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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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 ....

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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

 

You mean reciprocating engine, not piston.

 

"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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

ok thankyou