hi my names donnie and wile i have not yet gotten a rx8 yet im in the process of getting one im joining to get more info on the car

im getting a 6 speed and just doing little things to it and saving for a greddy turbo kit and exhaust i dont want to put cheap parts on my car like ive done in the past to other cars ive had so this one im gonna do right

just some basic questions that will get me started as i dont know much about rotary motors i want to make between 350-400hp how hard is this to do once its been turbo thats pretty much all i really need to know cause everything else is pretty simple with parts i want to add im sure there will be more questions as i go and ill address them as they come.

thanks for the help and anything i should know about these cars will be of grate help thanks again

 

You need to read the new owner's thread in my sig. Considering the mods you want, you will also want to read the newbie's modding guide.

This isn't like piston power cars, and it will cost you a ton to get a little bit of gain. Educate yourself first!


And no, we aren't going to spoon feed you. If you aren't willing to read each of those guides then you will face a very difficult time here.



And if you don't believe me, just read this thread to see how far that guy got: https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/need-mods-241974/

I'm 100% serious.

 

Go to your local airport and get a used jet engine. It's the same as a rotary engine, but louder.

Put the jet engine under your hood, and then deal with problems as they arise.

That should get you the hp you are looking for.

 

ok thanks reading......

 

Welcome to the club!

 

My .02 worth...Buy this car to enjoy the driving experience / handling, etc. Not to make "big power" out of it. This is not the car to do that with...Got rid of my 650WHP Cobra to try something different.

I have had all kinds...And this one will be used to enjoy as it sits. And of course tinker with the PM items that they seem to require somewhat frequently!

Good luck!

 

That was such a good thread!

 

my last car was a 95 gsx so i still have big power in my head from that car so things may change when i get the rx8 what im looking for is a daily driver that will still be fun to drive and fast and maybe the track once or twice a month

 

Typical weekend track costs are $250-$600 in entry fees and depending on what kind of grade consumables you go with, another $150-$1000 a weekend in tires, brake pads, gas, oil, brake fluid, etc...


This is what "track" means to us here, this is what kind of track the RX-8 was designed for:







If you mean a dragstrip, this is very very VERY much the wrong car for it. Please pick something more appropriate if that is the case.

 

yea see im more 1/4 mile but if the car aint ment for the 1/4 mile then ill have to change my approch

 

Correct. This is entirely the wrong car for drag racing. Everything is set up for lateral grip, improved weight transfer, etc... And it's geared wrong for drag racing, low torque especially out of the hole, etc...


Lots of better options out there. Best of luck finding a car that fits what you are looking for better.

 

You give good advice...lol

 

That was sound advice, but it might be more practical to just add a rotor to the car for that extra power. Just bolt it on right?

lols

 

This is how you figure out your possible HP gain:

1.Take stock HP
2.Subtract HP loss from loud aftermarket intake
3.Subtract 5k from your bank account for greddy turbo or petit/petite supercharger and add HP gain.
4.Done