RX-8 LS Swap Motor Mounts (Ep. 5)

[@emotionss4008]

Thank you for sharing your journey. Been watching this series for about an hour now lol, hopefully I can understand all of this as I also try to Ls swap my pos

[@GeddonAdventures]

use hocky pucks. it will work has been done

[@EazyOnCars]

Might as well have no bushings at all if you're using hockey pucks. I'm not building a race car, but I do know that it would work if I wanted to sacrifice comfort.

[@ccdeejay361]

Hey bud, thanks for sharing your adventure. So many videos start like this & never finish or move to another project. I'm hoping you continue to share what you learn & hope we get a running LS RX8 next year! -your newest sub

[@EazyOnCars]

Thanks DJ, I'm one for one on finishing car projects. Will take me a bit between kids and my Subaru but she'll be running this winter, hopefully driving this spring. Probably a new video in the next week. Cheers!

[@ccdeejay361]

@@EazyOnCars I'm looking forward to it. I just got an 06, same color as yours. This 13b may have a little more life in it, but really want to do a similar swap next year. New fuel pump comes in Monday, we will find out. 🤙

[@jasonbeach9026]

Where did you get the Adapter plate for the drive shaft

[@EazyOnCars]

Check the link in the description

[@cykauskinaranj3879]

Good stuff man im sitting on a rx8 shell wanting to do something like this

[@angelrojas2823]

Do you plan on retaining the factory cluster and if so what engine har wss do you plan on running

[@EazyOnCars]

Yes, I'm using the LS harness and wiring in the tach and coolant temp sensor from the RX8

[@angelrojas2823]

@@EazyOnCars ok sweet thanks for the reply and your videos have been the best I have ever found on this swap so thank you and look forward to more content

[@EazyOnCars]

Thanks. I'm planning on working on it in the next few weeks so hopefully get some more content rolling

[@knation92]

I bought some sbc to ls adapter plates and new poly sbc mounts to mount mine, looking at yours I think they'll work pretty well but I may need to weld in a block on the U plates you have welded into the subframe

[@AndysAutowerks]

what do you use for a camera?

[@EazyOnCars]

Old Sony action cam, web cams, old gopro and my cell phone, whichever is charged or convenient. Action cam is the nicest one I have thou

[@shogunspeed183]

Wiring?

[@EazyOnCars]

About half done, life happens. Should have a driveshaft update soon though.

[@eetyuiz]

You mentioned ls3 headers. For what application?

[@EazyOnCars]

Gen V Camaro.

[@jasonbeach9026]

So will your front sway bar go back to the factor spot or do u have to move it down also

[@EazyOnCars]

I'll have to move it, watch for that in an upcoming video.

[@jasonbeach9026]

@@EazyOnCars k thanks I’m in the middle of trying to go in with my motor now

[@BobbyList]

You’re making me inspired to make my own mounts vs spending the money. It’s lookin good!

[@EazyOnCars]

Can be fun if you've got time on your side.

[@robertwiehl3981]

Really enjoying your videos. I just picked up a really clean 06 model. I have my LS motor and transmission ready to pull from a truck. After seeing your ideas on fabrication of mounts, I’m more confident that I can fab some myself. Can you give more details of the headers you bought for your project? All the ones I found on EBay so far do not match the tube and collector locations that yours have. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to future videos on this project.

[@EazyOnCars]

Thanks Robert, here are the headers: www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Race-Shorty-Headers-Manifolds-Fit-2010-2015-Chevy-Camaro-SS-6-2L-V8/283942334328

[@TheTorkerman]

Land Rover discovery 3.9 v8 engine mounts would fit, check em out

[@angelrojas2823]

Will those work with the plates like he has welded?

[@curtisbull1583]

I read where you use the c6 mounts not c5, is there a difference?

[@EazyOnCars]

They are the same basic mounts

[@quincyschultz3640]

I just don't see where the twin turbskis are going....?

[@EazyOnCars]

The Q show's himself! Perhaps one big Turbski someday, need to actually get her in the car first!

[@bvward]

Looking good! What gearbox will you be using? The automatic you have or a stick?

[@EazyOnCars]

4L80e to start, again just because it's free. One day perhaps swap in a manual.

[@carlosdiaz60]

Drop the cross member, washers or spacers and rebolt it

[@EazyOnCars]

Don't worry, thats just for positioning.

[@SteezoDGodless]

thank you for the journey man ! Im planning a ls swap soon. recently blew an apex seal. would you consider selling premade mounts ? Also just gained a sub from me . keep up the great work rx8 4life lol

[@EazyOnCars]

Thanks for the sub! I won't be making mounts, but if you wan them several people make them, cxracing, ls1rx8, and V8 roadsters are the ones that come to mind.