Building Custom Turbo for the RX-8
#201
I know you guys are nutty about video, so here is one:
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/rx...o/rx8boost.mpg
Note the car trying to get sideways in third on dry pavement. The van I passed was doing about 45 MPH.
This is not even full throttle or redline. I am still leary of whether or not I have the A/Fs nailed, especially at the highest loads and RPMs.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/rx...o/rx8boost.mpg
Note the car trying to get sideways in third on dry pavement. The van I passed was doing about 45 MPH.
This is not even full throttle or redline. I am still leary of whether or not I have the A/Fs nailed, especially at the highest loads and RPMs.
#203
Originally Posted by RX-Nut
Sweet!! What is that chirping sound and the red light flashing on the dash?
The "chirping" sound is the BOV.
#206
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Uhhm - yes. Read the thread
Cheers,
Hymee.
PS - Needs blower whine Call me jealous, but I just can't wait to get ours on the road.
Cheers,
Hymee.
PS - Needs blower whine Call me jealous, but I just can't wait to get ours on the road.
#209
Originally Posted by Hymee
PS - Needs blower whine Call me jealous, but I just can't wait to get ours on the road.
Originally Posted by Hymee
How many injectors did you say you are you now running, in total?
Originally Posted by philodox
Sounds really good Jeff.. A lot better than the lens clap hitting the tripodin mine
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I've had enough of "blower whine". I had a centrifugal SC on my MX-3 for a couple of years before I went turbo on that car.
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Still just the stock six. As it turns out, there is a lot more fuel available than I was counting on. I'm still trying to get total control of the fuel delivery at the top of the RPM scale where my maps are still producing an 11:1 A/F, even with 9 PSI.
Cheers,
Hymee.
#211
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Hehehe. You still have a centifugal compressor! You just changed how you spin it. Believe me, I reckon a turbo is better than a centrifugal S/C. I'm not against turbo's per se. And Phil has plenty of experience with them. Have a look at this for a turbo and a wastegate for a rotary...
Sorry, I got the impression (wrongly) from an early post of yours that you were going to more injectors. Perhaps that was the plan for when you ramp up to the higher boost levels. The data we logged with the Motec on the Renesis showed there is plenty of duty cycle still up our sleeves.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Sorry, I got the impression (wrongly) from an early post of yours that you were going to more injectors. Perhaps that was the plan for when you ramp up to the higher boost levels. The data we logged with the Motec on the Renesis showed there is plenty of duty cycle still up our sleeves.
Cheers,
Hymee.
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
Hymee, How much fuel do you think there is from the stock injectors?
My bet is you have already figured out how much and ploted it onto your airflow map. Yousneekybastardyou.
My bet is you have already figured out how much and ploted it onto your airflow map. Yousneekybastardyou.
Aussies are known for keeping an ACE up their sleeves
cheers
michael
#219
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I think Jeff posted his results in the "Turbo Dyno Day" thread in the NE forum. For my results just check the 1st post of the Greddy Installed thread.
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Yeah, I saw yours, thanks... :D ... I wasn just kinda thinking Jeff would have posted it here.
Ok, so I found the thread again here. Looks like Jeff got 225 WHP but needs some more tuning, while Jon got 240 WHP. Says a lot for what a good job Greddy did with this kit.
Ok, so I found the thread again here. Looks like Jeff got 225 WHP but needs some more tuning, while Jon got 240 WHP. Says a lot for what a good job Greddy did with this kit.
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Originally Posted by RX-Nut
Yes, I'm jealous! But also skeptical. Judging by your sig, you are definitely the TURBO KING, and I bow to thee.
#222
Originally Posted by Icemastr
If having three forced induction cars, especially ones where you did the work yourself makes you a turbo king, I must be a turbo ruler of the universe lol. Congrats Mazdamaniac hope you are happy with the results so far.
This will be the 9th or 10th car (IIRC) for which I have built a custom system, not all of which were my own cars.
Going to build a turbo go-cart in the spring...
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Originally Posted by Icemastr
If having three forced induction cars, especially ones where you did the work yourself makes you a turbo king, I must be a turbo ruler of the universe lol. Congrats Mazdamaniac hope you are happy with the results so far.
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Originally Posted by RX-Nut
Why Ice, what ya got? I can grant you the title if you show me worthiness. :p
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#225
thats right...the KING!
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Installing it was a cinch. It will be even easier on your car since the E-Manage is behind your glovebox instead of in the engine compartment like mine.
You will have to get that password for the E-Manage first to make use of its best functions.
Let me know when you want to wire it up. If you can't make it down, we could work it out when we hit the dyno in a few weeks.
You will have to get that password for the E-Manage first to make use of its best functions.
Let me know when you want to wire it up. If you can't make it down, we could work it out when we hit the dyno in a few weeks.