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Old 09-15-2011, 02:55 PM
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Sort of OT, but do you think this from Summit would work if the AEM screens are not readily available?

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If it fits over the outside of the tube, possibly.
It is hard to say what the gauge of that screen is.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Properly fitted screens made with the correct material will not collapse or be sucked through.
Agreed

Just don't use OEM screens that have been bashed about while being the clumsy oafs we all are ...........................................correct ?

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I actually called AEM and they are sending me replacement screens for free Awesome service
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Originally Posted by Brettus
Agreed

Just don't use OEM screens that have been bashed about while being the clumsy oafs we all are ...........................................correct ?
You cant really use the OE screens at all because the process of "liberating" them from the OE MAF tube usually dings them up.
Plus, they are a bit to small to be sure they will stay aligned inside the edge of the coupled tubing.
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MM, What screens would you recommend, do you have a good source for something suitable?

I've been reading some info about the honeycomb MAF straighteners and they seem to be a good option.
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MM, What screens would you recommend, do you have a good source for something suitable?
I use stainless 16 ga with a .009" wire. If you are worried about it breaking, you can do the same gauge in .018" wire. That stuff is actually hard to bend (its not like window screen).

Just about any industrial metal supply will have that. Or, you can try TWP online.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I use stainless 16 ga with a .009" wire. If you are worried about it breaking, you can do the same gauge in .018" wire. That stuff is actually hard to bend (its not like window screen).

Just about any industrial metal supply will have that. Or, you can try TWP online.
Thanks

One more question when you install the screen do you cut it the same as the outer diameter and just place it between the two pipes or do you cut it larger and bend it over the outer diameter and use the coupler to hold it in place?

I would assume the latter because I would think it may move out of place if it's just placed in between.
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Originally Posted by kma5783
cut it larger and bend it over the outer diameter and use the coupler to hold it in place?
^^ This
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
^^ This
Ok Thanks again
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Im in the process of having my kit tuned by Jeff with my COBB...It is possible, just takes time and long periods of waiting/ trial and error.

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At my shop we used my AEM intake MAF tube instead of the one that came with the kit. We were able to reuse the screens as well. Just needed to buy a coupler that downsized at one end.
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so it was worth getting the AEM CAI ^ nice set up by the way, and gald you made it back home.
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does this kit retain the OMP?
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Originally Posted by mavictb
does this kit retain the OMP?

Hey my first post and I'm looking at this kit.
I see'd it here on there home page web sites
Oil Metering Pumping Heat shielding included to preserve OEM components located in the vicinity of turbo components. (manifold/downpipe wrap not included)

I'm going to guess that by this statement it musd mean you keep the OMP for oil metering.

Seeing how you are new like me I will recommend you search a bit more as I was able to find there manufactures home page website using www.bing.com I typed emersil turbo and return this link http://www.esmerilracing.com/RX-8_Tu...-standard.html


Sorry my english is nots so good and its because of my home scholing on the farm.
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I got trolloled... lol
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I'm still having issues with my tuning with Jeff. We found an issue with the fuel pump and I have since replaced it with a second 340lph unit.

The issue is with my maf now. I cannot rev the engine at idle or under load above 3k with the maf plugged in. With the wires disconnected it will rev freely through the rpm range but with a cel. We only did this as a test and did not drive the vehicle.

Any advice???
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Originally Posted by faith&firepower
The issue is with my maf now. I cannot rev the engine at idle or under load above 3k with the maf plugged in. With the wires disconnected it will rev freely through the rpm range but with a cel.
Uh, whut?
You shouldn't be able to rev the engine with the MAF unplugged. It should immediately go into limp mode.

Have you tried leaving the MAF connected and disconnecting the front WBO2S to see if it will rev freely when forced into open-loop?

More importantly, have you tried mentioning this to me during the tuning sessions?
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it will rev fully with the MAF wiring dis-connected and it does not go into limp mode, just a CEL and it will breakup a lot at higher revs on my NA engine/tune, so I certainly wouldn't recommend doing so with a turbo setup

Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
More importantly, have you tried mentioning this to me during the tuning sessions?
there just aren't enough instructions in the world for some people ....


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In my case it just bounces from 2.5 to 4.5k rpms with the maf disconnected.. rofl.
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I forgot to hook mine up last weekend, gave me a bit of a scare when it started breaking up while free-reving it up (car was on jackstands) until I realized my mistake, but it does rev out

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
it will rev fully with the MAF wiring dis-connected and it does not go into limp mode, just a CEL and it will breakup a lot at higher revs
Interesting.

On the 2 dozen or so cars that I have tried revving with the MAF disconnected, none would go past 4000k.
Some wouldn't even go above idle.

The factory stuff says it should immediately go into limp mode without the MAF.
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well I've had plenty of senior moments lately so maybe it's mixed up in my head about when I just revved it up some vs revving it out
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I just went outside and tried it on the two RX-8s that are here right now. Neither would go off-idle with the MAF unplugged.
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well it went off idle for sure, I have to go out there in a bit and will check my own
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Yes Jeff I've mentioned this issue. Now unplugging the maf just happened Friday. So that is new....


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