I'll likely bring someone with me i got a few friends who appreciate speed and cars

 

haha i probably be bringing a couple of buds myself who also enjoy sexy cars and vulkan no problem just trying to get a good meet going and lets sayyyy 1:00 pm in the afternoon ? So then if anyone wants to the get some grub haha

 

1PM also gives me a reasonable amount of time to drive down and back.

 

IN.*



*Pending weather.

 

Too bad I won't have my newly turbo'd 8 there then..... **** it feels so good....

 

1 pm sounds good to me

 

I should be able to come... depending if I put the batteries back on. Good thing it's at a mall so my wife and kid can shop. Any other old timers still have their cars and still in Calgary?

 

hahaha I dont know but I guarentee that i sent them all a message lol

 

How did you find everyone from Calgary on the forum.... I'd be interested in doing the same thing and see if I could get some Sask people together?

 

haha thats a good question! i was also thinking about that! he invited 60 members
And yeah 1 pm in front of sportcheck sounds good to me!

 

dude i hunted them down it took awhile but i went through ever forum that was calgary related or alberta related even some that were canada related !!!! haha and I am almost positive that I got nearly all of them lol

 

Guess who got his 8 back today? :D

I will most definitely be there on the 16th, and I will most definitely have a ladyfriend (or I guess two... My car and a date) with me. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

BTW, does anyone own a silver RX8 and happened to be driving on Canyon Meadows Dr, near bowbottom today, at around 8pm? I was in the white one :P

 

Yeh thanks for the PM.. rarely check this forum any more! too bad my new wheels wont be in yet!!

Looking forward to it!! pending weather of course.. my car is packed in the back garage and the snow always melt the slowest there.. i hope it will be gone by then, otherwise I'm stuck.

 

Definitely in.

 

Hows your car running man? good to hear you will be making it to the meeting!

 

Extremely slow, as I'm following the break-in procedure, and not revving over 4k rpm, but the engine seems to be responsive and healthy. Going to drive as much as I can so I can hopefully hit the 2400 km point (end of breaking it in) by the 16th. Don't want everyone to go driving and me be tailing everyone :P

 

Im actually rather excited for this haha
SlowLude I'm stoked to see your 8 it looks hottt

 

haha oh man! i got a new engine at the begining of the year and it took me FOREVER to complete the break in period because i only drive like 20kms a day haha. I actually had a thread about it here is the link

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/break-period-new-engine-211422/

Like they said there i only did a 1000 miles (1600 kms) break in period instead of 2400 kms BUT i actually waited till 2000kms before hitting 9000 rpm. Im sure you can find some info on that link

 

Yeah, I'm basing it off of the FAQ. I may cut it short as well, as 2400KM is BRUTAL, but I want to make sure she is running perfectly. Just ran into my old TCS/ABS failure issue again, so she'll be back in the shop fairly soon, but I'm not too worried. I can fix it temporarily by restarting the engine. I only go about 50km/day normally, so I've been cruising out in the country a lot today. I'd love to have her broken in by saturday morning (I've got a date), but I doubt I'll pull off 800KM/day :P

So pumped for the 16th though guys. This'll be INSANE!

 

You sir are dedicated. I can hardly wait for the engine to warm up before breaking 4k

 

Yeah buddy !

 

Thanks for the invite! I should be able to make it, I will know when the date comes closer!

 

lol 2400km below 4k rpm would kill me, and it would take forever!!
what's a new engine running these days and did you get that done in Calgary? or DIY?

been thinking about it but will probably get body / paint done this year to repair the damage from the previous owner.

 

Compiled a list of everyone who has replied so far. Quite the epic turnout!

Coming:
RitchieRich
Fyfer
georgemagana
SpenserJ
dying_here
philsbluerx8 - No more RX8, so cruising on a motorbike
Kurogane
Chizzang
LiTTleRX-8
Vulkan
MrAdam5 - Pending weather
SlowLude
jrbirch
zeddy - Likely able to come

Maybe:
azzuro - Weather

Not coming:
RotaryMachineRx
Team_Mclaren - No due to gravel
RXallen - Prefers a summer type meet


14 yes, one maybe, three no (but yes for a later date probably).

I've got no clue about new engine prices. Mine was under warranty. Kramer Mazda swapped it out for me. And its not 2400 KM under 4k rpm, it goes as follows (taken from the FAQ and rounded for KMs):
- 0-1000 km Follow the Manual, but keep it under 4000 RPM
- 1000-1300 km Open it up a bit, vary accelerations and speed RPM < 5000
- 1300-1600 km Drive the car, enjoy it but still keep RPM < 6000
- 1600-2000 km Drive it as it's power curve intended it to be RPM < 7000
- 2000-2400 km Test the car frequently from RPM 6000-9000 in every gear

No redlining until at least 2k km, but I start opening her up slightly in another 700km.