Chrysler Crossfire 3.2L V6 swap
First, I love the rotary Wankel motor. Second, I am kinda loony in the head.
That being said: What are your professional thoughts on engine swapping a low mileage 2005 Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 supercharged V-6 into the RX-8. Sacrilege of course, but that aside, how cool would it be to give the RX-8 a 330 HP V-6? A Chrysler V-6 that never got a manual transmission that it deserved? I believe the SRT-6 got pretty good reviews and performance numbers, and still weighed 300 or so pounds more than the more sophisticated RX-8... What can be done to further this V-6 into 350-400 HP range? Would it even fit in the RX-8 bay? Am I completely and utterly off my muther-f'in rocker??? -C |
yes
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The V6 is massively bigger than the renesis, where do you want tu put it? On the roof? :Eyecrazy:
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sounds like a waste of time.
You should be looking around the junkyards for a wrecked lambo and install a v12 in that engine bay. |
Um.......dude..........buy a stupid Crossfire SRT 6 and do us all a favor and sell your 8 to a deserving individual. You can pick up SRT-6's all day for 25K.
You'll spend twice that trying to shoehorn that motor into the 8. :icon_no2: |
lol, good one
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Definitely deserving of points for creativity, but I wouldn't do it...
Still, if a V-8 can be swapped in, y not this V-6? Just curious... |
What's the logic in swapping in a completely different engine into the car when the stock motor can easily make those power levels with a cheap turbo kit?
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Crossfire engine in Rx8 = ultimate irony
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Originally Posted by mysql101
(Post 1893226)
What's the logic in swapping in a completely different engine into the car when the stock motor can easily make those power levels with a cheap turbo kit?
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I have a Million dollars.
Let me invest my million into this Bond. So I can get 500,000 back !!! WOOOOOO |
Just buy a Mazsport turbo and save your money.
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Am I having a bad dream, or did he really post that?
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If you're going to do an engine swap, do it right and get an LS2/T-56 combo from a wrecked GTO. I'd bet dollars to pesos that it's lighter and more compact than whatever boat anchor top-heavy V6 is in the Crossfire. And in terms of power potential and parts availability, it's not even a contest.
Plus, how are you going to hook a Chrysler V6 to our transmission, you'd probably need to swap in a new one. Even if you could do it, the motor makes more torque than our Aisin transmission is designed for. Also, it's a scientific fact that a cammed american V8 is going to sound 10x more awesome than some boring and forgettable V6. |
Well I figured there would be a few fireballs thrown my way - but I appreciate all comments, both positively and negatively criticizing. My boss and I almost bought that S2K with the 2JZ swap a few weeks ago...apparently they are now doing 2JZ swaps on RX-8s.... THOSE are heavy beasts of motors (but of course they crank 700+HP). I don't think that Crossfire motor is that large or that heavy, but I have just begun research. LS2 is also a interesting one, have seen a few FD's with it...my best friend has a Saturn Sky with the Mallet LS2 conversion....rude for sure, but I just don't like the V8 platform, never have. Being the V6 is the closest kin to our Renesis, and that this one comes supercharged, I just had a crazy spark of a thought with all these other common swaps happening all around. Here is the link that got this started:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dropo...QQcmdZViewItem I don't think the Aisin tranny would have a problem with the Crossfire motor as-is... hooking it up to it is a different story as mentioned... just brain storming here guys but flame on if you must. Joel, I wouldn't even consider buying a SRT-6, I don't mind the overall design believe it or not, but with no manual tranny, I think Chrysler dropped the ball on that one. I just looked at the MazSport turbo kits a few weeks ago - looks like they really have their act together with a nice complete kit. It would be my choice for a turbo upgrade (although at this point my opinion probably doesn't hold much value to ya'll ;) ) Cross-fire away... |
Crossfire!!!!!
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I really think he read up on this forum, and saw our hatred for the crossfire before posting this. Out of all the motors you could recommend we swap in, a fucking crossfire motor? Man, epic fail here.
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Stop whining. :P
The Crossfire's supercharged V6 is actually an AMG motor. I'll make a funny face at the car, but I won't dispute the results |
when i saw this thread i thought it was a joke. man, i hate it when im wrong.
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
(Post 1893273)
Am I having a bad dream, or did he really post that?
Please wake up, please wake up, please wake up, CROOOOOSSSSSFIIIIIIIIIRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, the nightmare is starting again!!!!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: please wake up, please wake up, please wake up.... |
oh my.
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The only engine that deserves to be put in the place of the 13b is the 20b. Otherwise, turbocharge it.
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Wow, Chamberlin, just bend over and take it................
Shouldn't he be given the boot for this...I rebuke this in the name of all that is holy! |
20B if you don't care about emissions. 13B REW if you care about emissions.
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maybe a possible swap, but first you have to get past the pie problem.
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