royce

I am going to boost my 04 rx8 and want to make sure the car is prepared
for about 5lbs. But i dont want to just throw a turbo kit on and have problems start occuring. I am looking for recomendations as far as keeping the engine safe and protected. What could i do to prepare the car? i am in albuquerque NM so its pretty hot here. btw the engine has about 300 miles on it. What oil would you guys recomend , new radiator? etc.

royce

The engine was replaced by the mazda dealer, They told me its a brand new engine, i guess the other one was mis firing. I should be getting the car back by friday.

05rx8mazda

iTrader: (4)

i am on the same boat.. lol.. start witht he simple things..
Clutch, ignition, injectors, go thicker oil, water pump upgrade, ect etc.. and dont forget the driver mod!!!!!! jp

swoope

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bhr or mazmart radiator. mazmart h2o pump and thermostat.

oil temp and h2o temp gauge. afr gauge.

i would say those are the basics at 5psi. with a turbo that has a known flow rate.

and most important is the proper tune.

beers

Brettus

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5psi you say . Don't really need a lot of extras at that boost level .

Fit an extra radiator and leave the stock one in place .
AFR guage
Free flow cat or no cat
go to 5w40 oil

That's about all i would do ....

Brettus

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hot as a hot place ?
ok oil and water temp guages would be important then i guess .

WingleBeast

i would ceramic powder coat the manifold, downpipe, and exhaust houseing. like i did!

cuts down on exhaust heat sinking into the engine block. a complany did all mine for less than $300

Zeon

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I am probably talking out of my *** here, but I was originally told by Mazda that going to a thicker oil was not a good idea due to clearances inside the engine. Am I the only one who has ever heard this? Am I crazy?

czar

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ive heard that when talking about a piston engine but never heard that with a rotary

Spinning Sushi

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You mean reciprocating engine, not piston.

czar

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"A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine..."

piston-type gasoline engine, happy?

I second the upgraded radiator and something to monitor water temps, and thicker oil at least.

Zeon

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I don't know, like I said that was just what Mazda originally told me back in '04. Probably just a stupid tech, they definitely have plenty of those floating around.

royce

What about supercharges pro cons in comparison to a turbo, are they healthier for your engine

Jedi54

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royce: that question has been asked a million times here. Please familiarize yourself with the search function and do some research.

royce

Thanks for the info, where can i buy these parts i couldnt find them online do you have a for the mazmart radiator,mazmart h2o pump and thermostat.

oil temp and h2o temp gauge. afr gauge.

Jedi54

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royce: you need to familiarize yourself a little more with this site.
Mazmart is a forum Vendor here, you can find him towards the top of the home page

royce

ok thankyou