Every rotary project starts with a broken engine. // Project RX-8 PART 1

[@pauljohnson7382]

An Rx-8 is like a distant relative that nobody talks about...still family though...🤔 excited to follow the rebuild/modifications!

[@Bbeavis]

Thanks Paul! First mod, a working engine.

[@Powerhauz]

Mine was also $1500 USD. Same story as far as the engine too. I nabbed a spare engine from the wrecker and I'm almost done putting it back together. It's my first engine teardown, build, and swap EVER. +1 sub. This will be fun.

[@Bbeavis]

Thanks Powerhauz!

[@DScapo0]

im going to get mine next week. let tha games begin.

[@askannav2094]

You did really paying $1500, i paid, $5K for min , drove it a few months and then found out the hard way the motor was on the way out.. Glad you posted this, ill be rebuilding mine very soon, hopefully!!

[@Bbeavis]

Thanks askannav2094, I hope you get your car all OK again soon!

[@upfactoryracing4148]

Nice! I have swapped an S5 turbo motor into an S4 chassis with the help of Mazdatrix driveshaft and I had to plow the internet forums for a walkthrough on the wiring. Only 2 people said it was possible out of hundreds of nae sayers. I had to use both of there diagrams and factory pin outs. Got it! Love the rotary!

[@Bbeavis]

Awesome, I didn't know you could swap them.. thanks Nick. Dream car would be an FD of some form... one day.

[@mischiefpwns]

Read the title and it’s so true. Both my RX8 were towed to my house but fixing them is so rewarding.

[@Bbeavis]

Thanks mischiefpwns, hope your RX8 is OK now.

[@nickscruggs9032]

I came from Facebook glad I did thank you very much awesome vlog I guess you could say

[@Bbeavis]

Thank you Nick, glad you could stop by!

[@andyspinks9996]

Nice video guys. My rx8 is 2008 with 49k miles. Is currently getting the steering rack reconditioned. Missing it so thought check out some vids meantime.

[@Bbeavis]

Thanks Andy, 49k miles is still pretty low mileage, I hope you have many more years with your RX8... glad this video is helping you get your fix!

[@andyspinks9996]

@@Bbeavis thanks a lot!! Keep the videos flowing!! Well presented. Hope your right about the 49k miles haha. Cheers again. From Scotland.

[@dronetrucker]

Bought mine for 1500, had it rebuild Bridgeport, act clutch for 5k, I'm one happy camper, time for exhaust turbo next year.

[@Bbeavis]

Nice mate, not a bad deal you got then!

[@LifeWithAnAspie]

Cant wait, I have a black Rx8 that is going to start to be worked on next year... I am sure this series will help a lot. Thanks guys. Will you be adding forced induction or porting.. or something different to the engine.

[@Bbeavis]

For now, just want to get it running like stock!

[@philjones5728]

Nice vid Brendon. Would be really keen to see how/where you store and log all the numerous bits that came off the car. Do you take lots of photos of who the engine bay is before dismantling the ancilliaries? Hey, may be you could do an engine swap with a V8 going into the RX8 and the rotary going into an MX5!!!!! Now that would be really interesting ¦x¬D

[@LifeWithAnAspie]

I agree.. would love to see a straight six actually in the car, no need to cut the firewall.

[@Bbeavis]

Definitely going to put a V8 in... Oh wait, I just checked my wallet... nope, not gonna put a V8 in :-P

[@tim83h]

The back seats are actually quite roomy for a coupe. Even a tall bloke like u would fit easily.

[@Bbeavis]

Yeah it's nice to think the car is a usable 'family coupe'

[@markflint2629]

Where are the rest of the videos ?

[@Bbeavis]

Here is the full playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLongVur9FFhqcAl2Eu6c7xfmboQh2Gujh

[@littlesteve855]

If youve taken the rotary out your already half way to an LS Swap... and four coil packs make it 55% of the way.

[@Bbeavis]

Haha. Flawless logic!

[@ロータリーいいゾ]

👍😁✨

[@Bbeavis]

😊

[@bradenmckay9576]

love it. i have a flat six and a dorito sized itch to scratch one day...

[@Bbeavis]

Hah, that is something many car people have I think.

[@donfinch862]

Yeh, MX5's twin or something. By crikey, haven't seen that much "bling" on a motor since the '80s. Vacuum lines and hoses and valves and wires and.........stuff

[@Bbeavis]

Yep, a LOT of "stuff" on the engine.

[@CheapGuitarsAndMore]

I just saw one being towed away today lmao, really want one but im not interested in a rotory, if i had the money for a swap I'd jump in.

[@Bbeavis]

They are a cool car, it is a shame the engines are such complex little things.

[@lewisdawson2518]

Someone told me you are lucky if you don’t have to rebuild them rotaries after 20k miles? Is that true?

[@Bbeavis]

20k miles sounds cheeky. more like 100k.

[@drekillstreak4112]

I picked up 2004 Mazda rx8 for 2k 203000km

[@Bbeavis]

Nice, is it in fairly good condition?

[@nicolastilkin137]

i got my 07 rx8 at an auction i worked at.. nobody wanted to even touch it because the engine was daclared to have low compression. i made the only bid and won at 950lol

[@Bbeavis]

Nice, congrats :-)

[@andrewmatt2041]

I have a white 2006 mazda rx8 for sale the engine needs to be rebuilt asking 2500.00 for it

[@Bbeavis]

Cool good luck with your sale Andrew.

[@fjord-4511]

Guess I’m lucky, I’m Texas you can find them for 3-4K all day

[@Bbeavis]

4k USD? That;s still quite a bit, as I mentioned this car was 1,5K AUD, so only about 1000USD. A good running car will fetch 5-6k AUD which isnt car off your 3-4k USD.

[@fjord-4511]

I meant a clean, low miles will go for 3-4K usd, in Texas everyone has a ton they’re tryna get rid of so you see some with only 60k miles going for 3500 - 4500

[@_i-kr6eg]

What 5k or more too much and the engine cost thousands if you haven't a clue about cars or engines not too mention a rotary is not an normal engine so most haven't got a clue . Just got a another e30 bmw for 800 aus and its a coupe too no engine or gearbox but ill be doing a conversion soon

[@Bbeavis]

An E30 coupe for $800 sounds like good value... if it runs.

[@MadCarTK]

Apparently it starts with a car wash

[@Bbeavis]

Haha, but the engine was broken BEFORE the car wash!

[@diablo3053]

Beat you. I got one for 1,200 Dollars.

[@Bbeavis]

1200 Australian dollars?

[@diablo3053]

@@Bbeavis No, American pesos. It's running in great condition, I'm still getting a compression test on it though. The exterior is jacked up, getting it painted this month. Actually, with the exchange rate you still paid less but, mine runs. So, truce? lol

[@diablo3053]

Great video btw. Cheers from the states! subbed.

[@Bbeavis]

@@diablo3053 Definitely if you have a running engine then I think you win :-P

[@miikkam4319]

Rotary engines are just bad and a total waste of money.

[@Bbeavis]

Interesting opinion, with that in mind, what made you come to this video?

[@markflint2629]

Who cares what you think