Greddy Turbo Installed - Details Inside!!!! - Page 59

Feb 18, 2005 | 07:15 PM

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In my opinion the problem at full throtle is that the boost is not constant..............
On my car I check the boost gauge and in full throtle we lose boost........

A boost controller would improve the full throtle respond..........

Manuel

Feb 18, 2005 | 07:33 PM

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Jon, did you publish your dyno sheet? If so where is it. RG and myself have been kicking something around and want to examine it.

Yup, it's a BUNCH of pages back. I'll email it to you Richard so you don't have to go digging in the thread.

Feb 18, 2005 | 08:05 PM

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Omicron, look at a post I made a few pages back, it has a link to the unpassword protected map i have on my website.

Cool, I'll find it Jon. But you having an unprotected map doesn't do any good unless one can upload it... ?

Feb 18, 2005 | 10:44 PM

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Cool, I'll find it Jon. But you having an unprotected map doesn't do any good unless one can upload it... ?

I think Jeff was able to load it. but I believe you need the newest version of the support tool to do so.

Feb 18, 2005 | 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by philodox

I plan on tuning it for 9psi.

Really... you know it's funny... I ran across a post by you in another thread from late last year...

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Originally Posted by philodox

Well, as some of you know, I am in the process of installing the Greddy kit on my RX-8. The only problem I forsee is with the clutch life going bad a lot sooner than normally. I've smoked the clutch a couple times (wasn't paying attention one morning and feathered it out at 7500rpm!). I don't plan on going higher than 6.5lbs of boost. So I don't see the engine being blown. The transmission parts other than the clutch will be just fine, especially since I don't drop the hammer but once in a blue moon. You have to realize that there are other forum members that currnetly have turbo or 75 shots of nitrous in their 8's with no trouble. Again, time will tell. We'll see what happens.. There wasn't a catagory, but I don't expect that I'll blow an engine, but I do see my having to replace the stock clutch with a heavier duty clutch withing the next 4-6 months.

Just thought you might get a kick out of it...

Feb 18, 2005 | 11:42 PM

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Just thought you might get a kick out of it...

Haha.. yeah.. well.. I've given it some thought and it looks like the car will handle it with no troubles.. so I'll push it a lil bit.

Feb 18, 2005 | 11:57 PM

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That's kinda what I figured. Seeing the level that other places (SSR, Pettite...) are going to take their kits to, it probably won't be a problem.

Feb 19, 2005 | 10:43 AM

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With Philo's history in mind I must say that my personal limits of 7 psi and a 100 shot are only limits based on speculative engine tolerances. Of course, if the Renesis proves to handle all of that with ease I will "turn up the wick" as it were. Please don't throw it in my face if I end up with 12 psi and a 150 shot.

Thank you.

CRH

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:40 PM

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^^ooo i would love to see that...hehehe:D

but why stop at 150:p

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:55 PM

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...if I end up with 12 psi and a 150 shot.

Thank you.

CRH

***DROOL!!!*** Go for it man! :D

Feb 19, 2005 | 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill

Thank you.

CRH

Who'd throw anything in someone's face? Just more like it was funny (amusing) going from a firm limit when speculating, to being a bit more daring/ willing to experiment once you had the real deal in your hands. Nothing wrong with that... exactly for the reasons you gave. And while I feel bad for whomever does it first... someone blowing up their 8 will help to establish what the limits are for everyone else. So no... why should anyone want to throw anything in your face? :p

Feb 19, 2005 | 01:32 PM

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We all appaud you for being willing to take some risk, Charles.

Feb 19, 2005 | 01:36 PM

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Exactly. :D

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:08 PM

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I was being humorous and facetious at the same time. You guys know how there are some who just bash and flame people around here.....although you particular gentlemen do not, I had to make fun of those who do.

We're all friends, right.......?

CRH

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:35 PM

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do you guys know how much wheel horse power come out the greddy turbo kit, when you set it to 20 psi, or can someone try it

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:38 PM

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^^^^^^^^^^^
:p :p :p :p :p

lmao

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:55 PM

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do you guys know how much wheel horse power come out the greddy turbo kit, when you set it to 20 psi, or can someone try it

7 ¾

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:57 PM

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Not a problem. Philo, why don't you just plug in your laptop and bring up psi, type in 20. Then post the results for this guy.

Feb 20, 2005 | 12:09 AM

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With 7 3/4 as an answer I think Jeff is looking for a job next to Nigel Tufnel in a haberdashery.

CRH

Feb 20, 2005 | 12:48 AM

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Or Alice in Wonderland.

:D

Damn, Damn, Damn Jon's gonna beat me to 100 pages also. I hate you.

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:22 AM

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I want to ask something to all the turbo-owners adn all the guys who are deep inside the turbo things...
If i am going to buy the greddy turbo kit and the mazdaspeed aftermarket radiator would it be any rpoblem if i keep my stock bumper with few modifications such as air hole in where the intake is located...Or removing the plastic where the licence plate is located...(I already have remover the l.plate-.custom billet grill)

I am asking cause i am ordering lip spoiler and canards soon and i already have billet grille and i really like my front but if i want to go turbo and also buy the ms radiator would it be everything ok or should i buy another front???

Feb 20, 2005 | 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GrRx8MaZdA

On my kit I had to cut the plastic on the back of the bumper because the IC piping comes out a bit and pushes the stock bumper out a little. Not difficult just shave off a little plastic. Also the IC sits low, between the bottom of the front grill opening & bottom opening, so I am going to put my license plate back on as it will not impede airflow into the IC (it sits on the top of the grill opening). Honestly, the stock bumper does impede the IC's air flow in that the bottom plastic (between the grill & bottom opening) neatly dissects the IC in half. For best airflow for this unit you should get a Mazda Speed front end & it will be completely open. I like my stock front end though.

Feb 23, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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anyone know the easiest way to obtain these? is it a mazda only tool?

*edit* oops:o WB O2 socket and the wrench to take off the oil pressure sensor

Last edited by rudy8; Feb 23, 2005 at 09:23 PM.

Feb 23, 2005 | 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rudy8

anyone know the easiest way to obtain these? is it a mazda only tool?

Obtain what?

Feb 24, 2005 | 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rudy8

anyone know the easiest way to obtain these? is it a mazda only tool?

*edit* oops:o WB O2 socket and the wrench to take off the oil pressure sensor

Any "decent" auto parts store will have them. They are not a Mazda only tool. They are "part" specific tools. Most of the car companies use the same sized tool for standarization. However, the 2004+ model years have different sizes than the previous years.