Hello Everyone.
I recently purchased an RX-8 that is undergoing the full gut race car treatment.
And my chosen power plant is an L67 from a GTP that will eventually be Turbo'd
The car:
2004 RX-8 6 speed
94,000 miles, second blown motor. Rusted to bits body.
Total gut in progress.
The engine:
Came from a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (So I was told)
Clean engine, well taken care of, Already had a smaller pulley.
Decided to put new Main and Rod bearings for piece of mind.
Also got a new timing chain on it and a complete gasket set with aluminum carriers to thwart the common leaks these engines have.
Got around to a test fit.
Yes, it's a heavy engine, It's also a gutted car and considering the shifter location I think the engine sits pretty far back still.
As far as mods to fit, I think some modding to the supercharger is in order to nestle it up against the firewall and turn the throttle body to the side so It can actually fit and work.
Then I'd probably need to space the sway bar forward a couple inches and drop the steering rack, which will happen with a hydraulic rack I'm fairly certain.
Then there's plenty of space around the engine for exhaust or turbos should I decide to switch over.
I have a manual flywheels that fits, It'll bolt to a Doge Dakota Bell housing that'll make it fit to my Pontiac Solstice Transmission.
So far it's looking VERY promising.
It probably wont be right up against the firewall, but at least I know how far back I can go.
