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02-03-2011, 10:40 AM
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you'd be surprised.. typical spots on my work truck's windshield looked like it was dried water spots from the rain on the outside... turned out it was just another employee that was eating in the truck.. now i dont know if he had a cup of noodles and sneezed right into it and made it spontaneously combust spewing everywhere onto the windshield, but lets just keep it at gross
02-03-2011, 12:18 PM
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If it looks anything like what mine looked like then its definitely going to need some polish to take off. I tried using Windex to clean my cluster and it left a residue on it. It kind of looked like a water streak that had dried. I used some plastic cleaner called Plastix, same stuff I use on my headlights, it worked on taking the smudges off. The plastic on the cluster and the radio are so damn finicky on what it takes to clean em. Best of luck hope it helps
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02-06-2011, 03:08 AM
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Dunno how idiotic this question is but what gearbox will bolt up to the rx8 bellhousing that has closer gears?
I heard Miata boxes will also along with rx-7 but what about durability?
I heard Miata boxes will also along with rx-7 but what about durability?
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02-06-2011, 10:07 PM
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02-06-2011, 11:56 PM
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02-07-2011, 12:07 AM
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02-10-2011, 06:09 AM
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What's the cheapest/best/safest way to gain 50hp? I'm not looking for make an rx-8 fast, just not make it not slow on the straights. Should I just go for a turbo and keep the psi low, or is that overkill? It doesn't seem like there's much else to do besides drop weight and get rid of the cat.
02-10-2011, 06:21 AM
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What's the cheapest/best/safest way to gain 50hp? I'm not looking for make an rx-8 fast, just not make it not slow on the straights. Should I just go for a turbo and keep the psi low, or is that overkill? It doesn't seem like there's much else to do besides drop weight and get rid of the cat.
02-10-2011, 08:05 AM
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Are there any other good hp options that give you slightly less? It seems like everything else is pretty much tuned to max potential, but this website advertises ~37hp for $2k, which I'm a little suspicious of.
http://www.shaneracing.com/RX8_Perfo...ine_Parts.html
Still, if I could spend $4-6k on exhaust, intake, misc stuff, suspension, lighter rims, do you think it'd be a faster track day car than the $6k or so spent on the turbo? I'd prefer that route since I could buy parts bit by bit.
http://www.shaneracing.com/RX8_Perfo...ine_Parts.html
Still, if I could spend $4-6k on exhaust, intake, misc stuff, suspension, lighter rims, do you think it'd be a faster track day car than the $6k or so spent on the turbo? I'd prefer that route since I could buy parts bit by bit.
02-10-2011, 08:20 AM
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dont bet on it...not even close to +37hp
that kit isnt worth the money anyway
difference in the G3 and G4 is TurboXS exhaust which only costs $500...price jumped $700
midpipe and AP ~$900 are your best bets for the price and thats only 15hp MAYBE
pretty much turbo or nothing
pulleys and CAI dont make much difference if any
lighter wheels and flywheel help some
handling is this car's key to success
sway bars, struts, endlinks, good spring/shock kit if you wanna go that route
that kit isnt worth the money anyway
difference in the G3 and G4 is TurboXS exhaust which only costs $500...price jumped $700
midpipe and AP ~$900 are your best bets for the price and thats only 15hp MAYBE
pretty much turbo or nothing
pulleys and CAI dont make much difference if any
lighter wheels and flywheel help some
handling is this car's key to success
sway bars, struts, endlinks, good spring/shock kit if you wanna go that route
02-10-2011, 08:43 AM
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hey guys im new to this club coz iv just abt managed to get my hands on my dream car...u guessed it...its a 2005 231hp RX8.its in very good condition as its only bin driven about 23,000 kms.i just had a computerised diagnosis done on it today and it showed that the car was in perfect condition.since im new to this kind of auto technology,i want some help from u experienced ppl.
where i live,every1 thinks he is a smart *** so iv been repeatedly warned not to buy an RX8 citing various reasons but iv followed my heart and bought beauty.its in stock condition.i wanna know sum things abt it so help me out ppl.here goes;
1.which oil should i use...synthethic or non-synthethic?
2.after how many kms should i change the oil?
3.please explain something called 'flooding'?
4.ppl say i have to clean the ducts in my front bumper coz of choking problems,true or false?
5.ppl say RX8 engines expire after 70 to 80,000kms...true or false?
where i live,every1 thinks he is a smart *** so iv been repeatedly warned not to buy an RX8 citing various reasons but iv followed my heart and bought beauty.its in stock condition.i wanna know sum things abt it so help me out ppl.here goes;
1.which oil should i use...synthethic or non-synthethic?
2.after how many kms should i change the oil?
3.please explain something called 'flooding'?
4.ppl say i have to clean the ducts in my front bumper coz of choking problems,true or false?
5.ppl say RX8 engines expire after 70 to 80,000kms...true or false?
02-10-2011, 08:51 AM
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hey guys im new to this club coz iv just abt managed to get my hands on my dream car...u guessed it...its a 2005 231hp RX8.its in very good condition as its only bin driven about 23,000 kms.i just had a computerised diagnosis done on it today and it showed that the car was in perfect condition.since im new to this kind of auto technology,i want some help from u experienced ppl.
where i live,every1 thinks he is a smart *** so iv been repeatedly warned not to buy an RX8 citing various reasons but iv followed my heart and bought beauty.its in stock condition.i wanna know sum things abt it so help me out ppl.here goes;
1.which oil should i use...synthethic or non-synthethic?
2.after how many kms should i change the oil?
3.please explain something called 'flooding'?
4.ppl say i have to clean the ducts in my front bumper coz of choking problems,true or false?
5.ppl say RX8 engines expire after 70 to 80,000kms...true or false?
where i live,every1 thinks he is a smart *** so iv been repeatedly warned not to buy an RX8 citing various reasons but iv followed my heart and bought beauty.its in stock condition.i wanna know sum things abt it so help me out ppl.here goes;
1.which oil should i use...synthethic or non-synthethic?
2.after how many kms should i change the oil?
3.please explain something called 'flooding'?
4.ppl say i have to clean the ducts in my front bumper coz of choking problems,true or false?
5.ppl say RX8 engines expire after 70 to 80,000kms...true or false?