upgrading my rx3
 

It has been months since i started this project, i sold my renesis and got a 20b. Full roll cage has been welded in, Lucky 7 built 20b na semi p port, MFR dry sump, defined autoworks intake manifold, brand new rx8 6 speed trans and grannys ford 8.8 rear end. Exhaust is a 3" stainless steel oval going under the passenger side and exiting just before the rear tire thru the body. Car is getting interior paint right now, then back to Lucky 7 to get wired up with a haltech then back to paint to finish it off.

Wow looks good really Good . What's the Keg in the trunk for ? coronas 😁

barrel is the oil tank for the dry sump

Just out of paint
 

Here are a few pics just out of paint. Just the interior, engine bay and trunk are painted. It goes back to lucky 7 on monday to re-install motor and wire everything up.

Didn't see this thread.

Looking good man! Nice interior color too.

I love those tails!

old and new motor
 

here are a few pics of the new motor with dry sump and the old renesis they took out

well this looks interesting... "upgrade" you reckon? just a bit.

any idea on what the semi PP will put out power wise?

i'm guessing the 'box will have a hard time surviving.

also, great colour. i'm partial to a flat, dark green myself.

I'M HOPING FOR 425-450 AT THE WHEELS. It will run 9 injectors, 3 on primary, 3 on secondary and 3 on the semi p ports. I have a brand new 09 and up rx8 6 speed tranny so lets see how long it lasts.

besides all the other great upgrades.....that exhaust going out the side is SEXY as hell! Keep us posted on your progress. looking forward to hearing this thing run. what haltech are you going with? PS2000 or Elite? I heard the elite is awesome

from the sounds of those numbers the box will last probably about as long as your run in period haha.

Does any one know how much torque a rx6 6 speed can handle?

The S1 RX8 trans are good for about 400ish. The S2 are supposed to be better but I don't know an exact figure. If i can find the thread on RX8club, I'll send you the link.

here are some of the wheels i plan to run. I have ssr starsharks 13x10 and a set of volk artisan fins 16x9. I will have to wait until i get the fender flares from NZ to see which one fits and looks better. If i go with the 16's then i will go with a bigger brake kit or T2 brakes

new haltech elite 2500 is in.

more updates, installing the heat shielding

more pics

more heat shield pics, up the exhaust tunnel into the cab behind the passenger seat

new rear end, grannys speed ship 1st gen , 31 spline forged axles, eaton true trac diff, 5:13 gears

Awesome

wicked build up, why not go with the fc or fd turbo 5 speed trans? the rx8 trans won't last long if you plan to drive this car, t56 6 spd might be a good option too with an adapter,
Any photos of the flares? i've been wanting some good ones for a long time, any info on where to get them would be great

I thought about a turbo 2 trans but i like the close gear ratio of the 6 speed. The shop building my car runs a FD race car with a 3 rotor full p port and the same rx8 trans, and it has not broken yet. My thinking is that my car is 1300 lbs lighter than a rx8 and with the 5:13 gears in the rear it shold not be too much strain on the trans. Hopeflly i am right.

what kind of yellow paint r u using for the engine?

VHT high temp. gloss yellow paint

new flywheel and clutch

painted the intake black, and i am going to wrap the underside with reflective heat tape. also wrapped the semi p port intakes and the hot side of the lower intake manifold. Not easy to wrap and not pretty, but it should do the job

engine is back in, going to finish the headers and exhaust in a day or 2

Engine and intake are on, having the headers finished as well as the exhaust

headers done

more work on the exhaust, multiple slight bends, trying to keep it as close to the car as possible. Going from round to oval and then back to round.

is going to be a monster.
The first gen (granny speed shop) read diff bolts directly up to the stock rx3 rear? So simple!!

i'm not sure how easy or hard it is going to be to attach the grannys 1st gen rear, thats why i am leaving it all up to my fabricator. Hopefully it is an easy install. I just need gslse rear brakes to finish it off.

that header !!!!! WOW

i got my new coilovers today from techno toy tuning. also had ne of the muffles cut down to fit inside the exhaust tube for the side exhaust

i also got the front fenders off and test fit the fiberglass ones from Canada. they need quite a bit of work.

i also helped to remove the rear axle to get ready for the grannys ford 8.8 to be put in, hopefully tomorrow

Those the ones on ebay?

yes, fenders are from ebay, they are nice but need fitment work, some hols not lined up, and some holes not there

more progress, the rear shock towers are opened up to fit the coil overs, and the rear is almost bolted in.

wheels and tire, just plasti dipped them flat black with vht yellow, same as the engine
13x10 all around

more exhaust work, almost done

Tito and Eddie do some awesome work.

I got the rear brake rotors today, and the exhaust is finally all welded up. All the work has been done by Tito Garrido and Joe Libby at Renown Racing. Still have to do the 3 link rear and cut the body for the fender flares

Yeah it is some awesome work for sure. I've been following your build on here and I see some of the pictures that Tito posts on FB.

Are your Wheels gonna fit over those brakes? hard to tell from the pics but the brakes look pretty big.... you said your wheels were 13's??? may have some issues???

With the wheel spacers they should fit, if not i have a set of 16x9 volk artisan fins i will use

those look cool... I have a set like that too but mine are Enkei's

here is a quick mock up of the fender flares

That looks awesome!

a few more updates

and some more