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RX-7 w/ RX-8 Renesis Rotory Engine?

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Old 06-03-03, 11:50 AM
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Excellent Responses

Hey Guys.

Thanks for all the input. I thought this string would be dead considering I was informed to do a search. BUT in any event. This is my first post and just happy with getting some responses.

Now, about the car. I would like to stick with a rotary engine. I've read about the v8 swap but it just wouldn't feel the same. I've also considered the 20b swap, but was told it would cost about $30Gs just to get everything up and running properly. I have looked into just keeping the 13b-rew engine and fixing that up for about $10Gs but where's the sport in that. That's been done and done time again for this car. I just want to spice it up a bit.

Thank to everyone for the time and feedback.
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
You and I think alike on this subject. "The Mazda Rx-7 Performance handbook" said it best when they said "A Triumph Spit fire or Datsun 510 with a rotary acts more like an RX-7 than an Rx-7 with a V8".

To me, if it doesn't have a rotary, its not an Rx-7.

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Old 06-03-03, 05:52 PM
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ok think what u want and fu+k v8s turbos are cool. but anyway . rx 7 vert 3,000lbs runs 17s high 16s no turbo rx 8 3,011lbs runs 14s put the motor in a lighter car go faster think about it . then put true dauls if u can this car isnt even out so we dont know **** about the motor as we would like to unless uk now something i dont + pfs is making a turbo kit for that motor and hks right now .
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I have a dream . . . to rescue another FD shell orpahned by its REW's continual issues and transplant a water injected, mildly supercharged Renesis . . .
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just to throw it out there i have a brand nw rx8 crate engine i was guna put in a fc but need to finish one project at a time so is for sale

only thing the full swap is missing is a tranny and ecu
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Originally Posted by spurvo
Plus it has "colder" exhaust output which won't spool turbos as well (source: Rob at Pineapple).
hrmmmm

looks like I'm supercharging it instead
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Originally Posted by Ethanrx7fD
just to throw it out there i have a brand nw rx8 crate engine i was guna put in a fc but need to finish one project at a time so is for sale

only thing the full swap is missing is a tranny and ecu
Trying to sell parts in a 9 year old thread?
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So what if it's an old thread?
Too bad people aren't talking about what is actually involved in a Renesis swap.
Only how expensive they are for the performance, blah blah.
I see many RX-8s driving around town where I'm from, but few RX-7s. This leads me to believe the Renesis is more common, reliable and efficient engine... Which is why we should all be interested in the steps required for a swap.
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Don't you get you revived a thread from 2003. Much has been done with the motor since then... Remember it was new when this thread came out..... Facepalm
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just to add to the madness , I thoguht the rew was better then the renesis reliability wise ..

since this isnt the rx8 forums , just gonna throw this out there to see if anyone is bored enough to bite ..

what are the advantages / dis advantages of the renesis VS the REW . ? potential wise I know the whole lack of torque from the renesis LOL
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in forced induction setups the rew is far more reliable, esp once over the 400rwhp mildstone. more then anything the 13brew is more tolarent to higher EGTs and there are more aftermarket apex seals(ALS?) then there are sideseals/springs. the weak point of the Renesis turbo setup is high EGTs cause side seal spring failure, and low compression. AI and carefull tuning can help. i'm going to leave out the compression ratio issue and boost, you can search for that. i'll tell you it again AI and carefull tuning can help.
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Way to revive a 9 year old thread troll
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