rx-8 engine into rx-7???
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Why would you want to put the Renesis in there. I think it is slightly smaller in dimension so I am sure it would fit. Intake and exhaust are in different spots so that might require lots of custom work. It has less horsepower on the down side, on the up side, no turbos, more reliable, longer life I guess. I am just not sure what you are trying to accomplish with this conversion. Also it is not like the motor will look that different under the hood. No plumbing (which I like to see) or vac lines. Anyway I don't see that as being a very popular conversion. Now adding a supercharger to my Rx8, that sounds like an idea.
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i think the newb is under the impression that just because it's the RX8 motor, it must be better than the RX7's... so therefor a swap would just be totally awesome and instantly make the car better. what he doesnt understand is the differences between the two, and how it really isn't a great idea at all.
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I would think more people would want to put a turbo 13b into an RX-8. The thrid gen engine produces more horsepower and a lot more torque then the renisis. A 20b has already been installed in an RX-8.
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correct me if im wrong but, doesent the Renesis have more naturaly aspired hp than the 13b? slap a turbo on the Renesis, (which should be avaliable sometime in the near future) and it should have more hp than the 13b with twins.
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
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Originally posted by SNracing
correct me if im wrong but, doesent the Renesis have more naturaly aspired hp than the 13b? slap a turbo on the Renesis, (which should be avaliable sometime in the near future) and it should have more hp than the 13b with twins.
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
correct me if im wrong but, doesent the Renesis have more naturaly aspired hp than the 13b? slap a turbo on the Renesis, (which should be avaliable sometime in the near future) and it should have more hp than the 13b with twins.
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
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The reason this conversion is a good question, is because when the new rx7 comes turboed with 300hp, it will also be swappable. Also there's rumors of a new rx3 with a turbo charged renesis. Good Question Noob!
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Originally posted by SNracing
correct me if im wrong but, doesent the Renesis have more naturaly aspired hp than the 13b? slap a turbo on the Renesis, (which should be avaliable sometime in the near future) and it should have more hp than the 13b with twins.
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
correct me if im wrong but, doesent the Renesis have more naturaly aspired hp than the 13b? slap a turbo on the Renesis, (which should be avaliable sometime in the near future) and it should have more hp than the 13b with twins.
anyone know what the hp of a 13b is w/o turbos?
Also, as previously noted, the compression ratio is too high to just "slap on" a turbo. If there was one made, it would have to keep boost down to low levels in order to avoid detonation.
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Originally posted by Kento
Negative, ghostrider. Originally, Mazda quoted 250hp for the Renesis, while the FD was rated at 255hp. However, they've recently had to backtrack on the RX-8's number, as problems with meeting EPA emissions have forced them to roll back power. Now they're saying it's more like 235hp.
Negative, ghostrider. Originally, Mazda quoted 250hp for the Renesis, while the FD was rated at 255hp. However, they've recently had to backtrack on the RX-8's number, as problems with meeting EPA emissions have forced them to roll back power. Now they're saying it's more like 235hp.
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what would the 13b for the FD generate WITHOUT the turbos.
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Originally posted by Icemastr
truejunx7? You mean you have a fully built Jun motor in your rx-7? With Jun pistons, rods, camshafts and everything?
truejunx7? You mean you have a fully built Jun motor in your rx-7? With Jun pistons, rods, camshafts and everything?
anyways, the whole idea seems a bit too much trouble...
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Originally posted by Ryu
i'd say no more then 200hp if that. if you took the turbo's off and put a N/A manifold on it you'd lose lots of power.
i'd say no more then 200hp if that. if you took the turbo's off and put a N/A manifold on it you'd lose lots of power.
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Originally posted by neofreak
Its ~180ish.
Its ~180ish.
I once dynoed with a small boost leak and only made 178 rwhp (205 hp).
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i just really hate the turbo lag on the 13b.. so im sorry for all the people who wrote flames that i am a newb, but i just like the 20b around 235 hp n/a.. for those that made comments with more use, thank you.. for all u haterz.. go home
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Originally posted by truejunx7
i just really hate the turbo lag on the 13b.. so im sorry for all the people who wrote flames that i am a newb, but i just like the 20b around 235 hp n/a.. for those that made comments with more use, thank you.. for all u haterz.. go home
i just really hate the turbo lag on the 13b.. so im sorry for all the people who wrote flames that i am a newb, but i just like the 20b around 235 hp n/a.. for those that made comments with more use, thank you.. for all u haterz.. go home
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if you think that waiting till 2500 (if thats even waiting) for the turbo's to spool is alot of lag then you need to go drive some more turbo cars. my friends eclipse gsx doesn't spool till 4000. now thats a lot of lag compared to 2500.
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Originally posted by truejunx7
i just really hate the turbo lag on the 13b..
i just really hate the turbo lag on the 13b..
Originally posted by truejunx7
for all u haterz..
for all u haterz..
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The question came up at 7stock and I was going to ask it myself. Rob mentioed there should not be any fitment issue but the problems are with the ECU for a turbocharged version.
I don't see how there is any negatives with this. The engine is more efficient and cleaner, which means no smog pump and passing CA smog tests. If the price of an engine is similar to a rebuild then damn, so freeken what if custom manifolds and what not have to be made for the turbos. Don't people allready do that now?
ok so you can't wait for the mazdaspeed version so you get the NA engine. Don't people allready slap on so called illegal turbo kits and get away with it? What's it matter if you do it on a Renesis engine?
I don't see how there is any negatives with this. The engine is more efficient and cleaner, which means no smog pump and passing CA smog tests. If the price of an engine is similar to a rebuild then damn, so freeken what if custom manifolds and what not have to be made for the turbos. Don't people allready do that now?
ok so you can't wait for the mazdaspeed version so you get the NA engine. Don't people allready slap on so called illegal turbo kits and get away with it? What's it matter if you do it on a Renesis engine?