Best year RX-8 with performance in mind 09 or older!
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Best year RX-8 with performance in mind 09 or older!
I have built and owned srt4 and a gsx I want a rear wheel platform next. The rx8 is my choice. What year is best with turbocharger in mind?
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2010 rx3 in white i would have to say haha! cuz its mine as well ^^^ but for straigt line speed not the car for u unless u do an engine swap and put a rx7 engine or ls1 in it.
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Series II has a better engine (More robust water pump/heat management & Oil Metering Pump)
Series I is easier to modify (engine management ECUs are cheaper) and the body is better looking.
neither is good as a Dragstrip platform, but are godlike on a roadcourse/autocross.
Series I is easier to modify (engine management ECUs are cheaper) and the body is better looking.
neither is good as a Dragstrip platform, but are godlike on a roadcourse/autocross.
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Series II has a better engine (More robust water pump/heat management & Oil Metering Pump)
Series I is easier to modify (engine management ECUs are cheaper) and the body is better looking.
neither is good as a Dragstrip platform, but are godlike on a roadcourse/autocross.
Series I is easier to modify (engine management ECUs are cheaper) and the body is better looking.
neither is good as a Dragstrip platform, but are godlike on a roadcourse/autocross.
It's true that they are nice features, don't get me wrong. The point is that with 300$ or so you can bring the s1 engine up to the s2's level while saving around 3000$ in engine management systems
As a starting base i'd consider the s1 only.
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I am aware that the rx8 isn't a drag vehicle. I want the best year model for future upgrades. My target hp will be 300-350 hp if possible which I feel is reasonable for a budget of 5-10k I just am researching now before I buy the car. Or would it be cheaper to buy say an 04 and do an rx7 engine swap? What all is involved in that? Simple drop in and rewire or different mounts and trans or drivetrain difficulties? Please help and all advice is appreciated!!!!
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