New Rx8 Owner
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New Rx8 Owner
I have a couple questions, I am trying to save a little gas yet get more horse power....I am looking for a short ram intake...not sure what brand to go with. Also can you boost an Automatic/paddleshift RX and how bad will it be for my transmission
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Read this before you even consider purchasing "ram air" for any vehicle: http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_9912_ram/index.html
Seriously.
Think about how much frontal area on those bikes are directly exposed to the pressure wave in front of the car. Think about how big those intakes are. Think about how fast the bikes have to get before there is even a chance of a benefit. Think about how many manufacturers STILL GET IT WRONG.
Now, think about how you are going to get the pressure wave in front of the RX-8 at street legal speeds to actually assist with intake air flow.
Stay stock. It's already VERY VERY good. At best you can get maybe 1 or 2 hp from the AEM or Mazdaspeed intake, everything else is just no net gain or actually a loss. I guarantee you that every single "ram air" intake kit for our car will make you LOSE power.
The claims you see from the seller / vendor / shop? Yeah, they are LYING.
Ok, maybe that is 'slander'. How about "willfully misrepresenting the truth so as to sell their product to unwitting and gullible buyers."
Seriously.
Think about how much frontal area on those bikes are directly exposed to the pressure wave in front of the car. Think about how big those intakes are. Think about how fast the bikes have to get before there is even a chance of a benefit. Think about how many manufacturers STILL GET IT WRONG.
Now, think about how you are going to get the pressure wave in front of the RX-8 at street legal speeds to actually assist with intake air flow.
Stay stock. It's already VERY VERY good. At best you can get maybe 1 or 2 hp from the AEM or Mazdaspeed intake, everything else is just no net gain or actually a loss. I guarantee you that every single "ram air" intake kit for our car will make you LOSE power.
The claims you see from the seller / vendor / shop? Yeah, they are LYING.
Ok, maybe that is 'slander'. How about "willfully misrepresenting the truth so as to sell their product to unwitting and gullible buyers."
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Good luck buddy...lol
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SO moral of the story is Im an just supposed to stay with the stock Intake? Im so happy people are so helpful. sorry I dont know alot about cars, thats why I joined this website, for helpful information.
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Thank you that helps Your right..."willfully misrepresenting the truth so as to sell their product to unwitting and gullible buyers" that about says it! Im not sure what to do to my car then, Like I said I dont know much about what you can do to an Automatic version of the Rx8 My car as it is feels like its being restricted when I try to hit the gas...any ideas on what I can do about that?
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You get the idea. It even might be completely normal, and you are used to more powerful cars so it's just a comparative sensation.
And will will respect you far more for a clean, well maintained stock 8 than we will for any mod you can do. I'm completely serious.
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