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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Thumbs up RX8 - Turbo

Hello everyone,
I have a bone stock RX8 6 speed manual 2004. Looking to churn out a few HP's outta this lil badboy. I'm relatively new to the Rotary world, but I do have a fair bit of knowledge about boost since I used to own a Boosted Honda.

Now I know I will be needing a Cobb Accessport for the tuning part. What I need to know is which Kit to go for ?
Greddy kit apparently runs at 5 psi (which is too low for a guy coming from 1.5 Bars of boost hehe)
Other than there there is this SFR kit which runs at 9psi. I'm looking to keep the internals stock since it's a daily driver. Looking to get atleast 400 WHP.

Any advices will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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There is a pretty good chance you will not get to 400 without a very pricey build. The Renesissy is not very tolerant of boost stock. I'm pretty sure most of the guys around here getting over 300 have been through a few rebuilds. I'm also sure I won't be the last to tell you about it.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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I say you sell the car and buy Chris's RX8 ... already boosted an well maintained. Boom done
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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rotary is a different world my friend. Boost or no boost
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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You should try to keep it running for a while with no boost. Read around.

Try starting here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...rx-8-a-233937/

And then read this one: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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electric supercharger and power chip from ebay. done.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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I only got 375 with the ebay mods. That last 25 is very tough. Maybe I need a bigger spoiler.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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but he wantz turboz fuz
400hp DD...weksos
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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20b i think fuz said bse50 makes them in his garage. send him a pm
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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I have a couple extra 4-rotors just lying around. You can have one or two really cheap if you want.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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400whp on a daily driver? Not happening.

Last edited by Jedi54; Aug 20, 2012 at 01:56 PM.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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In all seriousness, getting 400whp is not going to happen. Good day sir.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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I love how he talks in terms of "PSI" when referring to how much power a setup will make...
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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I have a set of custom SQUARE ROTORS for sale bro.

25% power increase (4 faces vs 3) and can handle up to 3bar of boost

pm me, would be sick with your rebuild
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror
I say you sell the car and buy Chris's RX8 ... already boosted an well maintained. Boom done
lol, nice plug
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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lol, nice plug
paimon should get some commission
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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I was the only person in here with a constructive post.

Please see my signature.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Shady wins again

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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LOL winning




It is, after all, a game, Dr. Falken?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TheRX8Mann
Looking to get atleast 400 WHP.
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Why aim so low ? 400 is sooooo last year .
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