RX8

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People put LS1's in FCs because they want torque. LS1's deliver torque, rotarys don't.

It's not very expensive to rebuild a rotary, and it's very easy. Not special tools needed.

On the subject of rotaries...
I own a Honda myself, but I've done some homework on rotary motors. I've heard rebuilt rotaries are in the $500 range. I'd like to get into rotary motors myself, they're incredible to me. One thing I love about them is that you don't have all the moving parts that piston motors have meaning that there's less things that can go wrong; no cylinder header, no violent motions of the pistons going up and down, etc. Just simple rotation of the rotors and the output shaft. I also agree with the fact that the life expectancy of a motor depends on how it's treated.

And about the LS1 swap, I don't think that's a good idea because it throws off the whole geometry of the car, weight balance, etc. Sure it has torque, but if a 13B is done right, it's a perfect match for the RX7. Most people use LS1s in the 7s for drifting, if I'm not mistaken...Watch the Touge Battle with the MCR GT-R and RE Amemiya's FD, I forget what volume it is. That segment proves that a well balanced car is better. The GT-R has around 600ps and the Amemiya FD had no more than 380ps and it destroyed the Skyline.


The RX8 is pretty awesome...I like the BBS looking optional factory wheels you can get for em too! Dope! I say get it if you really want it!