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Old 07-11-2012 | 03:34 PM
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Hi all was wondering if any one can help.

I have a 231 2003 rx86 speed and I am rebuilding at present my question is some one has offered me a complete 191 engine low miles . Would a straight swap work or would it be a bit more complicated. Just considering as I need new housing rotors and seals for my engine. So its going to cost quite a bit .

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Old 07-11-2012 | 03:41 PM
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Old 07-11-2012 | 04:05 PM
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Thanks I am guessing I will need to swap the ecu since mine had 6 ports and the 191 only 4 . Bar the ecu and intake would that be all I would need to change

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Old 07-11-2012 | 04:14 PM
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Just so you don't do something stupid and blame me, I have no idea what the hell you're talking about

Old 07-11-2012 | 04:50 PM
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Kool thanks.

Just wanted to know if it was possible to swap the engines from a 231bhp rx8 with a 191bhp rx8 engine .

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Old 07-11-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Given that one of those two things doesn't exist, probably not
Old 07-11-2012 | 05:31 PM
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I am lost now when you say doesn't exist ..... ok some places refer to the 4 port 5 speed rx8 as 191/192 bhp model and the other being the 6 speed high power renesis that also gets called the 231bhp model . Which one dosnt exist ?
Old 07-11-2012 | 06:10 PM
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Why would you go from a 6 port 231hp downgrade to 191hp 4 port? I would not do it. Just my opinion.
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Take the engine out and tear it down and find out what you need and go from there.
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that and a 6port doesn't make 231 bhp
Old 07-11-2012 | 07:05 PM
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that and a 6port doesn't make 231 bhp
The European model 6 port is 231 bhp (crank hp), US model is 238 bhp.
Old 07-13-2012 | 08:37 AM
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Not really any need to be so pedantic! 192PS and 231PS are the models available in the UK. As for the swap i would strip the old lump down and see what has failed. Then swap out the bits from the 192 to repair the 231
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I have 2 rotors with fresh bearings and housings I may ship to you for cheap. less than 10k miles on them.
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