First thing first I would like to thank RotaryResurrection for his great Complete Engine Teardown DIY
Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures

A couple of week ago (around X-mas) I was lookin on craigslist and found a RX-8 motor and 6 speed trans for a $1,000 obo in sierra vista.
Not to bad I thought so I sent the guy an email asking some basic questions (year, miles, so on)

Got a response a couple days latter saying he never saw the car the motor came out of but was told it was a 2004 with less than 70k miles and he will sell it for 750 just because I want to see it used instead of sitting in his shop.

Then last weekend he sent me an email saying he was traveling and he is back in Arizona, am I still interested in the motor.
So last sunday I went to sierra vista to take a look at this 13b. (My RX8 needed the drive)

I got there and it was Beautiful I had to have it.
And then he said that for only $500 I can have it, and he delivered it too.

The only thing(s) I need for it is the upper intake manifold, throttlebody, and vacuum chamber with the 3 solenoid.

 

wow.... that was a steal.

Congrats!

 

jealous!!

 

very good find!
Congrats!

 

 

does it have the upgraded starter? if so i might have the parts you are looking for

 

nice!

 

I dont know if it dose or not... How do I check?

 

thi part #s are different. i cant remember which is which, but if i find it ill post em

 

thats awesome haha

 

I found this

 

Here is the starter i have
N3Z1 is the upgraded starter. Mine is the N3H1

 

I got the motor the in shed today, spent all day cleaning the lim, vdi, ssv, and apv.

 

BTW

{WTB} Engine Stand Adapter

before I buy a $60 adapter thought I should ask.


Dont need any more ordered the pineapple racing 1.

 

I got the engine on the stand today. Cant wait to get the tools I ordered.

+1 to pineapple racing for the supper fast shipping and of course an awesome product

 

Badass man, goodluck

 

Thanks man I need all the luck I can get.


Here what I did today clean and took some pics of the lower-intake manifold and all the valves.
I didn't take pic before a cleaned everything but you can imagine how bad it was.

 

talk about a crackhead deal and a half!!!!

 

hey if you need help im here to help

 

Cooool bro I need all the help ( aka cash ) I can get.

PM Sent (azmc.com)

 

I got the motor apart today it looks good, no broken seals and no major where and tarer.
Here are some pics.

 

Nice..