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Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:23:04 -0700
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From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
Subject: Well, I bought an RX-8 Engine....
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	I just got a good deal on a used RX-8 engine. I'll actually have it in a 
few weeks.

	I have Tracy's "Big Book".

	From the "Big Book" (and this discussion list) I know what needs to be 
done to an RX-7 engine, but I'm not quite sure what I'll need to do to the 
RX-8 engine. I'm also not quite sure what my range of modification options are.

I think I _need_ to;

1) put in a thermal pellet plug.
2) get injectors, build fuel rail, build a new intake manifold.
3) relocate the alternator.
4) put on underdrive pulleys.
5) fabricate an engine mount.
6) relocate the oil filter.
7) fabricate exhaust system.
8) buy the RD-1C, EC2, EM2 and everything else Tracy sells. :^)
9) RTV the tension bolts.

	I'm not sure if I must:

1) tear the engine down and modify stuff internally.
2) buy Corvette coils (can I use the OEM coils?)
3) chop up the oil filler and fabricate a low-profile replacement.
4) Get an oil injection pump adapter (does the RX-8 pump already draw from 
a separate tank?)
5) Get a flexplate and/or counterweight from an aoutomatic.

	I plan on bore-scoping the engine immediately upon arrival. If it has 
great compression and looks good internally, I hesitate to tear it down 
just for inspection. Is there anything that I _MUST_ do to the internals?

	Thanks in advance,

	Bill Dube'