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G3RX8
08-30-2008, 01:27 PM
When looking under your hood in between the upper intake close to the fuel rail there is a tab that looks like a choke for a carburator an i can even press on it and it seems like it is opening somthing nay ideas

Rick
08-30-2008, 03:57 PM
automatic transmission dipstick?

G3RX8
08-30-2008, 04:13 PM
nope manual car its a 2008

G3RX8
08-30-2008, 08:05 PM
it is a silver tap right under the plastic intakes you can see from top of the car and press on it

Mazurfer
08-30-2008, 08:06 PM
Can ya take a pic? I for one and having a little difficultty with your description......but that may be just me. :)

Nubo
08-30-2008, 10:49 PM
I know... :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afex09r-UT0

HockeyRX-8
08-30-2008, 10:53 PM
^haha

G3RX8
08-30-2008, 11:37 PM
i can take a pic with my phone but i dont know how to upload it

swoope
08-30-2008, 11:56 PM
i can take a pic with my phone but i dont know how to upload it

send me a pm.

i will get that photo up for you.

beers :beer:

dannobre
08-31-2008, 12:57 AM
Sounds like the SSV /actuator....

DOMINION
08-31-2008, 02:20 AM
Show me now...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Mazda_rx-8_engine_bay_with_cover_removed.jpg/800px-Mazda_rx-8_engine_bay_with_cover_removed.jpg

Charles R. Hill
08-31-2008, 02:36 AM
Sounds like the SSV /actuator....

That's exactly what it is. There are two of them, actually. They are the actuator diaphragms.

DOMINION
08-31-2008, 04:38 AM
If this was a test a lot of us would have got big fat red F's lol

Hey Charles, what that click sound when you car is off and you turn the radio on then turn the key off? PM me, please, thanks.

Charles R. Hill
08-31-2008, 10:00 AM
The PCM actautes the valves and checks the feedback loops.

G3RX8
08-31-2008, 10:33 AM
it is to the left of oil fill under the plastic intake..... what is that SSV /actuator

StealthTL
08-31-2008, 10:38 AM
I'll take Parts for $100, Alec!

Answer - "what is that SSV /actuator?"

Ding!Ding!Ding!!!! We have a new Jeopardy Champion!

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G3RX8
08-31-2008, 11:35 AM
i have no idea what a ssv/acuator is

StealthTL
08-31-2008, 12:03 PM
Then don't poke it with your finger....


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cajunrx8
08-31-2008, 12:52 PM
Secondary intake ports in the manifold. there are different ports in the intake that are cotrolled by this lever. Not a perfect answer but close enough.

G3RX8
08-31-2008, 03:42 PM
what does it do. Is this what people are talking about when opening vales at the right time when tunning

cajunrx8
08-31-2008, 06:34 PM
At different rpm's your engine goes from breathing through 2 ports 4 ports onto 6 ports. This valve controls the ports in the manifold to change the flow and velocity of the intake air as the engine rev's up to 9000 rpm.
Don't F with it unless your car is running badly or won't rev hard.

G3RX8
09-02-2008, 10:01 AM
is this kinda like the vfad thing that people discounect

StealthTL
09-02-2008, 10:05 AM
Yes, it is a part of the variable intake tract, and no, people don't disconnect it.


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nycgps
09-02-2008, 10:05 AM
*Sigh*

Search please, that function is there for a reason, you'll find the answers within like 1 minute.

The moment u disconnect it, is the moment you will enjoy the HUGE lost of power.

nycgps
09-02-2008, 10:07 AM
Show me now...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Mazda_rx-8_engine_bay_with_cover_removed.jpg/800px-Mazda_rx-8_engine_bay_with_cover_removed.jpg

Your engine bay looks cleaner than mine, I hate you :lol:

alnielsen
09-02-2008, 10:09 AM
Your engine bay looks cleaner than mine, I hate you :lol:
It's also a left hand drive car.

G3RX8
09-02-2008, 02:33 PM
the power loss are we talking about the ssv/acuator or the vfab

8is>enuff
09-02-2008, 02:40 PM
Hahaha

Then don't poke it with your finger....


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Jedi54
09-02-2008, 02:45 PM
If this was a test a lot of us would have got big fat red F's lol.
can we Phone a Friend?

G3RX8
09-02-2008, 03:06 PM
i had to taouch it was just so new and shiny lol

G3RX8
09-02-2008, 07:28 PM
the power loss are we talking about the ssv/acuator or the vfab