General RX-8 Engine Performance Upgrades Info/Questions
RX-8 Pilot
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From: the OC is where i reside
there was a thread on the board about a option video which featured the feed sports rx-8. the owner of feed was talking and he suppousdely stated that turbo charging the 8 would not be good as it would make interior temps wayy too hot. probably under hood temps as well.
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From: Manassas Park Virginia
Intended MOD's for my 8
I have been reading and browsing a lot of threads with subjects of mods. When I get back home to the states(currently in the middle east) I plan to apply the following mods. My 8 is sitting in my garage awaiting my return.
RX8store.com
HKS Legamax Exhaust 999.00$
RotaryExtreme.com
Rotary Extreme Cold Air Intake 260.00$
Canzoomer
Phase 1 MOD 500.00$
Feed Back on these intended MOD's from you fellow 8 owners would be greatly appreciated.
BTW. X-SIN-X, is my license plate.
RX8store.com
HKS Legamax Exhaust 999.00$
RotaryExtreme.com
Rotary Extreme Cold Air Intake 260.00$
Canzoomer
Phase 1 MOD 500.00$
Feed Back on these intended MOD's from you fellow 8 owners would be greatly appreciated.
BTW. X-SIN-X, is my license plate.
Last edited by X-SIN-X; Dec 17, 2003 at 04:55 AM.
I'm Kind of a Big Deal
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Same mods here 'x-sin-x', though exhaust may be different.
I'm heading over to see Jason at the RX8Store this weekend and will decide on the exhaust then. We will dyno his exhaust and run sound clips for the forum. Should be a fun Sat. morning!
I'm heading over to see Jason at the RX8Store this weekend and will decide on the exhaust then. We will dyno his exhaust and run sound clips for the forum. Should be a fun Sat. morning!
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Originally posted by X-SIN-X
BTW: Pistons are for Pussies.
BTW: Pistons are for Pussies.
Well in my opinion I think that a car that puts down 175hp to the wheels and gets 15mpg and is claimed to be a "sports car" and can't break out of the 15's and break 92 mph in the 1/4 is for pussies, and most piston engine drivers would agree.
But most of the people on this site are living in a fantasy world so who knows..
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
Well in my opinion I think that a car that puts down 175hp to the wheels and gets 15mpg and is claimed to be a "sports car" and can't break out of the 15's and break 92 mph in the 1/4 is for pussies, and most piston engine drivers would agree.
Well in my opinion I think that a car that puts down 175hp to the wheels and gets 15mpg and is claimed to be a "sports car" and can't break out of the 15's and break 92 mph in the 1/4 is for pussies, and most piston engine drivers would agree.
Why do owners of other makes insist on the "my ***** is bigger then your's" arguement?
Are you really that insecure about yourself?
Last edited by matt; Dec 18, 2003 at 08:59 AM.
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"pistons are for pussies" is a quote from a t-shirt. relax 350z guy. the renesis won international engine of the year for 03. It is not only the car it is the driver. I dusted a 350z on route 66 3 weeks ago. so hp is a factor but if you don't know how to use it stay in the right lane.
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You know, 350z Driver, I think I've had just about enough of you. So what if he wants to explain his license plate? So what if he likes rotaries better than pistons? It doesn't affect you or your car, now does it? You're on an RX-8 Board- do you expect everyone here to hate them like you do? Nobody minds reading your opinon (in fact, it's welcomed when you're being rational), but you don't seem to be able to do it pleasantly- you have to bash everyone and everything. And for what? To make yourself feel better? Are you so insecure about your car that you have to make fun of someone else's? Asking you politely to be nice in pms apparently doesn't work, so I'll try this. One more even slightly obnoxious post and you're banned.
Sorry everyone. I hate doing this, but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
Sorry everyone. I hate doing this, but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
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Originally posted by Elara
You know, 350z Driver, I think I've had just about enough of you. So what if he wants to explain his license plate? So what if you likes rotaries better than pistons? It doesn't affect you or your car, now does it? You're on an RX-8 Board- do you expect everyone here to hate them like you do? Nobody minds reading your opinon (in fact, it's welcomed when you're being rational), but you don't seem to be able to do it pleasantly- you have to bash everyone and everything. And for what? To make yourself feel better? Are you so insecure about your car that you have to make fun of someone else's? Asking you politely to be nice in pms apparently doesn't work, so I'll try this. One more even slightly obnoxious post and you're banned.
Sorry everyone. I hate doing this, but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
You know, 350z Driver, I think I've had just about enough of you. So what if he wants to explain his license plate? So what if you likes rotaries better than pistons? It doesn't affect you or your car, now does it? You're on an RX-8 Board- do you expect everyone here to hate them like you do? Nobody minds reading your opinon (in fact, it's welcomed when you're being rational), but you don't seem to be able to do it pleasantly- you have to bash everyone and everything. And for what? To make yourself feel better? Are you so insecure about your car that you have to make fun of someone else's? Asking you politely to be nice in pms apparently doesn't work, so I'll try this. One more even slightly obnoxious post and you're banned.
Sorry everyone. I hate doing this, but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
Will you marry me? I will drop my obsession for Danica Patrick if you will!
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Originally posted by Elara
Are you so insecure about your car that you have to make fun of someone else's?
Are you so insecure about your car that you have to make fun of someone else's?
RX-8 Pilot
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not to flame but i see no need for a thread listing your future modifcations with prices.
if you searched the board thoroughly you could find more than enough feedback to justify your purchasing decisions.
there must be at least 30+ pages on canzoomers mod, at least 10+ on the rotary extreme intake, the hks exhaust is the least discussed topic out of the three, but its just an exhaust and so far all the exhausts on the market for the 8 are doing about the same in terms of gains. its up to you what you want for looks/sounds/aesthetic purposes.
if you searched the board thoroughly you could find more than enough feedback to justify your purchasing decisions.
there must be at least 30+ pages on canzoomers mod, at least 10+ on the rotary extreme intake, the hks exhaust is the least discussed topic out of the three, but its just an exhaust and so far all the exhausts on the market for the 8 are doing about the same in terms of gains. its up to you what you want for looks/sounds/aesthetic purposes.
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Originally posted by matt
No Mike, My love for Elara has gone unrequited.
No Mike, My love for Elara has gone unrequited.
djmano- it might not have significance for us, but for him, it did apparently- it's just one of those things. I assume he just wanted opinions on his choices, and was looking for validation.
