Do you have the 2.5L engine yet? Is there a preferred donor for the engine or did I miss that you already found one? I'm pretty excited for the finished product!

Interestingly, I picked up a 19k mile 2.5L out of a 2013 Ford Fusion about an hour after you posted that. I was monitoring eBay and saw that LKQ in Sterling was starting to discount their 2.5L engines... they seem to do this periodically, maybe when they get an excess of stock.

I sold the 2.0L out of the Miata a few days prior, so it was a no-brainer to move that money directly into the engine I needed. I also have an FD RX-7 transmission on the way, so when I get back from Mexico I should have a bunch of parts to mock up.

Just catching up. Jaw on the floor!!!

Just curious John, has this been done before? Just wondered if it is a popular conversion, or are you inventing the wheel.

Looking forward to progress reports

I think there is one running overseas somewhere using the 2 liter engine. But he cut the firewall a lot and removed the heater to make it fit. I'm not allowed to do that. As far as I know I'll be the only one with an untouched firewall, and the only one with a turbo.

I'm curious to see how the car works out in its element, but also curious about whether anyone outside the Solo community bases a build off yours. I'm hoping it will lead to more.

Yeah, I don't know. that would be cool. There are lots of LS RX-8s running around at this point. I think that engine appeals more to most people.

Hooray, we have a lift!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/do...=w1389-h781-no

Nice!

very cool.

I also like how you have a service ticket attached to the rear view mirror!