{"id":626,"date":"2009-08-15T14:44:01","date_gmt":"2009-08-15T19:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2017-09-08T14:17:47","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T19:17:47","slug":"mazda-rx-8-with-ls1-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=626","title":{"rendered":"Mazda RX-8 with a LS1 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Mazda RX-8 from Iceland is powered by a 5.7 L LS1 V8 from a 2004 GTO. The project began after the RX-8 had a blown engine and took about 3 weeks in the owner’s spare time. The engine mounts are custom and they could only use the header from the right side of a Camaro while the left side needed to be custom built. The car also uses a stock 4.44 differential and a Camaro steering rack and oil pan. Overall the car weights 3240 pounds with 53.2% bias in front. The owner is still trying to figure out how to get the gauge cluster to function. I know there is some interest in a kit for this type of swap so lets hope someone builds one.<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong>: This project completed and added videos of it below.
\nUpdate 2<\/strong>: The owner was kind enough to expand more on this build in the comments below. I have updated the article to reflect his comments.
\nUpdate 3<\/strong>: Hinson Super Cars is developing a RX-8 LSx swap kit.<\/a><\/p>\n

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