Lsx/T56 Mazda Rx8 Build Thread.. Pics inside
03-21-2011, 06:34 PM
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Lsx/T56 Mazda Rx8 Build Thread.. Pics inside Hey guys, i joined this forum soley for the purpose to gather information and research as much as i could before i started my project. Little bit of background i have a 2006 Mazda Rx8 and put a greddy turbo kit on it and ran it for a while then got board with it, then i decided i wanted to do an engine swap. After bouncing back and fourth between either doing a 3 rotor swap, or a 2jz.. i finally landed on the lsx swap.
So finally here are the pics i have so far. Keep in mind im a college student so funds are not that adundant lol, but as i get the money i will keep getting more parts as available.
This was what the car started as, when i started tearing into it, had the greddy turbo kit and alot of goodies on it.
Got some progress done on getting every thing off, and out of the way
Motors out!!, sold it to a guy on the rx8club forum
Tranny came out next, also was sold to a guy on rx8club.
AC lines and other misc stuff came out, im actually surprised at how much room the engine bay has, it looked so cluttered with the small rotary, but actaully its pretty big
Some of the new parts i have gathered!!!
Of course the heart of the project, its a 5.3 got it from Marcello7x on here only had about 50k miles on it and is in great condition
More of the engine
Ls6 Intake also bought from this forum
Bottom of intake
Corvette fuel rail covers, had to have them there super sexy lol
ARP Head and intake bolts
New gaskets for the intake and heads
And finally the 243 heads!
Alright guys i know it has been forever since i updated my build thread, but like i said at the beginning im a full time college student so free time is not in my favor haha. Nothing to big has happened, but there is a need for an update.
Finally got a Ls1 PCM and harness from a member on here.
Tore into the motor more, got the timing cover, timing chain, cam, lifters, and crank pulley all off.
Now that its getting closer to being totally tore down the next step is getting it all cleaned up, and repainting it. On that note anyone have a hint on the best way to get this old paint off?? Airplane paint thinner maybe i heard it works good??
So finally here are the pics i have so far. Keep in mind im a college student so funds are not that adundant lol, but as i get the money i will keep getting more parts as available.
This was what the car started as, when i started tearing into it, had the greddy turbo kit and alot of goodies on it.
Got some progress done on getting every thing off, and out of the way
Motors out!!, sold it to a guy on the rx8club forum
Tranny came out next, also was sold to a guy on rx8club.
AC lines and other misc stuff came out, im actually surprised at how much room the engine bay has, it looked so cluttered with the small rotary, but actaully its pretty big
Some of the new parts i have gathered!!!
Of course the heart of the project, its a 5.3 got it from Marcello7x on here only had about 50k miles on it and is in great condition
More of the engine
Ls6 Intake also bought from this forum
Bottom of intake
Corvette fuel rail covers, had to have them there super sexy lol
ARP Head and intake bolts
New gaskets for the intake and heads
And finally the 243 heads!
Alright guys i know it has been forever since i updated my build thread, but like i said at the beginning im a full time college student so free time is not in my favor haha. Nothing to big has happened, but there is a need for an update.
Finally got a Ls1 PCM and harness from a member on here.
Tore into the motor more, got the timing cover, timing chain, cam, lifters, and crank pulley all off.
Now that its getting closer to being totally tore down the next step is getting it all cleaned up, and repainting it. On that note anyone have a hint on the best way to get this old paint off?? Airplane paint thinner maybe i heard it works good??
Last edited by Jabjr26; 06-14-2011 at 08:05 PM.
03-21-2011, 06:46 PM
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irish350- My plans are to put the 243 heads, ls6 intake, and a tsp 228r camshaft in the lm7 5.3. Along with new rockers, and springs, and then of course bolt up a t56 and drop it in and fly around haha.
Also on a side note for whoever stumbles across my build, anyone know the torque specs for the head bolts? thanks
Also on a side note for whoever stumbles across my build, anyone know the torque specs for the head bolts? thanks
03-21-2011, 07:07 PM
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You might want to think about putting 4.8L pistons (flat tops) in it so you don't lower your comp too much with the larger CC chambers on the 243 heads. That is if your plans are to keep it n/a.
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03-27-2011, 08:25 PM
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Thanks for the comp number info trav-tech!
Iroc-
With the stock greddy turbo kit (what i had) It made 260whp 212wtq. And to anwser your question Iroc the turbo the kit came with is a T618Z 10cm2 turbo. So fairly small lol but it was fun to drive aorund.
Pics of the wiring work i got done today, and the pcm and harness should be up tonight but no promises.
Iroc-
With the stock greddy turbo kit (what i had) It made 260whp 212wtq. And to anwser your question Iroc the turbo the kit came with is a T618Z 10cm2 turbo. So fairly small lol but it was fun to drive aorund.
Pics of the wiring work i got done today, and the pcm and harness should be up tonight but no promises.
10-07-2011, 11:25 AM
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Sorry for no update in a while guys but like I said at the beginning I am a full time engineering student and I have been super busy since the semester started. However, I did get a cam from texas speed, and I am in the process of repainting the engine bay, so hopefully update pics will be up soon.
Clive----- that looks awesome so far, I haven't sourced an oil pan yet, from what I have heard the vette or gto pan will work best, but I haven't researched it yet I just heard from word of mouth..And just curious are you making your own motor mounts and everything to get it seated, or are you using hinson or another company?
Clive----- that looks awesome so far, I haven't sourced an oil pan yet, from what I have heard the vette or gto pan will work best, but I haven't researched it yet I just heard from word of mouth..And just curious are you making your own motor mounts and everything to get it seated, or are you using hinson or another company?