WARM UP your engines - or else
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
They did.
When the coolant is below a preset temp, the rev limit is lowered and the throttle can only be opened 80%.
When the coolant is below a preset temp, the rev limit is lowered and the throttle can only be opened 80%.
Wow - now that makes sense why I have trouble opening her up before letting her get warm.
Originally Posted by mysterio
Wow - now that makes sense why I have trouble opening her up before letting her get warm.
Cheers,
Hymee.
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Thanks for the tips on hot top ten things I mostly knew (which is why i'm not buying an ss commodore) about RX8 and the info about warming it up etc. I'm taking delivery of my new red 8 tomorrow and yes i'm v.v. exited!!
Are there any sort of club days etc in melbourne? I know virtually nothing about rotaries & wouldn't mind meeting people who are in the know!!
Are there any sort of club days etc in melbourne? I know virtually nothing about rotaries & wouldn't mind meeting people who are in the know!!
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Rik,
Firstly, welcome to the family.
Secondly, you don't know what you have missed out!
There were many RX-8, BBQ and strippers jumping out of my birthday cake (yes Gomez you have missed that part)
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/victorian-meeting-1-2005-20th-march-2005-celeb-takas-bday-54767/
Firstly, welcome to the family.
Secondly, you don't know what you have missed out!
There were many RX-8, BBQ and strippers jumping out of my birthday cake (yes Gomez you have missed that part)
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/victorian-meeting-1-2005-20th-march-2005-celeb-takas-bday-54767/
cry me a river...
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Originally Posted by RIX XXX
Thanks for the tips on hot top ten things I mostly knew (which is why i'm not buying an ss commodore) about RX8 and the info about warming it up etc. I'm taking delivery of my new red 8 tomorrow and yes i'm v.v. exited!!
Are there any sort of club days etc in melbourne? I know virtually nothing about rotaries & wouldn't mind meeting people who are in the know!!
Are there any sort of club days etc in melbourne? I know virtually nothing about rotaries & wouldn't mind meeting people who are in the know!!
taka will be your best friend, he will show you everything about rotary :D
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Originally Posted by EZZY
welcome to the "family".
taka will be your best friend, he will show you everything about rotary :D
taka will be your best friend, he will show you everything about rotary :D
Welcome on board as Ezzy has said Taka will tell you all there is
i hope you have deep pockets Taka goes for designer name brand mods :D cheers
michael
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I've always moved away slowly after a cold start, no matter what car I've had. I think it's just respect for the mechanicals. I certainly don't let it idle, but I never cane it from cold. I can imagine the engine saying "ouch".
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Originally Posted by labrat
I've always moved away slowly after a cold start, no matter what car I've had. I think it's just respect for the mechanicals.
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Originally Posted by PUR NRG
This is apples and oranges, but BMW has not experienced a problem with hard driving on cold starts. One of their test programs has BMWs driven by German police. After a year of use they report no mechanical problems due to starting a cold car and immediately going into hot pursuit. That's pretty impressive.
cheers
michael
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