twinturbo8

as the topic says i hv swapped 1jzgte n ma rx8

Jedi54

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very interesting swap, care to share any more details?
What made you pick the 1jz?
What kind of horsepower goals do you have?
Cost?
etc.

fuztupnz

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+1 ^

any build pics?


Congrats on a finished swap though. Not too many ever seem to get done that are non-rotary

Brettus

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so - what more can you tell us about it ?

Good work posting a completed project - most just come on here spouting off about fitting a jz engine are just jzzzzing in thier pants and have no clue .

Easy_E1

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Sad,

terch1

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Looks good! Now steam clean that engine bay......it's dirrrttty!

9krpmrx8

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Amen.


It is great to actually see someone who did it. Properly built you can make 400-450Hp reliably.

J.Cab

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Very nice....Are you using a W-58 transmission? could probably get 500-600 hp out of that motor. 2JZ FTW!! Use a 67mm turbo, it works great for a daily driver IMO.

dozer

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holy ****, this guys in pakistan

9krpmrx8

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1JZ is capable of 700HP. And actually in some ways it is better than the 2JZ. With a good tune and a proper build, 400WHP is easy.

TeamRX8

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exactly - cheap labor and intuitive determination helps, they do some amazing things with minimum technology and equipment

9krpmrx8

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Some learned that the hard way.

J.Cab

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depends what your power goals are...if he wants over 400whp+ he will need to get a new manifold and turbo.

angeljoelv

Its good thats its done and ready , now you have time to clean it a little.

arghx7

what kind of computer are you using? Do the stock gauges work?

Dirt_Nasty

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Nice job. Interested in more details.

rx8_504

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nice build dude, im interested in knowing what kinda mods and tune your going to put on the 1jz

SayNoToPistons

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Quite possibly the worst fitting body parts ever.

twinturbo8

thanks 4 liking it guys i was waiting d swap to complete n nw its complete so i just took d pix :p
n sure i wll post more pix of clean engine bay

n em runnin stock cz em out of cash to tak it 400+ (

n abt d transmission .. its d rx8 original 6speed mated wd 1jz n 3puk clutch

n em having two ecu`s in dis car 1jz n original rotary n yup stock gauges are working proprly .. !

twinturbo8

it was hard to gt d stock guages working cz ov d can bus system in rx8 ... but i found a guy who did it 4 me ..... none of rx8s non rotary hv dea stock guages workin but dy r working fyn in ma 8

9krpmrx8

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Nice, looks like they are using the 1jz ECU for the engine and RX8 ECU for everything else. A stock 1JZ can still put down about 100WHP more than a stock Renesis and way more torque.

terminus2k

I've also got a finished 1jz rx8, and I'm just trying to get the gauges to work. Does anyone have the schematic or a link for piggybacking the rx8 ecu to the 1jz ecu?

carbonRX8

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The fact that there are hidden details of reverse-engineering the RX8 instrument cluster to run off a non Mazda PCM makes my mouth water. (I am assuming it is an elegant, information-driven hack and not a cut and replace.)

Incredible thread. Honestly think it is unique in the history of rx8club. I cannot recall anyone popping on here with a brief announcement of a major swap and posting pictures of the finished product.

twinturbo8

my car`s guages are working perfectly n d guy who did d swap 4me is not willin to giv d ecu comm system wdigrm to any1 (

twinturbo8

dea iz still som work goin on in ma car ! em changing d clutch n fuel pump n injectors ... i ll post detailed pixx wen its ready .. thanks