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Old 01-21-2006, 01:54 PM
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Car idiot -need to do some learning...

Hey guys - I feel like a total n00b around some of the car people I hang out with. I've been trying to learn a little more about the car, etc... but just can't seem to find enough resources. Are there any good "Idiot's Guide" type publications or online resources for the RX-8 as it is today? I am also tryingn to locate a shop manual, or something I can look at to see the workings of the car, etc...

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Check the techie section on the site. It should help you a bit.
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Originally Posted by RedLineShinka
Hey guys - I feel like a total n00b around some of the car people I hang out with. I've been trying to learn a little more about the car, etc... but just can't seem to find enough resources. Are there any good "Idiot's Guide" type publications or online resources for the RX-8 as it is today? I am also tryingn to locate a shop manual, or something I can look at to see the workings of the car, etc...

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Like ABS says, this forum is by far the best source of informaton on the RX-8. Just take the time to read some of the DIY threads and the general posts in the Tech Section. Of course, you will have to take everything with a grain of salt until you are knowledgable enough to filter out the BS and erroneous information. See my PM for additional information.
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you can learn a lot from just reading, but the best experience is just diving in and doing stuff. I read up on the FD for years before actually getting one, but I really didn't start learning alot until i got the car and started working on it. I hope that I don't have to work on the 8 other than oil changes
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Start with the FAQ in this forum. Then go to howstuffworks.com and search on rotary engine to get an handle on your Wankel. Also check out http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.com/

Once you understand the basics, dive into the Tech section of the forum and/or google for "rotary webring" which will get you a bunch of other sites many with technical information about the rotary engine. Most are RX-7 oriented sites but most of it carries over to the RX-8.

Happy reading.
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