PTP turbo'd RX-8 in Car and Driver- july 06 issue
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Just got my issue in the mail today...All I had to say was IT'S ABOUT TIME, ROTARY!!!
Talk about 8 representin! 390HP out of a 3100lb car? SAWEET! Even if it's time is only in the low 13's, that puts is smack-dab in the middle of musclecar terratory! Would LOVE the sleeper appeal of keeping the rest stock, because as we know, no one seems to take an 8 serious off the line, cept those that don't really know what it is...
Curious if anyone here is thinkin about doin this...because I'm startin to think that it might be worth it to buy the kit/chip for $7K installed. Lil pricey, but if you plan on keepin the 8 for the long haul, why not?
Loved the article!
Talk about 8 representin! 390HP out of a 3100lb car? SAWEET! Even if it's time is only in the low 13's, that puts is smack-dab in the middle of musclecar terratory! Would LOVE the sleeper appeal of keeping the rest stock, because as we know, no one seems to take an 8 serious off the line, cept those that don't really know what it is...
Curious if anyone here is thinkin about doin this...because I'm startin to think that it might be worth it to buy the kit/chip for $7K installed. Lil pricey, but if you plan on keepin the 8 for the long haul, why not?
Loved the article!
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guys this si the dyno sheet for this rx-8 turbo
http://www.tuningmotorsports.com/att...1&d=1128007136
http://www.tuningmotorsports.com/att...1&d=1128007136
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I am keeping my 8 for the long hall and will continue to upgrade it over the years. I am very interested in this turbo, but it will have to wait till my warrenty runs out. Also, need to stash some cash for a while so the wife won't freak out and leave me to sleep on the couch. lol 
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Originally Posted by rkostolni
I believe you could hit 390whp on 91 octane with water/meth injection, and an efficient turbo, which they had both of.
My experience is that we ping at 7 psi at mid-RPMs, even pig rich with a buttload of timing pulled. The GReddy turbo can't be all that inefficient in that range. Like I just said, show me the dynos.
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You shouldn't be pinging at all. I'm running 8-9psi now all the way to redline and don't have any pinging that I can hear. There are people running 12psi without pinging. If you hear pinging you should definitely bring your car to a tuner asap!
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That dyno sheet posted earlier is befor they fine tuned it, they ended up with some 365whp. Not to mention the is some Puerto Rican person making 400whp with a custom kit. (Pretty sure rgonza said that) So its possible. and both PTP and SFR want to break the 400whp mark. It will happen, give it time.
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I just realized that Pro Tech is .6 miles away from my work. I might go up there and have them take a look at my 8, and see if they want to trade a turbo kit and install for my soul? 
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Originally Posted by rkostolni
You shouldn't be pinging at all. I'm running 8-9psi now all the way to redline and don't have any pinging that I can hear. There are people running 12psi without pinging. If you hear pinging you should definitely bring your car to a tuner asap!
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Saph, are you still running on the Vishnu ECU?
My car is ported, has bigger secondary injectors, and a free flow cat. Shiv spent a bunch of time playing around with the timing & AFRs to get the best we can on the crappy gas.
It is nice & torquey, but can't hold boost up top, probably due to the port.
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Originally Posted by Sapphonica
Once again, they ain't makin' no stinkin' 390 WHP on crappy CA 91 octane. I have yet to see anyone break 300 WHP on 91 (please correct me with dynos if I'm wrong).
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Originally Posted by Sapphonica
Yep, still got the XEDE. I don't see any reason to switch, since we've got complete control of timing and fuel, it idles & runs as smooth as warm butter, and all the systems like cruise control work. The XEDE also has a built in boost controller and extra inputs/outputs for WB02 & etc.
My car is ported, has bigger secondary injectors, and a free flow cat. Shiv spent a bunch of time playing around with the timing & AFRs to get the best we can on the crappy gas.
It is nice & torquey, but can't hold boost up top, probably due to the port.
My car is ported, has bigger secondary injectors, and a free flow cat. Shiv spent a bunch of time playing around with the timing & AFRs to get the best we can on the crappy gas.
It is nice & torquey, but can't hold boost up top, probably due to the port.
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From: Oakland
Originally Posted by Red Devil
Fantastic! Is he going to be releasing this anytime soon, or do you have a gag oder so that you can't say anything?
Maybe he'll change his mind if I can get my turbo to hold boost up top & become a dyno queen.
