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RX-8 Competition / RX-8 Racing    Jun 10, 2026 05:46 AM

gracer7-rx7
Nice driving! I always get lost in the sea of cones :(
I get that - early on just navigating successfully was an accomplishment for me. Reading and memorizing the course it a skill unto itself. I love my big tracks, but i also like the "freshness" of a...


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General Topics / New Member Forum    Jun 9, 2026 07:55 PM

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For the rich issue, get an OBD reader and log data on fuel trims while idling and warmed up. If you have a vacuum leak or fueling issue, it will show up. You want LTFT, STFT, Airflow (grams/sec) and...
Attached are two videos. The first is idling immediately following a cold start. The second video is idling after warming up. The intake is not original, it is a K&N Typhoon intake for the Rx8


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Series I Tech & Performance / Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades    Jun 9, 2026 05:31 PM

Not much progress lately as I've been busy with other stuff but also hit an issue with the engine. Having problems with oil pressure .... it seems to be fluctuating a lot and drops down to less than...


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RX-8 Competition / RX-8 Racing    Jun 9, 2026 01:14 PM

After reading the rules for the various classes available for the RX8 in NASA, SCCA and endurance racing, decided to remove the HVAC stuff and get to that pad on the firewall I mentioned previously....


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RX-8 Competition / RX-8 Racing    Jun 9, 2026 12:52 PM

Nice collection of continued development. I've been plugging away at my car too so I can appreciate the effort. :) Regarding the heat shield in the trans tunnel, i'm afraid to delete that in case...


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