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Whats the best way to get more low end power???

Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Whats the best way to get more low end power???

Ive had my rx8 for about 3 months now and i love it...but i used to have an 02 camaro ss and i miss having all of that torque...are there any stroker kits for the rx8 or any good super charger kits???
please help haha
thanks, Christian
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm

http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.c...imation-6.html

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Unfortunately this is the downside to having a small engine. You'e only got a couple of options and it really depends on what you want. The 2 easiest options would be either a turbo or a supercharger but forced induction is most likely going to be the most realistic option. The only other option is to swap a different larger engine into the car. You just aren't going to get the same feel that your LS1 had but more power is doable.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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You could swap in an LS1
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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has anyone yet to swap an ls1 into our chassis???? I know a 3rotors and older 13b's have been, but i haven't read about an ls1 yet.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Oy.


how have you had your RX8 for 3 months if you were just looking for one 5 days ago?

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/%7Cwtb-manual-rx8-118190/

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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JATO /RATO would work.
Throw a couple of these on the sides,,,


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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mac11
Thats not what I originally said....


but anyway...how have you had your RX8 for 3 months if you were just looking for one 5 days ago?

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=118190

the rx8 is really my dads but i drive it because i sold my camaro, so since i drive it i just thought id call it mine. but im going off to college so im needing a car of my own. thats y i have the add up, i love the way my dads drives so i have!!! to have 1 haha
sorry about the confusion....
i shouldave figured u couldnt have stroked it...my family owns a gm perf shop, so i have lsx stuck in my head
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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have a look at the Pettit supercharger in the Major HP upgrades section
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Thats not what I originally said....
That's because it was rude and uncalled for. Therefore it gets changed. The other option is to give warnings instead which to the system equal 1 point each. 10 points total accrued is a ban. This way seemed much nicer didn't it? No points.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Check out this thread. It's a good comparision of the different FI options out there with dyno plots to give you a feel which option will give you the performance you want.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/dyno-comparison-rx-8-turbo-supercharger-etc-115447/
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by f-body maniac22
...are there any stroker kits for the rx8
I just had mine stroked and bored, though I'm looking for a good cam to compliment that.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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I just had mine stroked and bored, though I'm looking for a good cam to compliment that.

stop talking about your avatars again
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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stop talking about your avatars again
I've already got a good camshaft for that...
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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I've already got a good camshaft for that...
Did you install a sequential turbonator yet?
Man that should up your bottom real nice.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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I'm looking into this:https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/%2412-ebay-sport-chips-120409/
But I'm probably gonna stay with this:
The MEGA-HYPER ELECTRO-TURBO SYSTEMŽ by Terboboyee
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Terboboyee FTW!!!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac



That's too good..........er
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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I think having a 3 inch from headers back with Racing Beat's Race flash gives the mid range the biggest torque increase any of my other modifications ever gave me.

I used too always think my car looked like a gerbil, sounds like a gerbil on steroids now... Add a 50 shot of nitrous and your done.
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