Eastern European Man Swaps a Turbo Audi Engine into a Mazda RX-8, We Ride Shotgun

[@Robs_Model_T_and_The_Money_Pit]

Something I never thought I would see . A reliable RX8 😂

[@brotorheads]

And it's also quite fast, too.

[@emmanueln.8020]

That is awesome. Definitely more reliable than the rotary engine.

[@brotorheads]

It might be. But I guess it takes time and testing to figure that out. It's certainly cheaper and easier to work with in this part of the world though. Thanks for watching!

[@Udontlikeice]

@@brotorheadsaudi engine in the states would be killer in the pockets

[@brotorheads]

You can't find one there or what?@@Udontlikeice

[@allene7251]

no. no. no.

[@florinpenciu939]

Very nice build ! Gratz Alex 👌a lot more power and torque and better fuel consumption i think its one of the best european swaps i think… now I cant wait to finish my turbo build. Keep it up guys ! Cheers Florin

[@brotorheads]

We're so excited about your plans! :D Will it be ready by the end of this year?

[@GB.43]

Great swap! Which trans adapter did you use?

[@luchianalex7257]

Custom made. But there are for sale in uk (rx8gearboxadapters

[@GB.43]

@@luchianalex7257 thank you for the reply my man! I appreciate that. Amazing car!

[@brotorheads]

What other engine swaps have you seen in RX8s before?

[@cristi4np4scu]

LS, 1jzgte, 2jzgte, k20 and k24 are the most usual swaps

[@michaeldragos]

13B REW :)

[@fabian4029]

cleon fonte

[@GB.43]

GM LFX as well.

[@ctony3158]

20B , 4 rotor, 5 rotor, RB25, AMG 63 5.5, TTRS,

[@reflex9985]

Misto mașina!✌🔥

[@brotorheads]

Ne bucuram ca-ti place!

[@txddyfarquh69]

As much as i luv the rotary engine, the vr6 seems so much more financially feasible for cheap power compared. In Australia Rotary engine builds are stupid expensive unless you know how to do the work yourself

[@rektautomotive3483]

This isnt vr6

[@canaluldegaming4425]

Chira daca este un 1.8 turbo de vag de pe un tt cred ca se aude bine si e foarte distractiva la fel ca toate japonezele

[@brotorheads]

Da, e senzatie masina

[@ailar101]

How much is weight difference compared to rotary engine?

[@luchianalex7257]

1320kg total, but 30kg heavier at the rear wheels (rear battery conversion). So it`s about 50/50 with the driver inside

[@1991june]

Thats crazy👍🏻

[@brotorheads]

Glad you like it. Thank you for watching!

[@cristianburlacu1483]

Oare cum ar fi un mx-5 cu motor rotativ? :))

[@brotorheads]

Foarte blana. Au prietenii nostri de la Rotary Secret Garage in Grecia unul :D Am mai vazut si prin Japonia. Imagineaza-ti 231 sau 280 cai pe masina aia :D

[@mariuspmi5597]

Nu mergea mai bine un MZR 2.0 ?

[@brotorheads]

Stii cum e, merge ce ai la indemana :D

[@Dodo-rb1kb]

Cât a costat in total ? Misto tare !! Eu mi-aș dorii sa fac Swap Cu seria K de la honda

[@brotorheads]

Este una cu K-series in Romania, a fost de vanzare recent. Poti lua legatura cu Catalin Trifan de la Piatra Neamt ca sa afli info despre asta. Cat despre cea din video de mai sus, este destul e accesibil ca si costuri. Cel mai bine ar fi sa-l intrebi pe Lucian direct: instagram.com/luchianalex_/

[@luchianalex7257]

Un 5k ar duce un swap facut corect. Cu K e mai scump,si daca vrei sa storci putere,tot la turbo ajungi.

[@rocketeer06]

Did he cut the firewall in the engine bay??

[@brotorheads]

Hmm, I don't think so!

[@luchianalex7257]

Yes, a bit just under the wiper assembly, but its restored with metal on a different shape.

[@SmiteCraftRo]

Salut! De vreo 3 luni plang dupa un rx8 si nu mi-am cumparat una din cauza problemelor cu rotativ. Ador mazda rx8 pentru sasiu si curbele foarte sexy. Motorul...da-l incolo. M-ar interesa swapul acesta pentru ca suna bine. Realistic vorbind nu stiu la ce suma sa ma astept pentru toata distractia asta (un swap complet cu aceleasi piese din video,pentru ca pare ca stiti ce faceti/) cu tot cu mana de lucru.

[@brotorheads]

Salut. Sa stii ca nu e dracul asa de negru nici cu motorul rotativ. Daca vrei o masina performanta orricum o sa bagi bani in ea. Relativ la costurile unui swap 1.8 turbo, explica Luchian in clip exact costurile. Avem la vanzare un RX8 cu 5000 euro acum. Scrie-ne pe Instagram @Brotorheads

[@SmiteCraftRo]

@@brotorheads v-am scris

[@brotorheads]

Coolio@@SmiteCraftRo

[@bodeacatalin6683]

Mai era unu cu motor de bmw M50b20 parca sau ceva de genu :))

[@brotorheads]

Se practica tot felul de swapuri. L-am cunoscut acum pe Samuel Nemeth care a cumparat una cu K24 (Honda) facut turbo - cam 500 cai.

[@jhonnyrocha8257]

Salut ce suport de nr ai pe ea?

[@luchianalex7257]

Salut,de pe un alfa romeo e luat. Nu mai stiu modelul

[@LunaWaves]

@@luchianalex7257 what is the mpg now compared to before or the (fuel consumption rating)?

[@john.s1962]

What transmission is in there?

[@luchianalex7257]

Stock rx8 5speed gearbox

[@john.s1962]

@@luchianalex7257 oh, by the way, how has handling and balance changed after the swap?

[@luchianalex7257]

@@john.s1962 30kg heavier on rear wheels. Perfect 50:50 with 80kg driver

[@john.s1962]

@@luchianalex7257 huh, with the rotary it's 50/50, I thought the weight would go forward because the engine would extend past the renesis. Interesting, if that's the case then it's pretty nice!

[@luchianalex7257]

@@john.s1962 Relocated battery in trunk. Got rid of renesis oil radiators, and all of the engine sits behind front axle, maybe that`s why. The balance is still nice, kw v3 improved it over stock suspension performance.

[@codrvt]

Filmat in valcea! Wow!! Se vinde? 😂

[@brotorheads]

Nope, nu e de vanzare.

[@codrvt]

@@brotorheads am văzut-o prin ostroveni, e super frumoasa 😎

[@luchianalex7257]

Hai la o tura si vedem cat oferi :))

[@0xeddiy36]

what engine is that?

[@brotorheads]

It'a an Audi TT-sourced 1.8 Turbo!

[@0xeddiy36]

@@brotorheads Thank you

[@brotorheads]

@@0xeddiy36 Thank you for watching sir.

[@RedLine_Renesis]

What a blasphemy.

[@brotorheads]

We would have preferred it to be rotary too, but some people just need more reliability/lower running costs in their lives. And Luchian is a really cool guy once you get to know him ;)

[@luchianalex7257]

I think there are more swapped rx8 that are running, than renesis :) I had a choice to swap or to let her in a scrapyard.

[@GaborSNagy-be2rh]

@@luchianalex7257 Hi! This Renesis engine has been completely tuned by the design engineers,therefore, this engine is more sensitive to oil.Most of the engine failures (95 percent) were caused by human carelessness, incompetence, and inadequate information from the Factory!!This can be eliminated by closing the oil injector and putting the Best 2T oil in the fuel (IDEMITSU, FUCHS TITAN 100S, etc.)This RENESIS engine is a sports engine, so you have to spin it after the water has warmed up, then the oil!More people put other engines in the eights, with this the car loses the driving stability that the Japanese engineers designed for the corners!!I would put the Renesis engine back in your place!! Wankel engines have the best sound!!Greetings from a Wankel fan from Hungary!!