K24 Swapped RX8 "WILL IT FIT?"
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Today's video of the K24 Swapped RX8 we clean up the engine bay, put in the throw out bearing/adapter, and attempt to fit the motor in. Sorry it took so long to get the second video up. I hope you all enjoy!
CLUTCH:
www.drifthq.com/products/luk-...
PARTS I HAVE
FLYWHEEL ADAPTER KIT:
www.drifthq.com/products/pmc-...
JSP K SERIES TO F SERIES INTAKE MANIFOLD ADAPTER:
jspfab.com/products/jsp-k-ser...
K24 INTAKE MANIFOLD ADAPTER:
k-tuned.3dcartstores.com/K24-I...
MAZDA RX8 TO HONDA K-SERIES K24 K20 ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS:
collinsadapters.com/mazda-rx8...
These are just a few of the items I need, I will be adding to the list as we figure out what else is needed.
PARTS I NEED
POWER STEERING RELOCATION KIT:
k-tuned.3dcartstores.com/Power...
WATER PUMP
www.kseriesparts.com/HON-1920...
ECU:
www.kseriesparts.com/HD-KPRO....
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS:
www.kseriesparts.com/HON-3211... - Hry
Sorry you didn't do some research before because there are a couple ways to approach this project. Sub-frame (mine had foam in it) will need to be cut out a little for clearance. Based on what I see you have there the dash will have to be removed along with heater core so you can cut into the firewall for clearance (I wanted AC so I didn't cut back too far into mine, instead I placed a 1 1/4" solid steel spacer between the drive shaft and Diff. then I cut the manual tail shaft and diff support in half and extended it just enough to get my desired clearance)... Love your clutch setup and FYI the wiper assembly doesn't need to be removed as all cutting should be below it. Take your time on the build and stay focus because it's a lot of work but driving it with a K.series (turboed in my case) is worth the experience. Looking forward to your next upload
Yeah, my next part is to remove the dash and cut more of the firewall, we know the subframe will have to be cut we just pulled the subframe for now until I get the correct alignment out of it. I've tried doing some research but not a whole lot of information I can find, unless I am looking in the wrong place. Do you have any videos or pictures? Thanks for the comment!
looking good bro! keep beating away at it!
Can't wait for the next video ! I'm actually doing this swap myself and I already have my motor and all my mounts on the way, I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm just jumping in head first because I wanted to do something different too. Not too much videos out there that explain all the steps like you're doing here.
Awesome dude! I am really enjoying the build as well. However, some stuff has come up that is making me put the build on hold. Hopefully it isn't too long, but I'm about to make a video explaining it as well. In the meantime, I just discovered someone else doing this build and his CZcams is Matt 6Berries if you want to check him out as well.
Nice mate good stuff, doing the same conversion started earlier in the year.
Have any advice? Or videos?
@@FlareGard I'll do a video of mine soon, more or a track car have removed a lot of factory gear and running bmw rack. Can lower the factory rack and run the trigger wheel to retain all the factory gear.
Dry sump or cut a bit out of subframe for the sump as others have said some good photos online.
Other than that I'm just running haltech and simplifying the engine and car it's a easy swap
Looking good
U building my fav car and u also play my fav games escape from tarkov (chiki briki) and valorant (im a mountaain 😂) ma man , i ve a question im thinking about buying honda prelude s 1998 for 2000$ and an rx8 for 7000$ and swap everything from the honda to rx8 by a professional , my only concern is buying another expensive parts im relying on honda prelude parts (ecu , aircooler , fwd differential and removing the rwd one..etc) will it work ?
I actually have pit my build on hold. I moved, and am building a shop so all of my funds are going into that for now. As for the swap, I haven't got that far into it. But I know there are some complications to using a different ecu than the RX8's for your steering and clusters to work correctly. However, I may have found some ways to get around them. Just haven't actually done the work yet so I can't say 100% that it works. I can give you that information if you reach out to me tomorrow.
@@FlareGard sounds great , i ll follow ur channel for updates , the ecu part is so tricky and might be the only part that ll stop me from swapping engines
@@FlareGard good luck with the shop , hope it turn great
K24rx8.com will probably help you alot because it looks like you cut alot of unnecessary firewall. Also engine needs to tilt to exhaust side aka abs should be fine where its at.
Nice dude, thank you. It actually looks like I've got about the same cut out on my firewall as this, and I wasn't sure about the ABS just yet because I haven't got the manifold on, I was thinking with it, it might have to be relocated but looking at those pictures it should be fine. I do however want to go further into the firewall from what I already have. Thanks again for that link, I need to read up on it some more.
Also upon reading his blog, it looks like he's using a different head. We are using the RBB head and he's using a K20z1 which gives him more clearance. Subtle differences between the two builds. But should be relatively close.
@@FlareGard yea definitely close, but glad it could help you see more of a vision than before. I know the fit is very very tight but i really want to find a way to get a ac compressor in there even if i have to raise the motor about an inch just to fit it in there im cool with that.
@@em2attic are you using the RX8 transmission? I think there was about an inch or two play when I was just in there looking around so it's doable! Let me know what you end up doing!
@@FlareGard yessir i plan on using the 6speed and use a clutch delay valve so i dont blow up the trans right away. And for sure man ill definitely keep you updated on the setup and of course ill tune in whenever you post a vid 🤙🏾
Im building a k20 datsun with the same setup but i have some problems with finding a clutch that will fit! What clutch pakkage did you get? I ordered a 6 speed rx8 clutch but that did not fit for some reason….
It's out of a Australian Ford truck or something weird. Let me wake up and get around and I'll try to find it for you
thank you for the response man! i contacted PMC motorsport (ordered the conversion plate there) and they gave me a few links to some clutchs. i just ordered a Ford C max clutch that is supposd to hold up to 500HP@@FlareGard
@@terrencewildenberg yeah, that would be the clutch you need! Lol good deal man glad you found it.
If it's anything like the one I ordered it doesn't come with the tool to, so you will need to find the tool with the proper splines. I found mine at the local auto store though at the time.
ahh that will be a problem for when i get the clutch haha. im very happy i found the right clutch (been looking for a few weeks now).
keep up the good work man!
@@FlareGard
When will there be a new video ?
I plan to work on it again soon, but not much has changed since the last video. Life has gotten in the way. My apologies
I plan on doing this. But with an RX7 transmission. I'm doing the swap in an FD. Just like you. I'm keeping the same trans, PPF, nothing modified in the back. Not messing with drivetrain or anything like that. I think it's better in my opinion