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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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What to put?

I am planning to pick up a 2nd gen shell and i was wondering what motors i can throw in there (rotary or non) and also a guestimated price for each will be nice.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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You can stick just about any engine you want in there. With a different hood, you can even fit a big block V8.

You pick. The easiest is the original 13B.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRocket88
You can stick just about any engine you want in there. With a different hood, you can even fit a big block V8.

You pick. The easiest is the original 13B.
I managed to find a 13b from an rx8 for cheap, only thing is that i need to get an oil housing or oil pan housing (not sure wat its called) and an oil pan(which i all ready got) so now i just need the oil housing. Any idea where i could find one??? Oh and of course ill need a shell lol but i think im going to build up the motor first.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Depends, what are your goals for the car? Do you just want a beater? You want a high hp track monster? Drag? Auto-X? There are so many variables to be considered in choosing what the right engine is for you.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Depends, what are your goals for the car? Do you just want a beater? You want a high hp track monster? Drag? Auto-X? There are so many variables to be considered in choosing what the right engine is for you.
Im going to just drift, i all ready have a daily driver so no need to make this another daily. As stated above i all ready picked up a 13b renesis
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Reply was waiting to be approved in that time frame so I didn't see it. I'm sure it's been done, it's just a matter of finding out how they did it because it's not going to just be a straight drop-in. Best of luck I'm eager to see what you can do
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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Did the renesis become easier to fit then 2 years ago?

Or is it still a bi*ch to dump in. Did you just get an engine or a front cut?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Ok i have another question. Would it be easier to drop it in a FD instead of a FC
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueShadow7
Did the renesis become easier to fit then 2 years ago?

Or is it still a bi*ch to dump in. Did you just get an engine or a front cut?
What do u mean by a front cut??? I got a 13b renesis and all I need to do to get it runnin is an oil pan and the housing(I think the front)
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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damn it. I didnt read the post properly i thought you were doing a full swap into an FC, not just a shell, my bad
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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The Renesis is far from a bolt in to either the FC or FD. In fact, most people question whether it's worth it or not (me included). I suggest that unless you are looking for a $20,000 project, you stick with a 2nd gen 13B.
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