Rotary swap
#1
Rotary swap
I'm hoping someone out there can lend some advice. I have a 2005 rx8 with a dead motor. I was able to find a suitable replacement motor from a wrecked 2004 rx8. My local mazda dealer assures me this engine will fit and work properly. My first question is, has the dealership given me correct advice. Secondly, will I have to re use the cars engine wire harness, or can I use the one from the donor 2004 motor as it was removed without damaging any plugs and fully intact. Thank you in advance for any advice. Cheers.
Last edited by Ryan Tappin; 02-03-2019 at 12:59 PM. Reason: Typo
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As long as both cars are manuals, or.both are automatics, they will fit. No need to change anything just plug and play. 2004 and 2005 are functionally identical
But why would you buy a used rotary? For all you know it's also dead. Far more reliable to get a rebuild from Mazda or a rotary shop.
But why would you buy a used rotary? For all you know it's also dead. Far more reliable to get a rebuild from Mazda or a rotary shop.
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Rotary swap
As long as both cars are manuals, or.both are automatics, they will fit. No need to change anything just plug and play. 2004 and 2005 are functionally identical
But why would you buy a used rotary? For all you know it's also dead. Far more reliable to get a rebuild from Mazda or a rotary shop.
But why would you buy a used rotary? For all you know it's also dead. Far more reliable to get a rebuild from Mazda or a rotary shop.
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The problem is, you don't know how well it was running before that one is wrecked, and unless you can get that engine to warm up, you can't check its compression properly, either. Most places also exclude rotaries from their warranties.
It's all a gamble.
It's all a gamble.
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