Is it possible?
A guy at work bugs me all the time about it because him and his friends are mechanics on the side and tell me that they could in fact put a 302 V8 in my 8.
What do you guys think? Is it possible? Would it even be worth it? I really doubt im going to do it but I was still wondering about the logistics with it. I remember reading a thread about an LS1 being put in an 8 but other than that has anybody really changed their engine aside from the 20b? |
I assume this is a Ford block? Iron Ford block = RX-8 Pig.
One thing to do an LS swap since those blocks are so light...another to do that one. |
Really? Wow I never thought of that, and yes the 302 is a Ford block. The LS1 is that also a V8?
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that would be retarded. tell your friends to shove their pistons up their asses.
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Reading around I found out that the 302 weighs about about 415, im not sure if this is fully dressed, and I coudn't find an accurate weight of a renesis engine. Does anybody know the weight to one?
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that would be retarded. tell your friends to shove their pistons up their asses. |
i think it is ~ 250 dressed.
beers :beer: |
yes, it's possible
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Anything is *possible*. You could put a space shuttle solid rocket booster on it, if you were really bound and determined. Why one would WANT to is an entirely different question.
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LS1 is a lot more powerful and very modable...cheap parts and cheap to buy. And yes it is a V8...5.7 liters
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mannn...if i was EVER going to swap this motor it would be for a 20B...even then I feel like i'm wasting money...I bought the engine along with the car...for the RENESIS :)
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Originally Posted by GeTcRuNk
mannn...if i was EVER going to swap this motor it would be for a 20B...even then I feel like i'm wasting money...I bought the engine along with the car...for the RENESIS :)
...and one hell of a sleeper |
no it wont be a sleeper. you could tell if an rx8 doesnt have a high pitched tone anymore and there would also be a hell of a lot of noise. "american high performance" noise
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Go for it!
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for the love of all that is decent and human, don't put a v8 in your 8!
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This idea make me think of this reply...
Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. |
Originally Posted by myriadshalaks
for the love of all that is decent and human, don't put a v8 in your 8!
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good job (I'm doing it!)
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I know I really don't want to put a V8 in there, but the idea always just passes through my head. Compared to other 8's I think I have pretty high mileage. And even though its rumored that this engine can live forever, I would always like to have a back up plan.
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Who's Mr. Madison?
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Originally Posted by Drkdelfi
I know I really don't want to put a V8 in there, but the idea always just passes through my head. Compared to other 8's I think I have pretty high mileage. And even though its rumored that this engine can live forever, I would always like to have a back up plan.
Durability...my brother has a modded t/a that has 120k miles and he has never had a single problem with his engine. Most LS1s have lived long past 100k miles, even modded. :rock: |
Originally Posted by StewyRX8
This idea make me think of this reply...
Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. |
Does anybody have a good estimate on how much parts and labor would cost to do an engine swap to one of the LSx engines?
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Wasn't the rotary one of the main reasons for buying the car?
Even though the chevy is a great engine putting a piston in the 8 is sacrelidge!!! |
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