05red8

I know this will be a biased question but, what is the average time for an 8 to run the quarter in being completly stock except for adding the turbo? Any by adding the turbo really add a HUGE seat in the pants effect?? Thanks, Nick

Moostafa29

I don't think there are a lot of people that have JUST the turbo, and have dragged it. I'd guess low 14s, maybe high 13s with no other mods. The turbo makes a huge difference because you actually have some nice torque afterwards.

expo1

http://www.dragtimes.com/Mazda--RX-8-Drag-Racing.html Might help.

rkostolni

The best time I've heard of is 13.1 by Adrian. Unfortunately, I believe most are running low 14's or high 13's.

1stgen8

iTrader: (1)

Greddy turbo kits suck.....we should run faster than low 14's or high 13's for as much as the kit costs. Hell you could spend $500 - $600 on a nos kit and run the same thing.

Moostafa29

Here we go again...

mysql101

Go for a ride in one that's pushing 7+ psi, then get back to us with what you think

05red8

Thanks for the info guys. I used to have a 04 cobra that ran mid 11's. I was just wondering how much the Greddy helped. Looks like im going to need more than a turbo huh?

rkostolni

I'm inclined to say no, you just need a bigger turbo. But, even PTP's car with a GT35r only ran a mid 13.

Moostafa29

You'll need quite a bit of work to get into the 11s.

Fanman

Charles R. Hill is looking to do a Direct Port Nitrous setup (read his threads) about 125+ hp jets. Along with some drag tires, you might get into the low-mid12's, but 11's would most likely incorporate a 20B 3 rotor swap.

lourx8

NAWZ YO!!!

Acclaim99

I'm going to try to get out to a track soon.. :-\
I'll have my car back in a day or two all ready to go.

MadDog

My local drag strip is at 6000ft elevation and is VERY slick. I have real trouble locking-up there. I'm running street tires BFG KDW2's. I've only been to the track twice so I suck as a driver. My 60ft times are on the order of 2.5 seconds - shameful.... My best times are in the low 14's (14.3 or so IIRC) at about 100mph.

Aseras

you need a smaller final drive ( 4.1 or 3.9 ) and a bigger turbo then you'll break into 12's or lower.

MadDog

Yep. I do have something in the works to address these issues....

silverwolf

maddog... like what? are you suggesting a custom turbo setup? i personally wouldnt mind a 20G on a rx8....

Sapphonica

The suspension on this car simply isn't set up to make it a 1/4 mi machine.

I'll bet you couldn't get it into the 10s with 500 WHP without SERIOUS suspension mods, & that's just silly for a 2900 # car.

I like it just fine with power + handling, thank you very much.

silverx8

Check out the 13B turbo miata 1/4 Mile ET: 10.484.

Sapphonica

Sick...25# of boost

Fanman

The Greddy kit already comes with essentially an 18G (though slightly different & called T618Z), so the 20G would not be a much better alternative. More lag, and marginal hp increase. The GT35R kit seems to be a good combination, with ability of up to 400 WHP. I wouldn't mind to see a T04Z kit come out, but it would probably be big $$$.

rx8forlife

Is any one familiar with a aem cold air intake?

Skiptomylue

LOL

Terrance26

Are you serious?

trusterotary307

id like to know if the aem is worth the 300 dollars or so(sorry to switch topics)