CRan's EFR 8374iwg REW RX-8
 

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Just a little thread of my new to me RX-8 w/rew swap.
Sold my FD and picked this up about a month ago.

Its perfect for me cause i have to kids! and i get to stay rotary.

I bought it about a month ago and i'm loving it!:D:

I'm hoping to get better photos taking real soon.

Well enjoy!

When I first bought her(top) & currently (bottom )
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Sunny Florida pic

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All shined up
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pic of my FD

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wow ... very clean looking swap ... more more more

awesome swap! Ive always wondered how people keep these swaps on the street since its illegal to put an older motor in a newer chassis...?

Nice! What are those 2 thingys next to the bov(under the strut bar)?

Not sure about that... I'm in Florida and never had a problem with registration.

That's for the line lock :)

it varies in state about putting old motor in a new car i belive... so not all states have that law.

Some states or counties within them do not require you to smog your car so no one ever checks.

firecran, clean looking swap! how is the car running?

Sick. I have noticed a few of the REW swapped guys have the same ECU heat shield. Are all of these swaps being done by the same shop? This car was for sale here right?

Looks great.

The car is running great!
I drive it a couple times during the week... It's a blast!

Yes it's the car that was for sale on here by SSA.
Speed one built the car and they get all the credit!
The build is done right!

I always wanted to do a rew swap in a rx8
And then this pop up forsale. So I jumped on it.
It's cheaper the buy someones upgraded car then you build it yourself.
If it's done right and this cars is!

Winner, winner chicken dinner!

whats the HP numbers?

Good looking FD...oh, and your rx8 too...lol

Anyway, you picked the best color for the rx8.

i want a vid of your 8, thanks
car looks Great BTW

nice

363@16psi & 423@20psi ...low boost is plenty for me :)
thanks, I completely agree! I wish I had a better camera to really show how nice this car is.

Only video I have for now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwWxpsCVoHY

Thanks

I like your sig... "2005 WWP w/engine mod"

That's putting it mildly!

Love the car, looks great.

looks great man! Time for some wider wheels/tires though to put all the power down :)

Thanks!
My other sig on the RX-7 club is.... WWP FD w/body kit :)

Thanks,
Yeah, thats what I'm buying next.
Current wheels are 9.5" wide, not sure how wide I can go.
Sticky tires will definitely help too.

WB is the best color. :yesnod:

New rims, thanks Joel! & that 3 rotor is SICK!
I love the the rims, i'll be getting coilovers soon!
Rims 18x10

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Looks good. With more low it will be look sick.

this car sounds great in person

Simply awesome.

Does the A/C still work?

Yes! Everything works like stock.

MMmmmm sweeeeet

I would love to tackle a project like that .....

I might start looking for an 8 with a blown motor

looking great. Enjoy the wheels my friend. LOWER IT... :)

Really nice 8, and even a better engine :) . It's amazing how MS bumpers can add to the looks combined with nice set of wheels.

We're waiting for more pictures :)

^Thanks all,

I really need to find a friend with a real camera to take some pics.
Mine is a el cheapo Sony.

This. Florida is EPIC WIN in regards to this!:beerchug:

Wow those rims look amazing!! I was an interested candidate for those. Just wish the sale came at a better time for me!
You, my man, have the nicest WWP , on these forums, imo! :bowdown:

Them wheels have been in 2 swapped rx8's.. They will be a collection item someday. lol

Yeah these rims are awesome! I love them!
Thanks for the kind words

Future plans is to clean up the engine bay.
Starting in January when I get back home.

3/16/2012 update
 

Little update:

When the 13brew was installed it was mounted on to solid engine mounts.
This creates vibration throughout the body at certain rpms :sad:

Last week I installed the 13brew engine mount/brace from rx8performance and its so much better now!

Next on the list is to install the D-Spec's and Tein springs I have sitting here in the garage.

I'm getting excited for DGRR 2012... Gonna be lots of fun on the dragon :FIREdevil

Pics...

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Team you can see the turbo there..... ^^^ are these pics good enough? Let know, if not

Steve

Dope!!!

nice Steve! that was one of the two things about the swap I didnt care for, the other being no OMP... I saw that brace on his site, the swap is getting easier all the time!

Video my my first ever AutoX back in Feb 2012
I'm sorry about the quality :mad: of the video... I hope to have a gopro 2 really soon.


I had a blast! I'm so hooked on AutoX :)



Another one that I found that someone posted on YouTube.(from the march 2012 mini track)
Sorry it's kinda short.

Yes this swap is..... by the time your ready someone will have a bolt in kit for ya! :)


The OMP can be used with the REW swap(when using the renni front cover & ECU) you just have to make your own turbo manifold to clear the OMP.

Im using the FD HKS cast manifold and there is just no room due to the turbo placement for a OMP.

But premixing doesnt bother me at all.

What engine management are you using ? That's a sweet car, the engine swap brace is brilliant.

Thanks, running stock ECU w/ Int X. Yes, the brace works well.


Went to the local 1/4 track here in Orlando to do some fun runs against a co-worker with a Audi A4.
I ran with street tires and was boosting 12psi. Fun times!

Link to a video of the runs. My friend in the Audi put this video together.
Third run is my best of the night 13.6@110.
It was frustrating trying to get off the line halfway decent and not spin the tires.:(




Steve

It looks great! You are doing central Florida proud!

Thanks! :)

Between you and Angeljoelv, you're making all of Florida proud! Lol

really nice set up man

^ Thanks guys!

She was a blast at DGRR!

Back to the track
 

Went back to the 1/4 track Friday night this time with DR mounted.

Best time was a 12.7@107 and still at 12psi.
Had a great time!

I'm car # 2248

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My 8 in a sea of V8's.... lol

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I'll post some videos soon.

nice man... ill have to go to the track with you one of these times :)

Thanks bro!
Sounds good, just let me know.
I usually go every other month, so see if you can go in July.
We need to have another cars & cafe' meet too.

Steve

welcome...july sounds good.... cars and cafe now that would be nice as well, i wonder if we can do that again??