02-09-2018, 11:48 AM | #51 |
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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!
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02-12-2018, 08:27 AM | #52 |
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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. |
02-12-2018, 02:23 PM | #53 |
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Just catching up. Jaw on the floor!!!
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02-12-2018, 03:00 PM | #54 |
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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
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02-12-2018, 03:43 PM | #55 |
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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.
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02-13-2018, 05:53 PM | #57 |
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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.
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02-18-2018, 08:08 AM | #58 |
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Hooray, we have a lift!
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02-18-2018, 09:21 AM | #59 |
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Nice!
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02-18-2018, 09:27 AM | #60 |
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very cool.
I also like how you have a service ticket attached to the rear view mirror!
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