EsmerilRacing

We have made huge efforts to improve our customer service and our track record is actually very good when you compare the amount of turbo kits and other products sold worldwide to the amount of customer issues we have. It just seems that people are louder and quicker to point out when there are issues than when things go extremely well.

We certainly appreciate your feedback very much and hope to continue on our path of improvement.

Best regards,

Chris

mwall

my kit is installed and has a base tune and i must say i drove it to the bank and back and it ran great exhaust leaks are minimal and the only real issue i had with the kit was getting it to me. and if they fix that and communication i would probably recommend this kit to people. once those 2 issues are fixed and are easy enuf to fix. it should be tuned on the 10th and ill get it dynoed after that to see the results.

just my 2 cents.

voicesinmyleg

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Is your airpump installed? I didn't put mine in and mine idles rough and its not tuned...I checked everything for airleaks and am using the injen intake tube instead of the one it came with...also how did you put in the blessed hose thing on the outlet of the compressor? All of mine were too big to fit...just some questions since we both have the same kit

faith&firepower

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Well my track record on getting through to you all is pretty bad....no one answers the phones, or returned any of my calls over the past 5-6 months....I was hitting everything I could find with recent dates to make sure you got it this time.

mwall

Idles great. Base tune and idles at 13.1 driving sits in the 12 range. And no air pump.

MarkAngelo

Has anyone ever installed this onto a 4 speed Automatic Transmission RX-8? I don't really want to sell my car, because I'll lose a lot of money, so I want to increase the HP a bit to make it more fun and lively to drive.

I originally had a Greddy kit and had on the list a COBB AP for after the install, but I had to back out and sell the kit for cheap ($1200) because I had to take care of some important stuff. Now, I'm ready to try and get my Auto RX-8 turbo charged.

I have a 2005 RX-8 Grand Touring with a 4 speed Automatic Transmission.

Will the Esmeril kit fit? What else will I need? When will the COBB AP intake pipe be available?

Do I need to purchase new gaskets, or does the kit include everything?

What kind of Plugs do I need? 2 step colder plugs?

Injectors?

Thank you,
Mark

EsmerilRacing

Hello Mark,

The kit will bolt on to the A/T cars. We just need to include different injectors since it only has four. The kit includes everything you need for the install. No gaskets are required. Also, we have a set of spark plugs that are perfect for turbo applications and they come pre-gapped and ready to install.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Best regards,

Chris

voicesinmyleg

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What do you mean by base map? Is it the stock setting?

mwall

im going threw mazda maniac and useing his base map for fi engines.

MarkAngelo

Dear Chris, if you promise to help me be as successful as possible with your turbo kit, I will purchase it.

Will you please grant me the introductory price for 3995, plus the step colder plugs for my application.

Also, what are you going to do for me in terms of the injectors? Will I have clearance issues at all with getting everything set?

Where is the best place to relocate the battery, other than the trunk. I want to keep the little trunk space I have...

Is the COBB AP version finished?

Do you have photos of the standard turbo kit? I'm confused as to what type of intercooler is included, etc.

I don't mind doing a review and a blog about the install as well. With photos and all.

Thanks for your help.

Warm regards,
Mark

MarkAngelo

I've been talking to Chris and so far, he's answered most of my questions. Looks like I'll be moving forward with the purchase of this kit. I will be blogging about the install in detail, so future RX-8 Automatic owners can see what needs to be done to get their 8 turbo'd and how it works. Hmm.. Very excited. This project is expected to be finished before 2013...

Thanks again RX-8 Club members for the wealth of info. Despite some of the negative comments I've heard about Esmeril's customer service, I am chancing it and purchasing a kit from them. I sure hope they don't let me down!

Take care,
Mark

Blacknightz

So have u startedz blogging yet? what is the link?

Also, has he mentioned anything about the Accessport update/compatibility with this kit?

05rx8mazda

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I PM'ed you guys asking for some details. Idk if you have gotten around to reading them but if you could please respond that would be great.

goon2@goblin

any news on cobb adapter kit

mikeiscoo2

im still a huge fan of esmirl racing. and they are the only turbo company i would buy from.. in about another month and a half and ill have the money for the hp kit.. can you give me a small summery of the other mods you had on the rx8 in your vid running 414whp at 16 psi.. and is that a safe number for daily/ some racing. without adding internals.

EsmerilRacing

If you are planning on pushing above 350whp we have to recommend you install our apex seals. Aside from that you would need a good clutch (we can source one for you), a good boost controller and a Water/Meth injection kit or a full switch to ethanol. On the street I would keep it at around 12psi, its enough power to beat most of what you will encounter on the road without putting the engine into the risk zone. At 10-12psi you will be close to 400whp if tuned well. Then you can bump that up to 14psi for racing which should put you over 400whp easily. The car in the video was having issues with the boost controller and it was dropping the psi with the revs, that is why we had to set it at 16 to get to 414whp because it was dropping to 7psi as the car approached redline which explains the drop on the dyno chart. We've had customer hit 400whp with a little as 13-14psi.

Best regards,

Chris

mikeiscoo2

wow thats crazy.. but yea im about to take out a loan for like 13k to redo my entire rx8. and your hp kit was first on the list.. but yea if u can shoot me a link to a good clutch that would be amazing, any time you get the chance im not in a rush. since it will be anohter month or so.. and is replacing the apex seals really hard? and ive got other mods done to it aswell, to give it that extra kick to over 400hp wile running lower boost..

Blacknightz

replacing the apex seals is literally opening up your rotary engine... You might as well overhaul it if it needs be for other parts that needs replacing or strengthening...

mikeiscoo2

wow ****.. can the engine really not handle 350whp.

Blacknightz

13B? Why not..... It has been done before...

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Peekabooo

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Interested in this kit, where do I find a dyno results/pics?

EsmerilRacing

It can...its just higher risk...up to 375 is fine though.

Chris

mikeiscoo2

i fell like every drift video after watching ken block.. just dosnt make sense.. and chris yea thanks for telling me that i just dont want to be like well 16 psi worked in their car... because ik i would get the kit in and go. "so let me turn up the boost here". step on the gas zoommm, BOOM!

mikeiscoo2

just click the esmirl racing logo on chris pick.. its a direct link to there site.. or just go to....... www.esmirlracing.com

Xclusive_40thAnvRx8

I recently blew two apex seals in my rx8.. I got a street ported freshly built 13b and were almost done with the whole build should be done tomorrow or wednesday and we started sunday at 2pm. I was going to boost it next month on my 18th birthday with this kit, an exoticspeed exhaust and I nice intake. But my plans got pushed back.. Seeing the complaints about getting it in kind of brought me down on buying this kit but I thought "with time great things can happen" and then the backorders I understand all that and I will instal no other turbo except yall's. I have heard great things about this kit and I will have it in my rx8 next year hopefully .