I Pwned My 8 :(
02-27-2007, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
The only phrase I hear on this forum that is stupider than "bulletproof" is "enthusiast". The phrase itself makes no sense. Are you all that enthusiastic? Do you give a team cheer everytime a car drives by? And why are you an enthusiast just because you like a niche car like the 8 yet someone who likes a Crossfire is an idiot? Maybe you just like a car and someone else likes a different car. Maybe we don't need to create stupid terms just to feel like we're more noble or educated or sophisticated than someone else.
It was referred to as a RX-8 enthusiast, which means a person enthusiastic about the 8, which I think is a completely accurate term.
Enthusiasm can be expressed without jumping up an cheering. That form of behaviour could better be described as cheering. Perhaps that would make the person a cheerleader, not an enthusiast.
Back to Romeo. Even at 12 I would be concerned. Turbo and high compression begs for a higher safety margin or some really precise tuning.
too true.
02-27-2007, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HolyCross05
People in the s2k forum must be getting a kick out of this thread.
it was a black s2k. tinted tail lights, black wheels? I think.. Convertable and some bright *** HIDs.
the dude was pretty friendly.
I think he exited on Lankershim off of the 5-South
Happy ending.....
02-28-2007, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ike
I give him 6 months before he really does blow his engine.
Congrats, Bro.
I give you 3 months to live.
02-28-2007, 03:16 AM
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this thread gives me a headache.
anyway - romeo
you said you had it set to 6lbs of boost - so im assuming you have a boost controller? what kind do you have
what im getting at is if your boost controller is set to 6lbs, and you boosted to 10lbs - you didnt set it right, thats why im asking you what kind you have.
and just pm me hte response - i dont want to have to read more of this thread.
-hS
anyway - romeo
you said you had it set to 6lbs of boost - so im assuming you have a boost controller? what kind do you have
what im getting at is if your boost controller is set to 6lbs, and you boosted to 10lbs - you didnt set it right, thats why im asking you what kind you have.
and just pm me hte response - i dont want to have to read more of this thread.
-hS
02-28-2007, 10:31 AM
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First of all, bashing is not helpful that is how we loose 8's in the community, who is worse the uneducated or the ones who look on and laugh. Take the high road people, he made a mistake, he is lucky the motor flooded and is now getting it tuned. I do know that the 8's are still being made but I still have the same out look as I do on the 1st gen RX-7 forum about wanting as many of them on the road as possible because then mazda may expand the rotary line again.
In the end I know I ask too much tho. Peace
In the end I know I ask too much tho. Peace
02-28-2007, 10:53 AM
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Ike's got an Evo...I'm sure he knows a thing or two about turbo's....
(damn it, I actually complimented Ike, what's wrong with me?!
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(damn it, I actually complimented Ike, what's wrong with me?!
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02-28-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Romeo
I give Ike the award for being the stupidest poster on this thread.
You're lucky you still have an engine. Well, a functioning one anyway.
Learn from it and move on. Get a tune, race on a track and take care of your 8.
02-28-2007, 11:38 AM
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i got the greddy turbo on my 8.. w/ int-x tuned @ 8psi.. at idle my AFR is around 12.. under WOT my afr is a constant 10.9-11.2 .. normal driving i try to keep my AFR around 12-13.. any problems in my future?
02-28-2007, 11:50 AM
#122
Originally Posted by RX-XSIV
i got the greddy turbo on my 8.. w/ int-x tuned @ 8psi.. at idle my AFR is around 12.. under WOT my afr is a constant 10.9-11.2 .. normal driving i try to keep my AFR around 12-13.. any problems in my future?
You can probably work on the "driving around" part and get it up to 14:1, as long as you are in vacuum.
Switching to "matrix" mode will give you more control.
02-28-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql101
You can get another 15-20 hp by getting it tuned though.
But it probably won't blow up as it is, which is a good thing.
Probably. There is always the possibility, however unlikely.
02-28-2007, 12:22 PM
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Having just had mine tuned, the power out of the box was 250 range, after tuning it was 270 range, still afrs at or under 12 (depending on the rpm range), so it's definately money well spent.