installing Turbo on rx8
07-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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the next time my engine blows I'll take pics.........right now I dont have internet connection at the shop and I don't have a camera anymore 
sigh, I hope it doesn't cost too much, I'm uber broke as it is
sigh, I hope it doesn't cost too much, I'm uber broke as it is
07-26-2008, 10:10 AM
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This is crazy. How could you blow the engine under no significant load? Is it really an accepted fact that your engine is gone, or are you just freaking out over the possibility? Have you done a compression or other confirmatory test?
07-26-2008, 03:36 PM
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Hey Taj, I've watched a turbocharger and a supercharger install on youtube and before they did anything they checked inside the Turbo/Supercharger manifold to check for any foreign debris..
Now I must go back to the shadows and lurk!
Now I must go back to the shadows and lurk!
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07-26-2008, 03:55 PM
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same thign happened when i was installign the tubro to me eclipse GST... was idling rough and all test drove and went phhewwwsssshh and stalled... loss of power..
It wouldnt crank up.. then a miracle hap[pened and it started up and i coasted back home... but could not stop or it would die.. next day i found out i left the hose that clamps to the intercooler loose and it came off
It wouldnt crank up.. then a miracle hap[pened and it started up and i coasted back home... but could not stop or it would die.. next day i found out i left the hose that clamps to the intercooler loose and it came off
07-26-2008, 07:34 PM
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Sorry is this is off topic to tajabaho1 Blowing up his car, but why doesn't his kit look like the other Mazsport type one kits? It charge tubes don't look as chrome they look steel? Is the chrome an add on?
07-27-2008, 12:39 AM
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Yikes, and I was whining and complaining, thinking I had a rough time getting my turbo setup. While it did take a long time because work was off and on and also I didn't know a damn thing about cars when I started, all in all I have to call it a smooth job when compared to this story. Sorry for your troubles.
Just fyi, I am just about done installing the Esmeril Turbo kit on my car. Even ran the car for a bit. Ran into a last minute hitch where I had some oil leaking and then a custom fitting sheared in half when I tried to tighten it, so I gotta wait for the replacement part now, but at least I know the car was functioning. No big deal I guess, just a delay.
Here are a few pics I took when the install was mostly done, pretty much just the air filter needed to be slipped on.
I'll take some final pics once everything is squared away and running (and I clean it up a little)
Just fyi, I am just about done installing the Esmeril Turbo kit on my car. Even ran the car for a bit. Ran into a last minute hitch where I had some oil leaking and then a custom fitting sheared in half when I tried to tighten it, so I gotta wait for the replacement part now, but at least I know the car was functioning. No big deal I guess, just a delay.
Here are a few pics I took when the install was mostly done, pretty much just the air filter needed to be slipped on.
I'll take some final pics once everything is squared away and running (and I clean it up a little)
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07-27-2008, 12:44 AM
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like yahhhh,
somehow this tread missed me, and the fun i could have had.. i have about 10 smart *** remarks from the first two pages..
but. i dont know if you have done a compression test, but if you have not.
remove the turbo. paint it gold, reinstall.
it will be fine!
sorry, late to the show yuk, yuk.
beers
somehow this tread missed me, and the fun i could have had.. i have about 10 smart *** remarks from the first two pages..
but. i dont know if you have done a compression test, but if you have not.
remove the turbo. paint it gold, reinstall.
it will be fine!
sorry, late to the show yuk, yuk.
beers
07-27-2008, 12:46 AM
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make sure you don't have ANY oil leaks, tighten all the lines, and tighten all the lines and tighten all the lines and tighten all the lines and..........
07-27-2008, 01:04 AM
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07-27-2008, 07:26 PM
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Taj, did you forget to add oil before you started up your car for the first time? 
If I'm not mistaken, you change your oil sometime thru the turbo install process, right?
--Jonathan
If I'm not mistaken, you change your oil sometime thru the turbo install process, right?--Jonathan
07-27-2008, 08:17 PM
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Eh just a shot in the dark, I know this is off topic but...
Is anyone reading this knowledgable about installing guages? I need help with the wiring for the lighting of my boost gauge. I'm quite the noob at electrical, so the level of help i need is along the lines of "You can splice into the red wire with yellow stripe at this location..." etc.
I made a thread elsewhere and even sent out a couple of PM's but still no go :'(
Just send me a PM if you're willing to help, thanks!
Is anyone reading this knowledgable about installing guages? I need help with the wiring for the lighting of my boost gauge. I'm quite the noob at electrical, so the level of help i need is along the lines of "You can splice into the red wire with yellow stripe at this location..." etc.
I made a thread elsewhere and even sent out a couple of PM's but still no go :'(
Just send me a PM if you're willing to help, thanks!