correctamundo.. waiting with eager anticipation

 

I've been expecting to hear from Munche 187 and realized that I haven't even seen a post from him lately. He was supposed to come to Vegas. I must have pissed him off somehow (easy for me)or maybe he did not come after-all. Has anyone heard from him?

 

Just FYI from a good friend of mine's NA RX8 and the one responsible for purchasing my RX8 after years of hesitation. Also, see what a “Professional” AP tuner can accomplish.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/dyno-gotham-racing-tuned-accessport-racing-beat-parts-153312/

 

Wow...

 

I'm not sure if he actually went to Vegas or not, but last I talked to him he was extremely busy.

 

so heres the deal.. turbos are far to common superchargers sound cooler and are rare..

Anyway whats the final price of these kits I saw one for sale for $5549.

Is that it?

 

The best thing to do is go to www.pettitracing.com, send them an email, and see what kind of deal they have to offer you. Nice sig btw.

 

Ok, he might not have come to Vegas.

 

Thanks man! Long live the supercharged 8!

 

It has come to my attention that MM and I did not understand each other on IAT readings. My Intake Air Temp readings are from the (boost) side of the intake manifold, not from the MAF, this may explain some strange readings on both of our parts.

My IAT gauge is screwed into the Pettit upper intake manifold, and yes, I do get below ambient readings of the boosted intake charge when running methanol.

 

Revident Evil?
Night of the rev'n dead?

 

Yeah, that's an excellent example of what the AP can do with a strong car.
With intake, ignition and exhaust (and hands-on tuning), we're starting to see cars break the 210 line regularly.
With a fresh motor and a header, I've been pulling cars into the 220s lately.

 

Which convo are you clearing up, because I don't remember.

EDIT - Never mind. Its back a page.

How are the readings strange? I told you what was going on. You just "discovered" where your IAT sensor is?
That was my whole point - that the air coming down the pike from the turbo is already cool before the water/meth.

 

i have found a way to be able to use a barrel type 180F thermostat. Works well and with the other cooling mods i have done--the car is MUCH cooler now---much. A good faith guesstimate would be in the 20F degrees range. It does take a little longer to warm up--but not much. I have not been able to go on track with this set up yet and it will be a while before I will. I have to save some mula to buy some 275/40/18 r compunds to go on my newly aquired 18 x 9.5 x 18 RPF 1's!!! Now I can finally get enough rubber on the road to match the power increase.
If anyone is interested in the thermostat thing then just PM me.
olddragger

 

Just post it.

 

My intercooler reservoir is bigger than yours….ha!

Purchase a Snow Performance 3 quarts reservoir and two nylon 5/8 L shape fittings from Home Depot. Drill top right corner of bottle and enlarge bottom hole of bottle in order to fit the nylon fitting. Super glue the fittings to hold in place and later spread some Goop to seal the fitting to the bottle. Optional: Purchase thin insulation tape from Home Depot and cover the outside of the bottle with it. Hold the insulation with aluminum tape. You will also have to change the bottom 90-degree hose for a longer one. See picture to compare. I use the same four bolts (same bolt pattern) I had with my old bottle to hold in place instead of plastic straps for a better hold and looks. The new bottle bottom output hole eliminates the possibilities of fluid circulation due to lower fitting of the pump in relation to the fluid level in the reservoir.

Also, I’m using a 25/75 methanol/water mixture this time and will report my findings later. I just got done with the mod and temps are in the 70s due to rainy conditions in the area.

 

Two more pixs.

 

Nice work man, can't wait to that bottle comes in. I'm doing that this weekend.

 

No, I just discovered you were reading the MAF, not a calibrated gauge.

 

What?

 

Great work Juan.
Do yall think we may need to move the resorvoir out of the engine bay?
As soon as a am through with this thermostat thing, i will be looking at that.
I didnt think about the snow bottle---great idea!
Is this pump we have more of a pusher or is it a puller?
olddragger

 

It's a pusher, otherwise the reservoir could not have an air space.
PS: Any word on the thermostat change?

 

I thought about doing that but I’m too lazy to reroute hoses and current setup configuration. This reservoir setup change took less than an hour to make and install (not counting the time for the Goop to dry).

 

Ok guys I just posted how to do a 180F(or 160 IF YOU WANT) on my thermostat thread. it is worth the little work that has to be done.
OD

 

Good stuff OD!

Here's a link for you folks too lazy to search:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/i-can-do-180f-thermostat-153806/