing the work (pretty awesome BTW) but for continuing to post updates through all the flaming.
I bought an 2006 RX8 231 with a dead engine recently, initially with the intention of rebuilding the engine but after removing and dismantling it I discovered the tip seals on one rotor have disintegrated taking the rotor, front plate, rotor housing and middle plate with it.
Rebuilding this engine will cost close to £2000 (not that sensible as running 06 cars are around £2000 and it stands me £640 including having it delivered) and spare good engines are like hens teeth so i am now waying up the alternatives, and a different engine seems like a fun thing to do even if not that sensible. Breaking the car or scrapping it are the most sensible options but what a shame that would be
If anyone can suggest a way of keeping the rotary for less money I'd love to hear about it but in the mean time I am open to all options.

 

Yeah most rotory engines are junk mate..
you can get a rebuild kit for about £800.. or send it to specialist for £1200 if you fit it yourself..
This one is much better now than original, when you watch it going round a track with other rx8's it's night and day..
Just added a hybrid td04, green injectors etc ..see how it performs now..
Oh and this will last forever engine wise, will out last the chassis and shell no doubt..
Waiting to see if the rx9 will be a real engine or another failed rotory..