My mazda RX-8 Carbon project
01-01-2011, 01:55 PM
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01-01-2011, 02:11 PM
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That is true. But if you have been around the forums much, there has been a lot of drama over MM and his services. If you plan to go that route, from what I hear be prepared to wait for a couple months or more.
01-01-2011, 08:41 PM
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01-01-2011, 09:08 PM
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Why does everyone always have to hate on the K&N? I havn't had any adverse effects on the performance of the car since I installed mine. Its been like 3 years now. They are by far one of the more reputable manufactures of filters and intakes. Regardless of what intake you choose you are not improving the cars performance. You are simply changing the tone of the intake. I modified mine somewhat from stock. Heres a pic:
your missing the heat shield.
i dont know about you, but i sure did notice the difference. on a cold day, not so much, but on a hot day it seems to give me poor throttle response, compared to my stock intake with the K&N drop in filter.
01-02-2011, 07:16 PM
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Quote: wow, thats not even the full K&N SRI!
your missing the heat shield.
I do have the heat shield but replaced it with a custom support. I wanted to not only get air into the intake but across the engine itself. The heat shield obviously impeeds air being forced through the engine bay. My operating temps have dropped across the board since relocating the battery and modifying the K&N intake. Other then cooler operating temps I have not noticied neither any performance gains nor losses.
your missing the heat shield.
I do have the heat shield but replaced it with a custom support. I wanted to not only get air into the intake but across the engine itself. The heat shield obviously impeeds air being forced through the engine bay. My operating temps have dropped across the board since relocating the battery and modifying the K&N intake. Other then cooler operating temps I have not noticied neither any performance gains nor losses.
01-02-2011, 10:08 PM
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maybe... but they have improved the timeline more or less... but it is also due to guys sending in incomplete submissions...
nevertheless, thats why i asked about the CEL eliminator...
check this thread out if u are still interested to remove the cat and the check light on...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/help-check-engine-light-eliminator-209759/
01-03-2011, 09:41 AM
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have anyone tried the carbon mods? putting carbon on anything you want. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTWaV1imzs
01-03-2011, 10:31 AM
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Remember to use an hairdryer to get the best results!
01-03-2011, 10:55 AM
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if you have the $$ buy doors, hood, trunk as much as you can Carbon fiber, less weight = faster car. You can t get too much HP out of a rx8 unless you supercharged turbo or Nitrous. Get rid of the big rims too, and focus on the suspension, also cold air intake like many has previous mentioned.
01-03-2011, 10:56 AM
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if you have the $$ buy doors, hood, trunk as much as you can Carbon fiber, less weight = faster car. You can t get too much HP out of a rx8 unless you supercharged turbo or Nitrous. Get rid of the big rims too, and focus on the suspension, also cold air intake like many has previous mentioned.
01-03-2011, 10:57 AM
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I will let you know how it goes, and no, it has a matte finish. You put any skin on skirts, touch down on anything and it will peel off, I'd recommend just getting some seibon skirts or something.
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01-03-2011, 11:00 AM
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if you have the $$ buy doors, hood, trunk as much as you can Carbon fiber, less weight = faster car. You can t get too much HP out of a rx8 unless you supercharged turbo or Nitrous. Get rid of the big rims too, and focus on the suspension, also cold air intake like many has previous mentioned.
01-03-2011, 11:04 AM
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In my opinion my sideskirts that I have now in carbon, would look better than seibons...