What you are seeing, are people paying GOOD money for this kit and then having to invest thousands more in water/meth, MAF tube fabrications, engine managment, a new heat exchanger etc.

Then, to make matters worse...I have not seen one official pettit car do anything with this kit other than fly down the street with a christmas tree of dash lights.


What???

Anything I added to my Pettit SC kit was solely done out of my own will and pursuing personal improvements to my RX8. That goes with the suspension, intercooler, engine cooling system, drive train, looks and bling-bling. The SC kit if just fine out of the box and that included free upgrades like the Pettit MAF tube, free advice from the shop owner (not just on his SC kit but many other issues), open door policy every time I go visit Pettit (a four hour drive) and honest feedback calls from Cam himself about his product. The meth kit is optional and last time I checked it cost less than $600 including extra optional components, shipping and boost juice.

I’m not an official Pettit car but just in case you haven’t seen the many other previously posted videos of my Pettit Racing Super Charged RX8 grab a cold one and a couple of ding dongs sit back and enjoy. :eyetwitch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K-xzxDpNb8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbID0DXLVJg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iU3LCgGV4o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6oy9s1BZcc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9hgnT4A2W0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCV-60Zzs6I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8PFQZGn71M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEubwwsXhmE

FL must be boring. Within maybe 50 miles of me, there are at least 10 greddy turbos, 1 or 2 pettit SC, 2 Esmeril turbo cars, 1 (soon to be 2 but he might not be within 50 miles) Mazsport turbo cars, and a couple customs. These are cars I know of. The number for FI 8s in the area is like 3 to 4 times that. I've been getting people yelling at me on the highway about how their other car is a turbo/SC 8 or they are looking at XYZ kit.

That's pretty awesome. I wonder what avg incomes are like in Arizona. Based on those numbers I would guess it's much higher than here. Most people I know with RX-8s (with the exception of 1) that want FI and don't already have it, are being held back by financial committments.

I actually quit going to local RX-8 meets because no one had anything modified besides rims or body kits.

The biggest Rx-8 meet I've been to was at the WC Mazda dealership, and the only other modified car there was BluMonster's.

I don't know if I'd say that Rx-8 modifications are more common up hear because people make more money. A lot of the heavily modified 8 owners I know of (like myself) just tend to spend every penny on the car rather than anything else. Of course, there are some owners with some nice bankrolls to work with. The Tuesday night near me is small - 10ish 8s and 6 of them would be body kitted and maybe 2 turbo'ed. If I go to the Flemington meet, there are 8ish 8s with 2 turbo, 1 sc and half kitted.

I actually quit going to local RX-8 meets because no one had anything modified besides rims or body kits.

The biggest Rx-8 meet I've been to was at the WC Mazda dealership, and the only other modified car there was BluMonster's.

I would have been there but I had other committments, plus that place is almost a 3 hour drive for me. Juan saw a turboed 8 show up at a dyno meet in Tampa once, but they didn't run their car. They're out there, they're just few and far between.

That rotary event in Kissimmee earlier this month is a good example. 6 RX-8s showed up, about ten times as many RX-7s showed up. There were more 3-Rotor RX-7s (4) there than FIed RX-8s (only 3, all Pettit). I think BluMonstr really wanted to show up to that one but he had to work, and his car was at Mazsport.

Central Florida needs more FIed 8s.

are you kidding? where has there ever been a "complete kit". people who invest this amount of money and time on their cars never leave them alone! Therefore it is never complete.
use the cars---ouuuuuu hmmm were is that vid of me on the track at roebling--the one where i was catching that Roar car.
See thT IS HOW IT IS-- people(probably good people ) say things without really knowing.
olddragger

Nice, seems like all is well in Pettit land. My car is almost up and driving. Im deffinatly going to make some of those meets, Jaun, wana post some dates? Time to get down.

Rotary meet - August 31 at Champions Motorsports in Orlando (see their vendor forum for details)

SCCA Autocross event - October 4th and 5th in Palm Bay, at BCC

Rotary meet - August 31 at Champions Motorsports in Orlando (see their vendor forum for details)

Martin Sports Car Club Autocross event – September 14th at the Lake County Technical Center in Tavares

:eyetwitch

hey,

have been off line for a day or two. did i miss anything? :lol:

beers :beer:

hey,

have been off line for a day or two. did i miss anything? :lol:

beers :beer:

Nope, pretty uneventful couple of days. :eyetwitch

Nope, pretty uneventful couple of days. :eyetwitch

i had to change my shirt and clean my laptop after post 3000. i spit out diet coke, some out of my nose... good times.

btw, you have a old fuel pump? i need one for a project!

you coming the 31st. i have the date and day right this time.:)

sorry to threadjack.

people back to the carnage!!! ;)


beers :beer:

Oh....that might just hurt......I think?????? :uhh:

i had to change my shirt and clean my laptop after post 3000. i spit out diet coke, some out of my nose... good times.

Thank goodness it was diet coke and not beer. That would it been devastating and unforgiving. BTW the last two beer cans of the 100+ you left at home last time you came over are schedule for drinkish tomorrow along with some Bacardi Coco mixed with pineapple juice since today is my work Friday. :eyetwitch

Thank goodness it was diet coke and not beer. That would it been devastating and unforgiving. BTW the last two beer cans of the 100+ you left at home last time you came over are schedule for drinkish tomorrow along with some Bacardi Coco mixed with pineapple juice since today is my work Friday. :eyetwitch

what time are you working in the garage? i might stop by on the way home from naples...

and just diet coke was odd it is almost alway rum and diet coke..

beers :beer:

what time are you working in the garage? i might stop by on the way home from naples...

and just diet coke was odd it is almost alway rum and diet coke..

beers :beer:

The rum would have helped clean out your sinuses :)

Yeah, I'll be there the 31st.

what time are you working in the garage? i might stop by on the way home from naples...

and just diet coke was odd it is almost alway rum and diet coke..

beers :beer:

Anytime after 1:00 PM

Please make sure you call me before pulling into my driveway so I can disable my driveway Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) security system. :eyetwitch

. ...My engine failure mainly due to poor engineering by Mazda. ..

You can't disagree with that. I think we've all found plenty of things on these cars that have left us scratching our heads or picking up the pieces.

If you guys are so weary of making MM/Jeff a focal point of conversation why don't you just ignore him?

Face it; we humans are magnets for drama and the controversy is giving many of us something by which we may be entertained/humored.

As far as our money ending up in the pockets of people for whom we have no respect; I guess we all better start interviewing every person who works for the companies with which we do business so we can make sure that every employee they have is somebody we agree with or, at least, can tolerate. Lest we provide sustenance for yet another "asshole".:lol2:

OMG - Bastage, Charles is an "e-gangsta":lol:

OMG - Bastage, Charles is an "e-gangsta":lol:

That's not nice.

They prefer to be called e-Thug.

In the interest of trying to bring something useful to everyone, I just bought this BOV from an eBay vendor:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Blow-Off-Valve-Kits-Audi-1-8T-VW-Golf-GTI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46100QQihZ011QQitem Z320283216934QQtcZphoto

The vendor has hi volume and good feedback on parts; I'll post my impression of it when I get it. FYI, I used the "Make Offer" option, started lowball, and kept iincreasing $5 at a time until I hit at $50 plus shipping; the one I bid on, however, was priced at $59.95 for "Buy It Now", the new batch is "$64.95.

Wes

did someone say "diet coke" ?????

im down...

i just might have to fly down for one of these meets!!!
can i get a ride from the airport??

:D:

did someone say "diet coke" ?????

im down...

i just might have to fly down for one of these meets!!!
can i get a ride from the airport??

:D:

Of course! I'm sure any of us central Florida folks would be happy to.

cool....

when moon gets his car back together, i will definitely come down for a long
weekend....lets coordinate with a meet or race, etc

and im sure there will be a sc motorcade at the airport!!!

:kiss:

howz about we have a pettit reunion???

anyone up for that...invite those from around the country???

:)

I'm sure Cam would get a kick out of it. Next Sunday there are going to be 4 or 5 Pettit RX-8s at Champions Motorsports in Orlando. If Roland and Moon can make it over, 6 or 7 :)

Cant make it by next weekend, not with my car atleast. Buy the way, Cam has some slick BOVs for sale. They have a oring seat and are piston type.

In the interest of trying to bring something useful to everyone, I just bought this BOV from an eBay vendor:

That's the Chinese knock-off of the Turbo XS.
Why do you want a BOV for a supercharger?

That's the Chinese knock-off of the Turbo XS.
Why do you want a BOV for a supercharger?

:uhh: OK,,,,, Is this a new secret weapon?

I'm sure Cam would get a kick out of it. Next Sunday there are going to be 4 or 5 Pettit RX-8s at Champions Motorsports in Orlando. If Roland and Moon can make it over, 6 or 7 :)

thats a little too soon for me bastage.....im headed for the shore for a week...
i was thinking of a month or two down the road...
we need some time to plan this thing...as others in the states might want to fly in..
:)

hey wish i could make it!--keep the dates posted---you never know.
olddrgger

we will definitely keep you in the loop Denny...
it would be awesome if we could all meet...
:D:

OMG - Bastage, Charles is an "e-gangsta":lol:

More like man of principle who refuses to let histrionics and "mob psychology" dictate his business decisions. I will continue to offer people from the RX-8 Club the best service and prices no matter what their personal affilition may be. Let the record also reflect that BHR may install a Pettit S/C on my own car. Figure THAT one out, Wes.

Figure THAT one out

Would that be the "Bad Guy/Good Guy Sales Technique" I learned back when I took Marketing 205? :eyetwitch

That's what Jeff said. When one considers that which I REALLY do, it all becomes clear.......

I was supposed to unsub but I couldn't help myself.......:lol2:

More like man of principle who refuses to let histrionics and "mob psychology" dictate his business decisions. I will continue to offer people from the RX-8 Club the best service and prices no matter what their personal affilition may be. Let the record also reflect that BHR may install a Pettit S/C on my own car. Figure THAT one out, Wes.

Nothing to figure out, Charles. You've just repeated every thing I've said about you. Keep your eye on the ball, it ain't about you; your character was never in question. You're what we altruists call "a good guy".

Yeh, you should see these new piston type BOVs we got in, there just like the ones that seat aluminum on alumnum but instead they put an O ring in at a 45% angle to seat so no metal shavings have a chance to form. We dont have them up on the site yet but call Cam, he will kick you one for $100.

Nothing to figure out, Charles. You've just repeated every thing I've said about you. Keep your eye on the ball, it ain't about you; your character was never in question. You're what we altruists call "a good guy".


Perhaps I misunderstood what "e-gangsta" means?:dunno:

Perhaps I misunderstood what "e-gangsta" means?:dunno:

He was making a joke, he knew my e-gangsta comment wasn't directed at you. :eyetwitch

That's what I get for popping in and out of the thread!:lol2: Sorry about that.;)

Try to keep up, homeslice :lol:

I'll do my best.;)

i am going to cut my own o ring--that gave me another idea!!! lookout Man Cave here i come again---with tools!!
olddragger

Chances of me making it to Florida are slim to none as I do not fly any more in protest to way people are treated. The air lines, the federal government and most people don't care but I do (I refuse to give up my rights).

Oh well I will be there in mind just not body.

ahhhh..Phil.....was looking forward to meeting one of the old timer pettit owners...
you complete the "3 amigos" you, denny and me... :rollingla

what a trio!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Who can tell, we may someday meet.

Chances of me making it to Florida are slim to none as I do not fly any more in protest to way people are treated. The air lines, the federal government and most people don't care but I do (I refuse to give up my rights).


Hey...be nice. I'm the guy making sure that your plane does not falls from the sky due to sudden structure failure (if you know what I mean). Fly to Orlando and I’ll guarantee personal VIP service* from arrival at the gate to rental car lot and vice versa.

* Only applies to Pettit SC owners. :eyetwitch

you mean different bombs are worth more than others?.....:)
Sorry couldnt help myself.
3 amigo's---hey i like that! Lets bring the hats and do the dance!
olddragger

you mean different bombs are worth more than others?.....:)
Sorry couldnt help myself.

Ha, Ha! That was funny.

BTW…I just forwarded your comment to the Atlanta airport BAO team along with your previously posted video.

Based on their reply I highly recommend arriving at the airport a day or two before your next flight. Expect 100% carryon/checked baggage search, an interrogation session by the Behavior Detection Officer (BDO), FBI/ICE team evaluation, K9 officer search, guarantee sick/crying child next to your newly assigned airplane seat and most likely loss of luggage upon arrival at destination. All courtesy of the Atlanta BAO team.

Sorry…that’s how we roll. :eyetwitch

hmmm - I heard there was a car forum around here somwhere ?

We leased this thread to Oprah for a week.

It's now back on topic.


S

hmmm - I heard there was a car forum around here somwhere ?
Are you sure about that?:uhh: :icon_no2: Watch out for the Kiwi's:)

Sorry guys I didn’t mean to get your juices going. I, as an employee of the Department of Homeland Security, will always do my best to not let another 9/11 tragedy happen again. We don’t make the laws we just enforce them. Same as I did while serving this great country for over 20 years while in the US Army. Feel free to contact your Congressmen and voice your concerns and grievances. Also, take a look at the news video link and wonder if we could it done a better job then. No security system is perfect and I’m sure the powers above will be glad to hear suggestions for a better mousetrap. It just happened that I was less than a half a mile from the Pentagon on 9/11 and was one of the many soldiers helping right after a bunch of radical individuals decided to take the lives of many other innocent people mostly because of hate towards this great nation. :eyetwitch

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/5480787#5480787

So start a thread on "Who Hates Homeland Security" in the Lounge and clear out of the s/c thread.

Thanx and have a safe flight.

S

So start a thread on "Who Hates Homeland Security" in the Lounge and clear out of the s/c thread.

Thanx and have a safe flight.

S

Right on it boss. Soon after the “Who Hates the Pettit Super Charger” thread gets started. :eyetwitch

Woops, somehow I got carried away. I don't believe that I will ever make that trip but who knows. Everyone makes a trip to Vegas at least once. If you happen to come here we will make a show of it.

damn, I must have missed all the fun.

My car hit the 90k mark sometime in the last week. The last 15k have been with our kit. During my last data log I hit 310g/s @7800rpm. Not bad eh?

BTW, I haven't installed my w/m kit yet. That will be sometime next week or so.

That made my week, congrats!!!!

Thanks man!

nice morkus!!
ive done a recent data log...just need to upload it to view...
ive just been a little lazy as of late...
will upload it this weekend..
:D:

Great news dude---i have found since i put my obx's header on my gram air flow is down a little. maybe my imagination--will try the oem manifold this w/e.
olddragger

I got good news too,,, just put my deposit down on my SC:D:

Great news! Anyone know how many pettit kits have been sold?

according to Phil's 8 first post, which was last updated in July, 14 Petit owners,,, ahh Im the 15th thats a nice number:yesnod:

I think it is a few more than that who are active members on this forum and another handful who are not. Last I heard, there were 34-35 kits in use.

I think it is a few more than that who are active members on this forum and another handful who are not. Last I heard, there were 34-35 kits in use.
I believe your correct but I think I have all the active member/owners on the first post. I know personally know of 5 others that have the kit but will not answer emails or join the forum. Hay Rotr8, send me your information and I'll get you on the list when you get it installed.

I believe your correct but I think I have all the active member/owners on the first post. I know personally know of 5 others that have the kit but will not answer emails or join the forum. Hay Rotr8, send me your information and I'll get you on the list when you get it installed.

no prob, phil,, I had thought that there were alot more as well and was honestly suprised to only see 14 on the map,,,, maybe you can make an unidentified list for those whom want to remain annonymous.... Install will happen in the middle of November...

no prob, phil,, I had thought that there were alot more as well and was honestly suprised to only see 14 on the map,,,, maybe you can make an unidentified list for those whom want to remain annonymous.... Install will happen in the middle of November...
Since they don't wish to respond I am reluctant to do that. But you will be on the list.

There's 2 kits in use in UK as well, both going very well.

I'm off for an airfield type autocross (ish) activity day tomorrow. yay!

There's 2 kits in use in UK as well, both going very well.

I'm off for an airfield type autocross (ish) activity day tomorrow. yay!
If your one of them PM me your information and I'll add you to the list.

I got good news too,,, just put my deposit down on my SC:D:

congrats buddy and lucky you!

Hey Phil
theres a guy from jersey...hes on the forum...and was a self-install..
his scr name is dogpound...

:D:

Ok, good news, we at Pettit have been working on ways to cool the RX-8 down in 90 plus ambiant temps. Well, with the help of Denny a while back we figured out how to cool these puppys way down. Were still working on some presentation and an easy way to do some ducting. Heres a few pics of what weve come up with.

Yes, its the same cores as the heat exchangers. We figured if Cam uses 2 to cool down his 400cc rotory kart and acualy keeps those temps lower then the factory raidiator for that kart engine it should do the job and it did.

That's a great idea,
You don't think the plastic undertray will derform from the heat?

Hey Phil
theres a guy from jersey...hes on the forum...and was a self-install..
his scr name is dogpound...

:D:
I'll look him up and try to get his info.

Hasn't in 3 or 4 weeks, Its high temp plastic. If it does, time to figure out a barrier.

The 09 RX8 has a metal undertray , could solve the melting plastic scenario.:)




Cheers
Michael

I got good news too,,, just put my deposit down on my SC:D:

welcome Greg!!!
:D:

The 09 RX8 has a metal undertray , could solve the melting plastic scenario.:)




Cheers
Michael

No, not the oil pan, the plastic infront.

as soon as i get me green beans together i will be in the number of sc on board!

very nice Moon, has it been through some alternate weather, us up here in the north have horrible road salt in the winter...

Good call, could just have 2 belly pans, you have to disconect the heat anyway to loop them into the system.

or some heavily louvred panels that could bolt up in the winter since high temps arent so much a concern

you might not be able to reach operating temp and your heater core wont work

hmmm your right,,,, Im sure you guys will come up with a solution and great final package,,, as for my time to get some z's so I can go up to Jersey and watch the SpeedSource boys kick some Porsche ass...

O, and BMWs, yes.

Moon, what kind of drop in temps have you seen with that setup??

I noticed that you said it was set up for the 90s and I can understand why. Out here the pavement can get up to 135 degrees F when in the direct sun (that is just what I found, it could go higher?). The heat radiating up from the road surface could not help this cool very well. I've been trying to work in my mind the variables that would allow something like this to work here. If you change the pan to metal then the heat transfer would be even worse, with out directional louvers the road surface heat would keep it from being effective. Maybe with fans and directional louvers??? Is there enough room for fans? At least you've got me thinking.

Sure is a shame that Mazda leaves it to us to engineer their car.

yeah Im thinkin something like the 91-98 MR2 engine lid with fan assembly might work, might be too heavy, but of course im not building it and dont have that much experience with heat exchangers...

It was a major drop in temps, we couldnt get them to go over 184 when the temps youd be seeing on those days would be near 200. Were scooping the cool air in through the nose and out through the bottom. Im showing a 20 degree drop from one side cores to the other without driving sitting in the sunny parkinglot, if thats standing still you could imagine moving air down and through while moving. Electric fans might be also of benifit but we havent tried them yet. Weve only had 2 hot days to test these but im pretty sure we have a winner. The idea was to put the heat exchangers away from anything thats hot wether it be your radiator or engine.

Yeh phil, im thinking you might need 4.

yeah Im thinkin something like the 91-98 MR2 engine lid with fan assembly might work, might be too heavy, but of course im not building it and dont have that much experience with heat exchangers...

Motorcycle radiator and fan.

Hey guys anyone know where I can get Autometer guages(Boost/Vac and AFR) that will match my RB guages that are black and illuminate red. I checked thier site and its either a discontinued product line or RB had them custom ordered so it would match the illumination of the 8s interior... Im looking for the same setup I dont really want the christmas tree look with all different colored gauges...any help would be appreciated

EDIT - nevermind found them.....

For future reference, Charles R. Hill(BHR) can get you anything that is Autometer for a great price.

^ +1

I have the autometer sports comp digital boost/vac gauge, black with red lighting

thanks Morkus and Bastage, will do...

the underview of the 09 was interesting--ppf on a different side, additional transbracing,engine covered up more --much more undertray stuff(smoother airflow at speed)---interesting indeed.
nice work moon that really looks good and neat--dont be running over any gators! The real kind i mean.
Kinda sucks that we really havent had but one or 2 days where the temps were over 95.
Please advise folks to get the upgraded water pump before you do this. you have to have enough flow to keep the coolant properly agitated.
rotor on all
bring on that homemade thundercat thing--now THAT is going to be cool!
olddragger

You mean that T-rex rite.

:)
YEP!
od

Ok, good news, we at Pettit have been working on ways to cool the RX-8 down in 90 plus ambiant temps. Well, with the help of Denny a while back we figured out how to cool these puppys way down. Were still working on some presentation and an easy way to do some ducting. Heres a few pics of what weve come up with.

Very interesting!

No, not the oil pan, the plastic infront.

GummyGrip sell an excellent aluminum under panel by Beatrush. It will not interfere with the OEM or Greddy oil pan. No cutting or welding required, just four bolts to hold it in place. Contact Matt and mention the rx8club forum and my name (Juan) and I’m sure he’ll cut you a deal. :eyetwitch

http://www.gummygrip.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=553

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=134337&highlight=gummygrip

Nice find, those are some sexy looking parts. Im gona keep that for the future.

and the 2009 ha trans bracing a lot like theirs!!
olddragger

Ok, good news, we at Pettit have been working on ways to cool the RX-8 down in 90 plus ambiant temps. Well, with the help of Denny a while back we figured out how to cool these puppys way down. Were still working on some presentation and an easy way to do some ducting. Heres a few pics of what weve come up with.

Now I know why

Here is a link to a youtube vid of me at the Homestead Speedway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVs2YnppnKg

I had great fun on the airfield activity day.

I got 2nd place overall on the sprint track final course, behind a sprint prepared Lotus Elise, with semi slick tires, driven by a sprint guy who had done the track loads before. I only had 3 runs before the day ended, (and on one of those I went the wrong way! Whoops!)

I beat a TVR Tuscan, a variety of other Lotus Elises etc, a Porsche 911, a Nissan 350z and 300ZX, and other things I cant remember.

Anyway. Great fun and car went brilliant. Other RX8s on the day got left behind!
My car is now exactly how I always wanted it to be!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Hey guys and gal. What is your idle vacuum reading? Mine stays @16.

-12 I think. Ill check when I look next time.

Hey guys and gal. What is your idle vacuum reading? Mine stays @16.

20 inHg

I had great fun on the airfield activity day.

I got 2nd place overall on the sprint track final course, behind a sprint prepared Lotus Elise, with semi slick tires, driven by a sprint guy who had done the track loads before. I only had 3 runs before the day ended, (and on one of those I went the wrong way! Whoops!)

I beat a TVR Tuscan, a variety of other Lotus Elises etc, a Porsche 911, a Nissan 350z and 300ZX, and other things I cant remember.

Anyway. Great fun and car went brilliant. Other RX8s on the day got left behind!
My car is now exactly how I always wanted it to be!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)


great to hear you are dishing it out CS .

mines around 18

Here is a link to a youtube vid of me at the Homestead Speedway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVs2YnppnKg

awesome vid Roland..
and i love Prodigy!!!

Had fun today guys. It was good to see so many S/C RX-8s. Here is a link that I spoke of. My project of the month.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?p=2576931#post2576931

Moon, have you and Cam had a chance to play with that BHR rad I sent you guys a few months ago?

awesome vid Roland..
and i love Prodigy!!!

Thanks

Had a lot of fun.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/bastage_2005/DSC00041.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/bastage_2005/DSC00050.jpg

Moon, have you and Cam had a chance to play with that BHR rad I sent you guys a few months ago?

Not yet.

Anyway. Great fun and car went brilliant. Other RX8s on the day got left behind!
My car is now exactly how I always wanted it to be!

Nice!

Hop in, turn the key, put a smile on your face and drive away happy. :eyetwitch

This one is for the Pettit SC folks. Five SC RX8 at the Champion Motorsports event. :eyetwitch

Here is a link to a youtube vid of me at the Homestead Speedway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVs2YnppnKg

Totally awesome…yeah graphics and sound too. :eyetwitch

This one is for the Pettit SC folks. Five SC RX8 at the Champion Motorsports event. :eyetwitch

hey Juan..can you add names to the faces??

i can see Moon in the background... :)

hey Juan..can you add names to the faces??

i can see Moon in the background... :)

Here you go maam. :eyetwitch

thanks Juan...
so, its safe to assume you took the pic...
wheres Roland...

and btw...i see the women came out to rep!!

:D:

and the family grows:)
has anyone done the thermal pellet mod?
olddragger

and the family grows:)
has anyone done the thermal pellet mod?
olddragger

dvcn did using the RB one.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=153312

On my list of future mod right after BHR release the Cog Pulley :eyetwitch

Hurry up Ray :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Here you go maam. :eyetwitch
Updated....

wheres Roland

MIA :eyetwitch

On my list of future mod right after BHR release the Cog Pulley :eyetwitch

Hurry up Ray :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:


If you guys don't have a problem with me doing a Mazsport-style, take your money and make you wait, routine I can start building the blower drive kits right away. Three pulleys and two belts for $500. Black hard-anodized aluminum with the BHR logo on the blower pulley.

Not yet.

Might you try and make it a priority for me?

If you guys don't have a problem with me doing a Mazsport-style, take your money and make you wait, routine I can start building the blower drive kits right away. Three pulleys and two belts for $500. Black hard-anodized aluminum with the BHR logo on the blower pulley.

Personally I don't mind waiting for a month but any more than that and you will have to flight over my pad and install it yourself. :eyetwitch

Might you try and make it a priority for me?

Its not really that hot at this time. Id say we need to wait till next hot season to give you any real input. I need a rad so I might just put it on my car. At the rate my car is going together and the cost of gas im not sure if im going to put the car back on the road anytime soon. Im thinking of building it into a balls to the wall track car and going another route with FI, and no, im not going to use a turbo. I might go all out and build a 350+ hp4 port/ 4speed, why not, the tranny is strong enough. Did you now its the one Mazda uses on the box trucks.

If you guys don't have a problem with me doing a Mazsport-style, take your money and make you wait, routine I can start building the blower drive kits right away. Three pulleys and two belts for $500. Black hard-anodized aluminum with the BHR logo on the blower pulley.

i dont think anyone wants you to do that...we've seen enough of that shyte to
last a life time...

and btw...thats not youre style...you wouldnt stoop to that type of business practice..
:wink2:

MIA :eyetwitch

so Juan...did you win a trophy??

so Juan...did you win a trophy??

Yes, second place cuz I don't have lambo doors like yours. :eyetwitch

saweet!!

it takes more than vertical doors to get first place..
gotta have the pettit radio knob at least....

AND an "engraved by Cam and Moon" MAF housing...

:rollingla

hey guys check out what I did this weekend....
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=155427

hey guys check out what I did this weekend....
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=155427

Speechless :worship:

thanks Juan, looks like you guys had a good show!:icon_tup:

ok---i have thought and thought--dangerous thing for me to do. but, I cannot think of any other way to get ambient air into the engine bay(i wont use the rb cai thing, cant anyway with my set up) without some bodywork.
My reasoning here is that since we are an MAF driven system, the maf needs cool air and not the engine bay hot ass, roast peanuts with, air. I know the map is scaled to the iat so my a/f's are as expected BUT I think my performance is off a little.
So I am planning on getting a recessed scoop installed in front of the airway hole in the frame. It would be nice if there was a pre formed scoop already available.
I dont like doing bodywork and if anyone has any other suggestions please throw them out.
olddragger

ok---i have thought and thought--dangerous thing for me to do. but, I cannot think of any other way to get ambient air into the engine bay(i wont use the rb cai thing, cant anyway with my set up) without some bodywork.
My reasoning here is that since we are an MAF driven system, the maf needs cool air and not the engine bay hot ass, roast peanuts with, air. I know the map is scaled to the iat so my a/f's are as expected BUT I think my performance is off a little.
So I am planning on getting a recessed scoop installed in front of the airway hole in the frame. It would be nice if there was a pre formed scoop already available.
I dont like doing bodywork and if anyone has any other suggestions please throw them out.
olddragger

Ram Air hood scoop?

Hey guys and gal. What is your idle vacuum reading? Mine stays @16.

15.5 on mine :eyetwitch

15.5 on mine :eyetwitch

The S/C loads the motor like the A/C compressor - even at idle - so it is normal for it to pull about 1" or more vacuum from the nominal reading.

15.5 psi?

15.5 inches of mercury.

What's stock vacuum supposed to be (no a/c, no blower)? I would have said mine idled at 19", but maybe 17 is more usual (16 with the S/C) and my MAP is off.... or maybe I just read it incorrectly. My boost gauge is more of a warning system.

16" - 20" at sea level.

Alrighty - I'll stick with my 19" then!

19 is very good.

15.5 inches of mercury.

ah ok, cheers Jeff.
I get 9 psi I think.

9 PSI is about 18.5".
19" should be about average at sea level.
21" is very good.

well i dont suck:)--sorry couldnt help myself.
od

lol.
If you do suck, then your vacuum will be higher!

My 15.5 are at 112 feet above sea level. :eyetwitch

Yes, but you have an S/C, which loads the engine at idle.
N/A and turbo don't have that.

Denny,

I took my car for a test drive today after removing the RB ram air scoop. My air temps where the same as before 4~6 degrees higher than the ambient temperature (ambient temp was 92 degrees). Look at the picture and notice where I set the temperature probe. Keep in mind that I made a heat shield box around the air filter/intake tube and a RB front bumper (bigger grille).

Also, here are the engine bay temps I got while at idle: 142 degrees AC OFF
147 degrees AC ON

Once the car start it rolling the temps dropped to 4~6 degrees above ambient temp right at the 25 mph point. They stayed the same from 25 mph to 85 mph. :eyetwitch

Denny,

Be careful making or adding an enclosed CAI to your setup. I did a while back experimenting with a four inch PVC pipe from the intake to the RB scoop (I had to heat bend the pipe in order to molded in the shape of an oval in order to fit the scoop). Anyway, my A/F ratio jumped to 15~16 at full throttle. Thank goodness for my car meth addiction or goodbye apex. :eyetwitch

My engine temps are down…way down since I remove the RB ram air scoop. I also changed my OEM water pump for a high flow Mazmart water pump and did the OD 160 degrees thermostat mod.

Oops! I almost forgot. I also added a 24-inch coolant radiator (rail style) to the bottom front in series with one of the leftover Pettit heat exchanger I had (located behind the aluminum intercooler heat exchanger and 10 inch electric fan). See pixs below.

At 92 degrees ambient temp and 80 mph the engine temp was 194 degrees with the AC at full blast. Once I lower the engine load and at short idle my engine temp hovered around the 180 degrees mark. Notice the drop in engine temperature soon after I let off the throttle. :eyetwitch

Just rember to keep your temps below 210, a cool engine is a happy engine, they tend to live longer that way. :) Under 200 is even better.

Bone-stock RX-8s here in Phoenix will idle over 200 from a cold start!
I've gotten in my car in the morning after having it sit in the garage overnight and have the coolant temps hit 175° before I can get the garage door all the way up.

Bone-stock RX-8s here in Phoenix will idle over 200 from a cold start!
I've gotten in my car in the morning after having it sit in the garage overnight and have the coolant temps hit 175° before I can get the garage door all the way up.

come one Jeff - everyone knows everything you touch heats up pretty quick

:naughty:

lol.
I am a fire starter.

love that song!!!

Bone-stock RX-8s here in Phoenix will idle over 200 from a cold start!
I've gotten in my car in the morning after having it sit in the garage overnight and have the coolant temps hit 175° before I can get the garage door all the way up.

Not even gona touch that. :eyetwitch

have to say I do not like seeing all these guy on guy avatars

Not even gona touch that. :eyetwitch

Nothing to touch - its the desert.
This is why every RX-8 owner in Arizona will have their engine replaced at least once.

In another few weeks, it wont matter anymore.

Nothing to touch - its the desert.
This is why every RX-8 owner in Arizona will have their engine replaced at least once.

In another few weeks, it wont matter anymore.

Except me...

I hope...

Just rember to keep your temps below 210, a cool engine is a happy engine, they tend to live longer that way. :) Under 200 is even better.

Do you mean water coolant temp at Fahrenheit?

Cos my regular runs (with no frenetic driving) have the coolant temp at 195-210. And thats in the clearly not hot UK....

how can 210 be bad - the factory fans aren't even switched to full before then ?


also : what oil temps are you guys seeing when your water is up around 210 and what is considered too hot for oil ?

how can 210 be bad - the factory fans aren't even switched to full before then ?


also : what oil temps are you guys seeing when your water is up around 210 and what is considered too hot for oil ?

The factory fan settings are not designed for anything close to a hot climate. By the time the secondary fans come on full blast you've passed 215 degrees coolant temp and well on your way to a heat soaked cooling system.

Mazda considers 210 degrees to be normal but honestly 210 is 10 to 15 degrees too hot to be normal. Now what's "normal" for you car will depend on mods and clearly an FI application will run warmer.

As for oil...beyond 220 degrees you start to degrade your oil faster than normal if you run for extended periods of time.

At 230 degrees you better start taking notice of what your doing and decide whether to keep pushing your motor.

230 - 255 is a danger zone...at 260ish degrees you're taking the bus.

at 260ish degrees you're taking the bus.

The short bus. :eyetwitch

how can 210 be bad - the factory fans aren't even switched to full before then ?


also : what oil temps are you guys seeing when your water is up around 210 and what is considered too hot for oil ?

As long as I am moving my oil temp stays @180-190, depending on the weather and my right foot. Idling is a different story. The temps slowly rise while sitting still. It took @7min, but one time the temp went up @230. I don't believe that is bad since oil doesn't start to break down untill much higher temps, but I still didn't like it since it was higher than what I'm used to seeing.

BTW, I'm using 10w40 synthetic. I also have higher OMP rates and the synthetic burns just as well as the regular stuff.

Bone-stock RX-8s here in Phoenix will idle over 200 from a cold start!
I've gotten in my car in the morning after having it sit in the garage overnight and have the coolant temps hit 175° before I can get the garage door all the way up.
Well your not alone in Phoenix. We have the same problem. The two big desert populations are Phoenix (Metro) and Vegas. There are very few in ether place that are still on the original engine.

Nothing to touch - its the desert.
This is why every RX-8 owner in Arizona will have their engine replaced at least once.

In another few weeks, it wont matter anymore.
Until next year - this is going to be annual problem. I would hate to park this car for the summer but that may be the only way I can keep it under 230 degrees.

Yeh, you gotta rember that it dosnt get that hot in Japan, Mazda wasnt planning ahead for such high temps. FI dosnt help the situation. If you want your engine to live longer you need to figure out how to cool it down in those areas especialy. How much does Mazda charge to replace your motor off of warrenty?? Even if you still have a warrenty its weeks that you dont have your car. Id think it be cheaper to get a beater for those days were your gona see any engine temps over 210, 220 and higher or get AAA. Im sure most people would rather not have to replace there engine every other year warrenty or not. If you can figure out how not to see the high temps im sure it would make RX-8 more appealing to more people especialy with FI.

Well, replacing my engine is cheap and takes a day, but I see your point.

However, Mazda operates a testing facility right here in Arizona and they allegedly beat the crap out of the M2 here for several months before the final model was stamped for go.
I've got pictures of it romping around in the desert.

Likely what happened was they tested and got it all buttoned up and then the accountants got hold of it and the final focus group and they decided that the nose was ugly, the rad was too expensive and the A/C wasn't powerful enough.

^^ funny, sad, most likely true. :(

Well I'm hoping that with the engine rebuild, Ray's radiator, Mazmat water pump and a few other mods, that it will run cooler next year. We are almost out of the really hot weather now it's down to 104 and talking about lower temps next week (100 degrees or so)

We are almost out of the really hot weather now it's down to 104 and talking about lower temps next week (100 degrees or so)

better buy a cardigan .... :lol:

At the Rolex Grand Am race this weekend the 70 suffered a puncture to its passenger side oil cooler. Oil was all over the car, when it pitted about 40 mins into the race they looped the oil line and ran 2hrs straight with one oil cooler. After the race Nick Ham was kind enough to brief us on what happened, he said they were running well over 250 oil temps when he called Sylvain over, Sylvain said it was 285 for 2 straight with one oil cooler at race pace....
yikes...... :Eyecrazy: Nick said it made a good Castrol Syntec commercial....:lol2:

corvette owners go to over 250F on the oil all the time--its the coolant that gets ya.
appreciate the feed back on the cool air in the engine bay thingy.
I really dont understand Mazda--it is like they dont want the rotary to continue.
olddragger

Good info Juan--am I correct in that the rb scoop really is not cooling anything in the engine bay?
then that changes everything.
i am not running over 180F unless i push her hard and often. max i have ever seen so far on a 92 day was 190-192.
juan you can get yours lower if you want:)
od

Hey guys and gal. I suppose I could find it if I looked, but i'm feeling lazy. Anyone know the part# of the belt we're using for the kit??

How many of you have installed the racepipe from racing beat? does it make a big difference? Also i just got news from racing beat regarding the long waited headers... anyway when i ordered the racepipe from them i received a phone call from someone over there saying that the racepipe was back ordered. Anyway, i asked about the headers and i showed a great interest. Well the sales person told me that the headers would be out mid September and if i wanted to order them. I immediatly told him yes making me the 1st person(according to him) to place an order. Price is around 550-600 he said but he didn't sound to sure. so everyone get ready the long awaited headers are coming out!!

Well, replacing my engine is cheap and takes a day, but I see your point.

However, Mazda operates a testing facility right here in Arizona and they allegedly beat the crap out of the M2 here for several months before the final model was stamped for go.
I've got pictures of it romping around in the desert.

Likely what happened was they tested and got it all buttoned up and then the accountants got hold of it and the final focus group and they decided that the nose was ugly, the rad was too expensive and the A/C wasn't powerful enough.

Well, once again I guess Mazdas leaving it up to us to figure out how to keep our engines alive.

Since your still seeing high temps were all you desert guys live does anyone want to do some testing of our cooling setup. To include NA and blower kit and turbo kit RX-8 owners. You must have a way to see your exact temps, not the stock dashmount setups. Im sure its going to make a difference in your temps. Im also looking into the option of 4 coolers stacked 2 high in the higher temps you might see next year. At this time were using the heater line output but theres also the option of Ting into the radiator lines without any difficulty.

Phil maybe?
Dude if you get a midpipe get a resonated one--do the search ! Also on the headers--any headers. See if it is worth it to ya.
OD

wow! 550 for headers and a 5hp gain.

wow! 550 for headers and a 5hp gain.

More like 7 whp with the SC plus your engine will spool a whole lot faster. Shaved 2 seconds to spool the engine up to the preset engine cutoff point. :eyetwitch

http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=2538479&postcount=2523

I imagine with the SC you may see that number get exponentially larger(than 5hp)

Since your still seeing high temps were all you desert guys live does anyone want to do some testing of our cooling setup. To include NA and blower kit and turbo kit RX-8 owners. You must have a way to see your exact temps, not the stock dashmount setups. Im sure its going to make a difference in your temps. Im also looking into the option of 4 coolers stacked 2 high in the higher temps you might see next year. At this time were using the heater line output but theres also the option of Ting into the radiator lines without any difficulty.

Phil maybe?
Dude if you get a midpipe get a resonated one--do the search ! Also on the headers--any headers. See if it is worth it to ya.
OD
It sounds great. With my engine rebuild I am reluctant to add another mod until such time that the engine is proven "bullet proof". There are some internal changes being made that may effect the cooling along with other mods that were added just before we discovered the loss of compression.

I have a friend here locally that would be perfect for testing of this item. He is n/a and has a very bad overheating problem (his compression is acceptable). He tried the Koyo with terrible results (as have I) and is looking for alternatives. What type of temp gauges would you want installed? If your serious I will bring it up to him and help him.

Since your still seeing high temps were all you desert guys live does anyone want to do some testing of our cooling setup. To include NA and blower kit and turbo kit RX-8 owners. You must have a way to see your exact temps, not the stock dashmount setups. Im sure its going to make a difference in your temps. Im also looking into the option of 4 coolers stacked 2 high in the higher temps you might see next year. At this time were using the heater line output but theres also the option of Ting into the radiator lines without any difficulty.

Hasn't somebody already done something quite similar?

Take a look at my latest project thanks to Rote8. We all know that the alternator is a major heat source under the hood. For example the surface temperature of my alternator reached 180 degrees this morning while idling with the hood open with 78 degrees ambient temperature. Notice what the heat from the alternator did to the adjacent insulation foam area covering the intercooler return 5/8th diameter hose. I decided to reroute the intercooler return hose away from the alternator by running it along the firewall, right fender, front of battery and back to the reservoir. I also took the opportunity to insulate some of the alternator radiating heat from the blower/intercooler and upper intake manifold by installing two pieces of starter heat shield material.

Will it help keeping the alternator heat away from the upper intake/blower/intercooler? :dunno:
Will it bring the intake temperatures down while driving? :dunno:

I’ll take the car for a drive tomorrow or Sunday and post the result afterward. :eyetwitch

Two more. :eyetwitch

its weeks that you dont have your car..

lol I guess it's not just with Mazda What's the update with my Car?

i had not thought about shielding the sc unit from the alternator--hmm thats may be something. Cam took his return line and then placed his coolant tank over by the ww tank. then ran the hose forward-- i am thinking about modifing that entire up front unit(tank, hose, heat shielding for the intake(no more scoop in mind!!). I am also asking Summit racing if their alternator fan will fit on our car--it may.
Last yr at Road Atlanta my alternator got so hot it melted the edges of the belt--ambiet was 105F--i was not s.c. at that time.
I also am noticing that my interior a/c-heat fan will have "surges" faster then slower then faster and it is not dependant on anything. The filter is clean. ?????
I am wondering about the voltage regulation.
why does our alternator get so damn hot? other cars it doesnt.
olddragger

lol I guess it's not just with Mazda What's the update with my Car?

snap!

OD, i talked to Ohio Gen on the phone a few times about alternators.... its rpm mostly.... there are other cars that spin up as well so there are other factors, but mostly its rpm.. the guy i was taling to told me the RX cars were notoriously hard to 'upgrade' the alternator cause they'd just cook or blow up lol.

lol I guess it's not just with Mazda What's the update with my Car?

Yeh, things happen like tagging a car that pulled out infront of you or tagging a wall at the track.

that explanation left me a little confused

Hey guys and gal. I suppose I could find it if I looked, but i'm feeling lazy. Anyone know the part# of the belt we're using for the kit??

www.summitracing.com
GTR-4050325

thanks Paul--that makes sense. ideas are running through my head --yall pray foe me and what i may do:)
I really want to do SOMETHING with the ide vents
OD

Well, here is one to rack your brain Denny, sorry if it been shown before but tough, not enough time to read through all the forum. Ive been looking for body ideas for my project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlOHXxBMeIk&feature=related

that car has to much to look at.:Eyecrazy:
od

Well, here is one to rack your brain Denny, sorry if it been shown before but tough, not enough time to read through all the forum. Ive been looking for body ideas for my project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlOHXxBMeIk&feature=related

You need a bat suit to drive that car. :)

well i have found one thing. the space between the radiator and the air hole in the body needs shielding, closes the gap in front of the tray we use for the coils and pump etc, and I also am moving the return a/w hose away from the alternator.
olddragger

Here is the logged data after my reroute/shielding job per posts 3195 and 3196 of this thread.

This afternoon at 95 degrees ambient temperature my intake temperature after the blower were in between 114 and 122 degrees depending on how hard I drove the car. AC was at full blast and not spraying methanol at all.

I just got back from driving this evening at 84 degrees ambient temperature. My intake temperatures after the blower were in between 109 and 111 degrees depending on how hard I drove the car. AC was on and after spraying methanol I got the temps down to 94 degrees.

I’m not sure what it will do to other SC cars but in my case it brought my intake temperatures 10~20 degrees lower than before. I also noticed that compared to other SCs my engine runs a bit hotter and I think is due in part to my MSD ignition coils and NGK 10.5 leading/11.5 trailing spark plugs.

I’m waiting for my new oil temperature sensor gauge so I can start monitoring my oil temperatures as well.

The attached logs are from this evening run. :eyetwitch

you can get the temps down a little more Juan if you like too--pm Dr Cool:)
You will find that the oil temps will be very close to the coolant temp. Until you track her--then they will be a little higher.
W/M = good:)
OD

what are the thoughts on heat shielding the compressor--would it be worthwhile in doing? I am not sure.
olddragger

I can model something up that is form fitted then print it in PolyCarbonate... We use that material for all of our heat jackets on our field items its great stuff and heat resistant...

sweet-example?and i wonder if it is something we need?
od

If you think we do just let me know and I'll get on it... now back to sketching out Moons project, its gonna be so badass,,,,

Sorry Bastage, I wrecked your car.

ha lol,, good stuff...

Sorry Bastage, I wrecked your car.

looks like the convertible project is underway!!!!

beers :beer:

that is what i call weight reduction:)
OD

Sorry Bastage, I wrecked your car.

:lol:

WTF happened to that car? That doesn't look survivable.

Belive it that the driver and passenger survived. The clutch pedal looks like it tagged the guys nuts. The front steel housing on the engine was broken and the tranny was broken in half. Not sure exactly what the details of the accident were though. From the looks of it, it seems they had to cut off the roof to get them out. Got to learn alot about how everything was put together though. There must be 10 miles of wire in our cars.

if it had water / meth it would have survived. ;)

/\ true dat LOL

if it had water / meth it would have survived. ;)

lol +2

Sorry Bastage, I wrecked your car.


Secret RX .5 project?:uhh:

Sorry Bastage, I wrecked your car.

What the ... :eyetwitch

That was funny. :lol:

for all the Florida guys and any one really there is a DE event at Roebling Road in Savannah Georgia with Darkside driving for $250 for the w/e! you can even purchase track insurance. Looks like you would have a lot of track time.It sounds like it would be really good.
It is in October and the weather is usually beatiful and COOL. Look it up on Google.
It would be a great time for us Pettit and non Pettit folks to get together.
Anyone interested?
olddragger

Hmmm, sounds like a good time and a deadline :uhh:

yes i am, but the rr site and google did not describe anything that looks like what your are talking about..

a little pm love would be nice..

beers :beer:

for all the Florida guys and any one really there is a DE event at Roebling Road in Savannah Georgia with Darkside driving for $250 for the w/e! you can even purchase track insurance. Looks like you would have a lot of track time.It sounds like it would be really good.
It is in October and the weather is usually beatiful and COOL. Look it up on Google.
It would be a great time for us Pettit and non Pettit folks to get together.
Anyone interested?
olddragger

deadline-haha--my bad --it is www.darksidede.com and it is on nov(not october--damn my old brain) 7/8. Pass the word around. It would be a blast and the s.c. will love the temps.
olddragger

Make sure you guys take plenty of videos........

Not gona make that one, gotta be up north, dam. Nice name for a website though.

A whole week with no posts?

I know??!!!
One question since we SE guys/gals have the temps under control now is it time to go to a 10W/40 oil?
olddraggeri

I've been using 10w40 for the last 5k or so miles. I like the added security.

Try 20w-50! That's what I'm using here.

Jeff, did you notice a difference in oil temps going from whatever you were using before to the 20w-50?

A whole week with no posts?

Not much going on with mine. My meth controller craped out two weekends ago while auto crossing. Today Snow Performance confirmed that the controller box was faulty and they are going to ship me a new one tomorrow. I parked the car since then and will be back on the road once the controller arrives home.

Also, I’ll be installing a heat reflector material between the blower and the engine on Monday. I’ll post pictures later on.

BTW, a state trooper decided to chit chat with me this morning on I-4 and gave me a $204 conference call bill. Anyway, first speeding ticket in over 10 years (85mph on a 70 mph zone) and over 100k miles of highway driving since then. Not bad, I guess, plus not to mention that five minutes earlier I was doing 140+ mph on my Hayabusa. :eyetwitch

He probably saw you fly by and had allready made up his mind to ticket you once he caught up.

Not much going on with mine. My meth controller craped out two weekends ago while auto crossing. Today Snow Performance confirmed that the controller box was faulty and they are going to ship me a new one tomorrow. I parked the car since then and will be back on the road once the controller arrives home.

Also, I’ll be installing a heat reflector material between the blower and the engine on Monday. I’ll post pictures later on.

BTW, a state trooper decided to chit chat with me this morning on I-4 and gave me a $204 conference call bill. Anyway, first speeding ticket in over 10 years (85mph on a 70 mph zone) and over 100k miles of highway driving since then. Not bad, I guess, plus not to mention that five minutes earlier I was doing 140+ mph on my Hayabusa. :eyetwitch

Damn, sounds like my story. My previous ticket was in the Fall of 1997, but I got one this past April coming back from Raleigh, NC (80 in a 65). North Carolina doesn't rape their speeders as much, ticket was for $105 + $25 court costs. I ended up spending about the same as you though since I paid a lawyer to brag about my awesome driving record and get the points dropped.

btw, here's a picture of the car after a nice claybar/waxjob:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/bastage_2005/DSC_0024.jpg

Ive been using 10W40 with will NA, I just ran out of it and bought some 5W30 again once I get my SC in Nov, this discussion will be in full bloom...

yea i have been running 20w/50 without a problem--but with the slightly longer warm up now and the fall ambient temps(Sorry Jeff highs in the 80"s here!) i was thinking a 10w 40 may be a good move.
i also made a blower heat shield with aluminum sheet and the motor armor gold tape. I havent installed yet as the engine bay temps are very cool now and i am not sure if it will be of any real affect.
what we need is the heat isolation intake gasket like the honda guys use and shielding from the exhaust for that lower intake. :) i have done some of that!!
we can you buy the phenolic material to cut your own?
anyone getting the cog belt drive?
olddragger

sweet blue Bastage:)
OD

Damn, sounds like my story. My previous ticket was in the Fall of 1997, but I got one this past April coming back from Raleigh, NC (80 in a 65). North Carolina doesn't rape their speeders as much, ticket was for $105 + $25 court costs. I ended up spending about the same as you though since I paid a lawyer to brag about my awesome driving record and get the points dropped.

btw, here's a picture of the car after a nice claybar/waxjob:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/bastage_2005/DSC_0024.jpg


Hey Bastage, what tires are those on that blue beauty? My Goodyears are gonna need replaced soon.

Those look like BF Goodrich TA KDW.

Those look like BF Goodrich TA KDW.

Yep, KDW2s to be exact.

265\35-18

I'll go 275 width with my next set.

nice pic bastage!!

anyone getting the cog belt drive?
olddragger

ME and a few others although I will not be first on this one......(second I think).

Not much going on in here lately anybody do any mods to prep for winter???

ME and a few others although I will not be first on this one......(second I think).

Really? :squint:

I don't know what to say other than the money is on standby but my order is on an extended back order status. :banghead:

Just added some heat shield to the blower and waiting for my new Snow Performance (due to arrive on Wednesday) meth controller so I can take the car for a test drive. The shield is from DEI and is rated for up to 500 degrees plus I added some of the starter heat shield leftover to the bottom of the blower. The DEI heat shield is paper-thin and self-adhesive for easy installation. Just cut, peel back and stick. Well not counting the 5 hours to remove and reinstall the blower. :eyetwitch

For those of you who want a cogged setup....Are you happy with the boost level you're at now, or would you like a little more?

Really? :squint:

I don't know what to say other than the money is on standby but my order is on an extended back order status. :banghead:
Yes, and mine also. I was stating that I would not be first, as that honor will go to someone elsebut, am still committed to the mod.

For those of you who want a cogged setup....Are you happy with the boost level you're at now, or would you like a little more?
I would be interested but need to use care as I am not sure at what level of boost the four port will not like:shocking:.

My next big mod will be a second engine in the garage, all prepped for installation. I don't want to go thru the waiting game again.:dammit: