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09-24-2011, 10:20 AM
#4760
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
^ Sucks. i was hoping to make it.
Anyway, i just got this PM. I am pretty sure I am getting trolled
Anyway, i just got this PM. I am pretty sure I am getting trolled
Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
I am in San Antonio...
Picked up a rx8 2004.
Blown Motor
it's the 4 speed auto
i have a 13b rx7 motor already here.
do you know any one in town that can do the swap for me?
I have called every shop and cannot find any one with rotary experience.
And will the tranny be good enough for that motor?
or do i need to get new?
Any help is appreciated when i read you were in san antonio i was like no f"ing way!
Picked up a rx8 2004.
Blown Motor
it's the 4 speed auto
i have a 13b rx7 motor already here.
do you know any one in town that can do the swap for me?
I have called every shop and cannot find any one with rotary experience.
And will the tranny be good enough for that motor?
or do i need to get new?
Any help is appreciated when i read you were in san antonio i was like no f"ing way!
09-24-2011, 02:17 PM
#4763
If I got a PM like that I would respond with...
Well It's not forum appropriate...
In any event, I was going to work on my car then decided that it was to hot still.
Whens the next install day? I got my coilovers I need to install but I need some motivation.
Well It's not forum appropriate...
In any event, I was going to work on my car then decided that it was to hot still.
Whens the next install day? I got my coilovers I need to install but I need some motivation.
09-24-2011, 04:32 PM
#4764
What are you planning to knock out? I don't know about a specific mod day coming up, but I'm sure 9k might be looking to finish his stuff up next weekend if he has all of the parts (assuming he didn't already start most of it this weekend... guessing his turbo didn't get in that quickly though).
There's a few things I need to get done on my car, but I'm hoping to take care of a lot of it before next weekend if possible. At the very least, I'd like to get my AC working again lol. Depending on what I find out about my misfire issues, I might be able to knock that out next weekend if I can get parts in quick enough.
There's a few things I need to get done on my car, but I'm hoping to take care of a lot of it before next weekend if possible. At the very least, I'd like to get my AC working again lol. Depending on what I find out about my misfire issues, I might be able to knock that out next weekend if I can get parts in quick enough.
09-25-2011, 12:22 AM
#4766
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Haha. Seriously man if you have to ask you are way in over your head.
yea man got the car for 1,200 so win win for me either way.
i just wanted to do a diff motor cause i read about all the problems with the 04 engine.
What are you planning to knock out? I don't know about a specific mod day coming up, but I'm sure 9k might be looking to finish his stuff up next weekend if he has all of the parts (assuming he didn't already start most of it this weekend... guessing his turbo didn't get in that quickly though).
There's a few things I need to get done on my car, but I'm hoping to take care of a lot of it before next weekend if possible. At the very least, I'd like to get my AC working again lol. Depending on what I find out about my misfire issues, I might be able to knock that out next weekend if I can get parts in quick enough.
There's a few things I need to get done on my car, but I'm hoping to take care of a lot of it before next weekend if possible. At the very least, I'd like to get my AC working again lol. Depending on what I find out about my misfire issues, I might be able to knock that out next weekend if I can get parts in quick enough.
Hopefully if i take it easy this week I will be able to fully recover by next weekend and be ready to rock and roll so if anyone wants to wrench come on by. Coilovers should be an easy job in this nice weather.
09-25-2011, 12:29 AM
#4767
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Maybe I'm not being trolled, maybe we just have another VS8 on our hands.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/question-new-rx8-owner-1-200-bucks-223395/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/question-new-rx8-owner-1-200-bucks-223395/
09-25-2011, 09:21 PM
#4769
Registered User
Nice lol... didn't no i was so popular in another thread lmfao.
what's not to believe? that i got the car for 1,200?
or that i want to swap?
engine runs fine now!
was flooded bad.
You guys are more then welcome to come check it out.
And if any of you guys go to sa raceway i can be found there on my 09 Gixxer 750,
or blue kawasaki.
what's not to believe? that i got the car for 1,200?
or that i want to swap?
engine runs fine now!
was flooded bad.
You guys are more then welcome to come check it out.
And if any of you guys go to sa raceway i can be found there on my 09 Gixxer 750,
or blue kawasaki.
09-25-2011, 10:38 PM
#4770
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Well the fact that you bought a 4 port auto and said you had a 13B (rotary from 1974-on) ready to go in, yet you don't know enough to know that any type of engine swap is a huge undertaking (especially in an auto). But then you ask for a shop recommendation which tells me you can't do the work yourself. Then you said you could get a Mazda reman installed for $2,000.00 (more like $5,000.00) and that you read all the problems are related to 2004 motors.
Everything you said is just kind of ridiculous to be honest so it seemed trollish (someone looking for a flamefest).
Anyone seriously considering an engine swap would not ask the questions you asked so I immediately thought you were trying to waste my time. The engines problems are with the 13B-MSP from 2003-2008, not just the 2004's. You just hear about more 2004 engine failures because they are the oldest and typically have the highest mileage.
I don't want to come off as a dick but you really need to stop starting threads and start reading the threads that are already here for new members. Start by reading the threads in my signature below.
Everything you said is just kind of ridiculous to be honest so it seemed trollish (someone looking for a flamefest).
Anyone seriously considering an engine swap would not ask the questions you asked so I immediately thought you were trying to waste my time. The engines problems are with the 13B-MSP from 2003-2008, not just the 2004's. You just hear about more 2004 engine failures because they are the oldest and typically have the highest mileage.
I don't want to come off as a dick but you really need to stop starting threads and start reading the threads that are already here for new members. Start by reading the threads in my signature below.
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 09-25-2011 at 10:41 PM.
09-25-2011, 10:48 PM
#4771
Registered User
Well when some one who has been around nothing but bikes his whole life
I Do not no anything about rotaries.
Mazda said 2,200 for motor, then it went up to 3,700 then 4,700 + core charge.
My buddy has a rx7 motor that's why i asked.
and i have only posted 2 threads.
I talked to a rotary mechanic here in sa who said ls1 swaps are most popular.
and that he could do all the fab work for 3,500.
He got my motor running perfect ( was flooded )
now i just need new trans and im good to roll.
I am not going to apologize for being stupid when it comes to rotaries lol.
get me in front of a bike it's a diff story.
I Do not no anything about rotaries.
Mazda said 2,200 for motor, then it went up to 3,700 then 4,700 + core charge.
My buddy has a rx7 motor that's why i asked.
and i have only posted 2 threads.
I talked to a rotary mechanic here in sa who said ls1 swaps are most popular.
and that he could do all the fab work for 3,500.
He got my motor running perfect ( was flooded )
now i just need new trans and im good to roll.
I am not going to apologize for being stupid when it comes to rotaries lol.
get me in front of a bike it's a diff story.
09-25-2011, 10:58 PM
#4772
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Well when some one who has been around nothing but bikes his whole life
I Do not no anything about rotaries.
Mazda said 2,200 for motor, then it went up to 3,700 then 4,700 + core charge.
My buddy has a rx7 motor that's why i asked.
and i have only posted 2 threads.
I talked to a rotary mechanic here in sa who said ls1 swaps are most popular.
and that he could do all the fab work for 3,500.
He got my motor running perfect ( was flooded )
now i just need new trans and im good to roll.
I am not going to apologize for being stupid when it comes to rotaries lol.
get me in front of a bike it's a diff story.
I Do not no anything about rotaries.
Mazda said 2,200 for motor, then it went up to 3,700 then 4,700 + core charge.
My buddy has a rx7 motor that's why i asked.
and i have only posted 2 threads.
I talked to a rotary mechanic here in sa who said ls1 swaps are most popular.
and that he could do all the fab work for 3,500.
He got my motor running perfect ( was flooded )
now i just need new trans and im good to roll.
I am not going to apologize for being stupid when it comes to rotaries lol.
get me in front of a bike it's a diff story.
Your rotary mechanic is full of **** because no one has really successfully put an LS1 in a street driven RX-8. I'm glad he got it deflooded but it doesn't take a mechanic to do that, it is a common issue and the deflood procedure is in the owners manual and on the DVD. But I am glad you got it running either way.
The only person in SA really capable of a swap of that magnitude is Tito from Alamo Rotary and even he has not done an LS swap into an RX-8. Not to mention that he doesn't do Mechanic work anyway.
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 09-25-2011 at 11:02 PM.
09-25-2011, 11:16 PM
#4773
Registered User
Not my Mechanic lol. just a guy i know.
and i tried the deflood method pedal etc.
did not work.
and i did not have the tools to get plugs out my socket kept hitting motor mount.
he made it sound like an easy swap. i take your word for it.
he probably is full of ****.
I tried using search but kept getting un-relevant stuff.
it's all good man no worries.
and i tried the deflood method pedal etc.
did not work.
and i did not have the tools to get plugs out my socket kept hitting motor mount.
he made it sound like an easy swap. i take your word for it.
he probably is full of ****.
I tried using search but kept getting un-relevant stuff.
it's all good man no worries.
09-25-2011, 11:47 PM
#4774
Some of the flaming is the result of someone who sounded similar from a while back... he had the idea of being able to own, maintain and modify an RX-8 on the cheap and it didn't work out.
I'd say the best thing you can take from this would be to search around and do as much research as you can. I'm sure you're anxious to get your new car running perfectly, but you might find yourself running into unexpected costs or problems if you don't take the time to get as much information as possible.
In terms of oil... you found the most conclusive answer rx8club has to offer. Pretty much everyone has a personal preference and reason for their oil choice. Go to advanced search, enter oil as the keyword and change it from "search entire posts" to "search thread titles". Read through a few and make a decision for yourself. Just to give you an idea... people can't even agree on synthetic vs non-synthetic oil.
If using the search function doesn't work, google is pretty effective as well. You could expect to spend upwards of $10k for a 13b swap... unless you have a close friend willing to work with you during spare time, it is definitely not cheaper than a mazda reman. It's quite a bit of work and money.
Good luck with the transmission repairs... hopefully that's all it takes to get your car running properly. You got a pretty great deal if that's all it needs. Depending on how well you know and trust the guy giving you quotes, you might want to request the quote be made out in paper before work starts. You definitely don't want him to start working and risk the chance that he underestimated the costs and asks for a lot more to finish the job.
I'd say the best thing you can take from this would be to search around and do as much research as you can. I'm sure you're anxious to get your new car running perfectly, but you might find yourself running into unexpected costs or problems if you don't take the time to get as much information as possible.
In terms of oil... you found the most conclusive answer rx8club has to offer. Pretty much everyone has a personal preference and reason for their oil choice. Go to advanced search, enter oil as the keyword and change it from "search entire posts" to "search thread titles". Read through a few and make a decision for yourself. Just to give you an idea... people can't even agree on synthetic vs non-synthetic oil.
If using the search function doesn't work, google is pretty effective as well. You could expect to spend upwards of $10k for a 13b swap... unless you have a close friend willing to work with you during spare time, it is definitely not cheaper than a mazda reman. It's quite a bit of work and money.
Good luck with the transmission repairs... hopefully that's all it takes to get your car running properly. You got a pretty great deal if that's all it needs. Depending on how well you know and trust the guy giving you quotes, you might want to request the quote be made out in paper before work starts. You definitely don't want him to start working and risk the chance that he underestimated the costs and asks for a lot more to finish the job.
09-26-2011, 12:38 PM
#4775
Not my Mechanic lol. just a guy i know.
and i tried the deflood method pedal etc.
did not work.
and i did not have the tools to get plugs out my socket kept hitting motor mount.
he made it sound like an easy swap. i take your word for it.
he probably is full of ****.
I tried using search but kept getting un-relevant stuff.
it's all good man no worries.
and i tried the deflood method pedal etc.
did not work.
and i did not have the tools to get plugs out my socket kept hitting motor mount.
he made it sound like an easy swap. i take your word for it.
he probably is full of ****.
I tried using search but kept getting un-relevant stuff.
it's all good man no worries.
once back to the house i swapped the plugs, coils and wires, runs like a champ now....... the plugs were so siezed up on the block that I had to use an impact wrench to get them off.