Jaynen
Jaynen Dork
3/12/15 9:45 a.m.

http://jalopnik.com/why-c-j-wilson-was-legally-required-to-build-this-rota-1689247680

Pretty cool CJ wilson is an awesome guy.

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
3/12/15 10:09 a.m.

Was he legally required to put the ridiculous plastic covers over the motor? They look way out of place on a 1990 Miata.

Other then that, very cool (although it seemed to be wildly complicated) project.

T.J.
T.J. PowerDork
3/12/15 10:12 a.m.

Here's the thread about this from February.

I read the Jalponik story the other day. It is a good story and seems like a cool car.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
3/12/15 10:14 a.m.

It sounds awesome. I'd love to drive that.

NOHOME
NOHOME UltraDork
3/12/15 11:14 a.m.

One of my objections to rotary swaps is that IN MY OPINION they look like ass. That cover is MUCH worse.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
3/12/15 11:18 a.m.

84FSP
84FSP Reader
3/12/15 11:21 a.m.

But they look FAST!!!

JtspellS
JtspellS SuperDork
3/12/15 12:01 p.m.

I would rock the hell out of it

unevolved
unevolved SuperDork
3/13/15 11:03 a.m.

I think a Renesis Miata is a fantastic idea. The Miata needs a lighter, higher-revving engine, and the RX-8 needs a big honking V8.

It's like the engine swap circle of life.

Hungary Bill
Hungary Bill GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/13/15 3:24 p.m.

Yes please

Mazdax605
Mazdax605 SuperDork
3/13/15 3:44 p.m.
aircooled wrote: Was he legally required to put the ridiculous plastic covers over the motor? They look way out of place on a 1990 Miata. Other then that, very cool (although it seemed to be wildly complicated) project.

Really, man you had to pick out something to nitpick on this project? I didn't care for the cover when I had my RX-8, but man does it complete the swap on this one. Looks completely factory to me, and that is how swaps should look.

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