Wana know about rx8's motor before buying
 

im looking to buy one rx8 but im not sure about the motor , most used rx8 has around 110k miles on them , so can anyone tell me what is the common problems for this car and how much to fix them :grouphug:

Then replace plugs and coils, or better yet, buy the upgrade from BHR :)

Read this link, all of it.

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

Buy one ... no problems at all, better than a civic!

Super simple to fix.
Cheap parts

Easy mods to gain high HP

Don't follow that link above .. RIWWP does NOT know a thing about the RX8 or cars for that matter.

wcs for president !

:Peace:

I promise health care and free beer

I could careless about what else you promise, FREE beer I'm in!

:Peace:
I'm thinking hookers and blow for everyone

Hooker, blow & gas? :lol:

Hookers, beer, and gas ... you've got my vote

WCS your an evil man, good for you

:peace:
Free gas and coils to every RX8 owner

My vote too!

...wait wasn't this thread about something else? Ehhh, who cares. :lol:

Check my signature and it has all the issues I have had, they are all somewhat common issues. I do have 165,000 miles also.

Oil. Sorry, I need a candidate with oil. My Miata burns more of it than my 8, so it's a double requirement...

seriously? What's wrong with the engine?

Yea seriously what's wrong with the Miata.

My little Miata didn't burn oil.

Junkyard engine I bought, took a gamble and priced accordingly, and I lost. one or more failing piston rings. Unknown mileage and history on the engine.

Just a running joke that my Miata has blown more engines and burns more oil than my rotary :lol:

Pulling it to rebuild with quite a few upgrades starting in a few weeks. I'd love to stick a Renesis in, but I need a good mileage daily more with the new job. So I've got a list of $9,800 in work that includes a fully built engine that should be good for around 160whp NA, but adding an FM turbo kit that should put me to 220-230whp under 6-8psi of boost (engine upgrades should be able to handle up to ~350whp if I went that far, though never expect to), 35mpg, and weight should drop just under 2,200lbs. Other items like a big brake package, RX-8 cloth seats, full exhaust, etc... Will be fun enough to live with every day while being ~$260 a month cheaper on gas than my 8. :)

And the engine strength should be good enough to deal with my piston abuse (cause they get thrashed like a rotary). :lol:

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That will be an awesome build!

Gotta love those horses inside that little lightweight car:rock:

I'd like to see pictures of that build!

WCS...your the man! :bowdown:

Once I start, I will have a thread here (probably the lounge). Not all that much interest in doing it on Miata forums until I'm done, then I can just summarize and post there.

My wife balked at the cost at first, until I pointed out that my other options for getting a daily were $25,000 minimum new car price, plus interest and mods, making this by far the cheapest option :lol:

...well, just getting another junkyard engine was even cheaper, and the turbo is hardly needed, but I don't want to gamble on the engine again, would beat it to hell whatever I do, and I can justify building it to take my abuse and adding the turbo for even more fun :D:

what a way to negotiate with the wife!!:rollingla I should have used those tactics back when I was married.

you really know how to talk to your wife ... :rollingla:rollingla



WCS FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!! :cuddle::cuddle::cuddle::cuddle::Peace::Peace: :Peace::Peace: