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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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I am so glad Chevy didn't put a rotary into the 1975 Monza...
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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who cares if they did, we would still be putting small blocks in them now.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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i cant believe this hasnt been done yet? i mean ppl swap lsx engine into everything, there is one on youtube, some guy put a carburated sbc in it, hacked it all up and then wanted to sell it for over 10k. he claimed it made 500+
??? There are a few RX8's running around with LS engines. One here locally and at least 2 on this forum.

Having 2 FC's, one LS and one 13b...I honestly can't say which one I like better. I've been around rotaries since I was born and I guess I know them well enough to not have issues with them. It gives the car character. Now, my turbo LS car is a different animal. Not even close to the same car. But is missing the rotary character.

Now, in saying that, the Renesis engine is poopy.

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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??? There are a few RX8's running around with LS engines. One here locally and at least 2 on this forum.

Having 2 FC's, one LS and one 13b...I honestly can't say which one I like better. I've been around rotaries since I was born and I guess I know them well enough to not have issues with them. It gives the car character. Now, my turbo LS car is a different animal. Not even close to the same car. But is missing the rotary character.

Now, in saying that, the Renesis engine is poopy.

really? you should get some pics/video i used to have an 04, great cars, but the drivetrain was aweful.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by firechicken76
who cares if they did, we would still be putting small blocks in them now.
True enough!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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My sister has an 2004 RX-8 6 speed. Has a new exhaust system, a Cobb tuner, K&N Typhoon(not worth the money from what I have read)and thats about it. Doesn't really move to well, but handles pretty damn good. Whats a turbo on these things do? I say that a Supercharger from Petty(I think thats it's name)made it lose a few tenths to a 14.6(wow)so it can't make it run to much better. I know you gotta get them high as heck into the rpm band to make them do well. Sister is gonna sell it, I might want to take it off her hands and go road racing with it and then look into a LNF swap since I don't really want to cut up anything.
Turbo, what would it do for this 8...hmmm..
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Originally Posted by IrocZTransAm
My sister has an 2004 RX-8 6 speed. Has a new exhaust system, a Cobb tuner, K&N Typhoon(not worth the money from what I have read)and thats about it. Doesn't really move to well, but handles pretty damn good. Whats a turbo on these things do? I say that a Supercharger from Petty(I think thats it's name)made it lose a few tenths to a 14.6(wow)so it can't make it run to much better. I know you gotta get them high as heck into the rpm band to make them do well. Sister is gonna sell it, I might want to take it off her hands and go road racing with it and then look into a LNF swap since I don't really want to cut up anything.
Turbo, what would it do for this 8...hmmm..
mostly i see mid 300 for hp with a turbo, some have more.
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