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Nov 4, 2015 | 12:27 PM

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In my experience, that is exactly as good as it gets. I will be installing my own engine in my own car....... FINALLY...... during the 11/14 weekend, as well, and I also look forward to driving my 8 again. :-)

Awesome! I messed around with different seal combinations at the end of the day. OEM has never given me issues. Its a great feeling driving it again after letting it sit for 3 years.

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Originally Posted by yomomspimp06

yes!! Maybe you can talk 9k into letting go of that sweet top mount setup...

no way, if I ever do go turbo again it'll be a version of a greddy kit and I wont go past 8 PSI.

Nov 4, 2015 | 04:04 PM

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My engine rebuild.

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Originally Posted by shadycrew31

I am happy to be back in the RX8 world again

And this is why I haven't sold mine. I know that I'd regret it! And now I'm ready to turbo...

Welcome back man!

Nov 4, 2015 | 04:07 PM

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It was nice having a WB in the collection of RX-8's at the house for a couple of years but I am glad to see her purring again

It was a rough few weeks but we got there and that is all that matters.

Nov 4, 2015 | 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shadycrew31

no way, if I ever do go turbo again it'll be a version of a greddy kit and I wont go past 8 PSI.

That's what I was doing and it hasn't failed me in 5 years on the stock Greddy. I was running about 7psi, but installed an EBC this summer and bumped it up to 9.5. Fingers Crossed.

Glad to see you back!

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Nov 4, 2015 | 08:34 PM

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What type of power are you making at 8 PSI? Just curious.

Nov 5, 2015 | 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

It was nice having a WB in the collection of RX-8's at the house for a couple of years but I am glad to see her purring again

It was a rough few weeks but we got there and that is all that matters.

I guess that means you need to buy a new rx8 for your new tubro kit.

Nov 5, 2015 | 08:31 AM

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What type of power are you making at 8 PSI? Just curious.

I haven't dyno'd it before, typically at 9.5psi with the Greddy people see anywhere between 270-290whp.

Nov 5, 2015 | 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

It was nice having a WB in the collection of RX-8's at the house for a couple of years but I am glad to see her purring again

It was a rough few weeks but we got there and that is all that matters.

Yeap, couldn't have done it with out you and the other SARX brethern each chipping in time and parts.

Jan 4, 2016 | 10:22 AM

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And this is why I haven't sold mine. I know that I'd regret it! And now I'm ready to turbo...

Welcome back man!

Didn't see this until now, thanks man!

I really cant get over how different the car feels compared to my S4, even with blown shocks it is a joy to drive.