nhoonnhoon

Hi guys!!!

Some of you might have seen some of my posts by now.... anyways.... I'm a real novice at owning an rx8 and modifying...

I'm going supercharged faster than first thought as I managed to find a full set ready to install at 1/3 of the full price. My car is totally stock... and I know I would need extra parts for it...

The kit that I'm getting is the ProCharger System... from DNA Motorsport. ( dnamotorsports.com.au ), it was taken out of another car and is therefore ready to install without any additional adjustments or parts. My car is an '03 with 54,000kms on the clock... Manual

I'm gonna need you guys to recommend me all the things that I'll need, and it'll be great if you could tell me the benefits as well...

One thing is for sure... I'm gonna need a new exhaust to help with the exhaust flow and to reduce back pressure

It would be much appreciated if you guys can arrange your answer in the following layout (just to help me read easier)... prioritising importance of each mod will be great as well....

1) type of mod
2) benefits/why I need it
3) recommendations on brands

1) 2nd most important mod
2) benefits/why I need it
3) recommendations on brands
1) 3rd most important mod
2) benefits/why I need it
3) recommendations on brands

and so on...

Sorry for being so long winded and specific.... I need to know everything I can possibly know....

PS: My friends aree gonna help me install the set... it comes with a manual and it will be a chance for me to have hands on experience....

Thank you so much guys

JantzenRX-8

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What's this "full set" you speak of? Tell us what you have and we'll probably tell you to start over.

tunerwannab

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1, the ability to search
2, people would need to know what supercharger kit
3, all depends on the mileage and condition of your car

Phil's 8

iTrader: (3)

Sure would help to know who's s/c your installing. Whats the year of your 8? is it an A/T or M/T? Your telling us nothing......Why don't you start over and list what you acquired, who's unit, and some info on your 8

I won't be making any recomendations cuz your asking me to do all your work. Maybe there are others who do not mind but they will need to know those three questions that I asked.

nhoonnhoon

i've added the extra info...

Just so that it's easier for... the early helpers... to notice

I'm getting the Procharger system from DNA Motorsport ( dnamotorsport.com.au ) it was taken off another with ll the bits and pieces and therefore is ready to be installed to another.

My car is an '03.... fully stock.. with 54,000Kms on the clock.... manual

nhoonnhoon

sorry for the lack of info guys.... too excited to learn more bout my car.... BTW... I've tried searching.... and reading other threads... but i feel like i'm not getting a proper grasp on things....

Huey52

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As Kane so wisely states in his excellent "FI for Dummies" thread:

This is the tip of a VERY big iceberg. If you are thinking FI, DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Laziness now can cost you an engine.

nhoonnhoon

thanks for the reminder huey52...

I'll definitely read it again....

and do even more homework....

pdxhak

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You only need 1 thread as well...

tunerwannab

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It it was me I woild do the fallowing:

Make sure transmission is in good shape
I would upgrade my clutch and flywheel since I'm doing the clutch
Make sure your clutch pedal is good
TUNING!!!! (What are you gonna use)
Ignition (coils,plugs, wires)
Cooling system up to par
TUNING!!!! (Who is going to do it)

nhoonnhoon

my friends will help me with the install of the supercharger... And I will bring it to the guys at Foctor RE in Perth to do the tuning and emissions control in order to make it legal

moRotorMotor

Is it safe to say that if I don't have a dyno (tuning) shop close by, that I shouldn't consider going FI?

Highway8

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Recommended mods to go along with the procharger.

I assume you are getting the stage 2/race kit with headers and injectors, if not then get those items. If you are going to track the car, a fuel pump upgrade is not a bad idea either.

Your relocating the battery to the trunk so get a light weight racing battery, braille or odyssey and get something in the 15-20LB weight range.

Exhaust upgrade to a full 3" header back is a good idea, will help make more power. (I see you have a thread for that)

Cooling: Upgrade the radiator, BHR or mazmart. Upgrade the water pump, Mazmart.

Spark plugs: If you are running more then 6-8 PSI you should run colder plugs.

Guages: I use the msd dashhawk OBD2 reader for AFR and coolant temp plus a bunch of other stuff. You should add a boost guage and oil temp while you are at it.

The air filter on the kit is too small and placed in a bad location (right above the radiator and next to the coolant pressure bottle). I would suggest maing something to pull in cool air.

Clutch: upgrade it along with the flywheel when your stock clutch goes out.

That is all I can think of.

I know the power mod is a good ecu but I personaly think the kit would be better as a maf based system. Unfortinatley it requires moving some stuff and getting a good tuner and using the access port or similar device.

california style

if you are in oz, why dont you use hymees protuner system?

nhoonnhoon

either one was fine by me as they were both developed in Australia... (ProCharger have a distributor in Australia)

It's just that I managed to get the ProCharger 2nd hand.... at 1/3 of full price.

nhoonnhoon

OMG!!! This is exactly the sort of thing I was after!!! Thank you so much!!