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zspaun 10-08-2015 07:51 AM
Originally Posted by Rkesh88 (Post 4721378)
I fell in love with your REW RX8 when i first saw in the classifieds, i think, If i had unloaded my S4 and b5 a4 i wouldve bought it.
Even if a Rew swap is tempting, i believe for me it may present a problem legal wise since its not a legal swap.

Even if my car ownership papers only state 1308cc and 13B as engine code, unless i can somehow make the swap and keep oem ecu and pass all emission Inspections..

zspaun 10-08-2015 07:53 AM
Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4721094)
Single Turbo 13BREW (FD engine) or 13B-MSP (RX-8 engine)? With a solid tune a REW would make it to 60k at 300WHP no problem, a Renesis would be pushing it but I will let you know when I reach 60k, :lol:
Yeah im talking about 13b-msp. Even 280who id be happy :D

I'm doing around 6000miles per year as a daily commute so a rebuild every 50-60k miles is ok for me :)

wankelbolt 10-08-2015 08:42 AM
Originally Posted by zspaun (Post 4721501)
Even if a Rew swap is tempting, i believe for me it may present a problem legal wise since its not a legal swap.

Even if my car ownership papers only state 1308cc and 13B as engine code, unless i can somehow make the swap and keep oem ecu and pass all emission Inspections..
Carlos Lopez to the rescue. He's developing a kit to use a 13B-REW core with RENESIS front cover, OMP, and throttle body, thus retaining the RX-8 ECU, A/C, electric steering, etc. Save your pennies, I don't think it will be cheap.

9krpmrx8 10-08-2015 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by zspaun (Post 4721504)
Yeah im talking about 13b-msp. Even 280who id be happy :D

I'm doing around 6000miles per year as a daily commute so a rebuild every 50-60k miles is ok for me :)
As long as you know what you are getting into then go for it. Just make sure you plan properly and don't skimp when it comes to tuning. IMO, 90% of the failed Renesis turbo builds are due to piss poor implementation coupled with unreal expectations.

wankelbolt 10-08-2015 09:44 AM
Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance! :patriot:

firecran 10-08-2015 01:56 PM
Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4721523)
As long as you know what you are getting into then go for it. Just make sure you plan properly and don't skimp when it comes to tuning. IMO, 90% of the failed Renesis turbo builds are due to piss poor implementation coupled with unreal expectations.
Yep, 300+rwhp go REW, under 300rwhp go boosted renny.

/Close thread.

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firecran 10-08-2015 01:59 PM
Originally Posted by wankelbolt (Post 4721514)
Carlos Lopez to the rescue. He's developing a kit to use a 13B-REW core with RENESIS front cover, OMP, and throttle body, thus retaining the RX-8 ECU, A/C, electric steering, etc. Save your pennies, I don't think it will be cheap.
No need for a kit unless you want a one stop shop,

All the info is here to to build a REW swap, you just gotta look.

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wankelbolt 10-08-2015 02:30 PM
Originally Posted by firecran (Post 4721603)
No need for a kit unless you want a one stop shop,
All the info is here to to build a REW swap, you just gotta look.
Just checking, but do you understand what CLR is doing?
Many RX-8 systems stop working with a straight swap.

firecran 10-08-2015 03:02 PM
Originally Posted by wankelbolt (Post 4721617)
Just checking, but do you understand what CLR is doing?
Many RX-8 systems stop working with a straight swap.
Yep.. I understand. There are other ways to complete the swap without doing what CLR has done.

Oh really, everything works on my car ;)

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wankelbolt 10-08-2015 03:08 PM
Originally Posted by firecran (Post 4721627)
Yep.. I understand. There are other ways to complete the swap without doing what CLR has done.
Oh really, everything works on my car ;)
Excellent. :icon_tup:

BluSpectre 07-14-2022 06:14 PM
Originally Posted by wankelbolt (Post 4720859)
Oh hell no! I forgot to mention get a base model RX-8 with no sunroof, no HID, and none of that DSC/TCS garbage..
I can see the "No sunroof" part for maximum weight savings, but you do know that all of those systems can be disabled with the press of the button from inside the cabin? Personally, I find having traction control very useful for rainy days when, you know, you lose a bit of traction. If I want TCS/DSC and ABS off, I just press the button for 8 seconds and pull the ABS fuse. Done and done.


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