commandershua

Hi, I知 15 and just got into working on cars, and i was thinking about buying a cheap RX-8 and maybe fixing it up. I知 wondering how hard it is to work on a rotary from a beginner standpoint. Should i start with an engine with cylinders and then move onto a rotary? Or is it not that difficult? Also, are there special tool that i would need?

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

Welcome to the forum and kudos for asking a good question.
While there痴 nothing particularly unique aft of the firewall, in you池e case I would recommend a car with a more traditional engine. Resource material, used and new parts, and others with experience that can help you along your learning curve will be more readily available.

commandershua

Thank you so much!

JuSanBee

iTrader: (3)

I came from Honda civics to this community. I'd definitely would be discouraged with the pricing to fix things compared to my civic at your age. The best thing I can recommend is read, read, read and then read some more. If you think you got what it takes, either money or time/skill. I say go for either. RX8's aren't as popular so you can find things cheaper, however remember it is a rotary and handles things just a little bit differently. N/A engines will keep you from making MOST expensive mistakes. Boost is where things get interesting.

This is a great forum to look up all sorts of information on rotaries though. I made my decision to make the dive into the spinny Doritos by reading everything I could possibly face here and the new member FAQ. Granted I drive an RX7 however....

I am looking into a RX8 for a wild N.A. rotary build as a daily. 15k and a few weekends ought to do it.