huhsler

Sold! After selling 1 kidney, I'll get the Viper package! lol.

LiL BenNy

so we established the viper 790 can be in stalled but what about the newer one viper 791 chcek this out..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...738139218&rd=1
under features and specs its say "REMOTE START SYSTEMS ARE INTENDED FOR FUEL-INJECTED, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES ONLY." is this true or is this guy just retarted?

thanks

Stone

I am with Rotorygod sounds like a bad idea for a stick shifter. All you have to keep your baby from rolling is a parking break which only sets one set of wheels and dosn't set them that darn hard to begin with, after time with brake wear and the parking break cable streachig your car might roll away on you. Think about it is it worth the risk to your 8? To others? To your bank account is you get sued for your wayward 8?

Stone

You could wire up the remote start to a car with a carb but the system couldn't pump the gas pedal to prim the carb or set the choke (it is is a manual choke)
Anda remote start on a stick shift is a foolish risky idea.

gcar76

get the clifford one the remote is better then the one Viper has.

PHA RX-8

This really sucks. I have been calling around today to find a compustar dealer as well as other DEI installers who have any experience with the RX8. The compustar installer doesn't know anything about the RX8 and really didn't want to talk to me and other places only recommend non 2way DEI products to install.

Kel Rx8

when i 1st got my car in march 04 1st thing i wanted was remote start for my companies
parking lot. but after talking to a local dealer and a mutual friend they recommended
me not to do it.for one reason the key9valet key has to be left in the car.hidden of course
but physically in the car for the sensor in the keyfob.now im not sure if this is a fact some can clarify this if they still have there valet key ?

huhsler

On top of everything else, the Compustar's tranponder bypass is disabled by the brake pedal, so the security of the key chip remains intact (unless the would-be thief decides to drive the car away using only the e-brake...).

I love my Compustar! It was installed courtesy of Rolling Thunder of Richmond, VA.

LiL BenNy

im confussed... so the viper sytem is a bad and unsafe idea but the compstar is? can some one explain the difference in lower terms lol

huhsler

Nah. I think the point is that either system will work great if it's put in my a competent installer. DEI's installer website has now been somewhat updated with RX-8 wiring data and the few Compustar owners here seem to have no problems.

Find a good installer and you can't really make a bad choice on aftermarket alarms these days. Good luck!

flex351

Has this ever happened because it sometimes happens to my bro's supra on really cold mornings. He'll try to start it and it will start but shut down again then it wil restart again. Wouldn't this be a problem on our 8 and possibly cause flooding issues? Has this ever happened to any of you guys with the remote start?

PHA RX-8

Now I'm really pissed. I have called over 10 installers on the KC metro area and no one and i mean no one will install a remore start system on my manual RX8. I am think of going out of state to get the work done but from a support stand point I would be taking a risk. Any thoughts?

Gambit

awesome.

[/QUOTE=rotarygod]....how they left the car in gear when parked (which you should do anyways!)[/QUOTE]
Why should you do this?

LiL BenNy

i just recently heard this too but i believe its safer and prevents the car from rolling? but im prally wrong.. its like safey wise...

Gambit

Rolling was the only thing I could think of too. But I always park on flat surfaces and use my E brake

huhsler

PHA RX-8, you are correct about the risk. Although under DEI's new warranty, service SHOULD be provided by any DEI service tech, regardless of location or type of installation, it largely seems dependent on the whim of the service people.

If you do get it installed out of state, make sure it is by a DEI certified shop, rather than a fly-by-night. Good luck!

EMart11b

iTrader: (5)

Holy bump batman!

Anybody know if this will work with a credit card key?

kosoku

Bump for an answer to EMart

jaydawgx7

I am using the compustar system on my 2006 manual trans. I also have the credit card keys (which they did not have to install in the car like the older systems, there is now a module). I couldn't be happier with the system. The best part is probably that I can program a time into the remote start and it will start up on its own in the morning, that way, I just get up, shower, and get into a warm car.