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08-07-2007, 06:06 PM

#11

shahee1

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There was a write-up on another forum about a remote install on an RX7 and the forum members dooged the idea ... In my opinion I think its a legit solution to add power on a N/A car ...

Copper Pipe is really expensive ... but there is a site that sells copper pipe 3" X 4FT lengths for less than about $200 ...

08-07-2007, 07:12 PM

#12

chickenwafer

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A guy on RX8Club did a remote turbo; his user name is Rotorocks. He used an E-Bay turbo, 2" aluminized steel piping, a huge FMIC, and the Interceptor-X as his EMS. His system cost him under $4,000 and looks pretty sweet

08-08-2007, 07:49 AM

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teknics

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shahee: thats why other forums suck they are all close minded

Kevin.

08-08-2007, 11:56 AM

#14

1Revvin7

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Location: Peoria, AZ

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While the remote mount turbo is very inefficient, its almost perfect for the 8...

I've actually got a friend here with the greddy 8, should con him into it...