Is there anyone here on the forum who has been running a turbocharged Renesis for over 50k miles without problems?

 

I have about 20k on mine. I've only stopped the car to perform more mods or test different things on it......

Chris

 

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>50K with FI and no problems? I'd like to see that. but then again, Define "problems" id it a blown motor, or a poped coupler?

FI = Power
Power = Power Trips
Power Trips = Problems

 

I have about 20k on mine too. Original engine.

You'll find it hard to see anyone with 50k FI for a few reasons:

1. RX-8's have a 5 year 60k warranty for powertrain.

2. FI RX-8's are going to be 2-4 years old and will usually have 50k miles TOTAL.

3. When 2004 RX-8's came out, there was no turbo kit, so this leads to #4...

4. People driving a lot of miles aren't going to want or need a turbo. Face it, when you're FI there's more stuff that can break and if you need to travel, it isn't really the smartest of ideas.

 

#5 gas is getting more expensive, i spent $160 on gas last week

 

At my current driving rate, it will take me about 10 years to put 50k FI on my car.

 

#5 is gonna be a major factor for some. I paid $3.97 last night.

 

ha! welcome to the UK where its $10 a gallon

 

I don't think gas is an issue. You gotta pay for gas FI or not.

 

I define 'problem' as something more serious than a popped coupler.

Blown motor is definitely 'serious'.

...let's define 'serious' as 'anything that costs more than $500 to fix'

Maybe we can get a survey of how many miles have you put on your 8 in turbo config?

 

Well I started using FI at 17K (Nitrous for about 3-4K miles) and then turbo and the motor went at 44 so that makes it 27K of very aggressive FI usage with full boost redline pulls at least 7-10 times a day.

 

I'm at 24.7 miles with the turbo.

 

i see me having my FI for years to come only problem is i will only put about 2-3k a year...lol

 

well, maybe next year I'll get myself one of thos econmy vehicles, and leave my hard working girl for joy riding on the weekends, then I can say that I put 3K a year on it.
Now it looks more like an engine a year, plus 1.5 - 2 sets of tires a year

 

Ha ha got you beat.

I paid 4.13 per gallon.