louder turbo?
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louder turbo?
I just sold an 03 super charged cobra and there was a free modification to the air box that made the sc really make beautiful music. I just purchased my gt rx-8 yesterday and noticed it is extremely quiet. Are there any cheap mods like this for our cars?
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Originally Posted by Beodude123
But all rotaries have a turbo right?! Since the last one did, that means they all do.... Right?
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Originally Posted by yiksing
Not all, only the higher spec has the turbo
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Originally Posted by swatson
I just sold an 03 super charged cobra and there was a free modification to the air box that made the sc really make beautiful music. I just purchased my gt rx-8 yesterday and noticed it is extremely quiet. Are there any cheap mods like this for our cars?
A turbo on the other hand can be loud or quiet. Typically they are louder as they get larger and push more bost. This isn't always true though. Sometimes a small one can be heard to but not to the extent that you are used to hearing supercharger whine.
The RX-8 does not have a turbocharger so you aren't going to get any whine of any kind unless you add a supercharger or a turbo.
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Originally Posted by swatson
ok I am stupid! I thought they were turbo charged thanks to the sales person! Now I'm pissed! but love the car
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Off the top of my head, here are your mistakes...
1. you believed a car sales man.
2. you bought a car w.o. even knowing if its F.I. or not
3. If the engine DID have a turbo, would you be able to locate it? Do you even know what a turbo looks like?
4. Did you bother to look under the hood of the car before you bought it? If the salesman had told you it was a V8, would you be out trying to buy cams?
Im sorry, but your stupidity is inexcusable in my eyes.
Honestly, there was a sticker on the window that says in Black and White what type of engine is in it. You do know its a rotary right?
Lemme guess though, the salesman told you that the GT is turbo and the base model isnt?
Know thy car.
1. you believed a car sales man.
2. you bought a car w.o. even knowing if its F.I. or not
3. If the engine DID have a turbo, would you be able to locate it? Do you even know what a turbo looks like?
4. Did you bother to look under the hood of the car before you bought it? If the salesman had told you it was a V8, would you be out trying to buy cams?
Im sorry, but your stupidity is inexcusable in my eyes.
Honestly, there was a sticker on the window that says in Black and White what type of engine is in it. You do know its a rotary right?
Lemme guess though, the salesman told you that the GT is turbo and the base model isnt?
Know thy car.
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yes bash all you want I deserve it. I have owned a 99 z28 6spd a 2001 SS z28 6spd and just sold my super charged cobra 6spd. UP until know I considered my self an informed car guy and assumed the 8 was fi because the rx7 was and of course the salesperson agreed. I did also look under the hood but didnt really try to locate the turbo, I was so impressed with the way it drove I had nothing to question. You dont question something that you thought you knew to be a fact. I also see a guy drive by my work everday that has definately got a turbo on his because it whines and whoohes when he shifts. I just assumed he made it louder. I am still in shock
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Originally Posted by swatson
You dont question something that you thought you knew to be a fact.