Do NOT even waste your time with these shops. I wanted to get my Mazsport Type I kit installed at JTran because I heard they were good. Scott from Mazsport asked me to have them call him so he could get a feel for whether or not they knew what they were doing and to go over a few particulars about the kit.

Well, JTran refused to call him even though they told me to my face they would and took his number down. Johnny Tran himself told me he could install the kit in 8 hours. So they quoted me for 10!

They also told me they could tune my car with my Cobb and come to find out, they don't even have the software to do it! Waste of my time and a trip!

They also quoted me an hour ($90) just to install the A-pillar gauge pod w/o gauges! This place is NUTS. Johnny needs better management if he's as good as I hear he is.

I e-mailed Mike from Maz-max and he said all turbo kits blow up RX-8s. I told him that's because he doesn't know how to tune...

Looks like I'll be driving to Tampa to see Scott unless ASAA can impress me somehow. I'll check them out tomorrow.

Anybody else have any opinions on this?

 

i could have told you that JTRAN sucks...lot of the mazda guys on Project M always have problems with JTran. get on mazdas247.com and ask some of the other guys, I'm sure they know a good place around here in houston

 

Are you really talking to Scott from Mazsport??? might want to search him on this forum. He scammed lots of people out of lots of $$$ I personally would not want to be assoiciated with a known theif....

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...Scott+Mazsport

 

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.

 

I actually read that and a ton of other threads before buying and decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. He was very quick and responsive with all of my questions. He shipped every single thing as promised and very quickly. I was very happy with the kit, but now I need to get it installed. I personally think Scott has been great so far. I've heard his tuning is great as well...

 

ugh.... again....


wait for it... team will be here any second now to defend mazsport

 

Maybe I have good luck with Jtran since my friend knows him. Sucks to hear that and yes Mazmax won't be touching my car unless its some OEM parts replacement.

 

Jtran can tune the RX8 on the COBB. You just have to download the ATR software and let him take a look at it.

 

I think we got your point...no need to bump older threads. Your thread is already enough.

Plus like any shop...some would work in your favor and some won't. Find another one or make a trip to one.

 

You know what assh*le? Why don't you tell me to my face about my personal ethics? You don't know anything about me. All you know is one side of ONE story, and you just know everything, don't you? Big mouth behind your computer screen there. I'll see you at the next local RX8 meet and you can remind me about my ethics then...

 

 

 

Look, I got a little excited about the whole personal ethics comment. I am not trying to support any thief at all. I have read the stories and heard all the bad and some good. I would actually rather not go to Tampa, but the first couple shops here turned me off. It was actually nice of you to offer the install, I hope you didn't do that just to make me look like the *******! I hear MM is really sick with his tunes. I have his base map installed right now and made a huge difference over stock... Sorry for trying to bite your head off. Texas is awesome BTW.

 

I have the Mazsport Type I kit. It has a Precision Turbo T67, huge intercooler, Greddy Type R BOV, Tial 44mm external waste gate, all stainless steel tubing, motor mounts, battery relocation tray, fuel injectors, Greddy Profec B Boost controller, this canister trio thing (air separator, oil catch can, and I think windshield washer reservoir), and I think that's about it. All couplings and hoses are there. All hardware too. I just don't think I'm brave enough to tackle it myself. I would love to have help doing it so I can learn something.

 

Correct, it's manifold mounted and I have that part too. I have no idea about tapping into the oil pan or running premix. I don't even know what SOHN is. I was told to run 20W50 to keep the motor cooler. I also have colder running spark plugs. What cooling pieces would you recommend? I have heard BHR ignition kit is awesome, but running out of funds. I have about $2k set aside for install and tuning costs... that's about it. What are your suggestions?

 

I actually had brand new engine dropped in about 4k miles ago because the compression was too low! You are right though... I need to do some more research and the cooling has been my biggest concern because of where we live. Looks like I will have to put off this install for a while. Is your current 8 boosted? And What would you need for compensation to help me do this the right way?

 

I see no reason to take the car all the way to Florida when Rotary Performance in Dallas is much closer and more than capable.

 

Cool, I will check them out. I didn't know there was a pure rotary shop in the area. Thank you!

 

Trey Cobb is (was) a rotary guy who left Rotary Performance to go start Cobb Tuning so go ask them!

 

Oh really...........Good to know.

 

keep us updated.. i'm interested in seeing how this turns out

 

subscribed for the Austin and umm, Tampa... interest.

 

Got into a small fender bender so the install will have to wait. The good: I'm getting a Mazdaspeed replica bumper put on

 

The customer was not happy with the pricing structure, and we didnt necessarily want his business at our shop unfortunately.

Thank you
Owner-Amber Logston

 

^^ You didn't want his business?