how much more room is needed to clear the front pulley.
would using the ls4 engine be an option?

 

The Ls4 is made for transverse vehicles, so the rear of the block has a different bolt pattern, yes ,it's 3mm shorter at the front pulley.
OD, I contemplated doing an Ls swap but due to strict emission laws here, I went for the LLT 3.6 V6 , it has 304 hp at the crank and 275 lbs torque, it meets Euro 4 emissions.

 

correct--it does. But that is not something that cant be fixed with different parts.
I obviously have not taken any measurements, but thought someone else may have? If the ls4 can be fitted and clear the eps--that would be a big plus.

The v6 swap you did sounds interesting--you should post a build thread here.

 

Its a work in progress ...... very slow progress.

 

the MX5 and RX8 platforms share some similarities, but they are not the same platform

I'm not sure where you got that idea.

 

Team--what do you think about the possibility of the ls4 clearing the steering?

 

 

For the Miatas, V8Roadsters are making upper and lower control arms; if they can get the steering geometry correct for after market control arms, a pair of brackets to relocate the stock RX-8 steering rack down and or forward would not be too difficult...

 

Bump
Any news on this?

and "Hello EVERybodyyyy"

 

Yes, plenty of people are running this swap, the kit only costs $250.00 too. Just go to www.imadipshitlazyassnoob.com to inquire about it.

 

The last I heard from my buddy was that V8 Roadsters was extremely busy over the winter with a lot of MX5 swaps so it's slowed their development.

 

Well I ordered my kit from Hinson, motor should be here next week, and I'll be ordering a psi ls1 standalone harness....from there everything else should fall into place, not saying its easy but its not impossible...... I'll start a thread once I begin the swap

 

make a detailed build thread once you get the kit in. take TONS OF PICTURES! ill love you forever.

 

I received the kit months ago, I was just waiting on a good deal on a swap

 

wow im actually suprised to hear that hinson produced a kit! lol did you just get the mounting kit? or headers and all?

 

how about posting a thread when you are done instead?

This forum is a wasteland of look at me I'm an attention whor3 for weeks/months wannabe threads already. What we need are more this is how I did it and you can too threads ..

 

Or I can just not do a thread, doesn't really make a difference to me, I really just hate when someone post something and it bothers others just so much, it makes me laugh.... But I'm sure I will make a halfway decent thread. For those that are interested take a peek if not, don't open the thread at all..... I did get the headers Hinson makes by the way.

 

nice hope it all fits up without too much hassle!

 

I expect some hassle, but that's part of doing a swap, with time, patience, and some money for parts it'll come together.....