RX-8 LS-1 Project - Page 3

May 29, 2009 | 09:09 PM

#51

stephenti

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Very cool undertaking... here's it's cousin...

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/album.php?albumid=139

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/album.php?albumid=140

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/album.php?albumid=141

May 29, 2009 | 11:01 PM

#52

shadycrew31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorstilling

You are right, we had to move the ABS unit, it was not going to work with the GTO PCM so we removed it.
We are using the GTO PCM modified with EFI Live.

The exhaust is hooked to the stock rear silencer for now and it is too quiet for my taste.

About the steering rack, the 8 has an electronic power steering that would take a lot of work to be able to work with this setup.
It also had to be moved so we decided to go with the Camaro rack.

More pics later.

Interesting is there a reason you didn't go with a stand alone? I'm just curious my first thought is the wiring would be a bitch versus the plug and play ease of using the gto pcm. But I don't know if their were other issues.

May 29, 2009 | 11:37 PM

#53

2tone

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Originally Posted by kersh4w

the aluminum LS1 weighs 430lbs. the iron block weighs 80lbs more.

the renesis weighs 344lbs. the difference is not that huge.

WHERE the weight is matters. part of the rx-8's balance is how LOW and BACK it sits in the engine bay. not so w/ the v8. so maybe not a huge total weight difference, but definitely a difference.

still a sweet transformation though. a video would be awesome

May 30, 2009 | 03:13 PM

#54

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I would LOVE to do this swap! It is SOOO needed!!

May 30, 2009 | 03:17 PM

#55

ZumnRx8

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Old news.... they have an 8 video out there somwhere,

May 30, 2009 | 09:26 PM

#56

rgonza

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Congraturations ! i'm very happy to see an another ls engine based project! LOOK very nice the engine in the bay! I'M HOPE TO FINISH MINE THE NEXT WEEKS!
rGONZA

May 30, 2009 | 09:33 PM

#57

rgonza

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jUST KEEP THE CRANK TRIGGER WHEEL AND IT SENSORS AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, WATER TEMP SENSOR, AND YOU'LL SEE HOW THE CLUSTER WORK LIKE THE RENISIS WORK BEFORE. ONLY YOU NEED IS KEEP THE FACTORY ECU CONNECTED AND FABRITACE A AN ADATER FOR CRANK WHEEL AND IT SENSOR.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorstilling

We drove it for the first time yesterday.
It has plenty of power

The gearing is very low, we are using the stock 4,44 differential.
First gear is almost useless.

We are using a Camaro steering rack and oil pan.
And there are no gauges yet, the 8 uses CAN bus cluster so I think it is impossible to use it with this setup.

May 31, 2009 | 06:03 AM

#58

Andrew R

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nice swap!

saw a thread over on v8rx7forum as well.

May 31, 2009 | 10:07 AM

#59

lepichichi

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any more pics or a vid

Jun 1, 2009 | 12:06 AM

#60

Unknown_Driver

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ok so where do i go and who do i pay to get this done to my car?

Jun 1, 2009 | 12:23 AM

#61

YaXMaNGTO

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ok so where do i go and who do i pay to get this done to my car?

Just go a little northeast from Ottawa... to Iceland.

Jun 1, 2009 | 12:37 PM

#62

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Well here in Australia, Ford has a car called XR8 dunno if it is the same name in the US,

People here often get it confused between XR8 and RX8\

Other day went to a store asked about car stands, they stated i'll need a strong one to support the V8 in there... i was like wtf?

Now after a swap..... people gonna be very... very...... veryy........... confused down here.

Jun 1, 2009 | 02:21 PM

#63

YaXMaNGTO

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Originally Posted by tofu_box

HAHA yah, the Ford Falcon isn't imported to the states... all we got was the VZ Monaro CV8 as the Pontiac GTO (I own one) and more recently, the Holden VE Commodore as the Pontiac G8. I can't believe how similar the XR8 looks to those Holdens.

So, yes, you need to do a V8 swap and change the badges just to confuse the hell out of everybody.

Jun 1, 2009 | 04:13 PM

#64

Bighurk

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very nice, good luck with this project

Jun 1, 2009 | 11:07 PM

#65

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awesome...Im def looking into this someday for a RR car...im watching the thread on LS1tech

Jun 2, 2009 | 06:31 PM

#66

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZumnRx8

Old news.... they have an 8 video out there somwhere,

Link ??

Does any one have a link to a RX-8 V8 swap ?

Jun 3, 2009 | 12:50 AM

#67

ivory8

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videos videos!

Jun 3, 2009 | 04:44 PM

#68

09Factor

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Originally Posted by stephenti

I swear I have seen that NSX before. Also the girls look really familiar!
It's great to live in Phoenix..

Jun 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM

#69

JDM

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Kudos on the swap!

Not my cup of tea, but it is very clean and I'm sure very fast!

Jun 5, 2009 | 09:53 AM

#70

lepichichi

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any updates?

Jun 5, 2009 | 03:23 PM

#71

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lepichichi

any updates?

this thread would lead me to belive its done

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...-250-pics.html

only becouse of this pic. this pic is also how i found this thread

Jun 5, 2009 | 03:32 PM

#72

pdxhak

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Looks clean! Would love to see closer and clearer pics of the engine bay.

Jun 6, 2009 | 02:05 PM

#73

mike1324a

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Attention. Make it a kit. That is all

Jun 6, 2009 | 02:18 PM

#74

akela

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorstilling

About the steering rack, the 8 has an electronic power steering that would take a lot of work to be able to work with this setup.
It also had to be moved so we decided to go with the Camaro rack.

(emphasis mine)

Any noticeable difference in steering feel between the two? I would expect the Camaro rack to be a smidge less precise than the 8's.