Hey All,
I have been a card-carrying member of the rx7club for over ten years now. Love my rotaries. I am an ASE master-certified tech, so I have a good understanding of vehicles and components in general. I worked with Dave and Kim at KDR Performance in PA (now speed1) for a few years. That being said...
I recently blew the engine in my '04 RX8. Oddly enough, it broke in a manner I've never seen before. It now rattles when reving, almost like the rotor bearing is spun and the rotor is laterally walking and hitting the side housings. Low compression as well.
Now, I want to replace my motor. Looking around online, I was surprised at the cost of a remanufactured motor, so I was thinking I would use one of those 'JDM' companies and purchase a motor through them. I've done my fair share of JDM swaps in the RX7s, but never on an 8. Does anyone have any pointers or knowledge of differences between the two, or is it a simple swap (provided I am using the JDM ECU and harness)? Depending on the responses here, I will decide whether or not to go factory and spend the 5K, or a used JDM for 2.5K.
As always, thanks for you assistance on this and I look forward to your input.
I have been a card-carrying member of the rx7club for over ten years now. Love my rotaries. I am an ASE master-certified tech, so I have a good understanding of vehicles and components in general. I worked with Dave and Kim at KDR Performance in PA (now speed1) for a few years. That being said...
I recently blew the engine in my '04 RX8. Oddly enough, it broke in a manner I've never seen before. It now rattles when reving, almost like the rotor bearing is spun and the rotor is laterally walking and hitting the side housings. Low compression as well.
Now, I want to replace my motor. Looking around online, I was surprised at the cost of a remanufactured motor, so I was thinking I would use one of those 'JDM' companies and purchase a motor through them. I've done my fair share of JDM swaps in the RX7s, but never on an 8. Does anyone have any pointers or knowledge of differences between the two, or is it a simple swap (provided I am using the JDM ECU and harness)? Depending on the responses here, I will decide whether or not to go factory and spend the 5K, or a used JDM for 2.5K.
As always, thanks for you assistance on this and I look forward to your input.
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