RX8 Build Thread

[hoosier1104]

I don't think a 2jz would fit in there, it's huge compared to the original wanker engine which is smaller that a beer keg. There's a guy on here somewhere that says he can rebuild one of them beer kegs in a couple of hours, there's only three moving parts, how complicated can it be? Also, they have an interesting sound when spinning at nine grand and under twenty pounds of boost.

Apparently in Canada they do not stress the importance of reading.

http://thedrivebook.com/cars/mazda/rx_8/good/

2JZ AWD RX-8

 

[hoosier1104]

I see an 1.5" drop in my future.

 

[Thed]

I see an 1.5" drop in my future.

Now we're talkin'. The RX-8 has one of if not the best chassis ever made. Exploit that strength and build on it!

 

[martin]

Well excuuuuse me. I thought we were trying to keep this into some sort of realistic financial and mechanical area. If he had that kind of time and money he could have just bought a Lambo in the first place.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Well excuuuuse me. I thought we were trying to keep this into some sort of realistic financial and mechanical area. If he had that kind of time and money he could have just bought a Lambo in the first place.

*Ford GT

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Well excuuuuse me. I thought we were trying to keep this into some sort of realistic financial and mechanical area. If he had that kind of time and money he could have just bought a Lambo in the first place.

I don't think he said he was actually going to do it just that it is possible.

Personally I have a little voice in the back of my head saying not to mix breeds... otherwise I would probably meet a tragic end in a 351W powered early 80's Camaro once the GM guys looked under the hood.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Rally car?

 

[hoosier1104]

The Renesis motor was not meant to handle that kind of torture. A lot of the drift cars have a 3 gen 7 twin turbo motor swap done to it.

I was thinking something along these lines.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Drift Car?

 

[hoosier1104]

Well I spoke with the guy replacing my motor and it should be done tomorrow. I sure as hell hope so. I miss my 8.

 

[hoosier1104]

Only thing left to do is reset the NVRAM aka 20 brake stomps. It is throwing a random misfire code and that is the only thing he has not done yet.

 

[hoosier1104]

Badged with pride

 

[hoosier1104]

Well I have decided what my first couple mods are going to be.

1. BHR ignition system (the ignition is the weak point of the RX8)
http://black-halo-racing.myshopify.com/products/ignition-upgrade

2. Slotted and drilled rotors all around
http://www.jegs.com/i/Power+Stop/419/K3026-26/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Power+Stop/419/K3146-26/10002/-1

3. Suspension tower braces (front and rear)
http://www.trumotorsports.com/greddy/greddy_strut_tower_bars/g-50311.aspx

That is just for starters. Stay tuned for a drop going in soon.

 

[hoosier1104]

Just ordered a new NRG carbon fiber shift knob and suede shift boot with red stitching.

Shift boot

NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob

 

[escort_gts]

So when am I going to see this new toy of yours?

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