motor swap
09-18-2008, 01:46 AM
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how much work does it take to drop a 20b into my rx8..just tryin to figure some stuff out...really appreciate some feed back
Last edited by 2slow; 09-18-2008 at 11:37 PM.
where you live has a LOT (emissions = $$$$) to do with the costs.
09-19-2008, 01:38 AM
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20b For $5k
LOOKS LIKE U HAVE UR CAR GOING
IM IN CALIFORNIA
PM ME
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02-13-2009, 05:39 PM
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02-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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I thought about this but not till my warrenty goes dry. Ill just do a 5.3l rear mount turbo instead.
So the big money is just the motor, tranny (or mod bellhousing and use a T56) and rear dif? Or are the shaft to weak too? Fuel pump, lines, oil coolers, ignition system thats all the smaller stuff.
Hate me for this, but 20k sounds like a farfetched number unless you take it to a shop. For that kind of money you could link 2 13Bs and going extreme throwing a motec 800 with some left over for a trip to hawaii.
So the big money is just the motor, tranny (or mod bellhousing and use a T56) and rear dif? Or are the shaft to weak too? Fuel pump, lines, oil coolers, ignition system thats all the smaller stuff.
Hate me for this, but 20k sounds like a farfetched number unless you take it to a shop. For that kind of money you could link 2 13Bs and going extreme throwing a motec 800 with some left over for a trip to hawaii.
02-13-2009, 07:46 PM
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02-13-2009, 10:57 PM
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Taking your car to shops is like getting herpies from a hooker though.
Or someone bust my bubble cause it really doesnt seem like a expensive or hard swap. Well maybe for people who cant change their own oil
02-13-2009, 11:56 PM
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I have access to plasma cutter, mig and tig welders. As long as the rear dif will hold up which it should seeing how guys at putting 350 with the turbo kits now. So just mating it with a transmission, fuel and new ignition systems is the money.
Taking your car to shops is like getting herpies from a hooker though.
Or someone bust my bubble cause it really doesnt seem like a expensive or hard swap. Well maybe for people who cant change their own oil
Taking your car to shops is like getting herpies from a hooker though.
Or someone bust my bubble cause it really doesnt seem like a expensive or hard swap. Well maybe for people who cant change their own oil
What ever u do dont listen to angeljov he has absolutely no clue what it takes to make it all work.
02-14-2009, 01:29 AM
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My engine was 3500 when I bought it ended up costing me like 7G's after rebuilt. Im hoping you want to rebuild it or should i say "refresh it" before puting it in there... right?
02-14-2009, 01:34 AM
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in other words. if the engine cost you 5000 and you do it right , you would spend and extra 3000 between partes and labor to have the engine ready to go. So that my friend alone is 8000.. I spend well over 2 grand only in fittings and lines. Plus, ignition system ( mine was over a grand), Ecu, motor mounts, turbo manifold, turbo, intercooler, piping, downpipe, wastegate, BOV, fuel pumps, filters, regulator , injectors..... mmm and lots more.. If you are planning to do it right from the start that is... If you want to cut corners, WEllll you just going to spend more money , becouse you are going to need all this sooner or later... Ohh and have a couple of extra trannies, rear ends available... And of course a lot of hours into the swap
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02-14-2009, 06:50 PM
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rx8 tranny matches perfectly. The only problem is the 20B has to much torque. If you take it easy it holds for a while. The problem is its very hard to take it easy knowing you have a monster... \hahahaha
10-11-2010, 07:21 PM
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t56 is what you are looking for. However there a ton of options you can go with for getting the RIGHT t56.
The 20B FD guys have been using t56's for a while now with great success.
However, I know angeljoelv had a t56 at one point and broke it, so take that for what its worth. I'm fairly confident it can be done, if done right. There's a zillion ways to do a t56.
The 20B FD guys have been using t56's for a while now with great success.
However, I know angeljoelv had a t56 at one point and broke it, so take that for what its worth. I'm fairly confident it can be done, if done right. There's a zillion ways to do a t56.