Mazda RX-8 LS-1 swap - Page 3

Project GatTagO · 06-22-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark S

Andrew,

I'll defer to you concerning questions on Mazda diffs, since most of what I know I learned from reading posts from you and Ray, but I believe the carrier shims are the same on the FD and the 8... Would that indicate the -8 runs an 8" ring gear?

http://www.mazdatrix.com/8-Diff.htm

Edit: Kaaz lists the same part #s for the FC Turbo, FD and RX8...

I could definitely be wrong on this. If it is an 8" gear then there is hope that it will work OK as long as the car is not drag raced with sticky tires.

Andrew

owen v8litew8 · 06-25-2009, 10:17 AM

saw this thread on rx8club about the diff gears being shared with the S2000 and that opens up some choices for a lower geared ring & pinion but I dunno about how strong the options are...

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=77054

speeddemon651 · 06-25-2009, 04:02 PM

pretty awesome so far

delphicwhisky · 07-15-2009, 02:01 PM

Hello.

I might possibly get this RX8 that has been swapped with a Toyota engine recently but the owner says the cluster isn't working. What exactly is the solution? How can I get the cluster to work if I get the car? Really interested.

Regards.

Motorstilling · 08-31-2009, 11:51 AM

Here is a new video from last weekend.
The car ran 12.831@110.57, on stock motor.

We still need to get the cluster to work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8nbqUKUTC4

themonkeyman89 · 08-31-2009, 02:49 PM

Fan-freaking-tastic. Love it. THe rx8 is a beautiful-handling car, just needs more torque than a rotary can give. Looks great!

finiata · 09-17-2009, 06:07 PM

Have you gotton anywhere with the can bus interface? Doing an NC miata, so it would be just about the same.

Beaflag VonRathburg · 09-20-2009, 10:20 AM

Interesting. I just saw a local dealership has an 04 RX8 for sale with no engine in it.

shaggsm3ls1 · 10-03-2009, 10:59 PM

I just fired up my M3/LS1 conversion tonight, and I'm trying to get my friend to do an LS swap in his 04 8.

MotorStilling, how have the mounts been holding up? If they are doing the job, then you should seriously consider have them machined 10-20 at a time and selling them. The hardest part is the mounts, aside from the wiring, but if there were mounts available for purchase then alot more people would seriously consider doing this swap

06 6.0 GTO · 10-26-2009, 04:38 PM

This is beyond awesome. Now the RX8 has it all. PERFECT

-Q- · 10-26-2009, 06:59 PM

If you haven't seen this....it's hilarious. Hitler reacts to the Rotards...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxsY4lEGRBI