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block, cost, directly, driver, engine, filter, front, grand, hose, manifold, mazda, oil, rx8, sensor, short, side, tear, vacuum, wire

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Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures

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RotaryResurrection on 07-23-2009

03-12-2020 10:49 PM
by TeamRX8

105

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02, 04, bay, cylinder, engine, location, mount, mounts, pic, picts, radiator, rebuild, removal, remove, rx8, sensor, slave

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DIY: RX-8 Engine Removal How-to-with Pics

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RotaryResurrection on 07-22-2009

02-23-2024 10:43 PM
by Meat Head

202

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2005, bhp, dyno, gearbox, horsepower, intake, major, mazdaspeed, plot, rx, rx8, sequential, sheet, stock, upgrades

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Dyno Results Compilation

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Xyntax on 11-21-2005

04-09-2021 02:14 AM
by Brettus

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383,536

cel, club, code, cold, ess, manual, mazda, misfire, misfiring, po302, problem, reset, rx8, rx8club, service, start

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Suffering From a Misfire? START HERE.

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FungsterRacing on 08-29-2011

04-24-2022 06:24 AM
by hufflepuff

366

309,441

computer, control, diy, ecm, ecu, engine, evap, instructions, mazda, nov, p0037, pcm, protege5, reset, rx8, system

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ECU Clear/ Reset

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spooledUP7 on 05-05-2004

02-06-2019 04:13 PM
by Rx8mas

143

278,254

cluster, codes, colorado, engine, evap, gauge, mazda, p0661, p2402, performance, pin, po446, rx8, system, vent

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RX-8 Technical Info (CEL codes, PCM pin list, collision guide)

zoom44 on 04-20-2004

06-04-2022 09:48 PM
by TeamRX8

24

181,071

adapter, adaptor, fuel, idemitsu, lube, omp, premix, pump, racing, richard, rotary, sohn, sohns, son, tank

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Richard Sohn OMP (MOP) Adapter

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Jax_RX8 on 10-30-2006

10-26-2020 09:23 AM
by rob babicki

500

180,846

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Series I PCM-ECU Part Number Listings

ASH8 on 07-25-2015

09-26-2022 11:55 PM
by Speedy1244

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air, airbag, axel, bags, braket, clockspring, door, lock, mechanism, parts, rear, rx8, sections, train, tube

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Parts, Frame, Drive Train, Sections - What's Under the 8's Skin

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EdwardsB on 11-05-2008

10-14-2018 06:15 AM
by mazdaverx7

52

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05, 2005, apr, clickin, continuous, esn, makes, mazda, noise, number, rx8, service, sound, tips, turning

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Mazda RX-8 'M-Tips' - Service Techs

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ASH8 on 07-07-2011

07-03-2013 06:25 PM
by ASH8

43

41,790

22c901, app, pid, pids, torgue, torque, tpms

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Validated Torque PIDs

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paimon.soror on 01-19-2014

06-06-2023 12:44 PM
by 0913B

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2000, bewbs, boobs, clutch, f150, hot, naked, nice, pedal, show, squeaks

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Search tips, index and resources

bse50 on 04-06-2013

12-24-2013 11:17 PM
by Joanna88

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4rotor, build, building, buy, buying, cost, engine, make, mazda, motor, price, r26b, roots, rotary, sale

Anyoneknowwhere i can get an r26b? How much it costs? And if itll fit inan rx8?

bedrock83 on 01-02-2004

01-04-2004 02:09 AM
by rotarygod

3

42,730

2004, acetone, converting, e85, engine, ethanol, fuel, fun, gas, mazda, mix, rotary, rx8, tank, toluene

E85 fuel mix for the RX-8

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Jaguar_MBA on 02-10-2006

09-10-2011 11:44 AM
by StealthTL

86

42,728

1111, car, connecter, connector, ecm, ecu, jpg, pcm, pin, pinout, pinouts, pins, rx8, view, wiring

Need ECU connector pin diagram

demon on 06-05-2007

11-03-2013 04:24 PM
by kurorex

10

42,569

additive, auto, build, carbon, dieseling, heavy, italian, lucas, mixture, pistons, redline, richer, rx, rx8, si, techron, top, tune

Why Carbon Build-up

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Shrapnel on 02-25-2008

01-15-2012 09:21 AM
by se3p_s

51

42,383

07, 2005, 3k, 4k, 5k, change, date, gen, interval, long, mazda, mileage, months, oil, rx8

When do you rx8 dudes change your oil?

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jus7o on 10-19-2005

10-19-2014 04:52 PM
by bigbuck

31

42,280

canada, chainsaw, cycle, mazda, mazdatrix, oi, oil, premium, premix, quicksilver, rx8, shipping, silkolene, slow, synthetic2

Name Your Premix!!

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9krpmrx8 on 07-24-2009

07-26-2012 09:08 AM
by paimon.soror

237

42,164

2004, adjust, bleed, club, clutch, cylinder, fluid, located, mazda, push, pushing, removal, removing, replacement, rod, rx8, slave

Slave Cylinder

dennie11 on 03-11-2011

06-20-2016 10:51 PM
by Colo_lady1

4

42,108

cat, clean, cleaning, clear, cloged, clogged, easiest, fix, hammer, method, plugged, rx7, rx8, rx8club, temporarily, unclog

clogged cat

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gmcmillan on 05-08-2008

04-18-2021 01:11 AM
by triangleztrianglez

43

42,025

2004, 30, a4, audi, catalytic, catlytic, chrysler, converter, covers, mazda, p0420, powertrain, rx8, warranty, warraty

Code P0420... covered under powertrain warranty?

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Hercules on 06-05-2008

05-20-2013 10:42 AM
by j9fd3s

34

41,898

5050, antifreeze, change, cock, coolant, drain, draining, engine, mazda, mixture, pictures, rotary, rx, rx8, rx8club

Coolant Change HELP

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HERO on 05-08-2006

07-19-2014 03:56 PM
by rx8dad

56

41,769

4 port vs 6 port, what parts are different?

04Green on 07-29-2013

09-17-2013 10:58 AM
by RIWWP

12

41,663

base, cars, engine, filter, filters, loosen, oil, removal, remove, removing, stuck, tight, tightened, trick, tricks

How to Remove a Stuck Oil Filter

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Low Fly'n 8 on 03-13-2005

03-12-2016 09:09 PM
by BigCajun

28

41,637

click, continuous, engin, engine, idle, idling, making, mazda, noise, noises, problems, rx, rx8, sound, ticking

RX8 Ticking noise

-df- on 11-05-2008

11-02-2019 02:27 PM
by Asiklaydyingx6

23

41,390

6port, auto, difference, differentiate, engine, engines, injectors, intake, lo, port, ports, renesis, rx, rx8, turbo

Difference between 4 port and 6 port engines?

rx-8club.co.uk on 12-01-2003

12-01-2003 06:12 AM
by rx-8club.co.uk

4

41,296

decarb, decarbonize, decarbonizing, diy, engine, foam, forum, process, renesis, rotary, rx8, rx8club, rx8com, sea, seafoam

Decarbonize the renesis using seafoam

Austin_lemke23 on 07-26-2011

07-27-2011 11:57 PM
by monchie

16

41,276

accelerator, bad, changing, check, depressing, determine, engine, hesitation, mazdaspeed3, motor, mount, mounts, quickly, replaced, rx8

How do I determine if my engine mounts need to be replaced?

K.C.C. on 06-11-2011

10-02-2011 05:17 PM
by 2ZZGE05

9

41,273

005l, 540cca, 650cca, battery, bosch, club, correct, mazda, replace, rx8, s4, s4026, s5, size, varta

what is the correct battery?

spoddyandthemazda on 06-04-2009

11-07-2017 04:48 PM
by zg3409

15

41,219

6speed, fill, filling, fluid, oil, pour, recommended, removing, rx8, rx8club, shiffter, shifter, trans, transmission, transmition

Filling transmission fluid through shifter?

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SayNoToPistons on 01-16-2010

07-13-2019 11:57 AM
by TeamRX8

84

40,923

10w40, 5w20, back, blend, gas, motor, motorcraft, oil, outof, rx7, rx8, smell, smells, sulfur, synthetic

what does fresh synthetic blend oil smell like?

beachdog on 04-02-2004

07-28-2008 01:44 PM
by nycgps

15

40,632

air, airbox, box, club, dyno, flaps, florence, ky, mazda, mod, oem, removing, rx, rx8, silverado

OEM Airbox Modification

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RXE16T on 11-01-2004

08-09-2012 10:46 AM
by Chino_rx3

57

40,389

allroad, audi, colorado, diagram, disable, disabling, faulty, fooling, forum, mazda, monitor, pressure, sensor, tire, tpms

Disabling TPMS

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Omicron on 01-16-2004

06-26-2019 04:53 PM
by m4f1050

69

40,168

2998, afr, ar, bsfc, efficiency, equals, hg, math, mazdamaniac, psi, renesis, rotary, turbo, vfr, volumetric

Rotary Math

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MazdaManiac on 12-30-2006

01-16-2014 03:03 AM
by funklove

72

40,167

85, benefits, e85, engine, engines, flex, fuel, pistons, rotary, rotory, running, rx8, rx8club, stock, turbo

Would E85 benefit rotary engines?

BJP on 12-22-2010

07-23-2020 07:37 PM
by kevinande

18

39,640

condensation, fix, light, lights, mazda, moisture, problems, remove, removing, rid, rx, rx8, spots, tail, taillights, water

Removing residue left after condensation in tail light?

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Vasichko on 11-28-2007

01-09-2011 05:44 PM
by hocknscary87

35

39,231

catalytic, data, dyno, dynojet, gas, mode, protection, race, raw, read, rpm, run, scale, viewer, winpep

Dyno Results w hard data (On a known Dynojet)

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compaddict on 07-30-2003

09-20-2003 12:33 AM
by canzoomer

284

38,972

30, 5w, 5w30, buy, castrol, dexelia, dirty, gtx, liters, mazda, motor, oil, rx, rx8, ultra

What motor OIL should my RX8 have?

jonr- on 07-20-2008

07-22-2008 09:12 PM
by 04RX8man

11

38,905

car, change, clutch, fluid, gear, hd, oil, redline, rp75w90, rx8club, shockproof, smell, smelling, stick, sulfur

Gear Oil Smell in Interior?

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LionZoo on 02-01-2007

02-06-2013 09:04 AM
by PaleRider

188

38,814

cutting, elimination, eps, harness, issue, power, reconnect, rules, rx, rx8, rx8club, steering, wires

Power Steering, the definite way to rule out harness issues.

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tofu_box on 03-23-2014

04-21-2023 08:59 PM
by nycgps

31

38,779

, 3000, ashtray, gas, idle, quick, rpm, rx8, shut, sit, start, starting, switch, turn, turning, wasting

Turning ON and Turning OFF the RX8

333RX8 on 06-28-2012

06-29-2012 04:29 AM
by ASH8

10

38,757

75w90, bad, climates, cooling, gear, good, hot, ingredients, is350, oil, purple, radiator, redline, royal, system, water, wetter

Which is better? Redline or Royal Purple?

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Omicron on 07-27-2004

04-11-2011 11:14 PM
by emajnthis

39

38,329

bank, connections, electrical, intake, manifold, mazda, p0076, p0076rx8, replace, rx, rx8, selanoid, solenoid, solenoids, ssv

Intake Manifold Solenoid Replacement

Bamsterman on 09-04-2011

04-07-2017 07:47 PM
by ottocycle

10

38,191

134a, ac, add, compressor, coolant, coolent, fill, needed, oil, r134, r134a, recharge, recharging, rx8, system

How much R134a Coolant and Compressor Oil Needed to Recharge AC

jahfari on 05-20-2008

07-14-2008 02:37 AM
by swoope

9

38,150

04, assembly, change, cost, fuel, gas, mazda, oe, oem, pressure, pump, replace, replacing, rx, rx8, starvation

Need To Replace Fuel Pump, Please Help!

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sHockz on 04-03-2011

04-18-2011 11:00 PM
by Easy_E1

27

38,086

battery, car, cleaning, died, dies, fluid, plugs, power, pump, restart, rx8, start, startingpower, stearing, steering, wont

won't start after power steering died

Spirograph on 12-03-2011

04-21-2020 12:10 AM
by Anthony Peterson

7

38,013

1010s, 33mm, 639560, allroad, audi, bleeder, bleeders, bleederscom, clutch, miata, russel, sb7100, sb7100ss, speed, ss, sti

SpeedBleeders

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syntrix on 01-01-2004

03-22-2024 04:35 PM
by cmaderia10

135

37,985

car, dies, draws, engine, power, radio, shuts, shutting, steering, troubleshooting, turn, turned, turning, turns, wheel

Car shutting off whening turning steering wheel...

lure3o1 on 12-08-2005

12-13-2005 09:29 PM
by MadDashRX8

15

37,958

23, club, crankshaft, destroked, diff, differential, duratec, engine, ford, handle, mzr, power, rear, rx, rx8

Rear Differential Limits

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RhoadBlock on 11-19-2011

11-21-2011 02:01 PM
by RhoadBlock

25

37,743

belt, chirp, chirping, glory, hole, hot, make, mazda, noise, rx8, sound, squeak, squeaky, start, starting, startup

Does your rx8 make this sound when starting?

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JakesRX8 on 03-04-2011

08-26-2014 07:03 AM
by Harlan

45

37,666

2004, difference, lead, leading, mazda, plug, plugs, rotary, rotoray, rx, rx8, spark, sparkplug, trail, trailing

Leading or trailing plug difference

Sprout on 10-24-2009

08-14-2022 10:26 AM
by Loki

6

37,271

2004, area, bay, free, hayes, haynes, manual, mazda, owners, pdf, repair, rx8, service, shop, technician

2004 Mazda RX-8 Shop Manual

bejackso on 06-30-2008

02-17-2024 09:54 AM
by BigCajun

18

37,216