13bre swap
#176
So out of curiosity, Would it not be possible to raise the engine 1/2" with the renesis mounts, or redesign that mount so that the motor would sit higher and not require a custom pan. Or did you no want to cut/weld a notch out in the firewall?
#177
Uncontrollable drifter
Thread Starter
By raising the engine higher it would also have to be moved forward to clear the firewall. Although you could cut the firewall-which I am very strongly against in any car. But cutting the firewall and designing the engine brackets totally different so it sits higher(also by doing this you're raising the transmission+ppf frame and driveshaft)is much more work than just making a new oil pan. By using the a different lim my setup fits perfectly. Btw, you'd need more than 1/2 if you are going to use the stock 13bre oil pan.
#178
Ahh gotcha! Yeah I'm not sure how that compares to my 13B-TII Oil pan, I'm just looking at mine and it looks rather large!
I guess I will just do like you and if it looks like a problem find another pan or graft a Rx8 pan onto it.
I was told to use a 12A front cover and pan to raise the motor, but if it doesn't really raise it due to the issues you talked about above, then maybe its just to use a thinner pan of a 12A. I'm gonna try to find the oil pan differences: 12A, 13BT, REW
Also I was wondering if you have a picture close up of the oil filter pedestal issue you ran into...
I guess I will just do like you and if it looks like a problem find another pan or graft a Rx8 pan onto it.
I was told to use a 12A front cover and pan to raise the motor, but if it doesn't really raise it due to the issues you talked about above, then maybe its just to use a thinner pan of a 12A. I'm gonna try to find the oil pan differences: 12A, 13BT, REW
Also I was wondering if you have a picture close up of the oil filter pedestal issue you ran into...
#180
Yeah I was planning on remote mount, however if the 8 one fits... I saw one guy had his mounted sideways not sure what pedestal that one is.
The remote filter kits seem to all have the fittings at 0* angle off the top. I'm assuming there is enough room for 2 - 90* AN10 fittings to attach to the male fittings on the relocate kit.
The remote filter kits seem to all have the fittings at 0* angle off the top. I'm assuming there is enough room for 2 - 90* AN10 fittings to attach to the male fittings on the relocate kit.
#183
13B-RE
iTrader: (1)
The reason I didn't use the RX8performance conversion mount is because it did not fit the engine I wanted, I used a 13B-RE not a REW. The good thing is that if I want to fit a 20B down the road, my mounts will bolt right up as the 13B-RE and 20B-Re use same mounting points.
Cheers!
#188
Yeah I saw how you tackled that issue.
I meant with ground clearance... With the stock pan and your custom mounts did you need to goto the greddy pan for ground clearance or did you do it for more volume/baffling?
I meant with ground clearance... With the stock pan and your custom mounts did you need to goto the greddy pan for ground clearance or did you do it for more volume/baffling?
#189
13B-RE
iTrader: (1)
The actual reason I switched to the greddy pan, besides the fact that i had it laying around, is that the greddy pan has a rigid flange all the way around and that helped with sealing at the front using the "clamps" I made.
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Last edited by ChrisRX8PR; 02-15-2013 at 06:08 PM.
#191
Uncontrollable drifter
Thread Starter
If you use the RX8 front cover you can use the stock rx8 oil pan without any modifications. Only the front cover bolt pattern and shape changes-the rest of the engine is the same.
#194
Uncontrollable drifter
Thread Starter
Hey Jayson, I saw your car on youtube a while ago. It depends on what you plan on doing and have done already. Did you setup up the system with a return line?
#195
Now my real problem is that the damn lower intake doesn't clear the firewall. I cut it about 2,5inches and bumped the right hand side firewall with a mini sledgehammer. I got it on but there's no way the upper intake is going to bolt on so I have to think of something quick.
HELLO! NOW I HAVE THAT PROBLEM WITH THE LIM!~JUST CRASH INTO THE FIREWALL!
a solution?![Bowdown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif)
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HELLO! NOW I HAVE THAT PROBLEM WITH THE LIM!~JUST CRASH INTO THE FIREWALL!
a solution?
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![Bowdown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif)
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#197