schnipster

i have the op to buy one of these for my rx8, the guy selling it told me his engine light came on with it and it stalled at lights once in a while....the intake is a good one made specifically for the rx8 why does this happen?
I was told that it is a different computer setting for the japanese models is this true, different mass airflow sensor..etc...if this isnt true then i can figure out what is wrong with this thing and buy it, however if the japanese version is a totally differnt mapping system then i am out...

jiggawha1

Where the heck do you get ARC stuff from? sorry I have nothing helpful to add

shaunv74

Never heard of anyone buying one or offering one for the RX8.

I would ask where he bought it from and do some research. If the MAF tube is not exactly the right diameter (which sounds like the problem). You'll have problems with it.

Such as: poor idle, AFRs off, possible misfires.

Razz1

Racing Beat is the way to go.

shaunv74

AEM
Mazdaspeed (rebadged AEM)
Racingbeat
K&N Typhoon V2

Are the 4 main intakes for this car that are known to work well and widely used.

Ross_Dawg

iTrader: (2)

great first post

if it's such a piece and doesn't work on his car why would you buy it for yours expecting something different?

04RX8man

yeah i have never heard of ARC making an intake for the 8 however with the probs he's having i wound't buy it soudn like the MAF tube is the wrong size.... also an intake will really give you no noticable gain unless u want the noise...that's about it maybe 1 to 2 HP

schnipster

good to know i wont be getting an intake, by the way does anyone know where i can get my hand on an exhaust that isnt a ton of money?

dozer

iTrader: (3)

HKS hi flow is ~400

Shinka_MJR

ARC does a lot for the Tiburon/Tuscani. Quality stuff as well. Guessing the intake actually was NOT made for the 8. It was made for something else and modified to fit the 8.

but that's my guess.

alexisthemovie

arc intakes are just EYE candy for cars. They heat soak pretty bad on other cars and with the RX-8, that would most likely cause a major horsepower loss. Throttle response, however, is amazing.

here's the one i had on my s2k.

alexisthemovie

http://www.cimotorsports.net/motor-s...azda-rx-8.html

shaunv74

From the link:

This makes absolutely no sense...I would never buy an intake with this description...


"The ARC super induction box focuses on low, mid, and high engine response. When stepping on the gas, in between the cleaner and the intake manifold is unused air. "

alexisthemovie

lol have you ever heard of ARC magic? They're a jdm company that creates high-end parts but are famous for their "lost in translation" statements.

"The ARC MAGIC is wonders assembled project. They present comfortable and unknown car life with ARC magic power."

bose

iTrader: (5)

They are real...expensive.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

damn expensive. Whatever happened to $99 iceman intakes

alexisthemovie

you pay for the quality, craftsmanship, rarity, looks, and name brand.

shaunv74

The Racingbeat, AEM, and Mazdaspeed are all very high quality and work well/look great but cost a lot less.

So you're really paying for the rarity. JDMYO!1!!

04RX8man

My OBX exhaust was like 300 or 350 yes it's the ebay one that i was a test dummy for and really really like it not very loud at idle nice rumble that's not annoying and nice loud hum type sound at accel and WOT...and this is with the stock cat....prob gonna go to catless midpipe to louden it up a bit...

greg985

Werd y0!! I hurd U hAd t0 go str8 To toky0 to buY it JDM4lYfe