throttle body question
10-04-2004, 10:57 AM
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throttle body question
I just left the dealer........complaining of loss power above 6k rpm's//////////////they say I need a entire new throttle body..........anybody had this problem? 2004 rx-8 3k miles.........
10-04-2004, 02:53 PM
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What do you mean lacks power above 6,000 rpm? Read the FAQ.
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/
10-05-2004, 06:48 AM
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i mean just that....above 6k the power seems to fade.........the nice little kick u get in the high rpm range is non-existence......i have had the m flash......it still seems fast,but i can notice any change.....in performance....
10-05-2004, 06:59 AM
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Check this thread out, you could possibly have burnt coils..
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ignition+coils
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ignition+coils
10-05-2004, 09:42 AM
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What's the temperature like? Are you using 91+ octane gas? If you're using lower octane and have high ambient air temps in your area, then the knock sensor might be retarding your timing and "slowing you down".
10-05-2004, 09:05 PM
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I would be surprised if it was the throttle body- my bet would be burnt coils as well. Another long shot would be a failed S-DAIS actuator valve that is not opening up the tertiary intake ports when you hit 6250- the way the intake is tuned I could see this causing quite a power drop off in the mid 6000 range at WOT.
10-06-2004, 11:45 AM
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return the car today........replaced plugs........now she is back to normal 
foul spark plugs.........so rev your cars to redline as much u can guys....to keep her blowed out......
foul spark plugs.........so rev your cars to redline as much u can guys....to keep her blowed out......
10-06-2004, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by knowledge1213
return the car today........replaced plugs........now she is back to normal foul spark plugs.........so rev your cars to redline as much u can guys....to keep her blowed out......
foul spark plugs.........so rev your cars to redline as much u can guys....to keep her blowed out......
they could have just cleaned the plugs but at least now you have a fresh set to foul
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