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Old 11-17-2009, 12:31 AM
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AU Ported rx8???

I was walking in Neutral bay(Sydney, NSW) on Saturday night and heard the distinct sound of a ported rotary coming my way. I was surprised to see when I turned that it was a black RX8 with numberplate KNG-13B. I am sure it was ported or had had its Renesis replaced with an earlier rotary engine somehow.
Is anyone on here the owner of this awesome sounding RX8 or if not somebody else must know of it to enlighten me as to how your car came to sound like it did??
Old 11-17-2009, 12:44 AM
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Probably just a blown motor.
Old 11-17-2009, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Probably just a blown motor.
who pissed in your cornflakes ?
Old 11-17-2009, 04:24 AM
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He's on www.ausrotary.com (was?) forums, name: TUF-26B. Might have sold it to someone else though...
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I have read Rick Shaw has done bridge port on a number of RX8's.

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Simon from Promaz has bridge ported a couple as well.
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Sighting solved-Not only was it ported it is an RX7 engine conversion with big power-

https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/vie...b2b3fbb3ba923e
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Proving that you know your rotor sounds Matt!

I think I'll PM the owner and encourage him to bring it to the Nationals this year...
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not sure about being seen in aus. but here in the good old midwest im doing it big with a flat black rx8. im running a garret gt 35r with a freashly ported rennises. "haha im making more power then u kane"
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You could be.... if tuned right!
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