aldrx701

So all my rotory junkie friends are saying that the best thing to do isinstall a third generation motor once my motor dies. my 2004 is on its last leg and the compresion issue wil probably end its life soon. i did this once with my 85 GSLSE. So i am debating since i do want to go turbo eventually maybe i should start on this project now.

any thoughts/

yiksing

It depends on your budget and better start doing a lot of homework for this project.

nycgps

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Your rotary friends are idiots.

3rd engine sure looks nice, but a properly ported & tuned MSP engine can get another 20-30 hp NA. and when turboed, since it flows much better, it will create even more.

not to mention swaping a REW into the 8 will need you to rewire most if not everything, that's if it will even work.

Have fun with the swap and don't cry when it cost too much

mscamp02

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just buy deathwalkins 05, hes selling his and that would be worth the money if you really want this unless you can do like 90% of the work yourself

Chad D.

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I'd recommend getting your msp rebuilt, tuned, new housings, ceramics.....and all of that other fun stuff. You will then be able to enjoy driving your car sooner than never. I had a beauty 13b-rew, dreamed of it, realized I was much better off upgrading everything I had instead of a swap. I am very happy with my decision. + like nycgps mentionned, after this is done, a turbo set up is more that ready and willing when you have that "second round" feeling.
An FD motor is great in an FD.

olddragger

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i thought the front cover can be swapped etc making the swap not as hard as once thought?

firecran

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^ OD ... I've seen that done somewhere, oh yeah in my garage!