I have a 2005 Mazda RX8, after many hardships with flooding I have decided to do an engine swap. My friend is a highly skilled mechanic and has volunteered to do the job at his garage "for kicks". The engine is a Ford 302 5.0 liter engine with a 5 speed. Is this a good choice or should I use another type of engine? (Must be V8)
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Engine Swap in my 2005 Mazda RX8?
- Thread starter Lee B.
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Vipassana
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Why must it be a V8?
You started with a rotary engine. It's not like going to a V6, or even an inline 4 would be a downgrade.
Swap the engine if you want/can. It'll be illegal, pointless, and a total waste your time and money.
But do it if you want.
You started with a rotary engine. It's not like going to a V6, or even an inline 4 would be a downgrade.
Swap the engine if you want/can. It'll be illegal, pointless, and a total waste your time and money.
But do it if you want.
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Old Man Dirt
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Try Granny speed shop.
While an engine swap to a V-8 is not what I would do, I feel the 302 is a good choice. Plenty of speed parts and an engine with long life.
I am not saying it will be easy or to your liking when done, but if anyone has parts to make it work (and it will take some) Granny is the one that can help you.
While an engine swap to a V-8 is not what I would do, I feel the 302 is a good choice. Plenty of speed parts and an engine with long life.
I am not saying it will be easy or to your liking when done, but if anyone has parts to make it work (and it will take some) Granny is the one that can help you.
Rotary engines suck. If rotary engines were better than piston engines, then every car today would have a rotary engine. You should have been thinking this when you bought your RX8. I would swap in a GM LSJ ecotec supercharged engine. 2.0l, up to 300hp + with performance supercharger pullys. It will be half the weight of the 302 engine, half the price, and the car will handle better. If you put the 302 in your RX8 the engine has an iron block. This is the equilavent of driving your car now with a blue wale strapped on top of the hood.