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06-17-2008, 12:02 PM
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big *** sway bars FTMFW
06-17-2008, 02:03 PM
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Michael, this sound like your car: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-08-1924.pdf
doesnt mean i am going to get rid of the car though. i love it too much.
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06-17-2008, 02:38 PM
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No fears Michael... Another Jerry from this forum told me about a specific TSB re: loss of power during hot weather. Since Jorge is the king of TSB's, he should be able to sound in on that? If not, let me know and I'll ask Jerry again for the link. I heard that after Mazda does the fix, your car should be completely back to normal- even when it's hot outside. 
I think all car owners that mod their cars know they will have problems. The more you tinker with stuff, the higher the probability you will have some problems here and there. It's just the way things go. Everyone in our group that's done mods has had problems. You just have to decide "is it worth the headache" to you?
I say check out the TSB for the heating thing. And, after u get it fixed if it still doesn't run right, put everything back to stock and test it again. And, if it's ok- then leave it that way. Sure, it wont' dyno as high as other cars. But, peace of mind and reliability is worth more than a pretty penny in my book. Bone stock doesn't mean the RX-8 isn't a fun car.
Hope you get it fixed and stay with us a while longer
I think all car owners that mod their cars know they will have problems. The more you tinker with stuff, the higher the probability you will have some problems here and there. It's just the way things go. Everyone in our group that's done mods has had problems. You just have to decide "is it worth the headache" to you?
I say check out the TSB for the heating thing. And, after u get it fixed if it still doesn't run right, put everything back to stock and test it again. And, if it's ok- then leave it that way. Sure, it wont' dyno as high as other cars. But, peace of mind and reliability is worth more than a pretty penny in my book. Bone stock doesn't mean the RX-8 isn't a fun car.
Hope you get it fixed and stay with us a while longer
the car gets heat soaked. does not over heat but when it's hot out side
she just does not want to pull the way it should.
and only when i drive real far are very hard. so right now its good.
i even chirped the tires friday n second gear, and was happy about it. but i drove to
san berdo sat. for the wedding i went to, got off the fwy way
and no power in third and forth. it took to long to get up to speed.
could be the cat or something else, but not happy about it..
maybe i should have the cat replaced just to see what happens.
she just does not want to pull the way it should.
and only when i drive real far are very hard. so right now its good.
i even chirped the tires friday n second gear, and was happy about it. but i drove to
san berdo sat. for the wedding i went to, got off the fwy way
and no power in third and forth. it took to long to get up to speed.
could be the cat or something else, but not happy about it..
maybe i should have the cat replaced just to see what happens.
06-17-2008, 02:45 PM
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lesper: if it feels sluggish from time to time, could be as simple as bad plugs / coils or the cat might be going.
Cat is covered under warranty till 80k
Cat is covered under warranty till 80k
06-17-2008, 02:48 PM
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The King of TSB's strikes again! posted early this morning.
Michael, this sound like your car: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-08-1924.pdf
06-17-2008, 02:51 PM
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Michael....for about 250-300 bucks, why not do a "tune-up" on your 8. New coils, new plugs, plug wires....etc. Couldn't hurt?
Could always be something silly like a bad air filter.......or just could be the result of our California "summer fuel". I know last summer my car ran like crap for a couple of months. I think it was more a function of what additives they put in our California fule than anything. I don't think it had much to do with the summer heat....I added some of that stuff you can buy at Autozone to dump in your tank along with the fuel. I don't know whether it helped or not.
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06-17-2008, 02:52 PM
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The exhaust is not the problem (physical impossibility) as it is after the Cat.
The Intake is not the culprit either as it retains the MAF, does not change the MAF tubing, and is a closed box design. (ie; does not suck in hot air)
In other words, mods or not, I think Michael would be in the same boat. I bet a round of drinks it's ignition coils gone bad or the Cat.
06-17-2008, 03:09 PM
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4 new songs for Rockband....downloaded 2 for our party.
Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" and a new song from Offspring..(forget the name, but it is the one they are playing on the radio right now).
Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" and a new song from Offspring..(forget the name, but it is the one they are playing on the radio right now).
06-17-2008, 03:36 PM
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+1 for tune-up.
I'll help, I'm cheap labor...
I'll help, I'm cheap labor...
06-17-2008, 04:26 PM
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the more things change
i think it may be the cat. i just had plugs put in and the car
runs so smooth i grinned from ear to ear. but the darn heat
and that only means when i'm in hot weather driving hard.
if it's hot out and i'm driving normal no problems. so it leads
me to believe the cat should be killed and we give the dog a try...
just means a new cat....
runs so smooth i grinned from ear to ear. but the darn heat
and that only means when i'm in hot weather driving hard.
if it's hot out and i'm driving normal no problems. so it leads
me to believe the cat should be killed and we give the dog a try...
just means a new cat....
06-17-2008, 04:42 PM
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screamn how is it all of your post are formated like you are indenting them on purpos.
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06-17-2008, 05:01 PM
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So, the official opinion of RX8club is needed. What do you guys think of the redesigned RX-8, specifically the R3 model?
Took these from this website: ( http://www.desktopmachine.com/cars/2...pers.html?t=58 )
Took these from this website: ( http://www.desktopmachine.com/cars/2...pers.html?t=58 )
06-17-2008, 05:05 PM
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But it's not called indent, I don't think.
Indent usually refers to the begining of a sentence or paragraph.
Like this.
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However, I did not indent this one.
06-17-2008, 05:05 PM
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the absence: you're a few months late on that one, we already discussed it.
Mazdaspeed version is nice.
Mazdaspeed version is nice.
06-17-2008, 05:06 PM
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this is my old record in the 8. (last summer)
06-17-2008, 05:07 PM
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rgl: did you see the pick that Easy1 posted??? 
06-17-2008, 05:51 PM
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06-17-2008, 06:20 PM
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109 that is your record, you live to close to the beach. i got a 107 yesterday at 5 in rancho and i know for sure last year i got to 111 at least in chino.
you see MM avatar today...shaking finger.
you see MM avatar today...shaking finger.