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Old 11-12-2008 | 04:00 AM
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Lightbulb Engine swap

Is it possible to swap engine from others cars, like BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda etc.

Which one could be the most suitable?
I like this car, but I am afraid of the rotary engine life that are not long.
I would like to hear your ideas and experience
Old 11-12-2008 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Shinka-RX-8
I like this car, but I am afraid of the rotary engine life that are not long.
I would like to hear your ideas and experience
And you're sure you'll have no problems putting a foreign engine into a car with a perfectly good one?

As far as I am aware there are no "kits" for a swap so it would have to be a custom job from the motor mounts to the drivetrain etc.

Unless your doing the work yourself, you'd easily outspend yourself from what the cost of a new Renesis would be.

Just my opinion.
Old 11-12-2008 | 04:15 AM
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A well maintained rotary will last a fair time. There are things you might want to check if buying a used one but if you go for a new one then just follow a good break-in time and do some reading here
Old 11-13-2008 | 10:50 AM
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if you have to ask, the answer is no.
Old 11-13-2008 | 01:27 PM
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Yup its a fact, the renesis only lasts 90k miles. It also burns a quart of oil a day and you can only turn it off if it has been running for over 1 hour to prevent flooding
Old 11-13-2008 | 01:29 PM
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