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Feb 4, 2006 | 06:07 AM

EZZY

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cry me a river...

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Mazfix Turbo'd RX-8

stolen from Ausrotary....

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Just been for a drive in archies Rx8. Standard everything apart from a turbo obviously. With 6 pound boost it has an extra 100hp over standard engine! Power from 2700 rpm right thru to 9000 rpm. He is still testing but hopefully will have a turbo kit available very shortly for rx8's. Only got the car running properly this week and still very early results. It was very smooth to drive and couldn't notice any difference putting around until you put the boot in! Very impressed!!
Cheers, Col

http://ausrotary.dntinternet.com/for...ic.php?t=92035

awesome news... the more the merrier

Feb 4, 2006 | 07:41 AM

Ciao

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That'd be bloody right !!! My car's in his workshop for a month waiting for a gearbox and all of a sudden he's got a turbo'd 8

Feb 4, 2006 | 07:47 AM

MissyK

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Dave, how you know somethin might not happen to his? Its still being tested

Feb 4, 2006 | 07:50 AM

EZZY

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cry me a river...

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Originally Posted by Ciao

That'd be bloody right !!! My car's in his workshop for a month waiting for a gearbox and all of a sudden he's got a turbo'd 8

mmm..... thats interesting Dave....
maybe its time to pay him a visit and straighten things out....
hope i havent caused any troubles...

Feb 4, 2006 | 08:31 AM

Ciao

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You're cool Mate !

Feb 17, 2006 | 04:48 AM

Hymee

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Hmmm, would it be ironic if someone copied a... copy?

294 rwHP was the last I heard.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Feb 17, 2006 | 06:53 AM

EZZY

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cry me a river...

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Originally Posted by Hymee

Hmmm, would it be ironic if someone copied a... copy?

are you saying that ciao copied someone's setup?
how many different type of turbo setup/config can you think of? (bar the size of turbo, intercooler etc..)
and... yes it'd ironic....

Feb 18, 2006 | 05:44 PM

Revolver

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Steady guys - intellectual property theft can result in both civil and criminal penalties. Let's not start on all that in here.

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:31 AM

Ciao

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Originally Posted by Hymee

Hmmm, would it be ironic if someone copied a... copy?

Cheers,
Hymee.

Would'nt it be more ironic to tell the public you had a item for sale ...and then take two years to complete it ......

My kit is unique ,however I didn't try to reinvent the wheel

I thought the peace was nice while it lasted ..........On with the **** contest Ole chaps

Ciao

Dave

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EZZY

are you saying that ciao copied someone's setup?
how many different type of turbo setup/config can you think of? (bar the size of turbo, intercooler etc..)
and... yes it'd ironic....

Yeah .I didn't think that comment was necessary Hymee

Feb 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM

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Hymee

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Thread cleaned up and opened again.

Identity crisis thread split off to a seperate topic for those who choose to participate.

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Originally Posted by CarlRX8

Yeah .I didn't think that comment was necessary Hymee

I didn't make any accusations. I put a rhetorical question based upon somewhat public knowledge that Ciao first purchased a Greddy turbo kit, then made his own.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Mar 7, 2006 | 07:01 PM

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mike1324a

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well hey, any more info on this kit?

Mar 7, 2006 | 09:27 PM

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Hymee

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It is not so much a kit, rather more of a workshop installation. The workshop is not active on this forum.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Mar 7, 2006 | 11:49 PM

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mike1324a

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Oh ok i gotcha. Im kinda curious if it really is a copy of Ciao's custom job.

Mar 8, 2006 | 12:53 AM

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all turbo kits are a variation on one theme so the copy argument is irrelevant in my book.

from these forums it is clear that the greddy kit is reliable and can make good gains. so if you ask me a new turbo kit needs to bring something more to the table. either cheaper at the same job or have a better engine management.