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Old 08-02-2010, 12:33 AM
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Well leaving the rebuild out for a second its only about 4000 for the motor, add another 350 for a FD 5 speed, 1500 for ECU and harness, motor mounts and trans mount around 1000, and intercooler for 1200, and new downpipe 400, and driveshaft modified 350 so for say roughly $9000 you could have it swaped. Then if you wanted to make some changes like a rebuild your still under your $13000 mark.
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:34 AM
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id just run a t56 its cheap and stronger than the fd trans
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Im down for this swap. Dont get me wrong i love the rx8 and i love the feel of this engine but at this point im getting close to 100k miles and im getting concerned of my engine going out. I can easily find a ls1 with a t56 tranny for 3k versus getting the rotary rebuilt and getting a turbo.
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
id just run a t56 its cheap and stronger than the fd trans
Well I supose if its the Ford Mustang T56 then it'd be ok but you could always spend 2500 for a close ratio gear set and be at about the same price as a T56.
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:44 AM
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t56 from a viper or vette haha
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:47 AM
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t56 from a viper or vette haha
DAMN YOU LMAO
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:48 AM
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you never know when you need to handle 1100ft/lbs
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
you never know when you need to handle 1100ft/lbs
Tooshe Very true Very true
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:57 PM
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wait a minute but isnt the ls1 going to ruin the perfect rotary 50/50 weight distribution? but then again id rather have power over handling
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:57 PM
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not nececary itll probaly be 52/48 but still close to the original way
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Old 08-05-2010, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by moeghs
wait a minute but isnt the ls1 going to ruin the perfect rotary 50/50 weight distribution? but then again id rather have power over handling
the wait distrubution will get messed up but because of the added wait of the trans and the overall length of the trans it helps keep it pretty close to the 52/48 weight distubution like mike said.
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Still cool nonetheless, but an ls3 would be really cool.
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Why not LS6
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Ls6's are awesome. That's what powers my cts-v, but an ls3 has a little more power and are super sweet.
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i say someone drop the ls9 in there next :D
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^^ Yeah that. lol
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Originally Posted by altspace
There goes that 50/50 weight distribution, but hey....what the hell. Be sure to take vids when it's done. I bet it'll shock the **** out of many 8 owners expecting to hear a rotary.
It's not that big a deal unless like your doing Dragons tail or some ultra twisty. It'll work off the line and sleeper V8 Rx's are sick + funny.

If it was an iron block then you would really feel the pain.
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Old 08-07-2010, 05:10 PM
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i say someone drop the ls9 in there next :D
why you letting all the good ideas out
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:18 PM
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i already did the ls9 swap
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i already did the ls9 swap
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ill do it you saw my fia seat
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:26 PM
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ill do it you saw my fia seat
True lol
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:51 AM
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I wish there was more info here and less BS talk..

Guess I need to call hinsen. My 05 is getting ready to be gutted
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Old 08-18-2010, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vglnte1
I wish there was more info here and less BS talk..

Guess I need to call hinsen. My 05 is getting ready to be gutted
Theres more than just one place that offers v8 conversion kits like grannys spped shop
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Old 09-17-2010, 08:29 AM
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I don't think Granny's had the pleasure of working with an Rx8 yet...Someone should step up to the plate before I do...LOL!
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