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Old 02-16-2011, 11:46 AM
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If you think you are stating facts then you better do some more research.
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
If you think you are stating facts then you better do some more research.
How about instead of just saying I'm "Wrong" show me where to find the 'correct' information. otherwise refrence Elitest remark prior and get off of yourself.
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How about you get up to speed on the RX8 and then all of us will entertain you with our silly car?
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you know--all in all-- i think i rather have the new ford 5.0 in a swap out build. Appears to be a better engine than the LS1---costs a lot more though!
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
How about you get up to speed on the RX8 and then all of us will entertain you with our silly car?
like how the Renisis needs to be completely re-ported to handle anything over 8lbs of boost (refrence Pettit Racing)

How the "poor reliablity" causes on the 2004-2006 RX8 posted on sources such as MSN Autos have been handled under Mazda recalls.

Issues of engine failue due to owners not running engine into upper RPM range, quick start/shut-offs, and/or overboosting.

latest recall on the RX8 Clutch Switch was issued in OCT 2010, and many current RX8s for sale right now have not had the service done.

I do remember in 2004 the RX7 forums laughing it up at RX8 owners for wrecking RX8's thinking they could handle like RX7s, and further when RX8 owners 'compained' that their engine blew at 30-60K miles, and they never took it above 3K on the tach.

I think I've done a fair amount, of "catching" up before I ever posted. And NO this isn't all I have read about the RX8. So if you actually have any real infomation / corrections to contribute, do so (PM or post). If not you might as well be talking out of your @ss. I have no problems saying I'm wrong providing correct information is given, which I have yet to see.
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Originally Posted by olddragger
you know--all in all-- i think i rather have the new ford 5.0 in a swap out build. Appears to be a better engine than the LS1---costs a lot more though!
I assume you're talking about the 2011 5.0?
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Originally Posted by Sliding_Fox
like how the Renisis needs to be completely re-ported to handle anything over 8lbs of boost (refrence Pettit Racing)

How the "poor reliablity" causes on the 2004-2006 RX8 posted on sources such as MSN Autos have been handled under Mazda recalls.

Issues of engine failue due to owners not running engine into upper RPM range, quick start/shut-offs, and/or overboosting.

latest recall on the RX8 Clutch Switch was issued in OCT 2010, and many current RX8s for sale right now have not had the service done.

I do remember in 2004 the RX7 forums laughing it up at RX8 owners for wrecking RX8's thinking they could handle like RX7s, and further when RX8 owners 'compained' that their engine blew at 30-60K miles, and they never took it above 3K on the tach.

I think I've done a fair amount, of "catching" up before I ever posted. And NO this isn't all I have read about the RX8. So if you actually have any real infomation / corrections to contribute, do so (PM or post). If not you might as well be talking out of your @ss. I have no problems saying I'm wrong providing correct information is given, which I have yet to see.
No this clearly shows how little you know. Go have a good laugh at our expense somewhere else.
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Originally Posted by Sliding_Fox
1. Wasn't responding to you. If anything we're in agreement, so you're remark is unnecessary. I was backing my thoughts with FACTS. I addressed flaws with the remark replied to that was not Posted for whatever the reason. I've owned a rotary before, about to get my second, AND been researching/following Rotary engines for the last 12 years.

Frankly I'm no more a newb than you're an Elitest @ss.
Originally Posted by Sliding_Fox
like how the Renisis needs to be completely re-ported to handle anything over 8lbs of boost (refrence Pettit Racing)

How the "poor reliablity" causes on the 2004-2006 RX8 posted on sources such as MSN Autos have been handled under Mazda recalls.

Issues of engine failue due to owners not running engine into upper RPM range, quick start/shut-offs, and/or overboosting.

latest recall on the RX8 Clutch Switch was issued in OCT 2010, and many current RX8s for sale right now have not had the service done.

I do remember in 2004 the RX7 forums laughing it up at RX8 owners for wrecking RX8's thinking they could handle like RX7s, and further when RX8 owners 'compained' that their engine blew at 30-60K miles, and they never took it above 3K on the tach.

I think I've done a fair amount, of "catching" up before I ever posted. And NO this isn't all I have read about the RX8. So if you actually have any real infomation / corrections to contribute, do so (PM or post). If not you might as well be talking out of your @ss. I have no problems saying I'm wrong providing correct information is given, which I have yet to see.
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Stop believing mass media assumption on our 8s. I have an '04 with over 70k. No problems.
I love how some rx7 owners think they are superior. Have them remove there turbo and we will see whos faster.

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Wind Dance, there is no reason to point out all the errors. His "facts" are right. Just ask him
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Originally Posted by olddragger
you know--all in all-- i think i rather have the new ford 5.0 in a swap out build. Appears to be a better engine than the LS1---costs a lot more though!
I've given that some thought, too, as I'm a bit of a Ford fan, but I'm not sure the new Ford 5.0 would fit under the hood. Being a DOHC design, it must be significantly taller than the LS engines, right?
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Originally Posted by Wind Dance
Stop believing mass media assumption on our 8s. I have an '04 with over 70k. No problems.
I love how some rx7 owners think they are superior. Have them remove there turbo and we will see whos faster.
I love FD's. Dream car of mine for a long time.

We had a modded TT FD try and follow during the Texas8, he would have been okay if he would have spent the money on suspension parts instead of big boost. He did pwn us all on the long straights though. But not this year he won't (at least me anyway)
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Like you said TT rx7.
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What's a RX-7? There were rotary cars before the RX-8? OMFG?!
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Dad, are we there yet?
No kidding...
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God I hate that car. It's like a big meat head redneck marrying a Paris runway model.
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uhg Outinnowhere's car is a poor example of a V8 swap. He always goes on about "top of the line parts, 500hp!" , but the parts were budget and anytime you saw pictures of the work it was a complete mess. He even put the engine together wrong on the first try. He basically turned a nice Rx8 into an 80s beater camaro.

A nice clean LSx swap would be a completely different animal
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Originally Posted by Sliding_Fox
like how the Renisis needs to be completely re-ported to handle anything over 8lbs of boost (refrence Pettit Racing)

How the "poor reliablity" causes on the 2004-2006 RX8 posted on sources such as MSN Autos have been handled under Mazda recalls.

Issues of engine failue due to owners not running engine into upper RPM range, quick start/shut-offs, and/or overboosting.

latest recall on the RX8 Clutch Switch was issued in OCT 2010, and many current RX8s for sale right now have not had the service done.

I do remember in 2004 the RX7 forums laughing it up at RX8 owners for wrecking RX8's thinking they could handle like RX7s, and further when RX8 owners 'compained' that their engine blew at 30-60K miles, and they never took it above 3K on the tach.

I think I've done a fair amount, of "catching" up before I ever posted. And NO this isn't all I have read about the RX8. So if you actually have any real infomation / corrections to contribute, do so (PM or post). If not you might as well be talking out of your @ss. I have no problems saying I'm wrong providing correct information is given, which I have yet to see.
Lol, keep digging yourself down
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Are atleast the mounts and stuff available? What does it use for a oil pan? Steering rack? Any modifications to the body?
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:lol:Update!!

Hinson Super Cars has added another update!

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/\ look at the pipework on that turbo - if that is any indication on how well the turbo was done it's hardly surprising it was a flop


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