Wow, just wow... Being often attracted to unique, but underpowered cars (Fiero, Triumph TR7, Mitsu Starion and now... VX ), I have been fascinated by engine swaps since high-school. So I LOVE cars with swapped engines! I have been closely following dozens of different swap engines and did a couple of such projects myself.

The rule of thumb for engine swap for a performance car is that the new engine should make 200-300% the power of the original power plant. Otherwise, IT NOT WORTH THE EFFORT!!! So, right there, this is a wrong engine choice! Next, you should look at things like: physical size, weight, and SUPPORTING PARTS!!! Isuzu is then DQed by SUPPORTING PARTS category!

Next fact about engine swaps: They are almost never as reliable or as well engineered as OEM engine installations! So you end up problems like: improper engine mounts, terrible maintenance access, questionable wiring, excessive under hood heat.

Best engine swap project is if it was originally offered by the manufacturer (like putting a V8 into a V6 Mustang, using mostly OEM parts), next is a swap kit developed by a reputable company (there are several companies who offer V8 kits for RX7...., but those tend to be pricy).

IF he was some Isuzu fanatic and just HAD TO use this engine to prove a point, then I understand. But he isn't... I would have said this he is trolling RX8 site for flames, but he actually did LOTS of research! Finding LOT of good information for US to know! So the longer he stays on this topic the better it is for US! Please do not discourage him!!!

But is it true that our engine is related to a Northstar? Or did I read it wrong?