Single T04E RX-8 (Pics)
Originally posted by carx7
??????????????? Are you in Tucson building this car?????
Why haven't you been around?? We DEFIANTLEY need to meet up!!!
-Chris
??????????????? Are you in Tucson building this car?????
Why haven't you been around?? We DEFIANTLEY need to meet up!!!
-Chris
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From: Rocklin, CA
I would have to agree on the KABOOM theory! But it does look nice for now. We'll see if it works. Maybe they'll get smart and put some kind of heat shield between the turbo and motor. That would help some although it would be ugly as all hell.
Zach
Zach
It does suck that the turbo is infront of the engine, but on the bright side, it is a turbocharged rx8.
How much boost did you decide to run XtremeHKS?
M-P
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From: FT Lauderdale, Fl
Props on the effort and workmanship. But if the motors are blowing in stock form something like that will definetly grenade that motor. Shame to see all the hard work go up in smoke....but then again thats how a lot of people got to where they are by experimenting. Good luck with it.
Originally posted by SpiritR
who gives a **** anyone can put a turbo on ANY car, but will it work and or make ANY power is yet to be seen.
who gives a **** anyone can put a turbo on ANY car, but will it work and or make ANY power is yet to be seen.
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From: Northern California
apex seals wont be the problem in the new renesis motors, more likely it will be side seals. Side seals are what will be exposed to the hot exhaust (just like our apex seals are). Should be interesting to see how things work out......
I wish I was driving!
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From: BC, Canada
Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Couldn't they have built the motor with lower compression rotors? Or will the ones from our cars not fit?
Couldn't they have built the motor with lower compression rotors? Or will the ones from our cars not fit?
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From: S.F. Valley
Don't do it!
I went to Japan in September and talked to engineers from Mazda. They said the motor is already at the max. That's why they lowered the claimed power to make more reliable.
They spent thousands of $$$ just to get an extra 10 hp and the motor is not as strong compared to the FD. It was economically built. So putting a turbo is definitely not an option.
I went to Japan in September and talked to engineers from Mazda. They said the motor is already at the max. That's why they lowered the claimed power to make more reliable.
They spent thousands of $$$ just to get an extra 10 hp and the motor is not as strong compared to the FD. It was economically built. So putting a turbo is definitely not an option.
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From: Snoresville, Ga
Originally posted by dvls-7
Props on the effort and workmanship. But if the motors are blowing in stock form something like that will definetly grenade that motor. Shame to see all the hard work go up in smoke....but then again thats how a lot of people got to where they are by experimenting. Good luck with it.
Props on the effort and workmanship. But if the motors are blowing in stock form something like that will definetly grenade that motor. Shame to see all the hard work go up in smoke....but then again thats how a lot of people got to where they are by experimenting. Good luck with it.
Originally posted by 93blackr1
Don't do it!
I went to Japan in September and talked to engineers from Mazda. They said the motor is already at the max. That's why they lowered the claimed power to make more reliable.
They spent thousands of $$$ just to get an extra 10 hp and the motor is not as strong compared to the FD. It was economically built. So putting a turbo is definitely not an option.
Don't do it!
I went to Japan in September and talked to engineers from Mazda. They said the motor is already at the max. That's why they lowered the claimed power to make more reliable.
They spent thousands of $$$ just to get an extra 10 hp and the motor is not as strong compared to the FD. It was economically built. So putting a turbo is definitely not an option.
All rotory motors have improved with age/design.
Ian
