So im at the point with the rx-8 where i decided its time to go FI comming from a modified subaru wrx i definitely felt the lack of power when i decided to purchase the rx-8 although it made up for it in many ways and i really enjoy driving this car the lack of go has always been there. With some encouragement from my local car guys (TNC) i decided lets go for it. So I have been piecing together parts for my turbo and some other mods for support so that I can go to Deals Gap Turbo charged. Below are my existing car mods and the parts yet to be installed..or even received.

Existing Mods
Car:2005 Mazda RX-8 WB Touring ~40,000 miles
Mazsport ignition solution
Agency Power frotn and rear Sways
AEM Cold Air Intake
Agency Power dual resonated catless mid pipe
Greddy Sp2 exhaust
Prosport Premium Oil Temp, Water Temp, Oil Pressure gauge in Lotek pod
Greddy Oil filter relocation kit with RB sandwich plate.
SR underdrive Pulleys
Greddy Front and rear strut bars

I also have some aesthetic pieces but those are of no real concern.

Mods waiting to be installed or on order
Upgraded GReddy Turbo kit with machined and clipped28g wheel, upgraded wastegate actuator by Atp, and large FMIC ( I figure when the greddy snail goes...Ill get the larger turbo offered by MM)
Racing Brake 13" BBK with open slotted two piece rotors and Hawk HPS pads
THMotorsports blue stainless steel brake lines
Mazmart upgraded radiator by ron davis
Mazmart upgraded water pump
Mazmart upgraded lower temp opening upgraded thermostat
Aem tru boost gauge/controller
Aem 1 gallon meth injection setup

Im missing a critical component EMS still trying to figure out what route im going not that their seem to be many choices. I also need an AFR gauge...thinking PLX or Innovative havent made the decision yet. Well so far this is my build...we shall see how this works out.

 

Good luck! Have you considered the Mazmart oil pump upgrade? You seem to have the Mazmart package listed except for that item.

 

^I will be premixing and have my oiling tweaked a bit through the EMS...I dont think it will be necessary we will see.

 

Gotcha. I'll definitely keep track of you and your FI progress lol.. I'm planning mine in a few years =\

Unless I win the lottery *crosses fingers*

 

gooooo ken.....

 

congrats and good luck with the install, what kind of modified wastegate do you have?

 

^Its a wastegate from ATP its rated for 7 psi.

 

some great components going into this build - now the hard part ...... Getting it all to come together so it runs perfectly and makes gobs of powa !!!!!

 

^ Brettus I agree.....It seems like a daunting task but hopefully it will work out. I have read your build several times as well as others its helping me prep for all the work to come.

 

he will have some helps from his crew

 

have you even started yet? time's ticking.

 

^shhhhhhh lol dont get me nervous. Yes I have everything except EMS and a Wideband now........ which ill be purchasing soon.. This and all the components came today.

 

awesome build bro! get the AEM uego wideband AFR, it'll fit in your lotek pod. the cobb will work with the kit right? get that

good luck nonetheless!

 

I have 3 gauges in my lotek already I need another pod lol RB probably........I think IM gonna go innovative or PLX for the wideband making the decision shortly................

 

hey ken...i'll trade you your old coilovers for the turbo

Good luck with the build dude! Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

are you copying me?
when you have those 3 pods on the bottom, you should fill it out with something good...LOL...do you get the boost controller yet or boost gauge?
steven

 

^ I have the AEM tru boost....I did copy that from you but nothing else....maybe lol. You are mentoring me lol. I want another pod but I cant find them maybe Ill do a pillar pod...

 

wait, what gauges do you have? if you have a pillar, you odn't want to put a lot overthere, maybe you wanna put truboost overthere,..
steven

 

wait, what gauges do you have? if you have a pillar, you don't want to put a lot overthere, maybe you wanna put truboost overthere,..
steven

 

^ I have oil temp, water temp, and oil pressure all prosport premium in my lotek pod. I just got the aem tru boost and weill not need an afr gauge but will also need a pod.


I was just thinking I wish turblown made a high mount for the greddy turbo with external wastgate and an accompanying downpipe..... seems like a good idea for those who want a good manifold less heat, a cool looking engine bay, a decent turbo because you could go with the bnr or fluid upgrade... the only thing you would have to do is figure out the intercooler piping... right?

 

buy a pillar, and put both of them next to each other, so you can monitor them easy.
so you know at what boost and what afr at the same time.....

there was one guy having the turbo relocated to the top mount, greddy turbo, but it needs some work, preety a lot of work....but about external wastegate, you have to get different turbo, i think because greddy didn't create this turbo to be more than 6 psi for stock Rx8....basically they just want to have little more power from the stock...that's alll...and we make it more PSI....

but yeah, get those a pillar, unless you have in your mind for another gauge to fill out one omore hole for the RB pod....

steven

 

Does anyone see any problems overspinning (underdriven) the Mazmart water pump?

 

^ Al you can always make those comments to me to inform me by just letting me know lol and I will be taking them off and selling them to possibly omar because im aware that you should not under drive the pulleys I have my oem and once i receive the mazmart pump,thermostat and radiator which they are having inventory issues with I will be uninstalling them....

 

I'm not sure it will be a problem.. was posing a question.. it made sense :P

Anyway, looking good Ken, and I still regret not picking up those gauges.. but they are going to a good cause

 

^ When my engine blows you can have them lol..........