New to forums w. a few upgrades
I have been reading the forums for about a year, but just got around to registering. I am wondering what my next move should be to squeeze the most power out of my RX-8. It's getting a new engine from mazda right now, so I just bought the ACT stage 1 clutch, prolite flywheel, and counterweight to get installed with the new engine.
It is the high power edit: 6-speed MT 2007, with an AEM intake, Magnaflow exhaust (stock cat), ACT stage 1 clutch, prolite flywheel, and the GTSPEC suspension reinforcement kit (trunk double strut bar, reat tie, front tie, front strut/fender 5 point, rear axle). Also, I don't know if it's stock but all my shocks/struts are bilstein. I changed the ignition coils, plugs, and wires a year ago. I'm unsure about premixing with the new engine, and I don't really know where to focus my next upgrade; I was thinking a turbo, but the kits are so expensive. Also, I'll be doing a writeup soon of how i setup my toshiba thrive/bluetooth to control car audio etc. Please leave some suggestions for how to make our awesome cars even more fun to drive. Also I have a couple paint chips, is there any consensus on the best way to fix velocity red 27A? |
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Also, if you've been reading for about a year, you should know that you aren't supposed to make duplicate threads...
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Take care of the car, and the car will take care of you...that is the way to make this car more enjoyable to drive.
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4294808)
Also, if you've been reading for about a year, you should know that you aren't supposed to make duplicate threads...
but.... ill bite.. Cobb AP Midpipe Headers done. |
Originally Posted by EricB
(Post 4294901)
or ask about FI :dunno:
but.... ill bite.. Cobb AP Midpipe Headers done. thanks for an actual answer. i wonder if all these rule junkies do the speed limit in their upgraded sports cars... |
Premix for sure, especially if you are pushing the engine hard... and avoid 5w20.
If you don't want to spend the coin for a turbo, get the MazdaManiac Cobb AP. I am contemplating doing just that. http://www.mazdamaniac.com/cobb/accessport.htm |
This might give you some more ideas...
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/bridged-tuned-%3Dloving-234757/ |
More info on my 8:
-Fresh Renesis mile 0 of breakin period. -AEM Intake -Magnaflow Catback Exhaust -Prolite 9.8lb flywheel (fresh mile 0) -ACT Organic Stage 1 HD Clutch (fresh mile 0) -6 Speed MT -Toshiba Thrive/Xcarlink/Bluetooth/Padholdr Dash Mount -GTSPEC Suspension Brace Kit (full kit except mid chassis brace and door hinge braces) -Bilstein Suspension I can't find any info on the forums concerning premixing during the breakin period specifically. Should I start premixing immediately or after the break in? My headers and cat are still stock, so I see that as the weak point in my setup that should be replaced before getting the accessport custom program made- I wouldn't want my optimized program to be wrong once I changed parts on it. Would you (the forum) agree that i should hold off on software upgrades to ecu until all the car hardware is done being changed? Should I wait on the AP until the breakin period is done? |
Originally Posted by NotLex
(Post 4294904)
thanks for an actual answer. i wonder if all these rule junkies do the speed limit in their upgraded sports cars...
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