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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Question I need advice on a twin turbo kit

I don't know jack about rotary engine. I came across this ebay listing on a JDM twin turbo kit. Does anyone have a twin turbo in there RX8?


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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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This will not work without extensive modifications and tuning.

In other words forget it.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Twin turbos are not a good idea, look at the RX-7 guys; many of them removed the TT and went with a single (larger) turbo. Better performance.

advice: never buy a turbo system for the RX-8 off ebay. You'll get what you pay for...
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Go for it! I got one works just fine
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Kane - good name.

Ebay links not allowed, I put you a nice picture instead.

Who would make the manifold for it?
It's easy to buy a turbo or two, (why not three?) but you need the hardware to put them on the motor....
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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The question comes up every couple of months from a noob that sees these on ebay. Step away from computer and have someone else close the browser.
These kits are generic and not made for this car. There isn't a way to connect to our manifold, the turbos are cheap & sized wrong, ........ There is just too much wrong to even get involved. Good turbo kits for this car start at about $5000.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Go for it! I got one works just fine

Are you serious? pm me a pic
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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I know about buying a no name brand off ebay. I am planning on buying a Greddy turbo kit in the summer. I just came across this TT and I never seen a TT for sale for the RX8 before. I just wanted to see if anyone has one.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Why do you need a pic? He's being sarcastic. You've been a member here for two years... with at least some posts... why don't you search around, since you're not taking anyones advice.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Kane - good name.

Ebay links not allowed, I put you a nice picture instead.

Who would make the manifold for it?
It's easy to buy a turbo or two, (why not three?) but you need the hardware to put them on the motor....
Thanks for the pic. Im sure there are people that can fabricate parts here in NYC
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kanedrz
Thanks for the pic. Im sure there are people that can fabricate parts here in NYC
don't even think about it .
BTW - 1 turbo works just fine , see my sig ........
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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kanedrz: do NOT try it. waste of time, waste of money.
trust us...
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Not to be a dick, but I did not say I wanted to buy it. I apologize for wording the post heading. I did not mean "ADVICE," I meant "INFO." I ask if anyone has a TT in there 8. I just came across a never seen before TT kit for any 8. I am getting a Greddy turbo kit period.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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BUY THEM!!! These fools just want to eSnipe it for themselves. DONT LET THEM. CLICK TEH "BUY IT NOW" BUTTON! QUICK!

You can bolt these puppies on easy. Any muffler shop can do it. Your looking at 600rwhp easy.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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If you get a good enough BOV, you can hit 980WHP
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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SUPER SEQUENTIAL, BaBY!!! VVVOOOWWSSSHSSSHSHSHHHHHH!!
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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BUY THEM!!! These fools just want to eSnipe it for themselves. DONT LET THEM. CLICK TEH "BUY IT NOW" BUTTON! QUICK!

You can bolt these puppies on easy. Any muffler shop can do it. Your looking at 600rwhp easy.
that's only if you put them in series which doubles the hp - in parrallel you double the torque .
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Exotic Speed is building a TT setup....Not sure how that is going though.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Twin turbo? What a ****** sissy , i got quad turbo.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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easy on the guy; all he was asking was if anyone had this application. You guys made your statement obvious: NO

He said he was getting the GReddy so help a brother out. Sheeeshh...
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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Are you serious? pm me a pic
Dude if you want pix your going to have to pay. I got some of Lindsay Lohan for $250 a pop!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Exoticspeed is the only company I know that has come close. No idea if there kit will be any good though because it has not been released.
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