Pictures of my MazdaRX8 Slant project
I just joined the forum after lurking here a while. I was inspired by Uncle Tony to do this swap. I bought a 2004 RX8 in like new condition for $1,500. I bought a running 1984 Dodge D100 for $500. I made my own transmission and flywheel adapters. I took a truck flywheel and turned it down on my lathe to the dimensions of the Mazda flywheel so that I can use the Mazda clutch and pressure plate with the Mazda transmission. So Chrysler from the front of the flywheel forward and Mazda from the rear of the flywheel back. They were very close in size.
My goal is to have fun and learn. The slant will have Haltech ECU that plugs into the Mazda wiring harness. The crank trigger is in front of the flywheel and the cam position sensor runs off a modified fuel pump lobe. Here are a few pictures.
I just joined the forum after lurking here a while. I was inspired by Uncle Tony to do this swap. I bought a 2004 RX8 in like new condition for $1,500. I bought a running 1984 Dodge D100 for $500. I made my own transmission and flywheel adapters. I took a truck flywheel and turned it down on my lathe to the dimensions of the Mazda flywheel so that I can use the Mazda clutch and pressure plate with the Mazda transmission. So Chrysler from the front of the flywheel forward and Mazda from the rear of the flywheel back. They were very close in size.
My goal is to have fun and learn. The slant will have Haltech ECU that plugs into the Mazda wiring harness. The crank trigger is in front of the flywheel and the cam position sensor runs off a modified fuel pump lobe. Here are a few pictures.