RIWWP

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Added to the new owner's thread:
What does the Check Engine Light (CEL) Mean?:


Been quite a few of those posts recently.

KnXLouie

Can anyone help me find out a car fax record for a 2008 mazda RX8? If the records look clean, I might be able to get it. I've always wanted to get an RX8 since I started to learn how to drive. If anyone can help me, I'd be really happy. Here's the VIN #JM1FE173X80215656
Sincerely: Louis

RIWWP

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Sorry, no. Try Carfax.com. $35 is cheap compared to the cost of the car.

RX8Club doesn't condone violations of other company's terms of use, which multi-car licenses are non transferable, intended for the license buyer only. If you choose to violate this, take it elsewhere.

Ravieg29

seriously do what i did, just but the 5 carfax pack. if u can afford the car ur buying then u can afford the research and history its only a fraction of the cost

7h0m45

Hi there, I recently purchsed an RX-8 and am getting a little concerned about my oil level. I have put about 400 miles on it and just checked the oil and it is at the full mark. I read the New/Potential Owners thread and it seems I should have burned a good amount by now, any ideas on what kind of problems I should check for?

RIWWP

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Keep in mind it's the change of oil level. If you were overfilled before, you might be burning just fine.

However, if you actually aren't burning much, then you could have clogged OMP lines. There is a DIY around here for cleaning them.

Lvis

im switching to royal purple from conventional oil (04 w/81kmiles manuel)
which one should i use?

royal purple API?
Automotive - Royal Purple

or

royal purple HPS
Automotive - Royal Purple

?

RIWWP

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For engine oil?

Neither. RP has bad results with longevity of viscosity and additives in the Renesis.

Mobile 1 0w40 consistently has the best oil analysis results in our engine.

Lvis

is that opinion or tests? link?

Lvis

im going to start premixing with amsoil sabre pro.... my question is how??? just dump 5 oz into the gas tank after a fill up?

RIWWP

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Not opinion, fact from lab tests. There is an oil analysis results thread: https://www.rx8club.com/tech-garage-...m-here-184241/

If you know how much you are going to fill up, then I'd put the oil in first, ensures better mixing. The amount of oil you add should be calculated based on how much you fill up, even if roughly.

Lvis

lets just say a full tank? and how many gallons are in a full tank? thanks!

just ordered some eneos 5w30 after some research i think i did the right thing (and cheeper then RP)

RIWWP

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Are you still on the first tank of gas from purchasing it?

15.9 gallons is the max capacity on the tank, the light typically comes on with 2.8 gallons remaining, making a fill with the light just on 13.1 gallons. I'd hope you notice this over time, and adjust your premix volume accordingly

shawnhall111

I want to change the ignition coils plugs and wires on my rx8. there are some coils on ebay for $23. whats wrong with those? will they work? im not looking to sup up my car or anything just want it to run better than bad lol. don't get me wrong, I love the rx8! its an awesome car! i want to fix it up but right now i'm just starting out and have to start small until i can get some more money

RIWWP

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I HIGHLY recommend not buying your coils from ebay. You really don't know if the seller knows enough about what they are selling. You can buy the OEM coils from most autoparts stores for about $30 each. There are certainly better coils out there for our car, but only 1 kit is plug and play, the rest will require mounting, wiring, and/or tuning problems be addressed. Especially if you are low on funds, just stick with the OEM coils.

NAL

Married yes. And I don't just Staten What it was for me and there are ways around it

RIWWP

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NAL, I moved your post here, but you appear to have edited your question.

In answer to the question you had posted...
The short answer is yes, turbocharging any engine puts more heat, strain, wear, and tear on the engine and will shorten the lifespan of any engine. For the Renesis, the amount of life shortened will be dramatic. Up to and including the instant you first push boost through it.
- There are no complete kits out there, you will have to custom make quite a bit, or buy custom made parts from someone that did and hope they knew what they were doing. There are no instructions, just piles and piles of things that can go wrong. If you are smart you will read every single post in every single turbocharger build thread in the high horsepower section. Learn from them what can go wrong and what you have to do to fix it. Otherwise you are learning the hard way.
- A turbo will only last as long as the engine. The turbo's are more durable than our engine is, however when our engine goes, it will take out the turbo too.
- Turbocharging this engine is not something to do without quite a bit of courage, money, and reading. If you haven't got all 3 of those, keep it N/A.

My modding thread may be of assistance to you: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...rx-8-a-233937/

NAL

Lol Thanks so when is a good time to buy Turbo on a engine I'm getting a new engine under warranty should I wait to break it in? Thanks for the move btw I'm mobile so I'm alittle slow loading... so if there. No full kit could I start buying parts now because my plan was trying to save up the 6 grand to buy a kit but would it just be eastern to buy a few parts here and there? I was going to buy 1 of those universal pipes for turbo I have a pipe Bender I have done some conduit Lol

RIWWP

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A) Yes, you always want to have a new engine when you start the turbo process.
B) if your new engine is a Mazda reman from a dealer, it is almost certainly not up to the task of turbocharging. Their quality is quite terrible. Look for recent posts by RotaryResurrection to see pics of the complete crap quality
C) There are "kits" out there, but they are designed by companies that have no real idea what the RX-8's needs are, and every single one requires customization to work. Some require only some, others require extensive customization
D) Your $6,000 mark is about $4,000 too low. Either that $4,000 will be for doing stuff right, or it will be for paying for an engine rebuild because you didn't. There is zero margin for error on these engines. A wet piece of paper is more tolerant of mishandling than our engine is. I'm completely serious and trying to drive that point home.
E) If a pipe bender is your idea of what you need, you are in for a world of hurt. You need to learn to read and understand compressor maps, tuning terms and theories, best practices, you need to learn where you can and can not mount the turbo and why, you need to learn what the added heat is going to do to the cooling system and how to solve for that, including the airflow blockage from the intercooler. You need to learn where piping can go, and where it can't. You need to learn what ECU options you have, and why the ones we recommend against are so terrible. You need to learn.... everything.

Read read read read read read.

If $10,000+ isn't worth spending a few weeks reading for, then you pretty much deserve the inevitable result you are going to get.

If I come off as harsh or "mean", then you are probably missing the point. DO NOT start down that road until you know the road for what it is.

Try reading this thread for one of many many examples of owners that have thought that we are just full of hot air: https://www.rx8club.com/major-horsep...my-rx8-241977/

Lvis

to RIWWP, what hiflow cat do u recomend? im hearing the universal 3' magnaflow has been good But.... any other better options? and will a 3' universal magnaflow fit the stock system? The previous owner gutted the cat and i dont like the constant drone sound. Besides sourcing a stock cat what should i do that will last and not break the bank?

NAL

OK I will start there I have been reading stuff on Google but mostly people have pistons so I don't know What I could get out of it or if I can't use any of it... Mazda is sending me a new one and the dealership is putting it in so I will end up putting 10000 dollars in my car and my engine won't even last long?? I'm not looking for a ton of power just something to keep me Happy and the wife at ease with the expense

Lvis

if you want to boost that bad and have it be reliable then sell the motor and get a FD swap.... this is just my opinion

NAL

Boost that bad??? Sorry I came off that way I'm trying to learn and do it... yes I will have help.... fd??

RIWWP

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Contact Hiflight for a weld-in $100 metallic substrate cat that he is using that works. Magnaflow cat element will melt under our exhaust heat. Other than the one Hiflight is using, the only non-OEM brand name I'm aware of that can hold up under our exhaust temps is HJS, a European company. Although it's just about as expensive as a new stock cat.

The only reason you should be using Google to study is if you do a search like this:
site:rx8club.com turbo install

Don't just go randomly out on the web looking for answers. The answers you need are right here in this forum. Go to the Major Horsepower Upgrades subforum and start reading installation threads, blown engine threads, etc...

And read the power section of my modding guide! (link in sig)

FD = 1993-1995 RX-7. They are turbocharged from the factory and are capable of power far more easily than our RX-8 due to a different exhaust port design. That studying and reading will be needed to learn why.

Lvis

im looking at a aem/ms cai instead of the stock airbox/k&n filter. My question is how easy is it to get to the filter? just remove a few bolts from the undertrey and thats it? I plan on installing a hydroshield when i go on long trips or to the carwash then remove it. I dont want to have to remove the bumper or anything to do this