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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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20b Engine Questions?

hey guys, so im been waiting to put one of these motors into my car for a while, and i think this winter i will be doing it, just doing my book work now before i start i guess.
would my 6speed rx8 tranny bolt onto the 20b block?
and what kinda problems has guys run into doing these swaps?
any info would be helpful
thanks
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo_rx-8
hey guys, so im been waiting to put one of these motors into my car for a while, and i think this winter i will be doing it, just doing my book work now before i start i guess.
would my 6speed rx8 tranny bolt onto the 20b block?
and what kinda problems has guys run into doing these swaps?
any info would be helpful
thanks
search ... been discussed to death here
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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if you're gonna do it this winter, you either need to go back in time 6 months and drop the car off at one of the few places who can do acceptable work for suchs a project...

or go back in time a few years and begin learning all the fabricating skills needed. because thats how it will happen. either you do it all yourself, or you give the car to a shop for 6 month-1 year to have it done. and be prepared to spend $25K+ to do it right
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Yay another 20B-gonna-be thread.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror
search ... been discussed to death here
Why does everyone keep saying search? Have you used the search function lately? I just did a search for the 20B just for ***** and giggles and the first thing it found was a 160+ page thread titled St Louis area 8 owners. IMO the search function on this site is useless.

The information is on the site but its going to be a pain in the *** trying to find it effectively. Its scattered across different pages of different threads all over the place. Best bet would be finding out who's actually done it and contact them. Good hunting.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Google search:
rx8club 20b swap

Last edited by tubingchamp; Aug 10, 2010 at 08:32 PM.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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All
Non-believers
Gonna
Express
Lust
Joy
Over
Easier
LS-1
V8 swap
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Lol Icwutudidthar.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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search for ANGELJOEV... like mentioned above in some vertical fancy smancy crap that i dont know what it is... ......
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
Google search:
rx8club 20b swap
Just a friendly google search tip for any site you want to search: use the "site:" keyword.

Example:
site:rx8club.com 20b swap
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ZumnRx8
search for ANGELJOEV... like mentioned above in some vertical fancy smancy crap that i dont know what it is... ......
Given my limited grasp of the english language that is the best i could do to say "Those that dislike the 20B would prefer a V8 swap". Sorry for the epic fail but I tried my best....
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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A little cryptic, but I got it yiksing.

OP: There is a lot of work to be done. If you are doing your research now, you'll find that using the stock 6 speed will be a waste of your time. Others on here have gone through quited a few of them already. Start ahead of the curve and have a t-56 built up and ready to go at the very least. You'll have to do a lot of custom fab and pretty much make your own bell housing for it.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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This project will go the same place as his location.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
This project will go the same place as his location.
LOL, hey you never know
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Crap... can't get "Enter Sandman" out of my head...
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