13B Turbo engine swap

12-14-2009, 05:54 PM

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13B Turbo engine swap

What do you guys think? Instead of spending $5000 on a turbo...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-M...Q5fAccessories

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12-14-2009, 06:02 PM

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I think you will still end up spending at least 5k to build/repair that engine and get it to work properly.

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12-14-2009, 06:06 PM

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My local shop quoted me $1500 for complete engine swap. Hoping that there is no repairs - $3000 for everything? If you have more money you could go for a 20B
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories

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12-14-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Rexx

My local shop quoted me $1500 for complete engine swap. Hoping that there is no repairs - $3000 for everything? If you have more money you could go for a 20B
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories

Maybe if that is going into an RX-7. The person selling that motor and the shop have no clue. 16-valve DOHC ??? Your going to put a 15 year old motor into a car without a rebuild just to go up to 255HP? You also forgot to price the custom work needed for the ECU to work & getting a RX-7 trans to work.

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12-14-2009, 06:18 PM

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eh.. you should do your research... a swap's gonna cost you much more than what you're hoping

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12-14-2009, 07:50 PM

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Yeah, you are probably right and honestly I didn't reseach it... I sounded to good to be true to begin with.

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12-15-2009, 03:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Rexx

My local shop quoted me $1500 for complete engine swap. Hoping that there is no repairs - $3000 for everything? If you have more money you could go for a 20B
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories

I don't know who that "shop" is but if it's in the Chicago area they are full of it for a complete engine swap. Or my definition of "complete" is vastly different from theirs.

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12-15-2009, 05:16 PM

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the thing i know is rx7 engine and tranny and ecu every thing is work fine with rx8 included A/C

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12-15-2009, 05:26 PM

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the thing i know is rx7 engine and tranny and ecu every thing is work fine with rx8 included A/C

Can someone translate this??

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12-15-2009, 05:42 PM

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Can someone translate this??

what he said was .................

"I have no clue but want to up my post count ."

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12-15-2009, 10:40 PM

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People complain about the reliabilty of the Renesis. The 13B-REW is in a completely different league.

I can't see how $1500 would cover a swap. The engine mounts are completely different, the ECU is completely different, the wiring harness is completely different. You'd have to swap in a different tranny and mount it too. You'd need a custom drive shaft, You'd need a clutch. Will the PPF interfere? etc. Anything can be done, but it's going to cost significant money.

Honestly most people would be better off buying a different car. If you want to REALLY enjoy a car, start doing track days. You become accustomed to power quickly. I have a friend with a 600hp 2600lbs FC who even agrees with that.