How do you Properly Tune an RX-8
03-21-2007, 10:48 PM
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How do you Properly Tune an RX-8
I need the help of everybody here. I'm not that familiar with the RX-8, but I know what I want. I know that the question itself is a broad question, so, I'll draw my boundaries in a bit by stating my intended application:
Application: Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
How do you properly tune an RX-8 for such duties?
Application: Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
How do you properly tune an RX-8 for such duties?
03-21-2007, 10:53 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ht=wanna+tuner
read post numbers(and any links included) 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
once you grasp everything there, you can answer your own question. there is only ONE simpler way than to just understand it. that is to pay someone else
read post numbers(and any links included) 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
once you grasp everything there, you can answer your own question. there is only ONE simpler way than to just understand it. that is to pay someone else
03-21-2007, 10:55 PM
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the best tune you can do is SEARCH
I'm drunk enough too go on a rant, and have an exam tomorrow that's giving me anger... Would you like too know that about my life? No, probably just as much as I would give a **** about your question when you didn't even search.
Properly tune yourself first, because with a mal-functioning brain all you can get is stupid ideas
I'm drunk enough too go on a rant, and have an exam tomorrow that's giving me anger... Would you like too know that about my life? No, probably just as much as I would give a **** about your question when you didn't even search.
Properly tune yourself first, because with a mal-functioning brain all you can get is stupid ideas
03-22-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by aerofeet
I need the help of everybody here. I'm not that familiar with the RX-8, but I know what I want. I know that the question itself is a broad question, so, I'll draw my boundaries in a bit by stating my intended application:
Application: Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
How do you properly tune an RX-8 for such duties?
Application: Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
How do you properly tune an RX-8 for such duties?
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03-22-2007, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Keef
the best tune you can do is SEARCH
I'm drunk enough too go on a rant, and have an exam tomorrow that's giving me anger... Would you like too know that about my life? No, probably just as much as I would give a **** about your question when you didn't even search.
Properly tune yourself first, because with a mal-functioning brain all you can get is stupid ideas
I'm drunk enough too go on a rant, and have an exam tomorrow that's giving me anger... Would you like too know that about my life? No, probably just as much as I would give a **** about your question when you didn't even search.
Properly tune yourself first, because with a mal-functioning brain all you can get is stupid ideas
Did you even try to validate your response?
Search under "tune an rx-8" all the posts on the first page (useful are they are) do not apply.
Look young keef, here's some sound advice, Properly tune yourself first, because with a mal-functioning brain all you can get is stupid ideas.
Originally Posted by paulmasoner
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ht=wanna+tuner
Answer#1 = read post numbers(and any links included) 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Answer# 2 = pay someone else
Answer#1 = read post numbers(and any links included) 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Answer# 2 = pay someone else
), but a valid response nonetheless.Regarding your answer #1,
- post#3 is a website with around 10k posts total (If I ask for a summary, that wouldn't be too obnoxious, right?)
- post#5 does not answer my question, it misses out (no fault of the poster, my objective wasn't his goal) on how to tune a car/engine within my defined guidelines
- likewise, the remaining posts doesn't answer the question: how do you tune a car/engine with these specific goals in mind, all the while, addressing the advantages, and the disadvantages of the RX8.
PS: so, there are 20 responses for a "which exhaust is best" repost thread, but only a few responses/redirections (misinformation) on a serious question???
Note, my intent with this question is to spark an intelligent/informative conversation, not to raise a flame war.
I'd rather receive no responses, than a useless response, or a misdirected response.
03-22-2007, 12:32 AM
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I think it might be of some use if you explain what you mean by "tune".
The thread to which you were referred does indeed answer your question from a theoretical standpoint - including your stated "boundaries".
However, you haven't indicated what manner of modification you are willing to undertake to achieve your somewhat mis-stated goals.
The thread to which you were referred does indeed answer your question from a theoretical standpoint - including your stated "boundaries".
However, you haven't indicated what manner of modification you are willing to undertake to achieve your somewhat mis-stated goals.
03-22-2007, 01:21 AM
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I don't want to upset anybody. And, I apologize if my post wasn't clear, or if I mis-used the word "tune."
The reality is this, I spend most of the time with my car in these situations (this may also be true of 80% of the members on this site):
Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
Given such a defined application, which group of modifications would steer me in the right direction to acheive my goals. Or, are my goals out of the capabilities of the RX-8 platform (I understand that with money, anything's possible)?
In my opinion (guide me if I'm incorrect), some of the strengths of the RX8 = fairly light curb weight, high rev limit, tight handling. Some of the weaknesses = low torque in the lower rpm range, not enough power, etc......
Bottom line:
How can we accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative of the RX-8? (for this specific application), or is it wishful thinking on my part?
The reality is this, I spend most of the time with my car in these situations (this may also be true of 80% of the members on this site):
Daily Driver with 50% stop and go traffic lights, 30% highway usage, and 10% track duty. With that in mind, acceleration from a stop is of primary importance, acceleration from 50-70mph is secondary importance.
Given such a defined application, which group of modifications would steer me in the right direction to acheive my goals. Or, are my goals out of the capabilities of the RX-8 platform (I understand that with money, anything's possible)?
In my opinion (guide me if I'm incorrect), some of the strengths of the RX8 = fairly light curb weight, high rev limit, tight handling. Some of the weaknesses = low torque in the lower rpm range, not enough power, etc......
Bottom line:
How can we accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative of the RX-8? (for this specific application), or is it wishful thinking on my part?
03-22-2007, 06:24 AM
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Flywheel, for sure. Pulleys if he wants to spend the cash. High-flow cat with cat-back, maybe, but that would only come into play on track days and not really offer any substantive gains otherwise. Under these conditions intakes are a WASTE of money. Good tires, at least those which might be better than stock. How about the Racing Beat swaybars and springs? Those are pretty sweet, do the job, and are reasonably priced. When your mileage gets around 40K consider a new set of dampers. I almost forgot the Racing Beat reflash, too. People seem to be pretty satisfied with it. If you prefer to tune the engine yourself, you can wait and see how well the Cobb AccessPort works. If you really want to take the next step with regard to power after all of these things, look into a mild turbo kit.
Of course, let's not forget that the RX-8 is far more capable a car than most people are at driving it, so a couple of NASA HPDE weekends would help tremendously. I know they did for me.
Of course, let's not forget that the RX-8 is far more capable a car than most people are at driving it, so a couple of NASA HPDE weekends would help tremendously. I know they did for me.
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04-07-2007, 11:24 PM
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hey man i got a sweet ride well it was sweet till i crashed in a touge accident last night........but i have the now K&N intake took off rb to compare results, if u want noise go with k&N if u want performance go with racing beat.....also have racing beat exhaust B&B midpipe, aftermarket plug wires, act flywheel n clutch, n just 4 days ago had the racing beat race flash made for catless rx8's..........n let me tell u its got some *****, performance wise u gotta pay to play, u want some power u gotta have some cash......if u wanted performance without spendin a lot picked the wrong car, shouldve gotten ur hands on a turbo DSM or Mitsubishi, or hell even a civic. i know i dont recommend the civic.........but u catch my drift.......
04-09-2007, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dastallion951
hey man i got a sweet ride well it was sweet till i crashed in a touge accident last night........but i have the now K&N intake took off rb to compare results, if u want noise go with k&N if u want performance go with racing beat.....also have racing beat exhaust B&B midpipe, aftermarket plug wires, act flywheel n clutch, n just 4 days ago had the racing beat race flash made for catless rx8's..........n let me tell u its got some *****, performance wise u gotta pay to play, u want some power u gotta have some cash......if u wanted performance without spendin a lot picked the wrong car, shouldve gotten ur hands on a turbo DSM or Mitsubishi, or hell even a civic. i know i dont recommend the civic.........but u catch my drift.......
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