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13B-REW Conversion into RX8

Old 07-12-2012, 08:55 AM
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NZ 13B-REW Conversion into RX8

Hi guys im new to this forum but thought you might be interested to know about something new Tony and his team at RX7 HEAVEN are offering RX8 owners instead of dealing with all of the issues that come with the RENISIS engine.

Rx8 turbo engine kit | Trade Me

And here's a video I found from them:

Old 07-12-2012, 09:12 AM
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nice. what turbo is that?
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Its running a 35/40 and 60 mm wastegate.
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Will it pass emission testing ?
Old 07-24-2012, 01:49 AM
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Haha, Contact RX7 Heaven - NZ's leading performance rotary shop to place your order.
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@FastFreddy61

This kit will pass emission testing if you can have it tuned precisely enough and you could still use a high flow Cat converter if required. Due to the Stock ecu still being in place to control other things in the car the aftermarket ecu is very easy to hide.
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What does the stock ecu control?
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r34, thank you for your reply.

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@ shr3da

The stock ECU is kept in place to control the factory gauge cluster, A/C and electric steering.
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thanks for your reply
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RX8 Turbo (MasterPower), Custom manifold and down pipe.

Check it out!! Cheap!!!

** RX8 MASTER POWER TURBO** | Trade Me
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/\ saw that - know anything about it ?
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/\ saw that - know anything about it ?
Saw it running a couple weeks back on the dyno. Tony had a full turbo conversion (can't remember price), but not fitted (extra as usual). Perhaps theyre left overs from the first fitment?? Tried to persuade me to buy....ha ha.

Still not convinced...

I'll hit you up for a ride Brettus next time we meet up. Btw had my cat removed...10x better.
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/\ I wouldn't touch it without seeing it fitted and running successfully .

No problem for the ride - any time you are down my way come say hi .
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I saw it running great! They set it all up for testing purposes made a reliable 350HP and left it at that. There new kits they are supplying are to fit an FD engine 13B-REW with 35/40 turbo 60mm gate, fuel system etc safe 400+HP atw. as far as i know they have done a few now and will also have a bridge-port RX8 engine for sale soon which the stock RX8 ECU should control fine, if not only basic mods would need to be done. also do custom Oil coolers (Twins) for RX8.
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