Newroe, the factory intake, and many other systems on the RX-8, are very well designed pieces and before you start wasting your money on mods that don't work it is best to understand why the factory designed something as they have in the first place. In this case, intakes are of little/no value because they have few regulatory restrictions in their design. For new people we usually suggest a driving course so you can learn what the full potential of the car is before you run the risk of making something worse with poorly chosen mods.

We're all just lookin' out for ya.

 

Anyone ever tried porting cold air from their A/C to the intake?

I'm just curious :D

 

The A/C system can't transfer enough BTUs of heat to make a difference.

 

 

Dude! It really works! Trust me, I tried it. I have a PVC pipe coming out of my wheel well, into my window, and sits in front of my AC vents. It's an instant +50whp gain, I SWEAR! I'll even post a DIY on it if there are enough requests!!!

 

How much is that intake? and where can I get it?

 

I would like to see that

 

I think this has gone too far :P

 

the guy tried something. i dont understand why everyones gotta jump on him. what the ****.

 

Thanks

 

ehh.. HKS made a similar intake for the Supra.. though the joints were 'Y' shaped coming together instead of a 90 degree join... If he doesn't get a CEL, or can dyno same if no better numbers with a different intake sound. It looks like a solid mod, once changing to a heat resistant PCV. Caution though if it's under Warranty, or atleast bring a camera to get the look on the Service Techs face when he pops the hood

 

Yeah but it dont work. Thats what the f**k

 

yeah but its the dudes car. dont do it to yours and everyones happy. and he said its temporary. theres no real point in pullin your pretty decent stock airbox, but if he wanted to make an exhaust out of ****** gum wrappers he's entitled.

 

We all know he can put a luggage rack on his car for all we care, But the point is this one is not going to do him any good

 

I'm gonna sell my car now.

 

Nobody is saying that he CANNOT do such mods. We are just trying to guide him to the more SENSIBLE ones, and not from a style perspective but from an engineering perspective. Is the point here to put a finer point on what Mazda already started or to ruin it all, completely? If the OP wasn't looking for input from all perspectives why did he post his pix in the first place? So we can all discuss it, that's why. The last thing I would want from my friends on this forum were I to ask for their input is a lot of smoke about whether or not what I am doing is viable and tasteful.

 

fair enough. i was really referring to the people that mocked it without offering information or suggestions.

 

I understood that. Although there are a lot of sarcastic and cynical people on this forum, once you get to know them and make your way through the "hazing ritual" you are then "in". That was mentioned a few posts back. My approach was to lay the foundation for future mod considerations by teaching a thing or two from the "inside". I worked in the OEM for 8 years, and I am now a forum vendor(full-time) so I know a bit about how all this works from both the OEM and aftermarket perspectives. I am always glad to illuminate things for others on a lot of issues.

 

Just to see a pic of your car with PVC wrapped around it . . . . .

I am requesting it.




This is probably the best response so far.

 

hes ready for nitrous

 

i love reading threads like this, i love rx8club for it. thank you guys!

 

he has already pm'ed me to find out about our local meet so im gonna try and show him what and why....im just trying to help him so he dont get killed in here and doesnt kill his car

 

new: You should really take up Chrism's invitation. There are a ton of great people on this forum and he's definitely one of them. Take advantage of your local members, they definitely come in handy. (many have helped me with my mod installations)

You get points for creativity but PVC definitely isn't a material you ever want to use on an RX-8. Glad to hear you reverted back to stock and modified it with the K&N.

One last thing: great job on taking all the comments. Most new people resort to arguing childishly, dropping F bombs, etc. You took it all in stride. Welcome!

 

i did convince taj that getting nitrous would increase his mpg.........

 

OP: Dude welcome to the forums im fairly new myself as well and I once owned a 06 scion tc too...but im glad i traded it in for the 8 especially after seeing how the community is and how informative it can be once you past the hazing n mocking.

like i said i appreciate the concept and the attempt. It is just funny some of the peoples comments/views. But as stated there is always hazing around here just gotta be able to have thick skin and just try to learn as much as possible and ask intelligent questions because there are really cool people here and allot of people that do know allot.

Finally I agree W/jedi chris is great peoples he is deff fam...he deff has taught me allot and guides me as much as possible when it comes to the 8.

So hopefully next week is it is nice on tuesday you'll come out n chill meet some of us first hand.