500$ rx8 that “needs motor”

And you know they are.... uh.... “rotary challenged” by looking at the background of both pics. 

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/2004-mazda-rx8/6487137330.html

It had to be close to me! Gaah!

Automatic. Not exactly the most desirable RX8...

"Have clear Washington title, but not in my name."

I've never seen someone looking to trade a car for silver.

20 pieces of silver! That's no bargain, when for 30 I can buy a Saviour! Plus you pretty much need a miracle to keep a rotary running reliably.

Fortunately/unfortunately, non-running RX-8s aren't hens teeth. Wonder what their rep will do to future values. the rest of the Mazda Rotary club doesn't have that rep. Heck, I'm not a nut for one and my Spec7 is extremely reliable. As good as a race car gets from that point of view.

I'd actually rather start with an auto for ls swapping. Better rear end ratio, and I'd probably do a 4l60 as well so the pedals and shifter are already right. Could easily be done for challenge budget.

Edit: well, the budgeting part would be easy.

Brakes are smaller on the auto than the stick.

NOHOME said:

20 pieces of silver! That's no bargain, when for 30 I can buy a Saviour! Plus you pretty much need a miracle to keep a rotary running reliably.

Nah, just have to actually drive them.  Hard.  And let them get fully warm before shutting them down.  Short commute trips and loafing along tends to cause more issues than it solves.

wlkelley3 said:

Brakes are smaller on the auto than the stick.

Which helps with autocross since you don't need the big brakes and you can run smaller diameter wheels for more width, lower rotating weight and potentially better acceleration (provided you can keep it hooked up).

mw said:

I've never seen someone looking to trade a car for silver.

Former pirate?

mw said:

I've never seen someone looking to trade a car for silver.

Silver was new to me, too. I occasionally see people asking for gold or guns in trade out here, usually for trucks.