09Factor

Ok let me elaborate. I have an auto (I can see the eyes rolling). looking at your install pics which are great BTW, I guess that the only problem w/ this kit on an auto would be the Emanage maps and maybe the shape of the down pipe. Also possibly the ignition too.

Anyone have an idea about this?

philodox

The Borla uses a 3" pipe I believe. you'll be hard pressed to find one that has a larger diameter pipe.

Not yet, I have to fill it up tomorrow and then start my mpg log over again. I'll keep the thread posted on mpg results


you, me, and the rest of the forum too! Stay tuned for more updates on this as well. It's only been 'fully functional' for about 6 hours now.

philodox

I thought the exhaust ports on the auto were different than the 6MT? I may be wrong, so I'm just speculating. I'm not sure about how the stock tune on the e-manage would interact with an auto..

Cam

iTrader: (1)

3250 rpms..that is great. Your 8 must pull so hard now..

When you say you dont feel the turbo in 1st/2nd due to shifting through them so fast, what rpm were you shifting at? Did you feel the turbo at all in 1st/2nd above 3250?

RotorManiac

...and you manage 100miles so quickly!! And you've been exhausted the last two days!! Well, I don't blame yaD

Thanks for the answers!

philodox

what I meant was that you get through 1st and 2nd gear so fast that you don't really 'feel' the turbo.. 3rd gear is a lot longer so you can feel the turbo.. hope that makes sense now.

Sweet! Thanks!

winbluerx8sport

so... how does it handle? does it torque up at the high revs in cornering or do you know yet?

philodox

it's been too wet out for me to push it too hard.. the roads are kind of damp and in the straights I find the *** end of the car kicking out from under me at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears when I go WOT.

Richard Paul

iTrader: (5)

Wow Philo, how does it feel to so popular. Thinking of running for office?

winbluerx8sport

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!?????????

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Yeah, he is serious. Mine is the same way.

IZoomZoomI

sounds like a UFO did the noise level change at all outside the vehicle and inside? During the vid, it sounded pretty quiet besides the bov. Hows the exhaust note any deeper?

Man going sideways on 4th is crazy!!! I green with envy... *filling out american express application as we speak :D

ScudRunner

You're a helo pilot as well? What type?

philodox

Working on getting my CFI/CFII right now. Then it's off to instruct for a while until I can build up flight time and get a real job. I have private, commercial, and instrument ratings done with.

Don't remind me. I've never been one for the lime light.. but since this is an active contribution to the RX-8 community I can deal with it for a bit

The exhaust note is actually quieter. The turbo is a restriction in the exhaust flow which will make a bunch quieter.. it's like adding another resonator.

VelociRedBeast

You've inspired me to get a wooden box and write Turbo fund on it to puit 75% of all paychecks in..when the hell does the turbo come out for auto?

Richard Paul

iTrader: (5)

Looking back on all my buyers of the Latham Supercharger two occupations stand out. They were Airline pilots and Dentists. People who work with turbines all day long.

davefzr

NICE!!!!!! Me likey....

Well.. we now have a new fastest growing thread. You just won king of the hill over the porting thread..

I would say 8 pages in one day qualifies for such a title.

VelociRedBeast

should be a sticky here

jenkins-crew

Damn it!!! My hard on won't go away. That is just kick a$$

philodox

wow.. heh.. I've never had a "sticky" thread before.. you guys give me too much credit :p

besides, with the amount of traffic on this particular thread, I don't see it going to the bottom of the pile anytime soon

rxrotary2_7

I am going to have to disagree with the prize thing.... After seeing it today and thinking about it... it makes no sense to me why they would do this. why drain under the oil level? I would love to hear their logic in this design.
Overall the kit looks great! Glad you are happy with it.

philodox

If there are two cups of a liquid, one filled 3/4 of the way and the other 1/4 of the way and they were connected at the bottom of the cup by a tube, the liquid will level out and each would end up being 1/2 full. That's the nature of liquids.. same principle applies to the oil pan and the GReddy turbo. the oil drain line will drain the oil below the turbo itself. No oil will sit in the turbo when it's off.

09Factor

Looks like the greddy kit will work, but the only thing in the way the piggyback for the fuel management. I looked at the service man. for the 8 and the exhaust manifold porting looks to be the same fot the HP and LP motor... just keeping my finger crossed that some one will find the password to the emanage unit..

Too much reading must go to bed....

Lock & Load

Boonza philodox the high piched turbo blow off valve noise reminds me of the film PREDATOR with ARNIE when the big bloke i think his a wrestler gets his massive circular machine gun and tries to blast the predator in the jungle . :D

Any one know the name of that machine gun ? that sucker will make sure theres no traffic in your way if its correctly mounted on your RX8

cheers
michael

rxrotary2_7

is pressure factored into that? Time? sure I understand how fluids would level out....
Nevermind, I will keep it to myself...