Mazda Rx8 Engine Swap Options

In this video, we'll go through the best and most popular rx8 engine swap options available and their advantages.

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[Drivenbymadness]

A special thanks to Dennis, for his amazing contribution to this topic. 🍻

[mischiefpwns]

Great video discussing different engine swaps. You left out the LFX engine swap which is done by Keisler Automation. It's expensive costing $15-$20k total for the kit and engine but has major benefits and fits the RX8 well.

[Jbyrneham]

You forgot to mention the fact that all of these swaps require MAJOR fabrication work. You can engine swap anything with any engine if you have the tools and expertise. An easier swap, is the subframe, engine and gearbox from an nc mx5. You can turbo the 2.0l to make around 300hp on stock internals, and the gearboxes are supposedly good for 420nm of torque

[illsuspect]

In the states there is a swap kit for the Camaro V6, lower cost and about 300WHP.

[panagiotisfloudas]

When you swapping something different in the rx8 chassis the car stops being the car that we all know and love or hate.... The only swap you can do is the new stock engine that costs around 10k as a new one or any other rotary engine that's in the market... Please keep this legend real and clean!

[DuhItzKaiyo]

My rotory just blew yesterday after a day of driving so thanks for this video

[TheSaabClinicUK]

Here in the UK, i have tuned a few Saab powered RX8's with either the B204 or B234 engines. Using the Saab Trionic5 management, they are good for 300bhp with stock turbos and injectors. Or just add bigger turbos and 875cc injectors for 500bhp. No engine mods required so cheap HP.

[Voyakk]

In Poland people usually put 1.8t from Audi into RX-8. Dunno if it is a good choice...

[wengkai]

what if FA20 swap ?? since RX8 is a light car, would it be good swap into lighter engine ?

[AJZulu]

so no v6 options you want to mention? LFX by chance?
Also. I can't find the body kits video you promised.

[aimiliosper]

If I swap it's gonna be rotary again

[knoxsp]

My EV-converted RX-8 is perhaps the left-field choice :)

[perfectentrytrading]

I went Audi 1.8t it was super easy super cheap and works really well

[chefjamesmacinnis]

I think donut media has broken me. I now get angry when people say horsepower and not hearse purse

[RXYannick]

Also you could have mentioned the MX-5 NC engines, since the RX-8 and NC are based on the same platform. There's also a fairly known NC with an RX8 engine in Germany.

[ToraxReborn]

Why only those engines.. is it due to the difficulty of tuning and getting wirelooms?
Surely there are better inline 4s and small v6s.

[davidjones]

I just purchased an 06 with LS1 manual swapped. I'm not a purist....looking forward to having a blast ! one day i may get a low mileage rx-8 and enjoy the feel and sounds of the rotary. IMO, the LS engines make the most sense, big power potential, relatively cheap and definitely reliable power! Wish the LFX engines were a cheaper option.

[LordCakeskull]

I've always wanted to do a bit of sacrilege and drop in a turbo diesel engine. Something alloy with around 180hp but loads of torque. Would be fun, and the huge fuel tank would make for a great range.

[areeskinwar]

K20 is the closest to the weight of the 13b renesis for a piston swap, 13b rew is the same as the k20. 13B rew is the way to go with a street or cross port single turbo and that car should handle like its on rails

[KrzychooPe]

1.9 TDI 🔥 Torque increase will be insane! 💪🏻