I have been reading the forums for about a year, but just got around to registering. I am wondering what my next move should be to squeeze the most power out of my RX-8. It's getting a new engine from mazda right now, so I just bought the ACT stage 1 clutch, prolite flywheel, and counterweight to get installed with the new engine.

It is the high power edit: 6-speed MT 2007, with an AEM intake, Magnaflow exhaust (stock cat), ACT stage 1 clutch, prolite flywheel, and the GTSPEC suspension reinforcement kit (trunk double strut bar, reat tie, front tie, front strut/fender 5 point, rear axle). Also, I don't know if it's stock but all my shocks/struts are bilstein. I changed the ignition coils, plugs, and wires a year ago. I'm unsure about premixing with the new engine, and I don't really know where to focus my next upgrade; I was thinking a turbo, but the kits are so expensive. Also, I'll be doing a writeup soon of how i setup my toshiba thrive/bluetooth to control car audio etc.

Please leave some suggestions for how to make our awesome cars even more fun to drive. Also I have a couple paint chips, is there any consensus on the best way to fix velocity red 27A?

 

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

 

Also, if you've been reading for about a year, you should know that you aren't supposed to make duplicate threads...

 

Take care of the car, and the car will take care of you...that is the way to make this car more enjoyable to drive.

 

or ask about FI

but.... ill bite..

Cobb AP
Midpipe
Headers

done.

 

thanks for an actual answer. i wonder if all these rule junkies do the speed limit in their upgraded sports cars...

 

Premix for sure, especially if you are pushing the engine hard... and avoid 5w20.

If you don't want to spend the coin for a turbo, get the MazdaManiac Cobb AP. I am contemplating doing just that.

http://www.mazdamaniac.com/cobb/accessport.htm

 

This might give you some more ideas...
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/bridged-tuned-%3Dloving-234757/

 

More info on my 8:

-Fresh Renesis mile 0 of breakin period.
-AEM Intake
-Magnaflow Catback Exhaust
-Prolite 9.8lb flywheel (fresh mile 0)
-ACT Organic Stage 1 HD Clutch (fresh mile 0)
-6 Speed MT
-Toshiba Thrive/Xcarlink/Bluetooth/Padholdr Dash Mount
-GTSPEC Suspension Brace Kit (full kit except mid chassis brace and door hinge braces)
-Bilstein Suspension

I can't find any info on the forums concerning premixing during the breakin period specifically. Should I start premixing immediately or after the break in?

My headers and cat are still stock, so I see that as the weak point in my setup that should be replaced before getting the accessport custom program made- I wouldn't want my optimized program to be wrong once I changed parts on it. Would you (the forum) agree that i should hold off on software upgrades to ecu until all the car hardware is done being changed? Should I wait on the AP until the breakin period is done?

 

On the road, I do.