Mazda RX-8 LS-1 swap
05-28-2009, 10:48 AM
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Mazda RX-8 LS-1 swap =VIDEO= Here are a few pictures of our project.
It is running but there are few things that needs to be sorted out.
This RX-8 had a blown engine so this swap was the most obvious thing to do.
The engine comes out of a 2004 GTO.
It is running but there are few things that needs to be sorted out.
This RX-8 had a blown engine so this swap was the most obvious thing to do.
The engine comes out of a 2004 GTO.
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05-29-2009, 07:45 AM
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We drove it for the first time yesterday.
It has plenty of power
The gearing is very low, we are using the stock 4,44 differential.
First gear is almost useless.
We are using a Camaro steering rack and oil pan.
And there are no gauges yet, the 8 uses CAN bus cluster so I think it is impossible to use it with this setup.
It has plenty of power
The gearing is very low, we are using the stock 4,44 differential.
First gear is almost useless.
We are using a Camaro steering rack and oil pan.
And there are no gauges yet, the 8 uses CAN bus cluster so I think it is impossible to use it with this setup.
05-29-2009, 08:30 AM
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05-29-2009, 08:45 AM
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Same here! This is indeed an obvious swap, hope you can kit this. This thing handles and has a useful back seat. May want to do something about the gearing to make first gear workable. The GTO tranny has different ratios, so that's only making first worse.
AWESOME SWAP! Video!!
AWESOME SWAP! Video!!
