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Old 07-27-2010, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin1011
i think simple upgrades are the best way to go. Too much ruins the cars OEM feel
Mod your RX8 for efficiency. You're not looking to get into racing from the sounds of it, and you're not going to get much more power even after spending a lot of money.

Do research, mod the car to keep it running cool first and foremost. Your K&N intake is doing the opposite (read my sig, I know). Purchase a racing beat ram air duct if you like the noise, or you can drill a hole in your bumper JDM style like I did lol.

Accessport is a good idea but itll cost you 500-600. Then from there a midpipe/test pipe/ high flow cat.

Those above mods will make your car sound louder, give it some more power, and get some more air flowing.

RB Duct - $150?

AP - $595

Buy my used midpipe Im selling - $150

TOTAL - $895

My suggestion for performance bang for the buck, and believe me, if you think $895 is a lot for modding, lol, give up now.

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If you think about it, I've spent over $2000 for less than 25hp... Get the point?

Cough... Racing Beat REV8, AEM CAI, Cobb AP w/MM Tune

And I'm about to get the BHR ignition system and midpipe, after some basic math you get above $2000
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Do what I did...Don't drive your car for 5 months. It feels real fast when you get back in!
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Originally Posted by WTBRotary!
If you think about it, I've spent over $2000 for less than 25hp... Get the point?

Cough... Racing Beat REV8, AEM CAI, Cobb AP w/MM Tune

And I'm about to get the BHR ignition system and midpipe, after some basic math you get above $2000
pfft no kidding. It gets pricey fast. Just with my basic mods, Ive spent some good cash as well. Now the repair expenses on the other hand, lol, nevermind lets not go there....
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^^^ No joke, and im not even adding in my other mods... hell those were just HP mods...
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Why do we do this to ourselves...Oh yeah, 9,000 RPM FTMFW!!!
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Originally Posted by Never L8
Do what I did...Don't drive your car for 5 months. It feels real fast when you get back in!
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Mods for speed in their proper order:

1) Driver Education
2) Tires
3) More Driver Education
4) Ignition
5) Mid-pipe
6) AEM Intake
7) Properly calibrated PCM
8) More Driver Education
9) Springs/shocks/sways
10) Even more DE

5) & 6) can be replaced with FI, but that skews the hp/& ratio a bit.
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How much does the cobb and tune really help? Also doesn't the midpipe cause cel?
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Cobb clears the CEL and it helps alot... you can really feel the throttle response down low with the AP, and I'm just running the Base map... just flashed it this evening
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and NYC DK I effin love your car man
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Originally Posted by Xander
How much does the cobb and tune really help? Also doesn't the midpipe cause cel?
best mod, hands down, you can do. Only problem is you have a couple weeks to get one and theyre pricey.

Im missing that boat unfortunately, going to be a long winter of trolling the FS threads.....
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
Only problem is you have a couple weeks to get one
I'm not totally sure what you meant there, but you only have three days left to get one and they will ALL be shipping by next week.

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and theyre pricey.
Only if you have never had any tuning experience to compare it to.
It is, by FAR, the least expensive tuning option (that actually does something) for any car, anywhere.
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If I managed to get an AP somehow after 31st July (ebay or some other way), what can I do to make it work on my JDM 4-port 4at?

Thanks
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I'm not totally sure what you meant there, but you only have three days left to get one and they will ALL be shipping by next week.

Sorry I wasn't spot on to the tee with the date

Only if you have never had any tuning experience to compare it to.
It is, by FAR, the least expensive tuning option (that actually does something) for any car, anywhere.
The guy is asking about cheap mods, $600 -$700 isnt always cheap to people . I know it's one of the least expensive tuning options.
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Originally Posted by Cylestyne
If I managed to get an AP somehow after 31st July (ebay or some other way), what can I do to make it work on my JDM 4-port 4at?

Thanks
The only way is through me.
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So if I managed to get an AP after 31st July, do I need to ship it to you or something like that? I wanted to buy one but am a bit short on funds so I won't be able to meet the deadline
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Originally Posted by Cylestyne
So if I managed to get an AP after 31st July, do I need to ship it to you or something like that? I wanted to buy one but am a bit short on funds so I won't be able to meet the deadline
Cobb is discontinuing them for the RX8, you will have to buy used after the deadline.
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BHR ignition and the HKS Twin power DLI II aren't bad places to start, but you're talking a grand in two parts. You gotta pay to play though.
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Originally Posted by hokie027
BHR ignition and the HKS Twin power DLI II aren't bad places to start, but you're talking a grand in two parts. You gotta pay to play though.
You should not use the HKS with the BHR coils. There is absolutely no gain above what the coils do on their own, so it is a total waste of money.
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I stand corrected then. Now you're only talking about $500, haha.
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Ls1 swap. More aggressive sound, a LOT. more torque. Can be done for under 20k lol
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Originally Posted by bonestockrotary
Ls1 swap. More aggressive sound, a LOT. more torque. Can be done for under 20k lol
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Old 08-25-2010, 04:22 PM
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Is the K&N Typhoon II really as bad as they say?! Does it suck too much heat from the engine bay?
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Originally Posted by Ronin1011
Is the K&N Typhoon II really as bad as they say?! Does it suck too much heat from the engine bay?
Yes it sucks, my MAF temps (including a ram air duct) are typically 20 degrees over ambient and spike up to over 150 degrees when in traffic or at a stop light

It sounds good (if you like loud - which I do), and it looks awesome at car shows and meets, but thats about it...

Here's my picture of the ram air duct you were asking about. Sry its the only picture of my car I have at work but you can see it.

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