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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Lets just say

If you were only able to get one performance mod for a stock RX8 this year (not F.I.) would would be the most satisfying?
Mid Pipe
Exhaust
Tune Etc.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Midpipe will give you a little power and exhaust will give you some good noise. Do those two
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Midpipe
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Tune, then midpipe as far as power satisfaction. Exhaust in terms of audible satisfaction.

I am in possession of a stock RX-8 until my buddy (Hoss-05) comes back from Afghanistan and I must say driving a stock sounding car is lame.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Have you changed coils, wires or plugs?
Maybe BHR ignition?

AFE short shifter is a great mod
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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+1 to what DarkBrew said about the coils. Or the Tune.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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+1 to what 09Factor said about what DarkBrew said about the coils. After I put the BHR ones on, I definitely felt a difference. I'm not big on the numbers, but if I can feel a difference, then I'm happy.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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From what I've been told a custom tune, BHR ignition coils, and a mid-pipe are the only real mods when it comes to power. AFE short shifter is supposed to be a really good mod too. I'm sending my stock data to MM next week and my BHR coils should be here early next month. Still on the fence about a mid-pipe because I live in VA and the cops will pull you for going 6 over the speed limit here, let alone running a cat-less car.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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I would invest in the ignition first. Either the BHR system or Okada Coils
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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mind you- track time/ driving course is always the first choice
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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BHR ignition and MM tune, all other mods is just noise maker.
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