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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tweak
lol still in highschool, looking to spend around 11k.
Yeah dont get me, loved the rx8, i just like speed too much >.>
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Man i like the RX-8 its a great looking car with lots of potential but....that motor it comes with is complete garbage. I have no idea what mazda was thinking on that car when it came to the motor. Whatever swap a 1j in it and call it a day
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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I see where this thread is going..Lol!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Another one.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MrHannya
Man i like the RX-8 its a great looking car with lots of potential but....that motor it comes with is complete garbage. I have no idea what mazda was thinking on that car when it came to the motor. Whatever swap a 1j in it and call it a day
I'm a big fan of the rotary concept, it's just the execution on their latest model that lacks a bit.

The second and 3rd gen Rx7's + FI = pure sex. I'd like to see some FI renisisisis running around, I haven't looked into this much, but theres got to be some potential considering the history of FC's and FD's.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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The FD's are insane, i live by Pettit racing so ive seen a few of the dynos with the 20b's, exhaust flames reached like 6 feet lol.

Yes highschool, speed, going to make my car rice automatically and want 350whp right now.

No.

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Test pipe +
trying to find a used borla catback, open it up a little, im told the Z responds very well to that unlike the 8.
Havent looked into suspension all that much for it, but the Tein S-techs were perfect for my rx8, thoughts? not really looking for coilovers.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by uglyduc
I'm a big fan of the rotary concept, it's just the execution on their latest model that lacks a bit.

The second and 3rd gen Rx7's + FI = pure sex. I'd like to see some FI renisisisis running around, I haven't looked into this much, but theres got to be some potential considering the history of FC's and FD's.
Any FI rotary will be extremely fast. Greddy and SFR make turbo kits for the 13b renesis engine.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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In before davidv bumps this in 3 months and makes fun of OP for not having a Z.

LOL
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
In before davidv bumps this in 3 months and makes fun of OP for not having a Z.

LOL
>.> not gonna happen.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BornSlippyZ
Any FI rotary will be extremely fast. Greddy and SFR make turbo kits for the 13b renesis engine.
Yes they do, but its almost not even worth the money for what you get in return. Might as well save up and do a 20b swap.

Plus youll more than likely blow your engine in more ways than one with FI on a renesis, probably an Apex seal before anything else.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Keep the RX8. Save for LS2 swap when out of HS
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