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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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any turbo8s in austin?

k so i am curious what a turbo rx8 feels like anyone with one around want to give me a ride ^_^
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Im looking into buying a kit. Are there shops out here that can install it?
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Old Oct 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?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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please dont say greddy...unless ur getting the upgrade for it plz plz plz
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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greddy isnt bad as long as you do the little fixes and the cobb

its a good start place as u can get it used for decent

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Old Oct 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!
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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you should check out PTP's kit, pretty nice set up plus they are local :/
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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id kinda be intreasted to see another ptp kit. they have a few just laying around they also sell the synapse synchronic bov

greddy with jeffs upgrade is a good kit in my oppion looks like a very fun tq curve
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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id kinda be intreasted to see another ptp kit. they have a few just laying around they also sell the synapse synchronic bov

greddy with jeffs upgrade is a good kit in my oppion looks like a very fun tq curve
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.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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when i was talking to them the prices offered were lower then what they post. but still never know

heh probably why they never sold any. my 8 is my daily but a little boost for traffic would be a awsome drive
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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I read about 13mpg with a turbo, is that correct? I drive way too much to be getting that low of mileage
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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You can get that stock if you drive hard enough. It's all about how you drive. City I bet it goes down a mpg or 2, but highway I bet its close to normal if you keep your foot out of it.
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Old Oct 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
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Old Oct 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
Here we go again...

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/power-adders-fi-dummies-turbo-supercharger-nitrous-122645/
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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DOH !!! howd my thread on me wanting to ride a turbo 8 get turned into a supercharger vs turbo thread
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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DOH !!! howd my thread on me wanting to ride a turbo 8 get turned into a supercharger vs turbo thread
They always do...
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Old Oct 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
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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no worries, no worries, ive bought one to, i just have to wait till i have enough money for the little parts like boost controller and cobb
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Old Oct 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
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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http://projectptp.com/ptp/ptpturbo-k.../i-218781.aspx

its mostly a base kit,
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Old Nov 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

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Old Nov 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
Yay!!! Are you doing the install yourself?? I would like to witness some of this if thats at all possible. Im going with the Esmeril kit and would just like to see a kit installed and maybe get a ride. Cant wait!!!
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Old Nov 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
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Old Nov 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
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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This has now turned into an "I want a ride in your car" thread
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