Bringing a Rx8 back from the dead.
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Hi
Figured i'd introduce myself and my project that ive started.
I recently traded my old Scion XB for a abandoned Rx8 that's in pretty rough shape.
Its a 2005 manual with 70k miles and a engine that's in pieces. The shop owner said that its been in his possession for many years passing from owner to owner.
Pics of when I bought it last week, covered in dust.
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/244466637_554874032473461_6879470271560044207_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=aF55ixSAy9IAX_lQnM3&tn=sD6BsQF7hh0iu_CB&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=03786c0bfbd0b63f0bb384396f1aa31b&oe=618E4186)
I managed to find a reman engine for $100 local and pulled it. I get good solid compression noises every 1/3 rotation of the crank and good back pressure from the exhaust.
I got the car dusted and washed, it cleans up nicely and even has a carbon fiber hood, spoiler, window trim, and pod pillar.
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/245001855_460500115246357_6735609889626713538_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=Yv-Eu-xALLAAX-pTy1P&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=7443c527d1723b6fafb18d8ce70329e2&oe=618B96BE)
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/245451070_248765443876158_5286046047389243767_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=E9tXfzWZQYoAX9x9UHW&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=ab9bc92b185ac645032c668a0a1f3d6f&oe=618C453E)
My plan is to slap this engine in, check for good compression and if it passes ill piece together a low boost turbo setup, something good for around 6/8psi.
I'll likely rebuild the original engine over this winter and keep it as a spare, reman blocks don't seem to have the greatest reputation.
Thanks for taking the time to read, I'm pretty resourceful but I'm sure I'll have quite a few questions as I dive in to rotary engines.
Figured i'd introduce myself and my project that ive started.
I recently traded my old Scion XB for a abandoned Rx8 that's in pretty rough shape.
Its a 2005 manual with 70k miles and a engine that's in pieces. The shop owner said that its been in his possession for many years passing from owner to owner.
Pics of when I bought it last week, covered in dust.
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/244466637_554874032473461_6879470271560044207_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=aF55ixSAy9IAX_lQnM3&tn=sD6BsQF7hh0iu_CB&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=03786c0bfbd0b63f0bb384396f1aa31b&oe=618E4186)
I managed to find a reman engine for $100 local and pulled it. I get good solid compression noises every 1/3 rotation of the crank and good back pressure from the exhaust.
I got the car dusted and washed, it cleans up nicely and even has a carbon fiber hood, spoiler, window trim, and pod pillar.
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/245001855_460500115246357_6735609889626713538_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=Yv-Eu-xALLAAX-pTy1P&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=7443c527d1723b6fafb18d8ce70329e2&oe=618B96BE)
![](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/245451070_248765443876158_5286046047389243767_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=E9tXfzWZQYoAX9x9UHW&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=ab9bc92b185ac645032c668a0a1f3d6f&oe=618C453E)
My plan is to slap this engine in, check for good compression and if it passes ill piece together a low boost turbo setup, something good for around 6/8psi.
I'll likely rebuild the original engine over this winter and keep it as a spare, reman blocks don't seem to have the greatest reputation.
Thanks for taking the time to read, I'm pretty resourceful but I'm sure I'll have quite a few questions as I dive in to rotary engines.
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