Well leaving the rebuild out for a second its only about 4000 for the motor, add another 350 for a FD 5 speed, 1500 for ECU and harness, motor mounts and trans mount around 1000, and intercooler for 1200, and new downpipe 400, and driveshaft modified 350 so for say roughly $9000 you could have it swaped. Then if you wanted to make some changes like a rebuild your still under your $13000 mark.

 

id just run a t56 its cheap and stronger than the fd trans

 

Im down for this swap. Dont get me wrong i love the rx8 and i love the feel of this engine but at this point im getting close to 100k miles and im getting concerned of my engine going out. I can easily find a ls1 with a t56 tranny for 3k versus getting the rotary rebuilt and getting a turbo.

 

Well I supose if its the Ford Mustang T56 then it'd be ok but you could always spend 2500 for a close ratio gear set and be at about the same price as a T56.

 

t56 from a viper or vette haha

 

DAMN YOU LMAO

 

you never know when you need to handle 1100ft/lbs

 

Tooshe Very true Very true

 

wait a minute but isnt the ls1 going to ruin the perfect rotary 50/50 weight distribution? but then again id rather have power over handling

 

not nececary itll probaly be 52/48 but still close to the original way

 

the wait distrubution will get messed up but because of the added wait of the trans and the overall length of the trans it helps keep it pretty close to the 52/48 weight distubution like mike said.

 

Still cool nonetheless, but an ls3 would be really cool.

 

Why not LS6

 

Ls6's are awesome. That's what powers my cts-v, but an ls3 has a little more power and are super sweet.

 

i say someone drop the ls9 in there next :D

 

^^ Yeah that. lol

 

It's not that big a deal unless like your doing Dragons tail or some ultra twisty. It'll work off the line and sleeper V8 Rx's are sick + funny.

If it was an iron block then you would really feel the pain.

 

why you letting all the good ideas out

 

i already did the ls9 swap

 

Pictures

 

ill do it you saw my fia seat

 

True lol

 

I wish there was more info here and less BS talk..

Guess I need to call hinsen. My 05 is getting ready to be gutted

 

Theres more than just one place that offers v8 conversion kits like grannys spped shop

 

I don't think Granny's had the pleasure of working with an Rx8 yet...Someone should step up to the plate before I do...LOL!