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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Whats the Best HP gain

Here's the deal, I have a MAZDA RX8 GT, 4port Automatic with these mods

- Greddy SE Exhaust system
- Tein lowering Springs
- AEM Cold Air intake
- Unorthodox Racing Underdive pulley kit


- MazdaSpeed Rear strut bar
- Rear Seibon Carbon fiber trunk lid


What other preformace mods would give me the best HP gain...??
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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accesport...and if you want major gains, go FI
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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CF Hood.

Or, a FREAKING TURBO.

Search kthx.

IBTL btw...
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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catless midpipe and/or cobb accessport
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeldero23
Here's the deal, I have a MAZDA RX8 GT, 4port Automatic with these mods

- Greddy SE Exhaust system
- Tein lowering Springs
- AEM Cold Air intake
- Unorthodox Racing Underdive pulley kit


- MazdaSpeed Rear strut bar
- Rear Seibon Carbon fiber trunk lid


What other preformace mods would give me the best HP gain...??
6 port M/T.
midpipe and / or AccessPORT tuning are your best bets.
Nitrous works well
Other then that, FI is your only real option for major gains.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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actual horses
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Whats FI, wheres the best place to get a midpipe??
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I have headers, catless midpipe and catback, for maximum exhaust mods.

Then I put the stupid/cheapo/badly designed/critically flawed and inadequate Greddy turbo on.

Even before tuning, it blew away every other mod I've ever done, x 10.

There is no substitute for FI......

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I talked to a guy about a midpipe on my greddy SE exhaust and he was like you dont need one..???
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Do you really NEED anything? I could drive my beater every day, but I don't.

I suggest you spend about a hundred hours reading up on the car through FAQ/Massive information posts available on this forum. In the end, you will be more knowledgeable, save thousands of dollars, and wind up with a better running, more reliable, faster car than if you don't.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by maxxdamigz
do you really need anything? I could drive my beater every day, but i don't.

I suggest you spend about a hundred hours reading up on the car through faq/massive information posts available on this forum. In the end, you will be more knowledgeable, save thousands of dollars, and wind up with a better running, more reliable, faster car than if you don't.

you do that man>...
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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FI = Forced Induction.
ie; Turbo or Supercharger
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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See you ask for suggestions about 'best HP gain' but you know nothing of FI....if I were you, I'd scurry off and find out all about this 'FI thing'......

Maxx's point is that if you don't read what we have already written, but ask the same questions again, you will be ridiculed.

Mercilessly.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Yeah i was loking at a supercharger it was like 4500 bucks hella
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Get the electric one (on Ebay) less drag on the motor.....
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Dude I have that one, I can boost it over 100psi of electrical power! It gave me 750whp man, I could destroy all the mustangs and basically all the cars on the street! Fo sho I'm the best!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeldero23
you do that man>...
I have. I started reading up on Rx-8s in maybe 2003 sometime after the first prototypes but before production. I finally bought mine in 2006 after I had graduated college and gotten a job. Before I bought my turbo kit, I read no less than 3 books regarding the matter. 1 of which, Corky Bell's Turbocharging, should be readily accessible to you more or less regardless of modding experience. I have read the tech articles on here from Rotarygod from yesteryear. If MM or CRH puts more than 100 words in a post, I probably read that as well. This is all on top of a fairly strong technical background. There is no substitute for knowing what you are doing other than absurd amounts of money.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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all you need is some stickers
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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I hardly post as you can see cause most of the answers and knowledge are already located all over this site. Just do what i've done for the past year play catch up and read. good luck with your choices I hope you take the time to research before jumping right in with mods.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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There is a cobb for an auto right in the for sale section.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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never mind this FI milarky .
turbonator + ebay chip and you are set
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
never mind this FI milarky .
turbonator + ebay chip and you are set
The ebay chip is what helped me make 300 RWKW. Plus l save on fuel too!
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