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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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has anyone bought any of these: http://www.pineappleracing.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11



I was wondering the results thinking about buying them but i would like some feedback. it makes sence how they work but kinda sceptical.
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I bought and used them. I didn't get dynoed or anything, but I *thought* I could feel a difference.
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Didnt mazda radius the ports in the rx8's? If so I dont see how it couldnt help.
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='910112' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:17 PM
I dont see how it couldnt help.
That was my thinking, provided they're installed properly.
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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That is what I have heard the most people dont put them in properly and they end up spinning inside the sleeve doing zero good.
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='910112' date='Oct 16 2008, 06:17 PM
Didnt mazda radius the ports in the rx8's? If so I dont see how it couldnt help.
ya i was just wondering if it registered anything on the butt dyno, could you fel the difference?
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='910168' date='Oct 17 2008, 08:26 PM
That is what I have heard the most people dont put them in properly and they end up spinning inside the sleeve doing zero good.
It's impossible for them to spin inside the sleeve. The problem people were having was they would dislodge from the end of the sleeve, and slide back and forth, pieces would break off and get sucked in, stuff got broke. This happened because Pineapple said they were a "press fit", and told people to just shove them in.



When I installed mine, I called and asked (this was before I heard of any problems), they said to scuff up the end of the sleeve, and the bottom of the insert, and use red loctite. I did, and when I removed them many miles later, they were right where I left them. Pineapple now says to dimple the end of the sleeve where it meets the insert, so it can't slide anywhere.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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makes sense, I though people were saying they were spinning inside there....
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I just got mine in the mail. Yup, supposed to dimple the sleeve, and loctite the insert to the sleeve.
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