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Offline LSXREX

2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« on: February 19, 2015, 08:52:29 PM »
LS1 Swapped 2004 Mazda RX8

Body has 94k miles. Motor, trans and differential have less than 250 miles on them so far but I drive the car everyday so it's going up. Interior is all stock aside from the shift knob.  Everything works like it should. No unnecessary lights are illuminated on the dash and it even has a functional check engine light.  The AC is freezing cold. I replaced the controls with the updated Mazda unit back in April.  The interior is clean and comfortable.  The exterior is stock aside from the exhaust tips and wheels/tires.  The wheels are 18x10 rear and 18x9 front. They are new and flawless.  The rear tires have about 3500 miles on them and the fronts have about 5k. I weighed the car and it is just shy of 2900 lbs. that is complete with all the safety equipment, AC, full interior and full tank of gas. Weighs the same as a stock 04 rotary car I sold months back. Have the weight slip for both. I have pics from the entire build documenting things like motor assembly, transmission assembly as well as the rear end marking compound verification.  The car was swapped with a Hinson Supercars complete swap kit.  The kit is composed of top shelf components.  No corners cut or issues.  This car is my daily driver.  I intend to drive it up to the day I sell it so mileage will go up.  I'm not interested in any trades unless you have a very low mile 2013+ Honda Odyssey. Not interested in anything else so please don't ask. I'm only selling the car because my wife wants a van.  I have a clean title on the car and everything is current. 

Located in Austin, TX. This car will drive anywhere.

SOLD

Hinson Supercars Swap Kit
-mount kit
-bump steer kit
-torque arm kit
-aluminum radiator kit
-tach kit
-clutch kit
-clutch line
-longtubes
-sway bar mounts


Motor
-freshly built 2000 LS1
-Federal Mogul cam, main, and rod bearings
-Sealed Power rings gapped a bit looser than stock
-MLS headgaskets
-upgraded rockers
-new pushrods
-Lunati 222/228 cam
-HD timing set
-ported and shimmed Melling M295 oil pump
-Iridium spark plugs
-MSD plug wires
-PeakSpeed ported LS2 intake
-LS2 90mm TB
-LS2 34lb injectors
-Powerbond underdrive pulley
-Holley fuel rails
-4" cold air intake
-poly mounts
-85mm Corvette MAF
-Tuned with HPTuners

Fuel System
-AEM 320 lph fuel pump
-3/8" hard line to engine bay
-Corvette filter/regulator
-all AN fittings and secured with Adel clamps

Drivetrain
-freshly built Level 2 T56 transmission (steel 3-4 fork, bronze fork pads, bronze shifter cup, new 1-2 and
    3-4 synchros, new TDP main shaft, carbon blockers, billet 1-2 and 3-4 springs, upgraded 1-2 and 3-4
    springs, flipped reverse synchro with new bronze blocker, new bearings, Viper 2nd gear, new seals and
    cleaned/blasted.)
-B&M billet shifter
-Energy Suspension poly trans mount
-new leather SLP shift knob
-PST driveshaft
-rear end has been upgraded with FD 3.90s and a Torsen LSD
-Whiteline poly diff bushings

Exhaust
-Stainless Works 1 7/8" long tube header with merge spikes
-catted y pipe
-3" Borla stainless exhaust with 4" rolled tips

Suspension and brakes are stock. New ceramic pads and rotors. Also has new struts (hate bouncy coil overs).
























« Last Edit: September 21, 2015, 02:09:20 PM by LSXREX »
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Offline LSXREX

Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2015, 02:33:33 AM »
bumping it up.
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 10:37:22 PM »
Pics up. Bump
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Offline wickedrx7

Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 10:45:49 PM »
Wish you were closer, would like to check this thing out. 

1993 Touring, 2012 L99, T-56, Ronnin 8.8, Ohlins, Speedhut, Samberg and lots of custom parts
Build Thread - http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=19354.0
Pictures - www.flikr.com/wickedrx7

Offline LSXREX

Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2015, 10:56:35 PM »
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Offline spacevomit

Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2015, 11:03:38 PM »
You wouldn't trade this car for an awesome RX-7?

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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2015, 11:14:25 PM »
only if it has a V12
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2015, 01:16:24 PM »
God this thing is clean! 15k!~!!! :D
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2015, 01:25:55 PM »
any numbers, dyno, weight on car, track time?
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Offline Mik3ymomo

Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM »
any numbers, dyno, weight on car, track time?
Faster than whatever a swapped RX-7 runs. Just not as pretty...
93 CYM Base Single Turbo
94 Chaste White Base 22k Original miles Stock
94 Chaste White PEP 29k Miles (sold)
94 Chaste White PEP LS3 T56 Swap (Sold)
93 BB Touring 20B Swap (Sold)
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2015, 01:53:24 PM »
Low 400s is a pretty reasonable estimate. Havent made a pass and likely wont. There isnt a track very close to me. I weighed it a couple days ago and it came in just under 2900 lbs. 15K would have gotten it back when it was stock
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2015, 01:56:36 PM »
really? cause KBB has this thing at 5.3k in excellent condition at 95k..."stock". Hell if it was stock i wouldn't even take it, i hate rotary as they're junk.

Im just not feeling theres 15k worth of parts and work in it but thats me. I have more of a soft spot for FDs i guess. Good luck with sale.
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2015, 02:00:13 PM »
Stock as in stock motor and trns. easily have way more than 20k in this car. Welcome to build one if u like and report back
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2015, 02:01:42 PM »
haha nahh... not "feelin" it. its a nice looking car well built, but i think 20k might be a little stout.. or maybe just on this forum who knows.
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Re: 2004 Mazda RX8 LS1/T56 swapped daily driver (PICS UP)
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2015, 02:04:18 PM »
No worries. Youll find something in your budget for sure.
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