any turbo8s in austin?
10-14-2008, 08:07 AM
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i know ptp down here but thats the only one ive seen touch a rotary... and have a 20b sitting getting rebuilt
if you do it yourself me and 05rx8(whatever the rest of his name is) would come by and help.
which kit are you looking at installing?
if you do it yourself me and 05rx8(whatever the rest of his name is) would come by and help.
which kit are you looking at installing?
10-15-2008, 12:52 PM
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I was looking at the Greddy with the upgrade and the Esmeril. Im not looking too into the Esmeril cause I dont want to change the fuel pump. I just want whatever kit I can run with the Accessport. I dont want the Int-x cause I dont want a piggy back. I just saw the Accessport now lets you adjust all parameters. I trust MazdaManiac makes good tunes but I want something thats made for my car. I have been tuning cars for awhile so Im pretty confident with it. I appreciate the offer to help with the install. When I am ready to make the purchase, I may definitely take you up on the offer! Ive had many forced induction cars but never actually added a power adder. Not sure when the purchase will happen but its in the future!
10-16-2008, 06:58 PM
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8k alone for the setup sounds kinda pricey, and another 2k to install it and $250 for dyno time. Granted i dont want the fuel pump but the Esmeril is about 6500 without the Int-x, and it comes with more stuff. Ive got my eye on a used Greddy kit, then I might just buy the upgrade. Im not looking for a stupid amount of horsepower, I just want a little more zip. The RX8 is my second car so it'd be cool to make it a little more fun.
10-17-2008, 03:14 PM
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wow really? Can someone clarify this to me, my friend and I were disagreeing which would strain your engine more, Super or Turbo charged? I would like to think since the SC were be putting less HP/boost than the turbo it would be less but he said somethig the SC straining a certain part to be more detrimental than the turbo. Anyone have any idea? im clueless
10-17-2008, 03:17 PM
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wow really? Can someone clarify this to me, my friend and I were disagreeing which would strain your engine more, Super or Turbo charged? I would like to think since the SC were be putting less HP/boost than the turbo it would be less but he said somethig the SC straining a certain part to be more detrimental than the turbo. Anyone have any idea? im clueless
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/power-adders-fi-dummies-turbo-supercharger-nitrous-122645/
10-21-2008, 12:22 AM
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i just bought a used greddy kit with 250miles for 3500..dunno if thats a good price or not but its better than paying 4500 or whatever the msrp is on it..and ill be doing the MM turbo upgrade as well sumtime in the near future..but czar unfortunately i won't be able to be giving u a ride becuz ill be moving back to cali here really soon
10-27-2008, 10:01 AM
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The ptp does not cost 8K
Its more like
4,500 for the complete kit.
and thats without engine management.
management you can go with cobb or HKS but HKs is like 2,000
install labor is 1,500
I already have the cobb soo i just need to sabve up 4,500 and do the install myself
Its more like
4,500 for the complete kit.
and thats without engine management.
management you can go with cobb or HKS but HKs is like 2,000
install labor is 1,500
I already have the cobb soo i just need to sabve up 4,500 and do the install myself
11-11-2008, 01:45 AM
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o my what ever could this be laying on my floor 
manifold and turbo are deceptively heavy, i realy do wonder how i am going to juggle that under the car >_>
waiting on a few last pieces, i was just playing around no idea if thats acturaly how the pipes are laid out ... ill go read the manual later, it was close enough
manifold and turbo are deceptively heavy, i realy do wonder how i am going to juggle that under the car >_>
waiting on a few last pieces, i was just playing around no idea if thats acturaly how the pipes are laid out ... ill go read the manual later, it was close enough
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11-11-2008, 02:18 PM
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o my what ever could this be laying on my floor
manifold and turbo are deceptively heavy, i realy do wonder how i am going to juggle that under the car >_>
waiting on a few last pieces, i was just playing around no idea if thats acturaly how the pipes are laid out ... ill go read the manual later, it was close enough
manifold and turbo are deceptively heavy, i realy do wonder how i am going to juggle that under the car >_>
waiting on a few last pieces, i was just playing around no idea if thats acturaly how the pipes are laid out ... ill go read the manual later, it was close enough
11-11-2008, 04:05 PM
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hopefuly with some help ^_^, missing some of the little things, and i havent bought the cobb yet ~_~, but once i do feel free to come stop by
going to stop by ptp after work to see if i can get some of the little pieces
that manifold and turbo are heavy >_> something tells me its going to be a serious pain
going to stop by ptp after work to see if i can get some of the little pieces
that manifold and turbo are heavy >_> something tells me its going to be a serious pain
11-11-2008, 04:21 PM
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read up on the "thoughts on the greddy turbo install " before you start - will make it heaps easier .
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=thoughts
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=thoughts
