S'all good dude. I got the actuator in just to run into another problem. I took the turbo off to get that stupid thing on. Now Im having problems getting the compression pipe on. I have no clue how to even get the back screw and nut on. I just look at it and laugh! I have no freaking clue how this is ever going to go on! Maybe interesting.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. Not exactly what I wanted to hear . The 2006 s are a little out of the price range i wanted to spend lol, but they seem to be the safest bet.

 

nothing wrong with the earlier year models, just make sure the ecu has a newer flash, check the engine to have good compression, check for damage and check vin like any other model.

lol tempted on buying a turbo2 fc ~_~, or perhaps a miata, o well both would be fun

 

Just throw a turbo on it and youll be on level ground with the later models. Change it to synthetic oil, change the tranny oil and differential fluid to synthetic, get a fresh turbo tune on it and it should run like a champ! Just make sure you get a manual, they have 6 port engines, autos only have 4 port engines.

 

Dumb question but whats the difference between 4 port and 6 port? Are the manuals less likely to require a rebuild since the 6 ports allow better aeration of the engine or something? Thanks and forgive my ignorance lol.

 

4 port = 4 speed
6 port= 6 speed


I have an 05 AT and it redlines at 7 and top speed mabye 120

MT much better and can do more with it ?

I'm doing to the switch next year

 

Anyone got a Cobb AP and wanna slap a tune on my 8 or are this things ECU specific? Would make sense to only be able to use on one ECU per tune for marketing reasons, but would be cool if not every owner had to buy one for each car they may have. Lemme know.

Marcus

 

Hey guys I've got another quick question. Do the 04 and 05 RX-8's require multiple engine rebuilds or is it just a one time deal? i.e if i were to buy a used rx-8 with a rebuilt engine might I have to deal with rebuilding the engine or do I not have to worry about it anymore? Thanks so much for yall's help.

 

helldmgd: cobbs lock to the ecu once u flash and cant be used on another car so that would render anyones useless

mightymousefo: o_O check the engine is in good shape, make sure it has a recent flash on the ecu and that should be all that is needed.

 

hellooooo? anyone there??

 

Jello silver. What's the dealy-o?

 

that's what i'm tryin to figure out :D. are there still gonna be the usual car shows on 360, or is it just texas heat wave this weekend?

 

Well, todays the first day the car will be fired up with the turbo on it! Hope all goes well and I dont melt the car or the garage down! Lol! Of course videoing it for insurance purposes!

 

SICK!!!^^ youtube that vid :D

 

Good news and bad news....the car started up great, which I was super relieved about!! I was SO nervous moments before we fired it up. But she fired right up, I was so proud of her! Bad news is I have a GIANT oil leak! Lol! Im not 100% sure where its coming from. Im about 85% its the oil feed line. Problem is, is I dont know what part its leaking from. Is it the line itself leaking, is it just not tight enough, is it a bad fitting inside the turbo. Just not sure!! Hopefully Ill be able to pinpoint it tomorrow. Nik and his brother really helped out a lot today and previous days, thanks alot guys!

 

T_T i jealous, i want my turbo to come in, but i spent my cobb money on a jamming system.

o well good things come to those who wait (pokes mazdamaniac) ^_^

give me a ride man.

 

For sure! Once I get it all dialed in,we'll go for a quick jaunt around town!

 

?!??!!?!running yet

 

Nah, I work the back half of the week nights so I dont touch the car till Im done with work. I have a feeling Im gonna have to take all that **** off to tighten up that line. I got a wrench on it and gave it about 1/8th of a turn but now the nut is at an angle to were the wrench wont grab it. Im bringing some 60 degree angle head wrenches home from work this week to see if maybe I can get one of them on. But I know it wont work so Ill be back to square one by Monday.

 

Any of you guys headed down to the Cabelas meet this saturday? I finally got in my new engine so need to drive the 8 places lol.

 

^^which cabelas?

 

lol warren, there isn't but 1 near here. kyle.

 

.....i knew that :D i need to get out more haha

 

Yeah lol, I think there's 2 Cabelas in all of Texas

But supposedly that meet is getting pretty huge so I might check it out. Either that or Randy Rogers lol.

 

how'd the cabelas meet go everyone?