I think im going to sell her :(

[Matt M.]

Me>you.

Haha.

S2k's are fun to drive IMO,but they do have a major lack of torque.

[Liquid]

Originally Posted by Drama Llama

Me>you.

Haha.

S2k's are fun to drive IMO,but they do have a major lack of torque.

a little boost will solve that!

[Troux]

Originally Posted by BACON

dude lsx FD, all you need is about 10-12k to do it your self and thats with a mounting kit and some extra goods, I only plan on spending 9k on my swap but thats because I'm doing the fab work myself.. Its an easy swap with the granny's kit, I haven't heard many good things about hinson . The wiring isn't that hard. A stock engine getting you in the mid to high 12s (maybe lower) and you can still keep all the comforts of your a/c p/s blah blah balh.

Granny's is outdated, and is no longer supplied by Pyro, who has updated their subrframe to a superior design. The old Granny's design requires hood modifications, and Hinson's kit was clearly superior. The new Pyro kit is very similar to Hinson's, but about 5 lbs lighter. I'd say 10-12K is a higher estimate. $6-$8K is closer, depending on how much you got your engine for. As he's said already, he doesn't want to do it himself, and I don't blame him.

Originally Posted by Jap

JTR > Hinson

Huh? All JTR makes is headers, and they were designed for the Hinson mounting kit.

[aaron1017]

^ They actually contract out another company for making the headers. JTR also has a radiator kit and air intake kit.

6-8k is a good estimate for the swap. My swap should be 4.5-5k.

[TIM TIM TIM]

Im not a huge fan of the s2k. Keep the rotary they dont break!!!!! my 8 is at the dealer getting a new motor right now

[Liquid]

Originally Posted by TIM TIM TIM

Im not a huge fan of the s2k. Keep the rotary they dont break!!!!! my 8 is at the dealer getting a new motor right now

LMAO! I love the contradicting statements.

[TIM TIM TIM]

owell, its free to me and I get a new motor... hopefully it lasts. I hope I dont regret the rotary thing

[Matt M.]

Originally Posted by TIM TIM TIM

owell, its free to me and I get a new motor... hopefully it lasts. I hope I dont regret the rotary thing

Your motor already blew?!?!

Holy fuck.

[.Seth.]

and its a auto too so it wasent driver error unless he stuck it in nutruel lol

[TIM TIM TIM]

na if you read an rx8 forum ALOT of people have had there motor replaced. you also have to keep in mind a new rotary motor is liek 1/4 the price of a regular. Im not SURE what the issue with mine was, but most people get them replaced due to low compression. It for sure wasnt blown by me, its just a rotary thing I guess . Alot of people claim its cheaper for mazda to just replace it rather then fix it.

[Liquid]

^ your motors come pre-blown! hahahahaa











should have bought a Honda!

[TIM TIM TIM]

Its a shame the motor still has issues like it does, It seems like a GREAT car overall and I completely love driving it. I hope they can get the motor issues worked out and make it as reliable as it is fun to drive!

[TIM TIM TIM]

I have a honda it has 105k miles and runs like a champ.. I still like the mazda better though, I would have to dump probably 10k to get my car CLOSE to the handling and braking of the rx8 and sadly, its much slower still (99 integra ls, 5spd very minor mods)

We looked at the s2k but there just WAY to small for us. I like small cars but I am also 6' 210 so I dont want to look like a sardine . I also think there really ugly with the top up, which mine would always be up because I hate the sun and being hot

[Liquid]

they will probably just discontinue the 8... if they havent done so already.

[FDfranklin]

I still haven't completely decided yet, its still definitely between an ls1 fd or a boosted s2k.. Im gonna test drive an s2k later th is week and see how I feel after that, I sat in one way before I was a "car" guy and thought it was sex..