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  April 10, 2010 8:55 p.m. mw HalfDork

  In the next few years, I would like to have a really awesome street car. I will likely need a back seat since I currently have one kid and may have a 2nd in the next few years. Otherwise, I would just get a c5 z06 or LS miata. I like rx8's, but have been scorned in the past by spinning triangles and I think the v8 would probably get better mileage. Does anyone else think an ls powered rx8 would make a great summer dd? I would end up doing the conversion with the help of my dad, so I'm not worried about the lack of a swap kit (he's a pretty good fabricator). There may actually be a swap kit, I haven't researched it much.

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  April 10, 2010 9:01 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Yes, quite possibly the best car ever. No swap kit I know of.

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  April 10, 2010 11:47 p.m. unevolved Reader

  I know Painless will make a wiring harness, a shop here in town is rumored to be doing one of those swaps.

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  April 11, 2010 4:26 p.m. njansenv Reader

  This theoretical car pervades my dreams....regularly. It would be everything I want from a car: nimble, efficient enough, "peppy", "4-door".

  Then I notice that CTS-V's are 13k in the US now.... and I think of ways to convince my wife that the front grill isn't that bad....and she mentions that she loves M5's.

  I'd LOVE an LS1 RX8.

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  April 12, 2010 7:53 a.m. klipless New Reader

  I plan to build one out of mine in the next couple of years. With the hope that the dorito engine will make it's way in to a locost. I think an LSx RX8 would be the ultimate GT car.

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  April 12, 2010 8:17 a.m. mw HalfDork

  I'm glad I'm not alone. Anyone know of an Rx8 with motor issues that still isn't under that extended warranty?

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  April 12, 2010 9:57 a.m. Clay Reader

  I remember reading about a local lot selling an RX8 with non engine for $4500 or so. Maybe it was a thread on here. It was determined that the previous owner had started an engine swap (LS I think), but never finished.

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  April 12, 2010 10:13 a.m. cwh SuperDork

  Miami CL, 4896.00, apparently runs.

  http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ctd/1650803215.html

  There was another with a dissasembled engine, too, at 5K, but it's gone now. There are some possibilities out there.

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  April 12, 2010 10:21 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Clay wrote: I remember reading about a local lot selling an RX8 with non engine for $4500 or so. Maybe it was a thread on here. It was determined that the previous owner had started an engine swap (LS I think), but never finished.

  That thing hung around craigslist for a looooong time. Haven't seen it lately, but then again I haven't been searching.

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  April 12, 2010 10:21 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  cwh wrote: Miami CL, 4896.00, apparently runs. http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ctd/1650803215.html There was another with a dissasembled engine, too, at 5K, but it's gone now. There are some possibilities out there.

  No phone number and underpriced is typically a scam.

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  April 12, 2010 10:32 a.m. klipless New Reader

  Clay wrote: I remember reading about a local lot selling an RX8 with non engine for $4500 or so. Maybe it was a thread on here. It was determined that the previous owner had started an engine swap (LS I think), but never finished.

  Are you thinking of this one?

  I almost pulled the trigger on this one instead of waiting for mine to finish up it's DD duties. It's been listed for a while.

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  April 12, 2010 10:50 a.m. JohnGalt Reader

  Short answer. Yes Long Answer. berkeley Yes

  I have never heard or seen such and animal however i know that their are some 2JZ 8's ruining around. Check RX8club and i guess LS1tech for more info.

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  April 12, 2010 10:58 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  JohnGalt wrote: Short answer. Yes Long Answer. berkeley Yes I have never heard or seen such and animal however i know that their are some 2JZ 8's ruining around. Check RX8club and i guess LS1tech for more info.

  There's at least one LS1 RX8 running around... i just found a silver one last week.

  1992 Celica GT (FSP), 1993 Ford Escort GT (HS), 1990 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo (13.27@118mph)

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  April 12, 2010 11:04 a.m. Adrian_Thompson HalfDork

  I think an Lx Rx8 should replace 'Miata' as 'the answer'

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  April 12, 2010 11:07 a.m. Kia_racer Reader

  LS1 RX8 = MX8

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  April 12, 2010 11:18 a.m. cwh SuperDork

  "No phone number and underpriced is typically a scam". Googled the poster- yup, scam.

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  April 12, 2010 11:38 a.m. cwh SuperDork

  http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/1676272266.html

  20K miles, disassembled engine,address and phone listed. Theft recovery. Looks legit. 5900.00

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  April 12, 2010 2:16 p.m. coll9947 New Reader

  Found this:

  http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=626

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  April 12, 2010 4:19 p.m. Greg Voth Reader

  I want one. 3200 ish lbs. Useable as a occasional 4 door 4 seater with 400 unstressed NA hp. Should see 30mpg on the highway. Yes please.

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  April 13, 2010 6:25 a.m. Clay Reader

  klipless posted the one I was thinking of. I had definitely been around a while. It's not still on warehousemotors website so I assumed it was sold. If not, it might be cheap now.

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  April 13, 2010 8:33 a.m. scardeal Reader

  Only if it's mine?

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  April 13, 2010 10:56 a.m. Osterkraut Dork

  I think an LS WRX would be the perfect car. But I do have massive wood for an LS RX-8.

  I'm Jeremy Clarkson with better hair.

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  April 13, 2010 11:09 a.m. Armitage Reader

  Not to try and dissaude anyone from the idea because I like it as well, but you can buy FD RX7 rollers all day for $3-5k and the LSx swap into those is well documented with off-the-shelf parts. That is, of course provided you don't mind giving up the rear seats you get with the 8 or the better fit and finish/interior materials. The end result is lighter too, 2800lbs or thereabouts.

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  April 13, 2010 12:21 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Armitage wrote: Not to try and dissaude anyone from the idea because I like it as well, but you can buy FD RX7 rollers all day for $3-5k and the LSx swap into those is well documented with off-the-shelf parts. That is, of course provided you don't mind giving up the rear seats you get with the 8 or the better fit and finish/interior materials. The end result is lighter too, 2800lbs or thereabouts.

  An LSx FD had been my dream car for many many years, but sadly the need for rear seats crushed that dream. Now I have been lusting for an LSx E46, and apparently an LSx RX8. Being less than 10 years old makes the RX8 even more tempting.

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  April 13, 2010 8:09 p.m. Buzz Killington Reader

  was just thinking about this the other day. as much as i like the RX8 as it is, an LSx swap might be perfect.

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