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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:34:28 -0600
From: Dennis Haverlah <clouduster@austin.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Well, I bought an RX-8 Engine....
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Bill:

I'm thinking about using the injectors and fuel rails that came with the 
RX 8.  I also plan on using the RX-8 ignition coils.  I don't know if 
the regulator will work on a N/A application because it is not 
referenced to the manifold pressure.  I ordered an adapter for the oil 
injection pump to use 2 cycle oil.  I believe you will need a starter 
from an RX-7 engine to use with Tracy's RD -1C.  I'm not planning to 
tear my engine apart at this time.  I hope to use the alternator 
mounting pilot point on the engine.  I hope we can remove one tension 
bolt at a time and RTV it without disturbing anything else.

Dennis H.


Bill Dube wrote:

>     I just got a good deal on a used RX-8 engine. I'll actually have 
> it in a few weeks.
>
>     I have Tracy's "Big Book".
>
>     From the "Big Book" (and this discussion list) I know what needs 
> to be done to an RX-7 engine, but I'm not quite sure what I'll need to 
> do to the RX-8 engine. I'm also not quite sure what my range of 
> modification options are. 

>
> I think I _need_ to;
>
> 1) put in a thermal pellet plug.
> 2) get injectors, build fuel rail, build a new intake manifold.
> 3) relocate the alternator.
> 4) put on underdrive pulleys.
> 5) fabricate an engine mount.
> 6) relocate the oil filter.
> 7) fabricate exhaust system.
> 8) buy the RD-1C, EC2, EM2 and everything else Tracy sells. :^)
> 9) RTV the tension bolts.
>
>     I'm not sure if I must:
>
> 1) tear the engine down and modify stuff internally.
> 2) buy Corvette coils (can I use the OEM coils?)
> 3) chop up the oil filler and fabricate a low-profile replacement.
> 4) Get an oil injection pump adapter (does the RX-8 pump already draw 
> from a separate tank?)
> 5) Get a flexplate and/or counterweight from an aoutomatic.
>
>     I plan on bore-scoping the engine immediately upon arrival. If it 
> has great compression and looks good internally, I hesitate to tear it 
> down just for inspection. Is there anything that I _MUST_ do to the 
> internals?
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>
>     Bill Dube'
>
>
>     
>
>
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