Hey guys, i just got a 2004 black six speed 8, and i was wondering if there anything differnt things i have to do before i turn on/off the car???



thnx

 

One thing to not do is crank her up cold, move a short distance and shut her off...she'll flood. ALWAYS allow her to warm up to normal driving temp!

There are lots of threads here on this issue if you'll use the search engine. This place is one of the most informative car forums I've ever been on. Just about any question you have has probably already been asked and answered a hundred times, but If you are still concerned after looking for the answer to something, don't hesitate to ask. Just acknowledge you've searched first or get the flame suit handy! There a lots of great people here, but they love to mess with the newbies!

 

^and to get flamed on.... thats all i see now-a-days on here
but yes she basically covered it for you....
oh and dont forget to redline at least once a day.. keeps the carbon away and guaranteed to put a smile on your face lol

 

Welcome.
A modest 3k rev before shutting off your WARM engine will keep you happy.
Keep an eye on the oil level and rev it out to 9k every day.
Zoom Zoom

 

okay cool, but what is the normal or average temp i should start it at for my 8?

 

welcome to the cult!!!! errrr.... "club"
if the needle moves, you're good to shut it off.

 

Welkommen!

 

The owners manual also has a lot of very important information that you should look into to help you with a lot of your questions. As for your question about what temp should you start your 8, any temperature is fine. You can start your car in the cold or the heat, the 8 is versatile.







Needle should be somewhere shy of the middle.

 

Yes! Before turning off the car you must exit the car and do the "rotary dance"with arms flailing,then open both front and rear drivers side doors do the RX8 "embrace". Then and only then can you turn the car off. Many owners early on failed to do so and truly angered the rotary gods. The gods then unleashed the evil and much dreaded Flood Gnomes to teach them the ways of the Renesis. The rest is history...


Enjoy!

 

Welcome...! :p

 

"rotary dance" "rx8 embrace" "flood gnomes"

 

Ahhhh seeing this thread brings back memories of a mutch more brutal time. Where a question like this would unleash an insurmountable flame that would burn hotter than the atmosphere of Mars.

I believe my first thread was titled, "Help, white pasty gunk on the end of dipstick!" LOL. I was almost banned for that one. You learn pretty quick to use the search function.

Welcome to the club new guy

 

Before starting you must sing the monty python song "i'm a lumberjack and I'm ok".
While driving you must sing "born to be wild"
And Before turning off you sing " can't get ya outta my head"

 

hahah thanks guys

 

Welcome to the Addiction Paul.....and as you can see by some of the responses here, we have some members in dire need of an intervention!

Enjoy the ride, and don't worry about the perma-grin. It's normal!

 

Enjoy it, drive it hard and take care of it.

 

actually the atmosphere of Mars is typically around just below 0F in the tropic parts most of the Martian year. And since the "air" on Mars is mostly (95%) carbon dioxide... it wouldn't burn.

 

Yikes! Burnt to a crisp already.

Stupid Martians should have flooded it...