MS RX8 or modified turbo RX8? you make the call
08-27-2004, 03:22 PM
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Yup, an airbag lives there too :D If you're going to install gauges there, you better disable that airbag or else an accident will mount those gauges to your face.
Anyways, it could be a Turbo Renesis or FD-powered like most performance RX-8s out there. Someone at that site mentioned 400HP@8500rpm and 165TQ@9000. I think that's bull though.
Anyways, it could be a Turbo Renesis or FD-powered like most performance RX-8s out there. Someone at that site mentioned 400HP@8500rpm and 165TQ@9000. I think that's bull though.
08-27-2004, 03:27 PM
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Yup, an airbag lives there too :D If you're going to install gauges there, you better disable that airbag or else an accident will mount those gauges to your face.
Anyways, it could be a Turbo Renesis or FD-powered like most performance RX-8s out there. Someone at that site mentioned 400HP@8500rpm and 165TQ@9000. I think that's bull though.
Anyways, it could be a Turbo Renesis or FD-powered like most performance RX-8s out there. Someone at that site mentioned 400HP@8500rpm and 165TQ@9000. I think that's bull though.
08-27-2004, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SEVENplus1
i think that guage is attatched to that carbon fiber trim...thats pretty cool anyone know where i can get one?
08-27-2004, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
Haha. It's the Internet, anything goes. :D
Yeah 165 whatever (units?) is pretty much made up, like that guy who stole Jump120MPH's pics.
Yeah 165 whatever (units?) is pretty much made up, like that guy who stole Jump120MPH's pics.
edit: estimated 250 bhp & 165 ft-lbs.
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08-27-2004, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Xyntax
Someone at that site mentioned 400HP@8500rpm and 165TQ@9000. I think that's bull though.
400 * 5252 / 8500 = tq
tq = 247 ft*lbs
I'd say it's pretty safe to say that it's BS.
08-28-2004, 12:37 PM
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Well that RX8 was in the mazdaspeed booth at SEMA, Window banner and all. So it just might be the real deal.
Your first post, and you mention the car that we all dream of owning - a turbo charged RX8! Welcome to the club dpm...
Are there any pics on the net? or links to the car show?
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08-28-2004, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Your first post, and you mention the car that we all dream of owning - a turbo charged RX8! Welcome to the club dpm...
Are there any pics on the net? or links to the car show?
Are there any pics on the net? or links to the car show?
links
That Rx8 http://www.modified.com/media/images...al/IAS_208.jpg
ANd u can see it next to the MS miata in this one http://www.modified.com/media/images...al/IAS_206.jpg
BINGO***** http://www.pasmag.com/img/gallery/image6576.jpg *****
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08-29-2004, 09:09 PM
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Looks like an overlay to me, not a total replacement.
See the lower edge? If they could get the fit right, that'd be pretty slick.
See the lower edge? If they could get the fit right, that'd be pretty slick.
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08-30-2004, 11:59 AM
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mocked up speed8. turbo or supercharger maybe but who says that it even works. could be wired and ready to go but still missing the vitals of the system. My car is the same way, lots of eye candy bolted on inside and out but nothing yet where it counts. I thought about getting the guage and intercooler pre installed so when i do get a kit my install will go faster but then i decided that would be pretty weak to mock up so i am just going to wait for my warranty to run out and hymee's supercharger to be released b4 i do anything. my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
BUMPITY BUMP
Well, with all the new 8's poping up, I wonder what happened to this one - maybe Bern knows...
Behold the three mystery 8's and Pettits's supercharged 8. I saw it run, so I believe there is hope close for all of us that crave HP.
Well, with all the new 8's poping up, I wonder what happened to this one - maybe Bern knows...
Behold the three mystery 8's and Pettits's supercharged 8. I saw it run, so I believe there is hope close for all of us that crave HP.
Sorry I didn't see this thread a lot earlier... I would've cleared up the mystery many moons ago... :D
-Bern