Vivid Racing has gotten to do many different projects over the years. Lately we have been diving into more unique and collaborative projects that really turn heads for going outside the norms. This latest project comes from a customer located in Dubai that is having us build the ULTIMATE RX8. With our past experience shown strong from our Pepsi RX8 project, Vivid Racing was the obvious choice to take this car to the next level.

This RX8 will be equipped with many of the best products. For the wheels, we have custom made HRE 844R in 19 inch staggard setup. The wheels are a gloss black with a painted match outer lip. For the brakes, we are equipping the car with the Rotora front 6piston big brake kit and 4piston big brake kit, both which have 2 piece drilled and slotted 355mm rotors. The suspension will be equipped by JIC Magic and Agency Power. The car will be riding on the JIC FLTAR coilovers with the Agency Power front and rear adjustable sway bars and sway bar links. The car will then feature a complete INGS NSpec body kit with a Seibon carbon fiber hood and carbon fiber decklid. To give it that GT look, a APR carbon fiber GTC wing will be installed.

The power will come under the hood with a JDM 20B Cosmo engine. This car will be completely custom built from the wiring, intercooler, headers, radiator, and turbo kit. We plan on running a large single turbo to produce somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 crank horsepower. As we are just in the beginning stages, stay tuned to this blog for more details.

You can also view all the build pictures here - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...ages.php?c=429

 

Niceee...

 

ohhh nice...

 

Nice guys. Any plans for building/turbo upgrade for the 20B?

 

Oh yes it is getting a twin scroll 37 on there Alot of work ahead. Check the gallery linked above for updated pictures.

 

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Nice.

I have a 20B in our ski boat:
http://www.supermotors.net/boats/registry/media/403882


If you need parts Dan, I know people (boat makes 1100hp on a good day and will pull 2 skiers @ 120mph or ~135mph without )

 

That could be one of the craziest things I have seen! If you click the gallery link in the 1st post, you can see some of the crazy fabricating being done.

 

Very kool. I like to see the rx8's with the 20b. Theirs a few cars running around with this swap.

 

updates??

 

We have been updating the gallery with pictures here - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...ages.php?c=429

 

Wow what a pain in the ***! If someone wants a 700HP RX8 you got to do what you got to do!

So we have to make a custom bell housing for the tranny and that is what has been holding us up. We are in FULL on finishing of this car right now so expect some results by Dec 1. The pictures speak for themselves and we update it alot. Any questions, just ask

 

not a fan or rx8's, but the project is badass

 

What trans are you using? I have done a 20B swap using a 2nd generation rx7 turbo 2 trans. You might want to give Carlos Lopez a call in Miami he has an adapter plate and bell housing to mount the Supra gearbox to the 20B. I can find the number if you need it.

Sorry if you have mentioned it. What ECU? Haltech Sport 2000?

What internal work to the 20B? Street ported or stock ports. What series is the motor? You want a C or D stamped block due to the larger dowel landings and stronger E-shaft. These are weak points in the A and B series motors. Mazda seals or aftermarket?

Thanks for a great thread.

Got-Hp?
I bought a Rx-8 after owning a FD and the handling is actually better. I know its hard to believe but it is. The car is just not as mod friendly as the FD is and the ECU is wired into a lot of the cars electronics making it harder to get around. Its a great car they just have the wrong 13B in it. THis swap solves the problem.

 

The tranny is from RPM Transmissions and a 2002 Camaro. I have spoken to him, much of that is mythical... We are running a Haltech.

Should have some engine info for you soon.