RX8Club.com

Notices
Non-Rotary Swaps Engine Swap Forum

Frankenstein Fun Thread Let it all Rip!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 12-18-2014, 11:33 AM
  #176  
The Blue Blur
iTrader: (3)
 
sonicsdaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Green Hill Zone Running in Loops
Posts: 1,860
Received 3,717 Likes on 2,661 Posts
Originally Posted by riwwp
that isn't at all what we are saying, but since your grasp on reality is clearly suspect, i don't know that it is possible for you to understand what we are saying, regardless of how we put it.




hmm. Have you met my soon-to-be-ex-wife? You two would get along great!
zing!
sonicsdaman is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 11:40 AM
  #177  
Driving my unreliable rx8
 
logalinipoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Alvarado, Tx
Posts: 2,051
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by Joker_andthe_thief
Next week starts tread on "Rx taking 50seconds of cranking to start?" week after that, starts a thread on "rew swap is it possible?"
Yeah maybe after i blow an apex seal around 18 psi of boost.
logalinipoo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 12:15 PM
  #178  
Registered
 
Joker_andthe_thief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Toronto *CANADA*
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
doe's that mean your going to divorce me?
Joker_andthe_thief is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 12:18 PM
  #179  
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
iTrader: (9)
 
200.mph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: BALLS DEEP
Posts: 5,669
Received 2,424 Likes on 2,049 Posts
Originally Posted by Joker_andthe_thief
doe's that mean your going to divorce me?
riwwps divorce will cost him $ but it will probably be less than you sink into your half assed swap
200.mph is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 12:20 PM
  #180  
Registered
 
Joker_andthe_thief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Toronto *CANADA*
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my g'fs rat-rod golf 1.8l non-turbo 5speed
$1200 all-in,,, lasted 3 years, next to my then running Renny Rex
Name: 10387765_1483151975234889_275082994_n_zps8cacd7b6.jpg Views: 37 Size: 89.1 KB
Name: 10296954_618379531590407_1995856917_n_zpse8b21a60.jpg Views: 49 Size: 67.3 KB
Joker_andthe_thief is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 12:27 PM
  #181  
Registered
 
Joker_andthe_thief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Toronto *CANADA*
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
but cant you fight that **** in the states the "keep her lifestyle bs"
Joker_andthe_thief is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:09 PM
  #182  
Modulated Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
dannobre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smallville
Posts: 13,718
Received 337 Likes on 292 Posts
Remember Guys......this is supposed to stay NON-Personal...IE Lets look at the swaps and keep it on the cars...
dannobre is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:12 PM
  #183  
Driving my unreliable rx8
 
logalinipoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Alvarado, Tx
Posts: 2,051
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by Joker_andthe_thief
my g'fs rat-rod golf 1.8l non-turbo 5speed $1200 all-in,,, lasted 3 years, next to my then running Renny Rex
Cut springs goes right back to i can cut this corner.
logalinipoo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:13 PM
  #184  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
RIWWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 0
Received 253 Likes on 110 Posts
Originally Posted by logalinipoo
Cut springs goes right back to i can cut this corner.
Literally.
RIWWP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:14 PM
  #185  
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
iTrader: (9)
 
200.mph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: BALLS DEEP
Posts: 5,669
Received 2,424 Likes on 2,049 Posts
wheres monchie?
200.mph is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:25 PM
  #186  
Registered
iTrader: (9)
 
Chrishoky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Wales, PA
Posts: 1,186
Received 45 Likes on 31 Posts
Trolls...trolls everywhere...
Chrishoky is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:50 PM
  #187  
Registered
 
Joker_andthe_thief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Toronto *CANADA*
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
koni adjustable w/o dampening $400 used worked good, car was only $500 on the road $1200
Joker_andthe_thief is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 01:57 PM
  #188  
Registered
 
Joker_andthe_thief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Toronto *CANADA*
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
on the record i am stating my swap will be completed under at or around $5000 excluding price of the car, that is all. ill make sure to let you guys know how it goes and ill complete a write up

Name: rx81jz3_zpsfd7a8c52.jpg Views: 42 Size: 196.6 KB
Name: rx81jz1_zps0d2ab1e8.jpg Views: 44 Size: 86.4 KB
Joker_andthe_thief is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:01 PM
  #189  
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
 
9krpmrx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 33,786
Received 455 Likes on 369 Posts
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 12-18-2014 at 02:28 PM.
9krpmrx8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:27 PM
  #190  
Unruly Newb
iTrader: (3)
 
Gravey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Burlington Ontario
Posts: 782
Received 12 Likes on 7 Posts
I know the chance of someone coming back and saying "Hey guys, you were right, it failed..." are non-existent, not going to happen.

But has anyone ever come back and said "Hey guys! I did it! Right on budget!!!"
Gravey is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:28 PM
  #191  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
RIWWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 0
Received 253 Likes on 110 Posts
^ nope.
RIWWP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:33 PM
  #192  
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
iTrader: (9)
 
200.mph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: BALLS DEEP
Posts: 5,669
Received 2,424 Likes on 2,049 Posts
still waiting for isuzu v6 to prove us wrong with his amazing dyno tq curve lol
200.mph is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:48 PM
  #193  
Boosted Kiwi
iTrader: (2)
 
Brettus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Y-cat-o NZ
Posts: 20,559
Received 1,509 Likes on 854 Posts
So getting back to the thread topic , if you are going to do a swap , what is the best engine and why ........... ?

REW turbo
20B NA
20B turbo
26B NA
Nissan straight 6
Toyota v8
LSx
Isuzu v6 (cough)
Brettus is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:51 PM
  #194  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
RIWWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 0
Received 253 Likes on 110 Posts
20B N/A.

Keeps the behavior and engine dynamic of the Renesis while being able to produce respectable AND USEABLE power. By far the best sounding at any RPM or load. Costs about the same as any other swap except for the REW (Which is a bit cheaper)

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW70wkYqkmo" At full song
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW70wkYqkmo" Idling
Last edited by RIWWP; 12-18-2014 at 02:55 PM.
RIWWP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 02:54 PM
  #195  
Modulated Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
dannobre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smallville
Posts: 13,718
Received 337 Likes on 292 Posts
REW Turbo

More power than 20B NA at way less cost...easier to get replacement parts.....

easier to fit...almost bolt it compared to 20B
dannobre is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 03:00 PM
  #196  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
RIWWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 0
Received 253 Likes on 110 Posts


I posted by feeling, you posted by numbers. That does tend to be the way it goes.
RIWWP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 03:03 PM
  #197  
Modulated Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
dannobre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smallville
Posts: 13,718
Received 337 Likes on 292 Posts
LOL......I was thinking about going to a 20B Turbo at one point. One of the shop car is making 700HP at lowish boost...

Just couldn't justify needing that kind of power......or burning that much gas
dannobre is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 03:05 PM
  #198  
Renesis out... REW in
iTrader: (3)
 
firecran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, Fl
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by dannobre
REW Turbo

More power than 20B NA at way less cost...easier to get replacement parts.....

easier to fit...almost bolt it compared to 20B

Yep!
And with the newer BW EFR turbos it gets even better.

... But with all this talk of how a turbo Renesis is so great then you don't need to do a swap
firecran is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 03:06 PM
  #199  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
RIWWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 0
Received 253 Likes on 110 Posts
Yup, it's not really usable, street or track. The only track cars making that kind of power are either F1 (lots of aero), NASCAR (never have to let off), or Unlimited Time Attack (astronomical parts consumption for a couple laps)
RIWWP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-18-2014, 03:10 PM
  #200  
Life begins @ 30 psi
 
blackenedwings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Columbia, MD
Posts: 1,745
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Brettus
So getting back to the thread topic , if you are going to do a swap , what is the best engine and why ........... ?

REW turbo
20B NA
20B turbo
26B NA
Nissan straight 6
Toyota v8
LSx
Isuzu v6 (cough)
Isuzu V6 is the obvious answer.

Also, you forgot the (correct) option: Sell it and buy something good. I think you guys swapping are out of your minds. The RX-8 is a slow car with great handling, if you don't want that... buy another car.
blackenedwings is offline  
Reply Like


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Frankenstein Fun Thread Let it all Rip!


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:51 AM.