Rx-8 Turbo Kit
01-06-2005, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dont_Be_A_Rikki' date='Jan 6 2005, 12:07 PM
Some BS...... they are giving me. They just cant face the fact that it needs a motor 
they wont face that fact until youre paying for it, then they will be pushing a new motor for every problem you have
01-06-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jan 6 2005, 01:23 PM
they wont face that fact until youre paying for it, then they will be pushing a new motor for every problem you have
There have been many auto RX-8s here that have had issues with dying while idling. wtf? I don't think MNAO has figured it out yet, but the dealers threw engines in a few of them before MNAO said "STOOOOOOOOOOP!!!"
Our 6speed has already needed 2nd-3rd syncros and 3rd and 4th gears replaced.
01-06-2005, 05:22 PM
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You won't be bolting on anyting any bigger. It won't fit physically.
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
01-06-2005, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cainamadzam' date='Jan 6 2005, 05:22 PM
You won't be bolting on anyting any bigger. It won't fit physically.
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
hope you have a good wastegate. also, if you are going to the trouble of turboing an 8 why dont you upgrade the fi system?
01-06-2005, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dont_Be_A_Rikki' date='Jan 6 2005, 10:07 AM
Some BS...... they are giving me. They just cant face the fact that it needs a motor
What type of problems are you having. Sorry to hijack your thread. I am just wondering because I have been dealing with a misfire issue since new and I'm curious what your cars issues are.
01-07-2005, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by cainamadzam' date='Jan 6 2005, 07:22 PM
You won't be bolting on anyting any bigger. It won't fit physically.
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
My new system that I just completed had to use a really radical angle (well, not too radical - everything is still way under the 30° limit for oil drain purposes) to wedge the T3/T4 in there. A full T4/04 won't fit because of clearance to the suspension, engine and motor mount.
A bigger turbo is a waste, anyway. You can only run 7 PSI of boost before you max out the FI system, so use a turbo that produces that much boost in its max efficiency range.
What I am going to do is replace the center section of my turbo with a water-cooled, ball bearing CHRA and look for a T3 turbine housing with the integral wastegate flanging and an A/R that is at least .82. I'm using .63 right now and it will probably choke the engine at high RPMs. It produces full boost at 2800 RPM - I think that will indicate a restriction, don't you?
When do you get back Jeff? I would like to see what your talking about with my own eyes. I could imagine that it is tight but pics dont always show what it really looks like.
-Ryan
01-07-2005, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by darkducati' date='Jan 6 2005, 09:50 PM
What type of problems are you having. Sorry to hijack your thread. I am just wondering because I have been dealing with a misfire issue since new and I'm curious what your cars issues are.
I keep getting p0300 code. Random Misfire. They have replaced:
Plugs,wires,new flash, and now coil packs all 4! . I have been dealing with this since the I got the recall flash but I think it is a fucked motor from too much timing and it has done the damage and now they want to band aid it back together.
-Ryan
