Greddy Turbo working on auto RX8
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I'll snap his neck.
Did he break a 4-speed tranny or the six speed automatic? Seems that the 4AT tranny has been one with the least amount of problems with the tranny itself. (knock on wood).
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Well he told me its a 4-speed tranny(unfortunately), He said that he wasn't running in a high boost, he have her wife use it as a daily driven car. I really wish that tranny thing he said is untrue because I really want to install a turbo in my car and that's the reason stopping me from installing it. Please Help!
#156
Original Turbo 'd Auto !!
I know at one point I mentioned that he cracked the flex plate, (the auto equiv to the flywheel). but other than that, IDK. That was over a year ago.
I know Phil has been harder on his trans than mine. Just because his is driven more.
MM travels and has had ample time to blow up an auto between Phil and myself, but for some reason hasn't. It could just be the magic he brings with him.
I know Phil has been harder on his trans than mine. Just because his is driven more.
MM travels and has had ample time to blow up an auto between Phil and myself, but for some reason hasn't. It could just be the magic he brings with him.
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i have a 6port automatic rx8.. these are my recommendations when turbocharging (this is what I will do)
Cobbs AP-I will change my rev limit to 8700 rpm, therefore i will need transmission coolers.
I have dynoed my automatic bone stock rx8. at 7500 rpm it makes 158 whp. Thats real real close to what the manual does at 7500. Generally the Renesis makes more and more power until about 8500-8700 rpm. So theoretically I will be real close to the peak hp of the manual rx-8 IF MY TRANSMISSION CAN HANDLE IT, when I switch my rev limit.
I will be installing a T3/T4 turbo. I've never heard of or seen an rx-8 with a T3/T4 turbo. I've seen plain T4's (PTP turbo kit). But the T3/T4 has a faster spool up time, helping the car's 0-60 ALOT, being that the auto can only launch at about 2500 rpm. I just hope and pray that the transmission can handle the power.
what are ya'lls thoughts about this?
Cobbs AP-I will change my rev limit to 8700 rpm, therefore i will need transmission coolers.
I have dynoed my automatic bone stock rx8. at 7500 rpm it makes 158 whp. Thats real real close to what the manual does at 7500. Generally the Renesis makes more and more power until about 8500-8700 rpm. So theoretically I will be real close to the peak hp of the manual rx-8 IF MY TRANSMISSION CAN HANDLE IT, when I switch my rev limit.
I will be installing a T3/T4 turbo. I've never heard of or seen an rx-8 with a T3/T4 turbo. I've seen plain T4's (PTP turbo kit). But the T3/T4 has a faster spool up time, helping the car's 0-60 ALOT, being that the auto can only launch at about 2500 rpm. I just hope and pray that the transmission can handle the power.
what are ya'lls thoughts about this?
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i have a 6port automatic rx8.. these are my recommendations when turbocharging (this is what I will do)
Cobbs AP-I will change my rev limit to 8700 rpm, therefore i will need transmission coolers.
I have dynoed my automatic bone stock rx8. at 7500 rpm it makes 158 whp. Thats real real close to what the manual does at 7500. Generally the Renesis makes more and more power until about 8500-8700 rpm. So theoretically I will be real close to the peak hp of the manual rx-8 IF MY TRANSMISSION CAN HANDLE IT, when I switch my rev limit.
I will be installing a T3/T4 turbo. I've never heard of or seen an rx-8 with a T3/T4 turbo. I've seen plain T4's (PTP turbo kit). But the T3/T4 has a faster spool up time, helping the car's 0-60 ALOT, being that the auto can only launch at about 2500 rpm. I just hope and pray that the transmission can handle the power.
what are ya'lls thoughts about this?
Cobbs AP-I will change my rev limit to 8700 rpm, therefore i will need transmission coolers.
I have dynoed my automatic bone stock rx8. at 7500 rpm it makes 158 whp. Thats real real close to what the manual does at 7500. Generally the Renesis makes more and more power until about 8500-8700 rpm. So theoretically I will be real close to the peak hp of the manual rx-8 IF MY TRANSMISSION CAN HANDLE IT, when I switch my rev limit.
I will be installing a T3/T4 turbo. I've never heard of or seen an rx-8 with a T3/T4 turbo. I've seen plain T4's (PTP turbo kit). But the T3/T4 has a faster spool up time, helping the car's 0-60 ALOT, being that the auto can only launch at about 2500 rpm. I just hope and pray that the transmission can handle the power.
what are ya'lls thoughts about this?
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Thanks
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Did Cobbs AP also turn off the speed limiter on the car?? if so how fast how you gotten the car up to?
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I was going to use the obx headers at the manifold.. but I changed my mind. I'm going to use PTP's turbo mainfold. Thats who's hooking up my turbo from
Austin, TX. Im also getting the Pettit Racing intake mainfold. They said they would sell me one for $400
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paul from rotorsport had worked on bunch of rx8's. he used to own a rotary engine car i dun know which one. and my AT engine is the same engine with MTs, so it should make the installation the same with if you would to drop the turbo into MT's. part of the problem like you said maybe tuning.
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I can't speek for every a/t but mine never had a speed limiter as I had mine before the s/c to 135 +/- speedometer correction. You would have to ask MM if it turns off the speedlimiter, if yours has one. It does turn off the forced shift points of an a/t and lets you go to your new redline (& beyond) so use caution when/if you pruchase an AP. You can of course blow the whole mess if you go beyond a certain point (?). I just set my personal limit at 9000 and everything has held together. Since the addition of the AP the whole combo runs smoother.
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I can't speek for every a/t but mine never had a speed limiter as I had mine before the s/c to 135 +/- speedometer correction. You would have to ask MM if it turns off the speedlimiter, if yours has one. It does turn off the forced shift points of an a/t and lets you go to your new redline (& beyond) so use caution when/if you pruchase an AP. You can of course blow the whole mess if you go beyond a certain point (?). I just set my personal limit at 9000 and everything has held together. Since the addition of the AP the whole combo runs smoother.
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I don't think the AP increases redline on all tunes. You can ask Jeff to increase it but ask yourself if you really need / want that...