New Member... DE modding a car!
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New Member... DE modding a car!
I see most threads here start with how to rebuild a motor, or what mods to start with.
I just picked up a winning blue 04' base with 60k on a reman - runs strong, quick start-up when warm, great compression numbers.
It had the typical mods
- Sohn adapter
- Deleted air pump & valve
- VFAD completely removed
- Throttle body coolant bypass
- Test pipe
While these mods may improve power, (didn't feel different before & after, TBH) I bought the car to compete in C Street for autocross, so I had to put everything back. Plus the dash was lit up like a christmas tree.
Before and after!
I just picked up a winning blue 04' base with 60k on a reman - runs strong, quick start-up when warm, great compression numbers.
It had the typical mods
- Sohn adapter
- Deleted air pump & valve
- VFAD completely removed
- Throttle body coolant bypass
- Test pipe
While these mods may improve power, (didn't feel different before & after, TBH) I bought the car to compete in C Street for autocross, so I had to put everything back. Plus the dash was lit up like a christmas tree.
Before and after!
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Very nice! I'm a new RX-8 owner as well (assuming this is your first one). I love the Winning Blue. If I could have picked the color of my 8, that would have been it. Or Nordic Green Where do you autocross?
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