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02-15-2006, 09:15 AM
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haha! Yep. I've been working on improving the street cred. of our lovely 8. You guys are benefitting from this as well, you know! As I continue marauding the streets, word is getting around and maybe people will think twice before picking on you, too!
Once I get my new actuator in (this weekend I hope), I should be able to hold boost higher in the RPM range. Right now, it falls to about 6psi at 9kRPM. I should be close to 300HP to the ground if I can solve this boost issue. Then the"ran wheel-to-wheel" stories will be replaced by "ate my rotary fumes" stories, and the "put a few lengths on" stories will turn into "couldn't see him in my rearview" stories!!
Once I get my new actuator in (this weekend I hope), I should be able to hold boost higher in the RPM range. Right now, it falls to about 6psi at 9kRPM. I should be close to 300HP to the ground if I can solve this boost issue. Then the"ran wheel-to-wheel" stories will be replaced by "ate my rotary fumes" stories, and the "put a few lengths on" stories will turn into "couldn't see him in my rearview" stories!!
02-15-2006, 04:07 PM
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To confirm we are meeting on Saturday 2/18/06 between 9 and 9:30 at
K&I Diner at
2500 Broadway Blvd SE (Just South of Gibson)
Albuquerque, NM 87102-5012
I will be there at 9am.
K&I Diner at
2500 Broadway Blvd SE (Just South of Gibson)
Albuquerque, NM 87102-5012
I will be there at 9am.
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02-16-2006, 11:27 AM
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I am planning to go. If nothing else comes up in the meantime, I'll be there at 9 am. Does anyone of you have the RP short-shifter? I am wondering if it is worth it?
Csaba
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02-17-2006, 11:50 PM
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Hey everyone. How has everyone been? Ill try and make it tomorrow but if it snows then it might be a little hard (im in grants). How long will everyone be at the k&i diner? it takes about and hour and change to get to albuquerque these days and im definately not a morning person
If I dont get to see anyone have a safe drive.
steve
If I dont get to see anyone have a safe drive.steve
02-18-2006, 11:57 PM
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It was great that we had a bigger turn out for breakfast.. MD your car runs better then ever. I must say 10lbs of boost equals big Kool Aid smile. Thanks all...
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02-19-2006, 07:39 AM
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I was glad to be able to get off work in time to meet up with all of you yesterday. I have to agree with Ocho it was a great turn out. Even though the color schem was one sided for the most part. I am looking forward to another get together!
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02-19-2006, 08:32 PM
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Hey everyone sorry I didnt make it to meet you all. I really want to come and meet everyone but my schedule still sucks. Im sure one of these days ill be able to come, But I finally got a camera and took some pics of my 8 so here they are.
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02-21-2006, 12:27 PM
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Thank you for the meeting, guys! I had a great time. Maddog's RX-8 is really a nice beast. When I sat in my car I started to wonder why nothing happens when I push my gas pedal.
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02-21-2006, 11:00 PM
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Hey Sik,
you ought to come hang with me one night on Montgomery. It's a total blast! I took one of my friends with me last Friday night - she couldn't stop laughing it was so much fun! We picked on a couple of STi's that were out cruising together.
Sometimes I see the guys from RotaryRX out there. It would be cool to all meet up and have a rotary contingent! I'm the only RX8 out there!
JefroTurbo- you listening?
you ought to come hang with me one night on Montgomery. It's a total blast! I took one of my friends with me last Friday night - she couldn't stop laughing it was so much fun! We picked on a couple of STi's that were out cruising together.
Sometimes I see the guys from RotaryRX out there. It would be cool to all meet up and have a rotary contingent! I'm the only RX8 out there!
JefroTurbo- you listening?
02-22-2006, 07:29 PM
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Here is some information on the track day down in Deming we discussed on Saturday. It turns out the dates are March 4 and 5, not the end of March that I was thinking it was.
http://panamscca.org/club_racing_event.htm - the location
http://www.panamscca.org/forms/2006%...ry%20FINAL.pdf - the entry form and some information on what's required...of the car and the driver.
I have not been to this track. I was hoping to go, but I don't think I will be able to given the short lead time. I'm told that there are no walls or barriers so there is less chance of damage if you happen to venture off track...which is a good thing.
http://panamscca.org/club_racing_event.htm - the location
http://www.panamscca.org/forms/2006%...ry%20FINAL.pdf - the entry form and some information on what's required...of the car and the driver.
I have not been to this track. I was hoping to go, but I don't think I will be able to given the short lead time. I'm told that there are no walls or barriers so there is less chance of damage if you happen to venture off track...which is a good thing.