l3eltinck

What are the best turbos for the rx8. It's high compression and stuff will need to be considered before going turbo... What are the limits? Please share some tested systems.

I'm looking for dyno results here too. Let me know where to begin, and we'll get the thread started off nice.


ALL HP/Torque applicable..

RIWWP

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Someone else take this.

hoosier1104

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Search NOOB!

Try Googling RX-8 turbo and see what comes up.

l3eltinck

In regards to the start of this thread.. I am in the market for a turbo that would push around 26psi .. What would the best porting option be?

l3eltinck

So in other words.. neither of you two had options and the rx8 has been out for 10 years... Surely there are many different examples of attempted uses of numerous turbos.

RIWWP

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WTF.


I'm going to be as nice as I possibly can here...


One of these links might have information at the top of the subforum that are stickied and give you all the basics you need to know:
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com



One of these links might have a list of threads detailing out turbocharger build threads, where you can see what people are using, the problems they had, and what they did about it:
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com



One of these links might also have information about why 26psi on a Renesis = blown motor:
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com

Jedi54

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26psi? What do you think this is, an Evo?
say goodbye to your apex seals on any decent sized turbo.

forget PSI, you should be concerned with finding a properly sized tubo and go from there.
I'd suggest starting with the Greddy turbo system, then reading the 'fixes' thread on it, and eventually looking at other (bigger) turbo.

l3eltinck

you're sorta right, but sort of a waste of a moderator.

if you can't reach 26psi. what is the max hp without going crazy?

RIWWP

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I've resisted doing anything "moderatory-like", but I can if you really want me to...

I'm tempted already, so it won't be hard to convince me. Feel free to give it a go.

l3eltinck

seems like the car is limited to a very weak output using the stock engine.. like a waste of a car.

l3eltinck

23psi is the minimum i will accept or i am selling my car.

Williard

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l3eltinck,

You didn't get a helpful answer because you obviously did not want to read at all.

You have already found your way here.

Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades - RX8Club.com

So you should START here..

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-maj...itrous-122645/

I understand that you will have a lot of questions but, please read through at least a few threads to get your feet wet. This is not an easy or cheap task.

l3eltinck

at this point i just want to know if the engine can handle any actual power. 300-400hp isn't going to cut it against cars on the road these days.

is at least 23psi something the stock engine is capable of handling?

RIWWP

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It can't even handle 200whp safely. Have you heard about all the blown RX-8 engines?

hoosier1104

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If you want 23 psi, you will have to do some milling to the rotor so that will accept a 3mm apex seal. Even then, under that kind of pressure, kiss your seals good bye anyway. Hope your pockets are deep. Have a couple motors standing by ready to be dropped in.

Or you could swap in a REW. Research is the key. Do it and then post an intelligent response.

9krpmrx8

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logalinipoo

Subbed so i can know what not to do.

Brettus

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Least intelligent comment I've heard for a LONG time .

Mr_Pieper

Hey guys, I bought a car I know nothing about. I forgot how to read. How do I get all the powerz?

Chrishoky

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Another useless thread. Just ban this guy. He is spewing nonsense.

TeamRX8

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did your spoon give out already?

RIWWP

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WingleBeast

Nail that man to a cross.

Kane

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Arca_ex

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Garrett GTX5533r is the best turbo for the RX-8.