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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Exhaust ports

Hello,

Is there anyone who can tell me what the purpose of the three holes directly above the exhaust ports?



Can they be blanked off?

Thank you
Andrew
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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The guy that started this thread might know.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/building-custom-turbo-rx-8-a-46776/
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Spider
Hello,

Is there anyone who can tell me what the purpose of the three holes directly above the exhaust ports?



Can they be blanked off?

Thank you
Andrew
Look like the Secondary Air Ports to me based on the workshop manual diagrams. See the attached diagram.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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Thanks for responses.
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