Hey guys...
My rx8's kaput already clocking at 110k mileage.... currently considering to change the engine.... the budget is 15k (stretchable to 20k)
already when to ah choy subang for his advice...
brand new rx8's engine is 25k...
rebuilt is around 12k..
change to halfcut engine around 15-18k...

i'm also considering to swap to piston type engine such as 1jz or sr20det.... bcoz rotaries does need more maintenance and can run only on ron97...

any suggestions n opinions are very much helpful... thanks...

Rebuilt it. The rotary sound and roadtax is awesome :drools:

Could RX8 it fit RX7 engine? I think u really mod/ abuse the RX8 engine kaw kaw to kill it.

20b

for me i'll go with low mileage halfcut if u could find one..
>100k km milage car, engine not the only one that kaput, the other wear and tear part should be replaced as well if necessary..
halfcut will cover almost of that if not all..

1jz and sr20det though they are good engines, u'll find difficulties is interfacing the electrical items..

Not that i'm skeptical on quality of malaysian mechanics but i'm sure the handling balance of already best on RX-8 will affected when swapped with those much heavier engine. I think that the main advantage of rotary, minimum engine weight thus contribute to good handling car, one of Japanese cornering machine ever

You can fit RX7 engine in but you will lose all the OE gauge cluster feature
I think rebuild stock engine is the best
Well,rotary engine have to take care of it nicely for prolonged life span
Always never shut off car when cold(Engine will flood),check oil and top up periodically(like say once in a 2 week) and always drive sprintedly after warm up to prevent carbon build up
Take care of it and it will take care of you
To TS,maybe can do street port while rebuilding or something but i am not sure if Ah Choy do it

the main things boggling my mind is the warranty,
if brand new engine only 1 week the most...

if got money -> brande new.. tight a bit budget recond engine (might fetch some goodies if half cut engine).. really no choice then rebuilt engine..

Rebuilt the engine with solid aftermarket parts such as RE Amemiya. Will be very reliable in the long run.

i rather put a rb26 in it..less hassle + more power....halfcut cheap oso

thinking bout it... cheaper in the long run...
how bout JPJ/Puspakom endorsement issues...

runner can kautim no worries....cause if want to do it by the book your ride can only up till 1.6cc ..lol ...

ar188 We need you here lol

20b or 1jz..

1jz seems to be overkill... 1300 jumps to 2500...
runner fees oso will be overkill the budget.. just found out it will cost me 2-4k for the fees...

then maybe SR20?

anyway you do 110k then mati not bad liao.. last time at ah choy, i see 70-80k already engine kaput.. luckily mine 146k also no mati , fast fast sold it off..

haha... the car adi 7month not in running condition, only hav the budget...

now got 2 workshop that r shortlisted...
if i wanna go with rotary must go to ah choy since he is the best...
if change to piston, a very well known rotary workshop that can do such wiring needed..

haha... if go for rotary will go for RX8's engine...
it is very troublesome engine to take care...
the fact of it use RON97 is a bit disturbing...

rebuilt.

1JZ in a RX8....
Credit to LSF Autowork....