The engine not the car!





What would it take to slap a renesis engine in a 87 N/A RX-7



I.E. Tranny/ECU/ anything else..



also would mazda start selling the engine as soon as the RX-8 is released?

 

custom motor mounts

 

A lot of money

 

Yup alot money. I'll bet around 6k to 8k for the engine, new, everything new

 

insted of buying the whole new engine is it possible to fit the rotor housings on the 13b side and center housings?

 

nope...they are totally different from what i see

 

well i know that the rotors can be swapped....... light weight rotors...... but hte housing and sides are different

 

light weight rotors .. are they lighter then the RX-7 ones?

 

i know someone who is already planning on doing this and is in the process of getting a motor from japan. it seems like its gonna cost an arm and a leg. and in his case, if i were him i would just go with a larger turbo for my 3rd gen

 

I'm holding off on my rebuild to get more info on this. Sending your FD engine to Pineapple can cost you the same $6-$8k stated above. Although, I don't think it would be that cheap. An important factor is will the PowerFC be available so you don't have to buy the RX8 ECU.



Now the most important questions: 1. Will the overheating problems be gone it you slap a turbo on it. 2. Will the Apex seals have a longer lifespan?



If it works out well, I predict it to be as common as Acura Motors in Honda Civics! Eventually we'll see motor mount kits and all that stuff.