How long can you 'beep'....
Atomic 8
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R.P.M,
Seeing your forum name made me think of this. There's a great rotary mechanic in Bresleau. Shop is called "RPM Motorsports". The guy's name is Joe and he's done excellent work for me and others here.
Seeing your forum name made me think of this. There's a great rotary mechanic in Bresleau. Shop is called "RPM Motorsports". The guy's name is Joe and he's done excellent work for me and others here.
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From: Toronto ON
Well, you can keep it beeping until the coolant starts to overheat, which happens a lot sooner than you think on a non-race car. You will also burn out the coil packs quicker since it has to work overtime to put out enough sparks. For normal day to day street driving, you don't have to worry about any of this.
To prevent carbon build-up (a very real problem with the rotary engine), mix Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner with your gas. You can get it at Canadian Tire for $10 a bottle. One bottle will treat 300L of gas. I store it in the little storage cubby in the ski passthru.
To prevent carbon build-up (a very real problem with the rotary engine), mix Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner with your gas. You can get it at Canadian Tire for $10 a bottle. One bottle will treat 300L of gas. I store it in the little storage cubby in the ski passthru.
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
I've been less able to redline this winter than I'd like. Sometimes it's a couple times a day and sometimes only a few per week. Been trying to beep for longer, too. When I first was doing it, I'd redline and quickly hit fuel cut off or shift out of fear the car would explode. Now I'm able to back off a bit before cut off and maintain beepness for 5-10 seconds. But I want more ... (haven't yet beeped in 4th, think I did in 3rd once or twice).
You gotta beep from 1st to 5th atleast once (at your own risk lol)
Tell them Neo
Retired...
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From: Toronto, Canada
wow wot model RX8's do you guys have?
Mine only revs to 6k and has 3 cylinders
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I deserve it for reading this thread,.... there's 60 second of my life I'll never get back.... and why doesn't Leesha ever come out to the pub meets?
Mine only revs to 6k and has 3 cylinders
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I deserve it for reading this thread,.... there's 60 second of my life I'll never get back.... and why doesn't Leesha ever come out to the pub meets?
Atomic 8
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From: London, Ontario
Guys, I'm getting better at beeping. Managing to hold the beep in 1st and 2nd for 10 seconds or more but then I run out of road. Still haven't reached the lofty goal of beeping in any higher gear but I'll keep trying. I'm just not that close to a highway.
Anyhow, let's keep it happening. Better weather is coming and I just can't wait.
Anyhow, let's keep it happening. Better weather is coming and I just can't wait.
Dodging those Corollas
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From: Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
3rd gear.. I usualy shift around 9300 rpm. The tach is off by 500 anyways, so it's all good. You don't have to shift at 8500rpm when it starts to beep.
At 9300rpm in 3rd gear, it's roughly around 147 km/h.
At 9300rpm in 3rd gear, it's roughly around 147 km/h.
Atomic 8
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From: London, Ontario
^ Yeah, I need to hit the highway to get 3rd to beep. No I don't intentionally shift just cause it starts to beep, of course. I want to prolong it for a while but not hit cut off.
Dodging those Corollas
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From: Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
I want to do that safely... Is it possible to organize a group of people and just rent out the Downsview airstrip for a day to host some event to flat out our RX-8's for fun?
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Sorry Ben
Sorry Ben
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From: Indialantic, Florida
I generally won't redline 1st. But I redline 2nd and 3rd at least twice a day and probably hold it at redline for about 2-3 full seconds in 3rd. No real reason that I keep it there in 3rd though.....other than the particular place where I do this. 
Reppin Lightning Yellow
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OOOOhhhh. I'm actually lovin that idea. Especially since I got my car not too long ago and haven't had a chance yet to wring it out.
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