Mazda rx8 swap for a min 300 horses

[abdulmunimqadri]

Bhaijan vary pawarful masheen it iz

[omaruser156370259465]

https://www.pakwheels.com/used-cars/toyota-mark-ii-1993-for-sale-in-peshawar-4269722

[omaruser156370259465]

The demand is a bit more than usual as almost everyone tries to do this when posting an ad on Pakwheels

[usmansameen]

What about putting a K24 in a civic EG?

[umairjamil6]

He just wants to swap a jz in an rx8. He wont listen to any other option. No use in suggesting anything

[Xulfiqar]

True

Hes watching too many dyno videos of jz supras, its the same case when a kid watches too much masterchef and wants to open a resturant or pizzeria

[hamadkhalil79]

A major aspect you're forgetting when considering an engine swap to JZ or v8 platforms is getting the symmetries correct . It's a incredibly difficult on rx8s' . I've seen maybe 1 out of 20 personally that have got it right and the others were just unsafe to drive at the end of the day due to heavy front ends ...

[hamadkhalil79]

If you really don't want a rotary in the rx8 . You can consider a turbo K series engine . With forged internals to make safe power . I've seen a couple of rx7s with the swap online . I feel they will sit in the right spot , retaining the weight distribution of the rx8 ..

[Xulfiqar]

Forget weight distribution

He wants a “haai parfarminss” custom car without the hassle of visitng mechanic or workshop regularly.

Basically he wants to eat a plate of khyali pulao

[umairjamil6]

Would aluminium straight4 engine swaps be alright in an rx8? Ofc they wont be as good as the rotary but to make do are ok?

[Xulfiqar]

nopes - that is also khyali pulao.

it will be 100% less headache and 200% better reliability and equal or less money of such swap - if the owner just repairs the rotary.

[umairjamil6]

The issue is finding an rx8 with a rotary. The ones with the rotary demand money as if they are selling a gtr.

[tahatariq19]

Just gonna chime in my two cents with no experience with building or swapping an rx8. So all I'm doing here is putting out an option you can potentially explore. Just throwing around some ideas is all.

In my opinion, if you do want to swap an engine forego the 2JZ/1JZ swap as it would disrupt the weight distribution way too much. Some lighter options like a K-swap or something like an SR20DET or F20C would be better, I think K-Swap would be more viable as far as availability is concerned in Pakistan. You may not achieve the 400hp goal, but I think you can get away with 250-300hp with a slightly built motor. The weight distribution would still be ruined, however not by much if you would have gone with a JZ swap. A suspension upgrade with tuned coil-overs will definitely be needed to compensate for the not so perfect weight distribution, even then it may not be like a stock rx-8. But it's not like we have race tracks in Pakistan, so send it street light to street light and have some fun

P.S just get a rebuilt rotary, a tune, and enjoy some pop's and bangs for a good 50-70K km's

[capsat]

@Oracles whats' the best option based on spare parts availability in Pakistan

[Oracles]

No Idea what the spare parts market looks like in Pakistan,
2jz/ijz is cheap power, as for weight distribution you just need to set the engine further into the firewall.
Rotary engines are high maintenance and very few people with the right knowledge and fewer still for spare parts. budget and knowledge will determine the outcome. PS like most modified cars in Pakistan cutting corners are the norms rather then exception.

[Xulfiqar]

To shove the 2jz deep enough into the rx8 frame to keep it balanced - you would need to completely cut the firewall , remove the dash, install the powertrain and then rebuild the car again.

[umairjamil6]

The k swap makes the most sense and a built k24 turbo with forged internals can go 400 easily. The op isnt interested in building a good motor. He will go for a jz swap, waste money on a stupid mechanic who will go for the cheapest route and when the car turns out trash he will sell it after taking photos and vids

[Xulfiqar]

he will sell it after taking photos and vids

Ive seen this quite a lot now,

"saporrts car" that has been done by behtreen denterr ustaad and cheapo fiberglas bumpers etc, engine that is fit only for one single weak drag.

But the owner posts it on FB and IG like they found the scrolls for atlantis.

rinse and repeat.

[Hassan1991]

True.
All they want is show, fame and "protocol" .
Ruining cars ending in scrap.
Call themselves enthusiast.

[umairjamil6]

What do you mean bro they are car guys wiith their genuine gaddi and intiha ka shoq for cars. The bumpers mean its built not bought. Their civic is a sports car bro