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Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft fit
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:03 pm
by Boggy2112
Hi, I am looking to fit a running, 13b fd3s engine with a rx8 5speed box and carbon propshaft, into my FB. I have a series 2 1983, and was hoping someone could tell me if the propshaft would fit my standard diff please? Its a turn key package, so should drop in the engine bay. Its the rx8 shaft size i am worried about, people say its longer than the rx7s.
Thank's again Dave
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:40 pm
by TOOL
Dunno. How are you planning to mount the engine? Off the rear plate, FD style?
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:03 pm
by richrx
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:31 pm
by Boggy2112
Hey guys thanks for getting back to me, and thanks for the info. but i am still unsure about the project. I guess mounting the engine is easy enough, as to all the information out there. But i just can't seam to find anyone who has mounted the rx8 box to the series 2!
I guess the only way is to buy the thing and have a go!!!
Nice one Dave!!
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:36 pm
by richrx
From a quick google it looks like the fc box is a better choice as its stronger. But as with most things on the fb it will be trial and error as theres not alot of info on rx8 into fb swaps.
Rich
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:07 pm
by richrx
I hope its not the 13b bridgeport, gearbox and prop on ebay?
Rich
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:12 pm
by Boggy2112
Hey Rich,
Yer i have read about the rx7 gearboxs being better. Yer it is the red one! Why whats up?
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:17 pm
by spirit r
Boggy2112 wrote:Hey guys thanks for getting back to me, and thanks for the info. but i am still unsure about the project. I guess mounting the engine is easy enough, as to all the information out there. But i just can't seam to find anyone who has mounted the rx8 box to the series 2!
I guess the only way is to buy the thing and have a go!!!
Nice one Dave!!
Perhaps he can answer your question?
http://www.kenscheepers.com/1979_rx-7.htm
Re: Will a 13b engine, 5speed rx8 box and carbon propshaft f
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:25 pm
by Boggy2112
Wow that is one perfect write up my friend, thank you so much for the post. I have a little more confidence with the swap now!
Dave