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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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I'm stuck working in the ghetto. That's what is wrong with my car
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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I want the ings rear, a custom trunk lip spoiler, paint my aero kit, custom ducting for cooling various **** on my car, powder coat my wheels and IC piping, get my tint back on, repaint my entire car, etc etc etc. by the time thats all done it will be engine rebuild time :/.
I think you should spend some money getting it registered on the streets so no more police harresment.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
I think you should spend some money getting it registered on the streets so no more police harresment.
Meh,

I've only been harassed once since I moved here.

I just need to stop driving around topless.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Well either my eccentric shaft is sticking out about a 1/4 of an inch to far or it's not torqued down properly....and the mechanic that did the rebuild is rather elusive atm. But I did find out that Mazda puts a PoS metal piece in the A/T shifter units that likes to break so if anyone has an A/T shifter go out let me know it's a rather easy fix.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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hey guys, turns out it was some fouled spark plugs and a bad ignition coil! had a local rx8 guy from SA help me change them and we deflooded it...runs like heaven! Best day ive had in a while....found a new best friend haha
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Yea those need changed every couple weeks or so for best performance.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by red8bozo
hey guys, turns out it was some fouled spark plugs and a bad ignition coil! had a local rx8 guy from SA help me change them and we deflooded it...runs like heaven! Best day ive had in a while....found a new best friend haha
I must have missed your problem, sorry. I would have helped you out.

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Yea those need changed every couple weeks or so for best performance.
Pretty much, especially when turbocharged.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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I still think the engine is bad...
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I still think the engine is bad...

All four port auto engines are bad
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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66k total miles on the car....20k on the new engine....engine good. Had to look back at my paperwork from the dealer.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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How did you determine it was only one bad ignition coil? Just to clarify, that's 20k on a Mazda reman compiled of soem new and some used parts, not new.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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hey 9k what you going to do tomorrow after noon? i want stop by and see if you can help me finish my tune.. guess cornholio have the maps
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hector Castillo
hey 9k what you going to do tomorrow after noon? i want stop by and see if you can help me finish my tune.. guess cornholio have the maps
I'm not sure yet actually, I have a few things to do that are not car related. It's so annoying Just text me tomorrow, I wouldn't mind doing some tuning myself.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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lol no problem man! i text you tomorrow to see if you got time by sunday if not is ok we can do it next weekend
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hector Castillo
lol no problem man! i text you tomorrow to see if you got time by sunday if not is ok we can do it next weekend
Cool, if not tomorrow I am sure I will be available Sunday.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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awesome man lets do that on sunday anyways i text you tomorrow! ill bring some barbacoa tacos! lol
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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I could be down for Sunday let me know what time...
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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I'm going to leave my car at Scotts and let y'all tune it for me, I'll pick it up Sunday night. Kthxbai.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
I could be down for Sunday let me know what time...
sounds great to me!
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I'm going to leave my car at Scotts and let y'all tune it for me, I'll pick it up Sunday night. Kthxbai.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Now I need to recall how to tune.........
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
Now I need to recall how to tune.........
Add more fuel.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I'm going to leave my car at Scotts and let y'all tune it for me, I'll pick it up Sunday night. Kthxbai.
Ok first we will have to put 100 bbs into the air filter and a net on the exhaust... start the car and rev to redline/fuel cutoff.. then based on the number of bbs that came out the exhaust we adjust your afrs and timing...



done....
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
Ok first we will have to put 100 bbs into the air filter and a net on the exhaust... start the car and rev to redline/fuel cutoff.. then based on the number of bbs that came out the exhaust we adjust your afrs and timing...



done....
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Finally ordered something for the house and not for the car! 2' x 3.5'


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