Turbo 20b Swap (No longer NA)
 

Updated 5/14/2019 -

Looking for a new eshaft. The original one is out of alignment, and in such a way that it cannot be straightened. This will not effect it's use, but the RPM limit has been limited to 8500 RPMs by Rick Engman. That doesn't work for the NA plans, so I need to find a new one.

Goal 450WHP

Mazmart
B series motor purchased. Reliable source, and on the shelf.
Iron lapping

Built by Myles Fisher
Large Street Port, and semi pport
OE Seal kit
17pc Goopy 10mm stud kit
I-Rotay apex seals

Chip Motorsports
Rotor lightning, clearancing, and balancing 20b rotors
GOing to have to do the 9.7 rotors now... lightning, balance, scallop, and clearance.
Billet oil pan

Fabrication by Coffee Fabrication
Flaming River custom steering rack. Little faster ratio than stock
MK3 MR2 Electric power steering pump - eventually. May end up doing it myself.
370z transmission mounting.
Reverse mounted hood to open to the front - eventually

Drive-train / Engine Parts
Xcessive Engineering Short LIM
6x ID 1050 injectors
Adaptronic plug and play ECU
20b crossmember from Promaz
370z JK40C Transmission

Body
2012 Spirit R head lights
Autoexe Type C hood (Will be replaced with a one off hood by MPH Fabrication)
Autoexe duck-tail trunk
Leg Motorsports RX Vision front bumper (Being remolded by MPH Fabrication into dry carbon with carbon zylon inserts)
Lions Kit S2 over fenders - will replace with metal eventually.
Marsh Powerhouse Fabrication carbon zylon roof
RE Amamiya carbon tail lights
RE Amamiya AD Pro fender mirrors
Vertex Lang rear bumper
Vertex Lang side skirts (May change)

Misc Parts
Autoexe big brake kit
Autoexe S1 steering wheel
Autoexe ball type shift knob
90's Mazda Speed seats
Volk SF Challenge wheels

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Hell ya!!!!

Yes!

Sweet, I can't wait to see what your intake manifold(s) will look like.

I remember when 20B were only a few grand not too long ago on ebay. Now you gotta spend 7k, and not even be guaranteed that the motor isn't junk.

red can you post some pics of the motor build when its happening?

I bought one before when they were $3k. It was never delivered, and I never got my money back. This is why I went with Mazmart. They're on the shelf and it's a reliable company.

Really depends on the builder. he's not touching it till May, and doesn't expect it complete till June / July. I'll ask, but I don't want to inconvenience him. I'm sure he'd take a couple though.

i figured since it was mazmart they would snap some pics for ya. great company

Mazmart isn't doing the actual build. Just bought the block there. I couldn't afford Engman's time...

We'll hot damn. . . can't wait to see this beast!

Glad to see more 20B swaps! Can't wait to see this develop.

Matt

Myles picked the engine up from MazMart. Probably wont really be any updates till after DGRR.

Cutting more weight...

Titanium front nut and flywheel nut. Supposed to remove about 1/2 lb from the rotating assembly.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...07bb652f5f.jpg

Considering how much you'll eventually be spending, why not drip a few more drops of blood into the pot ...

Rooting for you though, this is my dream build if my numbers ever pop up on the lottery ...

Best luck to you. :grouphug:

Thanks buddy. Parting gift from my ex wife and the house she had to pay me for... lol

Some people might be curious about the rest of the car...

LEG Motorsports RX8-Vision carbon front bumper
Vertex Lang sides and rear bumper
Panspeed wide front and rear fenders
AutoExe SE03 hood
AutoExe SE02 duktail trunk
RE Amemiya carbon tail lights and AD Pro fender mirrors

Probably a couple more things before it goes to paint (after the engine).

this thread is enough goddamn reason to give us the like button back

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Seats are back from fabrication shop. They have feet and are ready for the RX8.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...7e92b38024.png

Nice work! I wouldn't even want to sit in those and potentially ruin them.

Awesome build. Those seats are horrendous though.

red i love your build but hate the color red and i gotta agree with 9k on the seats

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