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02-11-2004, 09:23 PM
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btw im new to the board, but i still envy all of u and ur rx8s', 2 more months for me 
, the torture is the f'n worst for me, my dad actually owns the gas station RIGHT NEXT to the mazda dealership on west broad, whenever i go there and im just gawking and drooling
, the torture is the f'n worst for me, my dad actually owns the gas station RIGHT NEXT to the mazda dealership on west broad, whenever i go there and im just gawking and drooling
02-12-2004, 06:37 PM
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Happy late birthdays, guys.
And I won't be there tomorrow either (though my car will be) because the two people I set up last weekend still need moral support, apparently, and are dragging us to dinner and the comedy club afterwards. Will do my best to make it next week though. I want to see the 7s!!
And I won't be there tomorrow either (though my car will be) because the two people I set up last weekend still need moral support, apparently, and are dragging us to dinner and the comedy club afterwards. Will do my best to make it next week though. I want to see the 7s!!
02-12-2004, 10:47 PM
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I'm not sure where my mother in law got it rx8tee I will see if my wife can find out for you though : ) I know they had to back order the one I have because the Titanium is pretty hard to find for some reason.
02-13-2004, 06:52 AM
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02-13-2004, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by TheTick
MSRECANT can you still take my cd player when you change out your cd player to get my cd out?
MSRECANT can you still take my cd player when you change out your cd player to get my cd out?
I will be over in the West end after 8pm tonight just above the Mekong Restuarant? Did you want to drop it by?
02-13-2004, 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by Josepi_RX-7
Everyone still meeting up tonight?
Everyone still meeting up tonight?
Hey guys! I am back! I am glad you guys kept the thread alive!!
Welcome to all the new memebers, I can't wait to meet you!
I won't be at the meet tonite cuz, I am dead tired!
But, have a good time all and, Chiro...hope the battery issue will inspire you to drive your 8 more!!
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02-14-2004, 11:22 AM
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Just thought everyone may be interested in this:
http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=237
Mazdaspeed supercharged RX-8s anyone?
http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=237
Mazdaspeed supercharged RX-8s anyone?
02-14-2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by Josepi_RX-7
Just thought everyone may be interested in this:
http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=237
Mazdaspeed supercharged RX-8s anyone?
Just thought everyone may be interested in this:
http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=237
Mazdaspeed supercharged RX-8s anyone?
But, turbo's do better in rotary's due to the amount of exhaust that they produce.
I would like to see a long term test version of a supercharged Renesis then I will make a decsion if it would be worth it or not.
I am realy likeing the movement in Japan now to create powerfull naturaly aspirated RX8's. The Japanese tuner FEED has a awsome N/A 233 WHP RX8 and they said you could easily get 300WHP from the N/A engine. Combined with a good suspension set up and sticky rubber that would be a powerfull contender with no lag from tubro's or superchargers.
Just food for thought...
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02-14-2004, 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
When the RX8 was reviewed for the first time in Best Motoring the design chief in charge of the RX8 stated that the Renesis could be turbo charged or supercharged. I would like to see a super charger in it if I had to choose a form of forced induction. There just is not enough room in the bay for a good turbo kit. you have to relocate a lot of stuff and the heat that the kit would produce would be more than I would like.
But, turbo's do better in rotary's due to the amount of exhaust that they produce.
I would like to see a long term test version of a supercharged Renesis then I will make a decsion if it would be worth it or not.
I am realy likeing the movement in Japan now to create powerfull naturaly aspirated RX8's. The Japanese tuner FEED has a awsome N/A 233 WHP RX8 and they said you could easily get 300WHP from the N/A engine. Combined with a good suspension set up and sticky rubber that would be a powerfull contender with no lag from tubro's or superchargers.
Just food for thought...
9-K Rever
When the RX8 was reviewed for the first time in Best Motoring the design chief in charge of the RX8 stated that the Renesis could be turbo charged or supercharged. I would like to see a super charger in it if I had to choose a form of forced induction. There just is not enough room in the bay for a good turbo kit. you have to relocate a lot of stuff and the heat that the kit would produce would be more than I would like.
But, turbo's do better in rotary's due to the amount of exhaust that they produce.
I would like to see a long term test version of a supercharged Renesis then I will make a decsion if it would be worth it or not.
I am realy likeing the movement in Japan now to create powerfull naturaly aspirated RX8's. The Japanese tuner FEED has a awsome N/A 233 WHP RX8 and they said you could easily get 300WHP from the N/A engine. Combined with a good suspension set up and sticky rubber that would be a powerfull contender with no lag from tubro's or superchargers.
Just food for thought...
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02-14-2004, 01:44 PM
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Ok, I put a charger on the battery (after I found where they hid the battery) and it is still dead as a door nail. Guess I should call the 800 number and have it towed over to Cap Mazda.
I scanned the threads and tried to find a better battery to put in its palce but it was too confusing.
I scanned the threads and tried to find a better battery to put in its palce but it was too confusing.
02-14-2004, 02:33 PM
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Just installed the shock alarm sensor. What a pain in the ***. Could the directions be any more vague? : ) Any who the saga continues. Mazda had my car for 2 days and when I got it back they had washed it for me. Turns out that they must have used sand paper to dry it because there are all these fine scratches all over my car now that you can only see in direct sunlight. Can people have any less respect for someone elses property or what?
02-14-2004, 07:36 PM
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Originally posted by Chirorx8
Ok, I put a charger on the battery (after I found where they hid the battery) and it is still dead as a door nail. Guess I should call the 800 number and have it towed over to Cap Mazda.
I scanned the threads and tried to find a better battery to put in its palce but it was too confusing.
Ok, I put a charger on the battery (after I found where they hid the battery) and it is still dead as a door nail. Guess I should call the 800 number and have it towed over to Cap Mazda.
I scanned the threads and tried to find a better battery to put in its palce but it was too confusing.
02-14-2004, 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by Hanzo
Actually a turbo charger will take less space since the supercharger unit is quite large, the turbine used in the supercharger are actually bigger than the ones in turbo. With the supercharger, if you want good power increase you still want to run an intercooler.
Actually a turbo charger will take less space since the supercharger unit is quite large, the turbine used in the supercharger are actually bigger than the ones in turbo. With the supercharger, if you want good power increase you still want to run an intercooler.
Yeah, the supercharger unit is bigger than the turbine. but you will not need all the extra pipeing that needs to be squeezed in there.
Anyway my point is, the RX8 is a N/A sports car and I think it should stay that way. To me turbo's and superchargers are cool but don't hold the same magic as a well tuned N/A car. Its just diffrent and u don't get any lag from a N/A car.
02-14-2004, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by TheTick
Just installed the shock alarm sensor. What a pain in the ***. Could the directions be any more vague? : ) Any who the saga continues. Mazda had my car for 2 days and when I got it back they had washed it for me. Turns out that they must have used sand paper to dry it because there are all these fine scratches all over my car now that you can only see in direct sunlight. Can people have any less respect for someone elses property or what?
Just installed the shock alarm sensor. What a pain in the ***. Could the directions be any more vague? : ) Any who the saga continues. Mazda had my car for 2 days and when I got it back they had washed it for me. Turns out that they must have used sand paper to dry it because there are all these fine scratches all over my car now that you can only see in direct sunlight. Can people have any less respect for someone elses property or what?
Why did you let them wash your car?
U should have known better then that. But don't worry all of our cars have fine scratches. You will get them just rideing down the highway.
02-14-2004, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by TheTick
Just installed the shock alarm sensor. What a pain in the ***. Could the directions be any more vague? : ) Any who the saga continues. Mazda had my car for 2 days and when I got it back they had washed it for me. Turns out that they must have used sand paper to dry it because there are all these fine scratches all over my car now that you can only see in direct sunlight. Can people have any less respect for someone elses property or what?
Just installed the shock alarm sensor. What a pain in the ***. Could the directions be any more vague? : ) Any who the saga continues. Mazda had my car for 2 days and when I got it back they had washed it for me. Turns out that they must have used sand paper to dry it because there are all these fine scratches all over my car now that you can only see in direct sunlight. Can people have any less respect for someone elses property or what?
02-15-2004, 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
Anyway my point is, the RX8 is a N/A sports car and I think it should stay that way. To me turbo's and superchargers are cool but don't hold the same magic as a well tuned N/A car. Its just diffrent and u don't get any lag from a N/A car.
Anyway my point is, the RX8 is a N/A sports car and I think it should stay that way. To me turbo's and superchargers are cool but don't hold the same magic as a well tuned N/A car. Its just diffrent and u don't get any lag from a N/A car.
02-15-2004, 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by Josepi_RX-7
I wonder if people were saying that in 1986 in regards to the RX-7.... :p
I wonder if people were saying that in 1986 in regards to the RX-7.... :p
Good point but there will be another RX-7.. and it will have forced induction. Let the RX8 be the N/A platform. Do you know there are 400whp N/A RX7's in Japan? N/A... It takes a skilled tunner to get that much HP out of a N/A rotary. Any body can slap a turbo kit on it and up the performance. Thats why N/A Rotary tuners are in the minority.