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Old 11-26-03, 09:24 AM
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Old 11-26-03, 09:26 AM
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nice pic's, but what are the #'s.... i wanna see #'s
Old 11-26-03, 09:41 AM
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442 @ 7800







lol J/K, I don't think it is finished...
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i'll bet, depending on boost, 425@8500rpm.

and it's too bad you have to mount that in front of the engine... o_O
Old 11-26-03, 10:18 AM
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??????????????? Are you in Tucson building this car?????

Why haven't you been around?? We DEFIANTLEY need to meet up!!!

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Old 11-26-03, 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by carx7
??????????????? Are you in Tucson building this car?????

Why haven't you been around?? We DEFIANTLEY need to meet up!!!

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Its not his.
http://ssr-engineering.com/comingsoon.php
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and it's too bad you have to mount that in front of the engine... o_O
Yep, reminds me of a FWD 4 cylinder
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nice welds...

yea, i agree. the placement of the turbo is not exactly ideal...
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wires and belts are exposed/close to a lot of heat
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I predict (KABOOM)
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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.

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Old 11-26-03, 05:21 PM
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Its not his.
http://ssr-engineering.com/comingsoon.php
I don't know who's it is, but i do know that he has been helping with the project. He has sent me pics over AIM of the progress. I think it looks good.

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?

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Old 11-26-03, 05:52 PM
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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.
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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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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.
At least he is the first to try it. At least give him props for that. I do agree that the apex seals may need to be upgraded just as in our FDs.
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FIRST? NOPE.

Maybe first in the US, but back in a JAP magazine TRUST put in a TD06-18G in their RX8, that was like 3 months ago? Someone that say it please correct me?
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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......
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I think its all gonna go BOOM! POP!
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Couldn't they have built the motor with lower compression rotors? Or will the ones from our cars not fit?
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Couldn't they have built the motor with lower compression rotors? Or will the ones from our cars not fit?
No exhaust scraper side seal in the older rotors. I dunno if you could machine a groove for it.
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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.
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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.
Well, I can tell you right now that part of the reason that the Renesis engine blows in stock form probably has something to do with Ford trying to kill Mazda...
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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.
Really. If that is true than these motors suck. I find it hard to believe they would put out anything less then the old rotary motors! That would be suicide.

All rotory motors have improved with age/design.

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I predict (KABOOM)
ya what he said


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