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02-28-2013, 12:49 PM
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An article on the top limits speedometers go to on various cars got me thinking. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/s...j5fnJfRV.email
How high do our digital gauges go? And, does the computer in the rx8 have an upper speed limiter on it?
How high do our digital gauges go? And, does the computer in the rx8 have an upper speed limiter on it?
02-28-2013, 12:51 PM
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our cars are drag limited. you could switch to kph and see how high you could get it (track of course)
02-28-2013, 04:05 PM
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On a dyno the S1 redlines in 6th at 176 mph. S2 I don't know. But we run out of puff at 150 ish depending on a ton of variables. The autos are limited.
03-04-2013, 08:50 AM
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Has any one had the issue where one of your exhaust tips seems to be sitting higher than the other? I just installed my fujitsubo legalis R and my left tip seems to be considerably higher than the right 1. My exhaust shroud is not melting, but I believe if I keep it this way it might. Is this just a simple matter of taking it off the hangars/putting it back on until it seems straight, or is there some sort of strategy to this? Thanks.
03-04-2013, 08:53 AM
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ive messed around with my ap exhaust several times and i still cant get it to sit perfect.
03-04-2013, 09:40 AM
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An article on the top limits speedometers go to on various cars got me thinking. Speedometer Top Speed Often Exceeds Reality - ABC News
How high do our digital gauges go? And, does the computer in the rx8 have an upper speed limiter on it?
How high do our digital gauges go? And, does the computer in the rx8 have an upper speed limiter on it?
Just like the max showed on an analog speedometer has very little to do with the actual maximum speed of other cars, the max possible for ours is also meaningless.
That article is a good example of why cars should go to digital speedos, rather than analog. It's more accurate (vs guessing where you are at between two numbers, the sender can still be off the same amount) and doesn't have the "marking pressure" claimed of urging people to drive faster. It also looks better and can be read faster by anyone that has grown up with technology.
03-06-2013, 01:16 PM
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i have seen it mentioned multiple times around here and i think i saw it on the new or potential owners thread what is the name of the racing group i think. something like SCAA i have looked around and for the life of me i can find it. anyone know what i am going on about
03-06-2013, 01:21 PM
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i have seen it mentioned multiple times around here and i think i saw it on the new or potential owners thread what is the name of the racing group i think. something like SCAA i have looked around and for the life of me i can find it. anyone know what i am going on about
I was a member for over 30yrs.
03-06-2013, 01:34 PM
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That would be the SCCA. The Sports Car Club of America - Home
I was a member for over 30yrs.
I was a member for over 30yrs.
03-07-2013, 07:58 AM
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question: I've yet to see a concluded wrap up of this question of mine.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
03-07-2013, 08:02 AM
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question: I've yet to see a concluded wrap up of this question of mine.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
03-07-2013, 08:43 AM
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question: I've yet to see a concluded wrap up of this question of mine.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
Why are all these turbo RX8's making such low power? 200-300 hp.
Almost every boosted RX7 I've seen is around 450HP range & at that range with EEzz
whats the difference between boosting a rx7 13b and a rx8 13b?
I dont see why all these rx8's are making such low power outputs once boosted.
From my Newbie's Guide to modding: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...rx-8-a-233937/
Guideline: The relative "high power" limitations to the Renesis are largely due to the exhaust ports. They can not be increased in size by much since they are run through the side plates, between the oil and coolant passages, and the studs, etc... Prior RX-7s had the entire end of the rotor housing to work with for exhaust dumping. Adding exhaust ports to the housing is viable, though imperfect and makes the engine no longer a Renesis, rendering this point moot. Any high power goals will have to take this fact into account with some serious consideration. There are some methods of increased exhaust porting, though none known have performed flawlessly, usually introducing different issues that have to be addressed. There are also other points that produce capping effects on power, but the exhaust port size is the the one that people run into first and is the hardest to get around.
03-07-2013, 12:09 PM
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03-07-2013, 08:00 PM
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i want to try to auto x so badly BUT i get nervous because everytime i see an event i cant make out the track... i just see a bunch of cones like im ******* dyslectic. Is there a place that offers lessons before i take the plunge and go competing? I dont want to imbarass myself in front of a crowd lol. Its funny i would feel alot more comfortable road racing/track my car then auto x
03-08-2013, 05:29 PM
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i want to try to auto x so badly BUT i get nervous because everytime i see an event i cant make out the track... i just see a bunch of cones like im ******* dyslectic. Is there a place that offers lessons before i take the plunge and go competing? I dont want to imbarass myself in front of a crowd lol. Its funny i would feel alot more comfortable road racing/track my car then auto x
Autox is the lesson. You only have to look at certain cones like the ones marking a corner on the inside of the turn. The outside ones usually don't matter. Of an entire course maybe 30% of the cones actually matter. Doing events will get you practiced in seeing which cones are the important ones.
03-08-2013, 11:40 PM
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spark plug wires
I'm thinking about changing my plugs and wires and was wondering which wires I should get...Which wires are better 10mm or 8mm? The racing beast wires are 8mm and I was these other brand 10mm wires but since I dont know too much about this, is thicker better I have the factory coils and all that please help me out guys
Note: that in the future I may upgrade the coils so I want to get good wires now and not worry about it later
Note: that in the future I may upgrade the coils so I want to get good wires now and not worry about it later
03-09-2013, 12:53 PM
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I'm thinking about changing my plugs and wires and was wondering which wires I should get...Which wires are better 10mm or 8mm? The racing beast wires are 8mm and I was these other brand 10mm wires but since I dont know too much about this, is thicker better I have the factory coils and all that please help me out guys
Note: that in the future I may upgrade the coils so I want to get good wires now and not worry about it later
Note: that in the future I may upgrade the coils so I want to get good wires now and not worry about it later
03-11-2013, 02:03 PM
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03-13-2013, 12:21 PM
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It was only for like a second and then it was done and haven't heard it since. Still runs exactly like it did before it happened and idles fine. Wonder if somehow it wasn't completly out of geae