AT Horsepower Restriction
08-06-2009, 03:36 PM
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you gotta pay to play.
the thing I admire most about Phil's car is his never ending persuit of perfection. He's been continually upgrading that Pettit Kit to suit his needs and he's spared no expense in doing so.
Amazing car.
Trust me, I've driven it.
the thing I admire most about Phil's car is his never ending persuit of perfection. He's been continually upgrading that Pettit Kit to suit his needs and he's spared no expense in doing so.
Amazing car.
Trust me, I've driven it.
08-06-2009, 03:52 PM
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holy stickshift! $10,000 I wish I could do something like that! But I've been reading alot about AT turbo 8's and I think I'm gonna do that, but I wanna know I have a 4 port engine and most turbo AT have 6 is this still possible for me??
08-06-2009, 03:54 PM
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you can turbo a 4port.
08-06-2009, 03:56 PM
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Hell if it was only that little .................Best I not talk about it as my wife may read this thread - If you gotta ask then you cant' afford it. The engine is almost done (until we can figure another way to stuff more air and more fuel into it)- now I get to do the rest of it.
08-06-2009, 03:57 PM
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I low balled you on the figure so as to not scare away everyone. 
08-06-2009, 04:25 PM
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No one has to do what I am doing - you can get close with out breaking the bank. Most would be happier having a turbo and a turbo four port is a whole new experience. You can find that missing 40hp after installing one.
I just wish that a/t 4 port owners would quit crying and start doing - maybe they will find something I have not yet found. Got to be a genius out there somewhere.
I just wish that a/t 4 port owners would quit crying and start doing - maybe they will find something I have not yet found. Got to be a genius out there somewhere.
08-06-2009, 05:31 PM
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Hay phil I agree with u I love my AT and I never complain about it. I'm just so ready to work on it but I'm still learning so much about it. But I guess it's just one day at a time. And I'm even more excited to hear that u can put turbo on a 4 port so it's time to make some purchases now :-)
08-06-2009, 05:37 PM
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2. live in a high traffic area and don't want to spend their entire commute shifting in and out of 1st.
3. didn't do their homework and thought the A/T and M/T had same power outputs.
08-06-2009, 05:44 PM
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08-06-2009, 05:49 PM
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Power!!
Edit: Phil Answered already.
Also the reason is not just RPM but because it only has 4 ports instead of 6 and can't take in as much air as the MTs.
The fastest 8's out there are 8's with 20Bs in them.
But the MT turbos are much faster than the AT turbos. Not trying to flame AT owners. Just trying to set the record straight and stop the spread of mis-information.
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08-06-2009, 06:03 PM
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but thats just my experience not an excuse.
08-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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Ok. First of all Phil, I'm not ashamed of my 8 at all. I love my car with everything I have and I certainly don't own the car to race it. I think my car is gorgeous and I've spent thousands visually modding it. It was just disappointing after finding out that it wasn't just an ECU restriction holding me back from that 40hp. THAT was where i didn't do my homework, and I can take responsibility for that.
However, I do want to performance upgrades to my car, and who knows maybe a turbo somewhere down the road. That would be amazing. I know next on my list is a midpipe and an intake. I know there's no way I could afford what you do to your car, and I give you props for that. Your 8 is one of a kind and I envy it, haha. I'm jealous you get to drive that.
And lastly, I have an AT because i'm 18, my parents had a say in me owning this car, even though I pay for most of it. It's my daily driver and I'm still sketchy at driving MT. I'm sure my next car will be MT, but I AM happy with my AT, an MT would be amazing because of the power. But I love my car and give it plenty of TLC.
However, I do want to performance upgrades to my car, and who knows maybe a turbo somewhere down the road. That would be amazing. I know next on my list is a midpipe and an intake. I know there's no way I could afford what you do to your car, and I give you props for that. Your 8 is one of a kind and I envy it, haha. I'm jealous you get to drive that.
And lastly, I have an AT because i'm 18, my parents had a say in me owning this car, even though I pay for most of it. It's my daily driver and I'm still sketchy at driving MT. I'm sure my next car will be MT, but I AM happy with my AT, an MT would be amazing because of the power. But I love my car and give it plenty of TLC.
08-07-2009, 03:28 AM
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AT owners need to stop their bellyaching. I along with a selected handful of rx8 owners, some who have stepped in this thread are actually doing something about it. Not so much because of a power hunger to become a corvette killer, but rather to enhance the pure joy of driving this magnificent car.....In fact my project is about to take off. I even bought a $500 beater (1990 civic si) 
to be able to use while modding the 8. My AT already has an AEM intake, BHR coils, weld on Magnaflow exhaust and COBB Accessport(kinda)
Things to come,
-BHR midpipe, already purchased: install as soon as it arrives.
-Zex nitrous kit, already purchased: install 3-4 months--need to purchase BHR spacer+ remote bottle opener+guage+blowdown tube(already got bottle heater)
- more accessport tuning
-Lowering spring install (1-2 months)
-new undertray asap
- Exhaust header??? maybe if i do,3-4 months
- lighter wheels+ tires 4-5 months...not really a priority
I wish I could go turbo or SC but it would be far from convenient and affordable, so I will use the laughing gas for my temporary adrenaline fix.
if anything ill just get the maximizer kit and lug around 2 purple bottles.
to be able to use while modding the 8. My AT already has an AEM intake, BHR coils, weld on Magnaflow exhaust and COBB Accessport(kinda)Things to come,
-BHR midpipe, already purchased: install as soon as it arrives.
-Zex nitrous kit, already purchased: install 3-4 months--need to purchase BHR spacer+ remote bottle opener+guage+blowdown tube(already got bottle heater)
- more accessport tuning
-Lowering spring install (1-2 months)
-new undertray asap
- Exhaust header??? maybe if i do,3-4 months
- lighter wheels+ tires 4-5 months...not really a priority
I wish I could go turbo or SC but it would be far from convenient and affordable, so I will use the laughing gas for my temporary adrenaline fix.
if anything ill just get the maximizer kit and lug around 2 purple bottles.
maybe I can get a discount on a dozen
08-07-2009, 07:36 AM
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Do you just make this stuff up?
Edit: Phil Answered already.
Also the reason is not just RPM but because it only has 4 ports instead of 6 and can't take in as much air as the MTs.
The fastest 8's out there are 8's with 20Bs in them. But the MT turbos are much faster than the AT turbos. Not trying to flame AT owners. Just trying to set the record straight and stop the spread of mis-information.
Edit: Phil Answered already.
Also the reason is not just RPM but because it only has 4 ports instead of 6 and can't take in as much air as the MTs.
The fastest 8's out there are 8's with 20Bs in them.
But the MT turbos are much faster than the AT turbos. Not trying to flame AT owners. Just trying to set the record straight and stop the spread of mis-information.Ok. First of all Phil, I'm not ashamed of my 8 at all. I love my car with everything I have and I certainly don't own the car to race it. I think my car is gorgeous and I've spent thousands visually modding it. It was just disappointing after finding out that it wasn't just an ECU restriction holding me back from that 40hp. THAT was where i didn't do my homework, and I can take responsibility for that.
However, I do want to performance upgrades to my car, and who knows maybe a turbo somewhere down the road. That would be amazing. I know next on my list is a midpipe and an intake. I know there's no way I could afford what you do to your car, and I give you props for that. Your 8 is one of a kind and I envy it, haha. I'm jealous you get to drive that.
And lastly, I have an AT because i'm 18, my parents had a say in me owning this car, even though I pay for most of it. It's my daily driver and I'm still sketchy at driving MT. I'm sure my next car will be MT, but I AM happy with my AT, an MT would be amazing because of the power. But I love my car and give it plenty of TLC.
However, I do want to performance upgrades to my car, and who knows maybe a turbo somewhere down the road. That would be amazing. I know next on my list is a midpipe and an intake. I know there's no way I could afford what you do to your car, and I give you props for that. Your 8 is one of a kind and I envy it, haha. I'm jealous you get to drive that.
And lastly, I have an AT because i'm 18, my parents had a say in me owning this car, even though I pay for most of it. It's my daily driver and I'm still sketchy at driving MT. I'm sure my next car will be MT, but I AM happy with my AT, an MT would be amazing because of the power. But I love my car and give it plenty of TLC.
AT owners need to stop their bellyaching. I along with a selected handful of rx8 owners, some who have stepped in this thread are actually doing something about it. Not so much because of a power hunger to become a corvette killer, but rather to enhance the pure joy of driving this magnificent car.....In fact my project is about to take off. I even bought a $500 beater (1990 civic si) to be able to use while modding the 8. My AT already has an AEM intake, BHR coils, weld on Magnaflow exhaust and COBB Accessport(kinda)
Things to come,
-BHR midpipe, already purchased: install as soon as it arrives.
-Zex nitrous kit, already purchased: install 3-4 months--need to purchase BHR spacer+ remote bottle opener+guage+blowdown tube(already got bottle heater)
- more accessport tuning
-Lowering spring install (1-2 months)
-new undertray asap
- Exhaust header??? maybe if i do,3-4 months
- lighter wheels+ tires 4-5 months...not really a priority
I wish I could go turbo or SC but it would be far from convenient and affordable, so I will use the laughing gas for my temporary adrenaline fix. if anything ill just get the maximizer kit and lug around 2 purple bottles.
to be able to use while modding the 8. My AT already has an AEM intake, BHR coils, weld on Magnaflow exhaust and COBB Accessport(kinda)Things to come,
-BHR midpipe, already purchased: install as soon as it arrives.
-Zex nitrous kit, already purchased: install 3-4 months--need to purchase BHR spacer+ remote bottle opener+guage+blowdown tube(already got bottle heater)
- more accessport tuning
-Lowering spring install (1-2 months)
-new undertray asap
- Exhaust header??? maybe if i do,3-4 months
- lighter wheels+ tires 4-5 months...not really a priority
I wish I could go turbo or SC but it would be far from convenient and affordable, so I will use the laughing gas for my temporary adrenaline fix.
if anything ill just get the maximizer kit and lug around 2 purple bottles.. There are so many different mods that are available that something out there should tickle your fancy and help with your desire to improve the performance of your 8
08-07-2009, 09:45 AM
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Original Turbo 'd Auto !!
AT owners need to stop their bellyaching. I along with a selected handful of rx8 owners, some who have stepped in this thread are actually doing something about it. Not so much because of a power hunger to become a corvette killer, but rather to enhance the pure joy of driving this magnificent car.....
08-07-2009, 01:02 PM
#49
im not ashamed of my auto 8 either ... one coz i have a 6sp 2010 camaro for when i want POWER but i swear i hardly use all that power and the 8 is sexy as hell ... plus i have too many tickets on my license so the slower i go the better and the 8 is my daily ... i would have gotten a mt but i was in a horrible crash before i got my 8 and i was hell bent on gettin the 8 but could by no means operate a clutch for at least another 8 months soo the at it was and i still love it ...
