what is the difference between the 13b in the rx8 and the one in my FC? and is it possible for me to drop the rx8 engine in to my car?

 

the only thing that I would figure is the same it that it is rotary, is a 13B, and has 6 ports(6spd only BTW). Other than that you need the intake and exhaust to be taken off and custom fit onto your car. But by that time you wil have spend enough money to make a TII seem CHEAP.

Santiago

 

isnt the block identical?

 

well it should boldt up to the tranny if that is what yo mean. But the motors mounts intake and exhaust are ALL different.

 

The Renesis block is quite different then the B-series. Starting with the fact that it sits lower and farther back then previous iterations of the rotary motor. I hasten to think that a Rennie swap would be quite complicated, and not a matter of bolting it up where your BT was, hooking the tranny up, and heading out.

Jarrett

 

I know of a time when it was a stupid idea to put a 3-rotor in an FC...

 

Ha ha. That quickly changed.

 

Oh and I just remembered. The pedals are not mechanically linked. It is drive by wire now. so you have to rig that up to.

TONY D are you going to think about it?

 

I dont think its a stupid idea. I just think its going to be complicated.

 

well he can figure it out for the rest of us! please have a write up with all neccasary steps posted by next monday!

 

anyways fi you are able to find a RENESIS 13B how much are you paying for it? 5-10k? with all the necessary stuff to run it: ECU, intake, exhaust, motor mounts, pedal system, etc. etc.

How about just buying a TII and doing 5k dollars worth of mods? What do you think will be faster?

Santiago.

 

yea but which do you think is gonna be cooler and will have more bragging rights with. i think many people would be interested in such a swap.

 

Yes without a doubt. But if I were to spend 10k dollars on just a swap. I would sell my vert for 3-6k and save a little more to buy a nice FD.