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Old 09-13-2002, 08:59 PM
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i know the rx-8 isnt out for sale yet but if anyone has seen these motors/tranny up close what do you think? i bet that motor is expensive! its would be a n/a second gen with 250 motor hp, thats nice! opinions please! piece :bigok:
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Old 09-13-2002, 10:08 PM
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no one nows? lol guess ill be the firs to do it?lol in my dreams
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Hah, the first focker that wrecks one will have us vultures looming over his car's carcass. I'd love to make that sort of transplant, but yeah, it would probably cost an *** of money.
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are the new rx-8's goin to come turbo or n/a only.if they put like a 20g that would kick ***
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you would probably be better off spending the money on a 20b.

though you could put any engione in it you wanted, save a straight eight or something. as long as you have the budget the sky is the limit
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we need to see the mounts first. theoretically, its a good swap. 250hp and it weighs less (supposed to) than an na fc motor. less wieght = you go faster



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Old 09-15-2002, 02:03 PM
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ill go steal some mounts from a rx-8, ill use the ninja quickness, maybe not?
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I've talked with Mazda Canada about buying crated engines. They're being very evasive about prices and terms...
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i thought about that when i first read about the rx-8. But then i figured if im gonna spend that much money on an engine transplant, i might as well go with a 20b and probably save money, and have alot more power. Im still thinking about that 20bt from corksports... depends on how much i make during king crab season this year
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it would, but i like the fact of having 250 hp on a stock engine, who says the rx-8 wont become popular and aftermarket companies may go crazy on it, as well as any rotary enthuisiast would. and if theres a turbo version(nice) do they still even make cosmo engines? if they dont there starting to show there age,harder to find etc., where as the rx-8 motor is brand new. do not take any of these words to as exactly what i mean cause im not sure about the cosmo motor still being produced or not? im still earning the life of rotaries, piece
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