loud exhausts is fun instead, gets alot of attention on the road! :p but gets annoying after awhile, and too much vibrations from inside!

 

BVD,

No I am not going to buy any of these. I just thought it is funny that people actually want to prove that it works.

Gomez,

Yes I think it does nothing to the oil temp and water temp unless it is in the extreme condition really.

But still I am really concerned about the temp after I watch that clip. BTW you can buy the video (ENDURANCE RACE) in english in the local Autobarn.

Zephyr,
Yes I think Hymee exhaust is rice (gasp! ~ did I say that). I think it is pretty rice for an exhaust, any exhaust, that gain buggar all in terms of power. But it sounds sooooooooo good. Of course, mine sounds better than Hymees j/k

Timbo,
There is no heat problem to fix here. Otherwise, it will be a recall. But just someone really think a cool engine is a cool engine, mate.

But spending a $1000 on the bonnet I might have well change my radiator to a 3 layer bass one.

I will log my water temp with stock radiator next track day and scare the hell out of you. and me .

It will be in the middle of winter so I think I am safe. :D

 

that video is stupid, why are they even comparing small N/A 4 cylinder engines with rotories and turboed rally cars??? so pointless

 

taka, I'm trying to find the clinic you need to check yourself into. Man, you gotta kick this habit ...and we're all here to help you (although there are a few people with co-dependency problems :p )

If I thought the car had a cooling problem (which I don't) then the logical first place to start working on is a bigger, more efficient radiator and fan system. If the car has FI, then an intercooler is needed.

Incidentally, I was just with my rotary mechanic over lunch today, showing him the sCANalyser (which he loved!!) and while in his workshop I had it running, monitoring, among others, water temp, which was sitting at 95°C --- I asked if that was too hot, to which he replied, wryly, 'only if you touch the fr!kin manifold!'. He reckons Mazda have got rotary cooling pretty well sorted out at least for everyday use, and there's a good list of simple things to do for track work, none of which he reckoned would be necessary for an 8 owner unless (a) the car had FI or (b) you planned to do a serious number of continuous laps

 

He is spot on there Tim.
I am planning to do (b) first and (a) later on :D

Oil temp is also a key which you don't have in the sCANalyser.

Where is the coolant temp sensor, would the senor in the tubing more accurate of the coolant temp

Read beyond the race Zephyr, the race is aimed to get info on oil and water temp, under race condition, on all common track cars in Japan. At the end they also look at the tyre wear and discuss them too. RE070 in the STi is worn out after 40 laps at 35 degree heat.

 

I can't be bothered reading all this....can someone please tell me

do I

or do I not

go to bunning's for a new angle grinder blade in the morning!!!

How big does the hole have to be to stop a china syndrome under the bonnet????........

 

Don't worry about the bonnet. Mike

It is all a laugh.

You rather spend $30 to do what Wildcard have done (ie take the VFAD out and put the $30 plastic tube in). Should we now say it is the *Wildcard RAM intake?

*Wildcard is a registered trademark by Wildcard co. Ltd

 

A trauma minimizing hood is no subsitute for not running people over.
:D

 

Nor is a seatbelt a substitute for not stopping suddenly. I'm afraid I don't get your point.

 

I think it was just a bit of humor. ie best way to avoid body trauma is to not hit people.

Anyway, isnt it ironic that there is now a recall on regarding heat problems :-D Yes I know its not engine related.

Andrew

 

The bonnet is well designed & does the job of cooling everything down. Albiet at the expense of ergonomics.

I think a great compromise would be a cold air induction kit for the intake manifold.

Perhaps the RX-7SP design would be better suited as there where "tasteful" venting at the front & tasteful ducting at the rear of the boonet. The result was a great visual appearance & excellent cooling.

You guys are typical for first time rotor heads (in general). Just wait another 10+ years when the used series-I RX-8's you all own are affordable to the younger generation & they are modifying anything & everything on them. Your hair will certainly turn white if it already hasn't..........lol

.

 

There's already a handful of these owned by lil young'n's.

Even myself, yet i have not done a single mod that i feel is appropriate.

Not that I have so much spare cash, its cause I'm always on this damn forum!

LOL

 

please read thread(s) about oil temperature relasted engien failures with AT cars in the US.

 

Crikey zoom...gimme a break ... those reports postdate my comment

 

Timbo is not quility but a 2nd oil cooler is a must now - I think gauges are essential too

 

A second oil cooler will do very little in heavy traffic idling for long time scenario :D what is needed is fans in front of the oil coolers that come on in conjunction with the radiator cooling fan when the sensors pick up that the car is getting overheated you dont need the fan on while the car is in motion :D

Heres a tread dealing with oil cooler fans .

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...il+cooler+fans

B...free
michael

 

what where- damn old threads. sorry timbo

 

Lock,

I am sure you mean behind the oil cooler. It will be a very unattractive look with 2 windmill hanging in front of the front spoiler :p

I sort of agree, although I have the radiator fan on at my wish... I don't see much of a benefit in traffic unless I am very rough to the car. Well yet it is summer yet so I will tell you more about radiator fan controller.

 

The fans can be mounted in front of the oil coolers inside the front bumpers :D i believe theres enough room there

B...free
michael

 

So you are going to reinstall your radiator fan IN FRONT of your radiator too???? :D

Why would you like to install it in front (while it is blocking the air flow while cruising) and not in the back (where there is dead air and heaps of room)? I don't see the logic. You can cut the blacket at the back :p.

I doubt you need to brother. Give me an evidence that the oil temp goes over 130 degree Cel in standstill traffic!