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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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TX CXRacing REW mount kit for the RX-8

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13B Engine Mount for Mazda RX8 RX7 FD REW 13B Engine Swap Stock RX8 6 Speed | eBay
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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That thing is huge Not sure why they figure it needs to be that solid

What is the last picture in the series? An LSx swap? Maybe that's what's up with this it fits on an existing LS mount??
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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Wut?




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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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So I was sleeping
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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Just realized they switched things around.
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Fixed.


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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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Funny, it looks like the pictures from the top, the motor is just sitting in there on the stock cross member, and the under car shots are of half the mount bolted onto a V8 swapped car.
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 03:02 AM
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Think you are not seeing it clearly. This still mounts to the rear part of the front subframe just like the OE cross-brace. 7 Ga stainless steel qualifies as a reinforced nuclear bunker grade poophouse. It must weight 30 lbs.

Probably because they offer it as part of an LSX swap kit

Cxracing Engine T56 Transmission Mount Torsion Bar Subframe Bracer for RX8 LS1 | eBay


And also as a more extensive 13B reinforced PPF/chassis kit too:

Cxracing 13B Engine Mount Sub Frame Bracer Torsion Bar Bracer for Mazda RX8 RX 8 | eBay


Some parts are available individually as well. Seems well built even if excessively so, but $600 for just mounting the engine is probably more than most people will pay ...
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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They are now offering manifold/downpipe combo to go with the mount.

Like I said more products coming out to $hit can the renny than keep it....
when wanting to making more power with a RX-8

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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by firecran
They are now offering manifold/downpipe combo to go with the mount.

Like I said more products coming out to $hit can the renny than keep it....
when wanting to making more power with a RX-8

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Wow I just saw it. Looks like good quality and the downpipe even fits the stock cat back. Tempting.
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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This is always a good thing

I'm happy the RX-8 is getting some more aftermarket products only thing I won't enjoy is going to the track and seeing every drift RX8 with and LSx in it. (everyone at top drift has a LSx swap something 500+whp nope everyone's car is the same basically)

going to be buying one of these very soon I will do a review here in the future once the car is complete if no one beats me to it. ( going with a s366 trying to keep the budget low, anyone know of a better turbo option for 1000$ or less? going to be a track build very mild stock jspec engine 350+whp is the goal)

CX 13B Turbo Engine Mount Manifold Downpipe for RX8 RX 8 Swap RX7 FD REW | eBay

When I think about my 6 speed trans has high miles wonder how long it will hold up might have to opt for a j-spec 5 speed will work with the kit? any who looks good and is fairly priced I have the KMR REW mounts. Hopefully more guys will swap REW's and we can get some solid feed back.

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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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one more!

13B Turbo Engine Mount Manifold Downpipe Intake MF Kit for RX8 RX 8 Swap RX7 FD | eBay

They're making it easy.

now that I think of that s366 isn't water cooled need to look for a better option.
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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CX 13B Engine Mount Turbo Intercooler Intake Manifold Downpipe Kit for RX8 Swap | eBay

Just noticed they sell a complete drop in swap kit. Looks promising. @Comebackqid you wanna be the Guinea pig and report back lol?!
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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Here is a quote: "All bearings on all rotating components on any engine or turbo is oil cooled. The casings, liners and heads are what is water cooled."

If the turbo is operating in a nice efficiency range, provided piping is efficient, your oil cooling capacity is good, there should not be a problem with a journal bearing oil cooled turbo. It is when you start to push things that it can help to have water cooling.

Kit looks ok, not blingy enough for me and turbo is too hidden. Seems like the position limits turbo size though. That oil filler neck looks super funky. I'd be very interested to hear someone's experience with it. Not bad overall, I suppose the real test is how it actually performs.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by GK1707
CX 13B Engine Mount Turbo Intercooler Intake Manifold Downpipe Kit for RX8 Swap | eBay

Just noticed they sell a complete drop in swap kit. Looks promising. @Comebackqid you wanna be the Guinea pig and report back lol?!
Yes... yes I will I just saw the full kit as well going to be ordering it it very soon! Gonna start a build thread I'm trying to see if the turbo is water cooled. gonna call tomorrow and ask. Also gonna run a tial 44mm waste gate instead of that one, etc.

Going with adaptronic for the ecu and may just eliminate power steering all together but we'll see.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LiveWire
Here is a quote: "All bearings on all rotating components on any engine or turbo is oil cooled. The casings, liners and heads are what is water cooled."

If the turbo is operating in a nice efficiency range, provided piping is efficient, your oil cooling capacity is good, there should not be a problem with a journal bearing oil cooled turbo. It is when you start to push things that it can help to have water cooling.

Kit looks ok, not blingy enough for me and turbo is too hidden. Seems like the position limits turbo size though. That oil filler neck looks super funky. I'd be very interested to hear someone's experience with it. Not bad overall, I suppose the real test is how it actually performs.

Good to know thanks for the info! They say the kit can fit a T76 compressor housing pretty good size.

CXRacing Engine Swap Kit + Turbo Kit + Intercooler Kit For
2003-2012 Mazda RX-8 With RX-7 FD REW 13B Engine Swap

This Is The Most Complete RX8 13B Swap Kit, Comes with:
Engine Mount Kit + Single Turbo Upgrade Kit + Intercooler Kit + Lower Intake Manifold + Engine Oil Filler Kit + Radiator Hard Pipe Kit

There Are A Few Known Issues with RX8 13B Swap:
1. Stock 13B Twin Turbo Won't Fit.
2. Stock 13B Lower Intake Manifold Won't Fit.

3. Many Swaps Have the Engine Sits Too Low.
4. Engine Oil Filler Won't Fit.

Many People Have to Cut and Hammer the Firewall to Make Things Work. But Our Kit Offers A Simple Solution for the Swap, No Cut, Bolt On Fit.

We Developed This Swap Kit From Scratch, Offers Many New Features and Easy of Installations:

1. Engine Mount Offer Strong Cross Frame Rail Support, Transmission Fits RX8's Stock Transmission Mount.
2. No Need to Hammer or Cut Firewall. Turbo Kit Fits without Cutting Anything.
3. Fits Big Turbo, Up to T76 Compressor Housing and 0.96 AR Exhaust Housing, Supports Big Power.
4. New Lower Intake Manifold Fits, Without Cutting or Hammering Firewall. Comes with New Fuel Rail.
5. 3" Turbo Downpipe Fits Catback Stock Location.
6. Big Front Mount Intercooler and 3" Piping Kit, 50MM BOV.
7. New Engine Oil Filler Tube.

This Is Basically All You Need to Do the 13B/RX8 Swap In Terms of Hardware. The Only Remaining Items to Finish Your Swap Project Are Wiring, Tuning, and Making the Electronic Power Steering Works (These Are NOT Included In This Kit, But There Are Many Solutions for These)

This Kit Is Proven Of Easy Installation, Excellent Fitment, Super Clean Setup.

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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by comebackqid
Yes... yes I will I just saw the full kit as well going to be ordering it it very soon! Gonna start a build thread I'm trying to see if the turbo is water cooled. gonna call tomorrow and ask. Also gonna run a tial 44mm waste gate instead of that one, etc.

Going with adaptronic for the ecu and may just eliminate power steering all together but we'll see.
You can keep power steering if you keep the rx8 Crank sensor. You just need to use the trigger wheel and sensor on either the rew front cover or machine the rx8 front cover to use on the rew. You'll also need the rx8 throttle body for traction control and such. Now someone needs to come up with solutions for those. So we can have a complete swap and I can start pulling my Renesis out lol.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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I use a REW front cover with a relocated ESS to replicate the location of the factory Renesis ESS on the REW front cover.
It was fabricated by Banzai racing.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dietbudda
I use a REW front cover with a relocated ESS to replicate the location of the factory Renesis ESS on the REW front cover.
It was fabricated by Banzai racing.
I think I saw the setup in your build thread. So you're using the FFE pulley kit with rx8 trigger wheel? And then banzai bracket to hold the rx8 ESS?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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Does the front covers allow the ess sensor to fix in the original spot ? I have Mazda edit and would like to keep it
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 03:44 AM
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Im very interesting to order the full cx kit for my Rx8 . Propably as i saw from ebay is the best solution to ... put the fd engine in my 8 ??
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 09:05 PM
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Has anyone done a review on the Cxracing rx8 rew swap kit?
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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 01:55 PM
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any one have any issues fitting CXRacing Exhaust Manifold with the Xcessive LIM?
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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RJStyles
any one have any issues fitting CXRacing Exhaust Manifold with the Xcessive LIM?
I don't have the cxracing manifold, but the stock LIM and excessive LIM are relatively the same size. The only real difference is that the excessive manifold shifts the UIM and everything upstream about an inch forward toward the front of the car and away from the firewall.....
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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 02:16 PM
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I ask because CX Racing claims that you have to buy there LIM to fit the Exhaust Manifold. but Xcessive is the most widely used. so it begs the question of whether or not it is just fancy language to get you to buy more of their products, or will really not fit. CX has been horrible at answering emails...
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