I'm looking for personal opinions and or factual accounts of what everyone thinks the best naturally aspirated set for the RX-8 would be i.e the best exhaust, headers, intake suspension etc. Later.

 

best NA = turbocharged rx-8 when not in boost

 

This is like "what is the best exhaust" without even specifying a part. I guess this is just a "what is best" thread which most would consider entirely too broad to answer.

 

RB intake + RAM
RP Supercat
RB or Borla Catback
Agency Pulleys
Eibach Springs

 

If you want to go low buget
K&N intake system
greddy exhuast
header from Ebay
midpipe
larger size tires rear 265 or so
springs RSR

 

seriously? There isn't ONE best setup. A lot of people have had varying success with different combonations of parts. If there was one setup garranteed to get you 210-rwhp all motor, then a company would probably sell it as a kit.

 

That's not bad AKR, but I think this might be better suited for his needs....

First you want to get one of these since we all know the RX8 is not very fuel friendly:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MPG-A...QQcmdZViewItem
I wouldn't recommend buying it from here though. Try getting a tin can and just making it yourself.

Next, you want to go with one of these for a better sounding exhaust:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5-D...QQcmdZViewItem
If it doesn't fit, don't worry. It's ok. Just knock out any black plastic around your bumper that is restricting the pipe and install away.

Last, you'll need a new intake filter:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-RED...QQcmdZViewItem
There ya go, that should do the trick.

All these together should get the job done. Let us know how it goes and show us some pics. Go get em tiger!

 

2006+ RX8 is the best upgrade for an NA

 

actually the higher miles you put on these things the stronger the engine gets its been proven with new dyno vs 40k+ mileage dynos. so a 2006 with 1k miles on it isnt going to perform better than a 2004 with 60k miles on it thats been taken care of unless they are both auto

 

Trying too hard. This post fails.

 

What does the unless they are both auto comment mean?

 

Headers
TurboXS Exhaust
TurboXS Midpipe
AEM CAI
Agency Power Pulleys
FEED 4.777 Gears
ACT Prolite Flywheel
ACT Heavy Duty Clutch
RB Sway Bars
Lightweight Wheels
Sticky Tires
Weight Reduction
COBB Flash
RX8 Club.com sticker

 

2004 auto has less hp than the 2006 so in that case the 2006 would be the better upgrade in engine as he stated

 

ultimate NA setup: lose 500lbs + 30whp + upgraded suspension

 

whens thats coming out

 

this is a SUPER vague question since we dont' know exactly what your personal tastes are. Here's my best attempt:

- Intake (pick your favorite, I'm partial to Racing Beat)
- Exhaust (pick the one that SOUNDS best, performance differences are minnimal)
- Axial Flow Short Shifter . An amazing mod all M/T owners should look into
- RP supercat
- Suspension upgrade. (depends on how much you want to spend) You can do simple spring / strut combo such as Koni / S-Tech or HKS coilovers.

 

zeal coil overs
autoexe strut tower bars,
racing beat sways
interceptor x
Ap pulley
fidanza flywheel
knightsports exhaust manifold
racing beat intake+ram air duct
volk ce28ns with falken rt615s
racingbrake bbk
titanium exhaust
port + polish
short shifter
lightweight battery
no cat

total= 10k+

 

You're a couple of clicks away from unheard of power and responsiveness!

https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/want-more-whp-want-more-torque-115050/

 

the only way to have the ultimate one is a lot of custom work, not all that Fast&Furious BS overhyped aftermarket crap everyone is listing ...

 

there are a few things out there that not really give it a great performance boost but make the car more enjoyable to drive and a little bit of performance. i have do have a pulley, suspension redone, RP short shifter , lighter flywheel, tuned and full exhaust.

this was my setup awhile back and then i was able to take 06 mustang GT's at the track barely but it was able to.

 

i'll let you know as soon as i can get my hands on a spare Renesis to pull apart.

 

tri-rotor...

 

yesh.

 

Pick up the latest Turbo Mag. That has the ultimate NA that I know of.

FD rotor housings
Panhead Apex seals
Custom built intake w/ twin throttles
HUGE injectors
Peripheral port
Motec engine management

Of course with that p-port, dont expect to drive that thing anywhere you might have to stop anywhere.

 

Thanks. What I was asking for was people's personal opinions on what they would do to, add on, or replace on the 8 to get the best N/A setup. I was just looking for various combinations of parts and procedures.