Hey everyone, I'm new here. But I just got my 04' RX-8 and I am going to turbocharge it right away. My question is: how bolt-on is the "GReddy Bolt-On Turbo Kit w/ e-Manage Ultimate"? Am I going to need to have a professional install it. I'm a very talented individual I know i can install it myself, but What about the e-Manage is it plug and play?

https://www.upscaleautomotive.com/images/product/large/7805_1_.jpg

more info:
https://www.upscaleautomotive.com/p-7805-greddy-bolt-on-turbo-kit-w-e-manage-ultimate-for-04-mazda-rx-8.aspx

yes.

yes.

so your telling me that all i have to do is buy it, install it, and have fun?

More like buy it, read up on the "fixes" that are needed to maximize its performance, install it, get bored after a couple months, read up on what the next steps are, and then hope that somebody still makes that next step.;)

So it really is bolt-on, a senseless amateur could install it and have a turbo RX-8?

Well I most definitely can name every piece in that picture, i used to have a Twin Turbo 300zx that I upgraded the turbos on , but that was easy because they were already there and they provided the pike peaks ECU. I'm just questionable about "starting from scratch" to turbo charge a N/A engine. To my understanding the kit bolts on the wiring is set in place and you plug the e-manager into the ECU, somewhere.

Well I most definitely can name every piece in that picture,

OK. I'll bite.
What is this:

http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/misc/test/test_01.jpg

BTW - If you can name all the parts in that picture, you should be seriously questioning the vendor since the kit is quite different now in several very important ways.

OK. I'll bite.
What is this:

http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/misc/test/test_01.jpg

I'm gunna take a guess and say: Oil Feed Line?

I'm gunna take a guess and say: Oil Feed Line?

BZZZZZZZZZ! I'm so sorry.
You should have used one of your life lines.

You may want to go back and re-think your previous post.

you didn't even tell me what it was? plus i believe this kits provide semi-detailed descriptions and instructions on installation of the parts in the kit.

I think you are missing the point.

BTW - Its the air pump line to the manifold. It replaces the OE hard-pipe.

damn,

my guess was ss line with two brackets and hardwood floor.. but i dont know a thing about turbos...

beers :beer:

btw.

OP.

get rid of this thread..

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=145707

you will learn more here :);)

beers :beer:

I was about to say Steel braided clutch line :D

greddy kit is great as long as you replace the turbo, the couplers, and the fuel management system.

the Greddy kit might not be the solution you're after. If you had a Twin turbo 350z with upgraded turbos you probably put down quite a bit of power.
The greddy kit was one of the first on the market but there's been great improvements in this area since it was released.

If you're looking for 300+ whp, this isn't really for you. (taking a guess that's what you want since it seems to be the goal of most who fo FI)
What's your budget for the project?

it's another sad dat in va when we wish for power.