I think this could be a good idea if we, compile info about the RX8 and turbos from around the world. So, I ask you to please fill out/answer as many of the questions as you can. This is more then just a "How much power can it make" thread. Below you'll find what I think to be all of the best questions to ask. (I might have missed some) Cut and paste then edit please.


Make year of car (motor if changed) -
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Transmission type -
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Average high and low temp in area of operation -
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Altitude -
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Fuel grade -
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Oil type/grade -
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Plug type/deg -
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Miles on motor before turbo -
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Miles with turbo -
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Blown motors -
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit -
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PCM/ECU -
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run -
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Your normal operation PSI -
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Shop tuned or self tuned -
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -
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Fuel upgrades -
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Cooling upgrades -
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Exhaust type or diameter -
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Cat or catless -
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) -
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Average time under boost per day -
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune -
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)




Thanks.

 

Sounds like a cool thing to have a summary of everyone's car... here's mine.

Car year: 2004 (built Dec 2003). Bought in April 2004
Transmission type: MT
Average high and low temp in area: 70 - 90F
Altitude: ~60 ft above sea level
Fuel grade: 93
Oil type/grade: 10w40 royal purple
Plug type/deg: NGK-5255
Miles on motor before turbo: 32,000
Miles with turbo: 20,000
Blown motors: 0
Turbo kit: Greddy with mazdamaniac GT3071R turbo upgrade
Fuel management: accessport
Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run: 6 psi, 12 psi
Normal operation PSI: 9 - 10 psi
Shop tuned or self tuned: MazdaManiac
Dyno'd HP/TQ: ~307 whp, 245 tq @ 9 psi
Fuel upgrades is any: OEM baby.
Cooling upgrades if any: mazmart water pump, AEM cai, 100% water in radiator w/ water wetter, greddy oil pan.
Exhaust type or diameter: full 3" ID turboxs
Cat or catless: catless
Driving style: aggressive
Total cost: About 4k installed, but it goes up to ~6-8k with all the other supporting mods (though many are not turbo specific)

see this page for a break down:

http://rotaryinsider.com/rx8-9.html

 

Make year of car - 2004 Mazda Rx-8 GT, 13B Renesis.
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Transmission type - 6 Speed MT.
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Fuel grade - Mobil 93 Octane.
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Oil type/grade - Mobil 5w30.
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Plug type/deg - NGK - 5255 (bur9eqp).
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Miles on motor before turbo - 13,000.
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Miles with turbo - 8,000
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Blown motors - None.
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Turbo kit - GReddy (T618z), Fix #2, Upgraded Silicone Couplers / Hoses.
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PCM/ECU - GReddy E-Manage Ultimate (Rx-8 Specific).
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Electronics - Boost Gauge, Boost Controller, Turbo Timer, Wide Band Air Fuel.
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 5 PSI - 7 PSI.
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Your normal operation PSI - 5 PSI.
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Shop Tuned, KDR Performance.
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Fuel upgrades - None.
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Cooling upgrades - GReddy Oil Pan, K&N Air Filter.
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Other - GReddy Oil Catch Can, Oil Line Restrictor Funnel Jet .049.
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Exhaust type or diameter - Racing Beat REV8 3" Cat Back.
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Cat or catless - Racing Beat Dual Resonated Midpipe.
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot) - Daily Driver, Calm...
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Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2005
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Transmission type - MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 55F/110F
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Altitude - Sea level or so...
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Fuel grade - 93
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Oil type/grade - 10W30 Fully Synthetic Mobil / Premixing with 2 cycle synthetic Mobil
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Plug type/deg - Stock NGK
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Miles on motor before turbo - 20K
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Miles with turbo - Over 20K
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Turbo kit - Remote Mounted by me (RotoRocks Induction) :-) Mid mounted T3/T04B (.63AR turbo, .60AR compressor) turbocharger
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PCM/ECU - Interceptor-X
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 5-16
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Your normal operation PSI - 12PSI
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Self
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Fuel upgrades - Restaged Stock Injectors
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Cooling upgrades - Extended 10' copper turbo feed and 10' drain oil lines. DIY Vented Hood (Weather strip Removed. Hood cover raised )
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Stock Muffler. + High Flow Cat on a 3" mid/downpipe
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Cat or catless - High flow Cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - DD with 60 miles/day highway 35/street, stomping the pedal every chance I get :-)
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Average time under boost per day - Who is counting?
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Vehicles Fallen Pray to me: Mercedes SL500, Carrera 911 , latest model 340HP Audi S4 ... The more I tune, the faster she gets
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - It depends on specifications.
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Blown Motors - 1
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Reason, what broke - Apex seal failure on the rear rotor.

 

My car is still @ Synaptic3 getting the kit and other goodies installed

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004
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Transmission type - MT with ACT Prolite Flywheel and Heavy Duty Clutch
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - mid 60s to prob 90
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Altitude - anywhere between sea level (Boston area) and 2500 ft (New England north country)
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Fuel grade - 93 octane Mobil or Shell
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Oil type/grade - Castrol GTX 5w20 though may switch
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Plug type/deg - stock type for now
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Miles on motor before turbo - 74k
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Miles with turbo - 0 so far
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Blown motors - none
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - GReddy
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PCM/ECU - eManage Blue with definitive fixes
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 5-10
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Your normal operation PSI - 6-7
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Shop tuned or self tuned - shop tuned
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - coming soon
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Fuel upgrades - none yet
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Cooling upgrades - custom heat shield wrapping around vital lines, Koyo Radiator, Setrab oil coolers (1.5x larger than stock), custom CAI
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Exhaust type or diameter - B&B catback
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Cat or catless - high flow cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - 10-12 track days a year and weekend driver
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Average time under boost per day -
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - with everything mentioned here, 9k
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Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004 (2004)
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Transmission type - Manual 6 Speed
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 115°/65°
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Altitude - 1200 ft
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Fuel grade - 91 AKI
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Oil type/grade - Castrol GTX 20w-50
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Plug type/deg - NGK BUR9EQP (LEADING) NGK RE9BT (TRAILING)
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Miles on motor before turbo - 15k
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Miles with turbo - 130,000
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Blown motors - 2
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Reason / what broke - #1 260°coolant temp/120°F ambient/14PSI #2 WG failure
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Turbo kit - MazdaManiac/BHR Upgraded GReddy - Garrett GT3076
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PCM/ECU - Cobb AccessPORT
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 7 PSI - 14 PSI
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Your normal operation PSI -9 PSI summer, 14 all other
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Self
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -
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Fuel upgrades - 900cc P2/ 780cc sec
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Cooling upgrades - BHR radiator, top-mount intercooler
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Exhaust type or diameter - BHR Midpipe, Custom CAT-back
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Cat or catless - NO CAT
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Passive Agressive
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Average time under boost per day - whenever I am accelerating
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - ??
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)

3 Year Update. lol

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) -
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2003 4 port.

Transmission type -
5MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation -
unknown
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Altitude -
Sea Level
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Fuel grade -
95 unleaded
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Oil type/grade -
Mobil S
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Plug type/deg -
Factory
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Miles on motor before turbo -

17,000km
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Miles with turbo -

9,000km
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Blown motors -
0
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Reason / what broke -

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Turbo kit -
custom
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PCM/ECU -
Microtech LT10
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run -
4psi - 8psi
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Your normal operation PSI -

8psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned -

shop
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -

250hp
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Fuel upgrades -

pump, 440&550cc injectors
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Cooling upgrades -

No upgrades, modified fan run.
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Exhaust type or diameter -

Factory
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Cat or catless -

Catless
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) -

very aggressive
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Average time under boost per day -

??
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune -

US$15,000
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i shall play....


Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004
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Transmission type - mt 6spd
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - idk
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Altitude -idk
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Fuel grade - 93 shell/ sunoco
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Oil type/grade - castrol gtx 5w20
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Plug type/deg - forgot.. which ones...
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Miles on motor before turbo -idk
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Miles with turbo - now... approaching 33k
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Blown motors -0
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit -greddy
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PCM/ECU - INTX
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run -7-9
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Your normal operation PSI -7
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Shop tuned or self tuned -JPR IMPORTS
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -
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Fuel upgrades - none
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Cooling upgrades - greddy oil pan.. oil catch can if that counts?
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Exhaust type or diameter - greddy sp2
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Cat or catless -rx8store resonated midpipe
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - 85% dd 15% aggressive ( i like to chase down evo's... lol)
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Average time under boost per day - 40%?
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - 7k? ish?
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
my mpg effing blows.. i think im the only one whos FI with 12mpg at 7psi driving conservative?

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - '04
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Transmission type - AT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 115/50
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Altitude -1200
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Fuel grade -91/premix
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Oil type/grade - 10w30 Royal purple w/ TX-7
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Plug type/deg - NGK BUR9EQP/ NGK RE9BT
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Miles on motor before turbo - 43K
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Miles with turbo - 12k
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - Greddy
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PCM/ECU - Cobb AccessPORT
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 4 - 9
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Your normal operation PSI - 7
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Shop tuned or self tuned - MM and UMS tuning
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - 185 Hp/242tq @ 5psi
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Fuel upgrades - 480cc Secondaries
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Cooling upgrades - Manual Fan control/ Purple Ice/ BHR Radiator
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Exhaust type or diameter - 3" HKS Hi-Power
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Cat or catless - RP hiflo (soon 2b meowless)
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Weekend/ LEAD FOOT
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Average time under boost per day - not enough
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - $2600 Nice to have friends w/ shops
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
It's got paddles and is 1 of 2 boosted AT's in the States.
And chicks dig it!

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004 Base model
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - no idea
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Altitude - 150 feet above sea level
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Fuel grade - 91 octane Shell or Chevron
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Oil type/grade - 5w30 Royal Purple
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Plug type/deg - NGK BUR9EQP (all 4)
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Miles on motor before turbo - 5500
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Miles with turbo - 4000
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke - N/A
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Turbo kit - Greddy Kit w/ Mazsport upgraded compressor
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PCM/ECU - Int-X Ver 3.0
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - stock (6-7 psi)
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Your normal operation PSI -
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Stock int-X map (I think)
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - N/A
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Fuel upgrades - N/A
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Cooling upgrades - N/A
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Exhaust type or diameter - TurboXS 3" turboback
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Cat or catless - Catless (soon to be changed)
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - DD, not very aggressive
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Average time under boost per day - No idea
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - $5000 give or take
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Make year of car (motor if changed) - Built Nov 2004 (Aust Spec)
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 5-40oC (41-104oF)
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Altitude - 434 feet above sea level
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Fuel grade - 98 RON
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Oil type/grade - Semi-synthetic SAE 10W-50 now Red Line 10W40
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Plug type/deg - NGK (not sure model(s))
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Miles on motor before turbo - 50,000 km (31,000 miles)
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Miles with turbo - 10,000 km (6,000 miles)
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Blown motors - none
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Reason / what broke - N/A
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Turbo kit - PROMAZ
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PCM/ECU - Microtech LT10S
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 8 psi
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Your normal operation PSI - 8 psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Shop (PROMAZ)
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - 205 kw (275 hp) @ wheels
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Fuel upgrades - Larger Injectors
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Cooling upgrades - 2nd Oil cooler, PWR Radiator (For track reasons!)
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Exhaust type or diameter - 3 inch (custom but like magna flow)
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Cat or catless - Hi Flow SS Cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Road std to hard, Track HEAVY!
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Average time under boost per day - Don't know
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - Kit AUD12,000 (<US10,000)
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)

Love the power & torque. Economy similar to NA (unless you burn rubber all the time)

Only issue appears that it develops a slight hesitation only on very light throttle @ appox 4000rpm. Seems OK on first tune.

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - Make 9/06 Owned since 4/4/07
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - L40 H115 AV75
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Altitude - 50-100m
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Fuel grade - 95
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Oil type/grade - Motul 300V 10-40
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Plug type/deg - Stock
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Miles on motor before turbo - 7500 Km
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Miles with turbo - 2000 Km
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - Greddy TK w/fix#2 & Turbosmart Supersonic BOV
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PCM/ECU - EMU with rewired ignition
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 4-5
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Your normal operation PSI - 4-5
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Self
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - ?
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Fuel upgrades - ?
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Cooling upgrades - planned
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Exhaust type or diameter - Stock without front resonator
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Cat or catless - 200cpi aftermarket CAT
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - 40dd 60hf
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Average time under boost per day - ?
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune -
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Hope I had shares of Bridgestone and Shell

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004 (reman 2004)
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Transmission type - 6 MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - AVG L30/H80F
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Altitude - 1100 ft - my home to ~ 200ft above sea level
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Fuel grade - 93
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Oil type/grade - RP 5-30W
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Plug type/deg - NGK-5255
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Miles on motor before turbo - ~20k
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Miles with turbo - ~50k
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Blown motors - 1
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Reason / what broke - My tune
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Turbo kit - Greddy
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PCM/ECU - Int X
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 6/ 10
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Your normal operation PSI - 7
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Shop tuned or self tuned - was shop tuned, now self tuned
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - 235 RWHP
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Fuel upgrades - None
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Cooling upgrades - Mazsport cooling mod
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Exhaust type or diameter - SR Motorsports
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Cat or catless - SR Motorsports high flow w/resonator
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - NJ style
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Average time under boost per day - ?
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - ~ 15k including replacement motor
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2007 RX8
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Transmission type - MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation -
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Altitude - 0 to 1100 Feet
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Fuel grade - 93 Premium
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Oil type/grade - 5W20 - 5W30
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Plug type/deg - Stock
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Miles on motor before turbo - 100
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Miles with turbo - 1000
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke - NA
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Turbo kit - Greddy
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PCM/ECU - EManage Ultimate
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 0-7 PSI
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Your normal operation PSI - Unknown
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Stock tune, but soon to be tuned by my software
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - NA
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Fuel upgrades - NA
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Cooling upgrades - NA
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Exhaust type or diameter - 3" Catback Greddy
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Cat or catless - Cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Lead Foot when I can, wife... medium lead foot
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Average time under boost per day - Less than 1 hour
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - $5000
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes) - Ron's Perf did a great job of installing, factory looking install. Never drove it NA, but with Turbo it is perfectly fast for me, has a lot of get up and go compared to my old 68 Mustang GT, 98 Cavalier RS with 350 Crate Motor, 87 300ZX Turbo (all stock). I think overall the fastest to drive of the three on the street.

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) -2004 gt
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Transmission type -6spd manual
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Average high and low temp in area of operation -105-60
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Altitude -118 above sea level
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Fuel grade -mix of 91 and 100
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Oil type/grade -Royal purple 10w-30
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Plug type/deg -stock
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Miles on motor before turbo -on old motor 49000 on new motor 0
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Miles with turbo -old motor 1000 new motor 13000
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Blown motors -1
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Reason / what broke - Bad tunning/apex seals
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Turbo kit -greddy
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PCM/ECU -Emanage ultimate
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run -5psi-7psi
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Your normal operation PSI -6psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned - both
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -have not
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Fuel upgrades -none
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Cooling upgrades -none
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Exhaust type or diameter -turbo back 3 inch
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Cat or catless -catless
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) -daily driver, baby it, weekend racer
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Average time under boost per day -almost never unless I'm at the track
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - around 13000
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
I like it

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - -20/+30 C
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Altitude - Sea level
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Fuel grade - 98 RON
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Oil type/grade - Mobil 1 0W50
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Plug type/deg - stock
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Miles on motor before turbo - 8000 km
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Miles with turbo - 7000 km
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - Greddy
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PCM/ECU - E-manage Blue (will upgrade to Ultimate soon)
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - Default
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Your normal operation PSI - 6
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Local Mazda dealer
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -
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Fuel upgrades -
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Cooling upgrades - Greddy oilpan
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Exhaust type or diameter - stock
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Cat or catless - HiFlow Cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Damn Speed limits
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Average time under boost per day - 10
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - A lot
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)

Got bunch of upgrades to install - just not enough time.

 

Turbo owners, fill this out please.

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I think this could be a good idea if we, compile info about the RX8 and turbos from around the world. So, I ask you to please fill out/answer as many of the questions as you can. This is more then just a "How much power can it make" thread. Below you'll find what I think to be all of the best questions to ask. (I might have missed some) Cut and paste then edit please.


Make year of car (motor if changed) -
----------------------------------------------------2005----------------------------
Transmission type -
---------------------------stock with exedy stage 3 clutch & Pressure plate and Act Prolite flywheel-----------------------------------------------------
Average high and low temp in area of operation -25F to 65F now Summer 60F to 85F
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Altitude -2300 ft above sea level
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Fuel grade -93
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Oil type/grade - Pennezoil Pure Platatimum 5W-20
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Plug type/deg -NGK 5255 all 4
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Miles on motor before turbo -21,000
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Miles with turbo -8-9K
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Blown motors -0
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit -Greddy
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PCM/ECU -Int-X
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run -6psi to 13 psi
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Your normal operation PSI -8psi to 11psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned -Mazsport
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -302HP 292 TQ with a GTech SS
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Fuel upgrades -Mazsport's Fuel pump and Mazsport's Big Injectors
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Cooling upgrades -koyo full aluminum Radiator with wetter water and Mazsport cooling fan mod
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Exhaust type or diameter - 3inch Greddy Sp2 Modified,RX& catless mid-pipe
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Cat or catless -Catless
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) -9K every gear all the time til at crising speed very aggreissive
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Average time under boost per day - 80% of the time
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune -around 12,000 with all other turbo accesories and parts
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
Mazsport's support, products and staff are superb!!! The Int-X is the best to ever happen to my 8!!!!!!! Also, if your not turbo'ed you don't know how much fun you are missing!!!!LOL!!!!!!

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) -
2004

Transmission type -
6 spd

Average high and low temp in area of operation -
10° to 100° Fahrenheit

Altitude -
Not sure

Fuel grade -
93 octanes

Oil type/grade -
Royal purple 5w30

Plug type/deg -
NGK-5255

Miles on motor before turbo -
38k

Miles with turbo -
41k

Blown motors -
0 and I pray every night to keep it that way!

Reason / what broke -
N/A

Turbo kit -
Greddy with few custom tubing parts

PCM/ECU -
EMU for 5 months however I replaced it with the Interceptor X

Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run
8 psi and 12 psi

Your normal operation PSI -
10 psi

Shop tuned or self tuned -
RX7 store

Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -


Fuel upgrades -
None yet but planning on new larger Injectors

Cooling upgrades -
None

Exhaust type or diameter -
Stock Cat back

Cat or catless -
High flow Cat

Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) -
DD when weather allows

Average time under boost per day -
Few times when I need to

Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune -
Greddy RX-8 Turbo Kit, Greddy Profec B (boost controller), reducers/couplers/hoses, Turbo XS blow off valve, Gauges: Air Fuel Ratio (AEM Uego Kit), Boost Gauge, Greddy 52mm Electric Boost, EGT gauge, oil pressure, NGK-5255 Sparks plugs, Installation, Tuning, GReddy oil pan upgrade, Interceptor X EMS, Custom parts , etc, etc , etc….
Around 7 to 8 k

Personal comments about your setup.
I like it


but I live terrified that something will brake and I will lose everything…..
I don’t have any place that works on rotaries around so if something does happen…. I will be done!

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2005 Limited Edition
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Transmission type - Standard 6 Speed Still Using Standard Cluth Today
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - Oil Temp daily driving 70 Track 110. Water Temp Daily Driving 90 Track 120
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Altitude -
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Fuel grade - 98 - 100 octane
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Oil type/grade - Full Synthetic Royal Purple can't remember but i think it's 5-40w
running rotary mineral oil daily driving temp is always 95-100
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Plug type/deg - standard plugs but changed for the 3rd time now i'm at 40,000kms
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Miles on motor before turbo - 20,000kms
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Miles with turbo - 20,000kms
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Blown motors - front seal where engine connects to the omp broke so i put my spare engine in
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - Trust Turbo Kit
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PCM/ECU - Xede ECU
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - low PSI 7 high PSI 14
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Your normal operation PSI -normally run 12psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned - self tuned at a friends shop.
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - 220kw on 14psi no idea on torque
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Fuel upgrades - bigger fuel pump, reg, return line, fuel filter, a pair of injectors changed for the auto injectors
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Cooling upgrades - Bigger Custom Radiator, Bigger Front Mount, HKS oil cooler, Trust Oil Pan, Billion Fan controller, Custom Fully enclosed intake box, Trust Breater Bottle, Intercooler & Oil Cooler water sprays
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Exhaust type or diameter - HKS Legamax Catback with Custom 3inch Piping to Turbo
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Cat or catless - Catless
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - dont get to drive my car much it's always in the damn shop. alot of the KM's on the car are from the Dyno and road tunes.
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Average time under boost per day - no idea very random.
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - Trust Kit was 5500AU install for that was i think 1500 or 2000 can't really remember so long ago.
HKS blow off 400AU Blitz SBC ID3 was 650 which is now replaced with the IColor which is 850, Bigger Intercooler piping and custome 3" exhaust piping with removal of cat 1500, Xede ECU with Patch Harness and tune 2000,
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
Trying to get more power out of it but dont know what to do now.
I have a spare engine which i'm goign to rebuild stronger and probalby stick a HKS TO4Z on it my friend and i are debating about whether or not we should get rid of the intake manifold with the flaps or keep it i want to keep it cause i think that is what gives the car no lag when you hit the pedal. need to get a stand alone ecu in but waiting to we build the engine first.
the wastegate spring on the Trust turbo is crap so we put a stronger spring to help it hold boost better.
even with a bigger radiator car has a slight water cooling issue.
can only do a few laps at a time before water temp is too high.
once the turbo was put on had to change my brake setup right away.
car was not stopping well.

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) 04'
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 46/31
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Altitude - 170 feet above sea level
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Fuel grade - 93
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Oil type/grade - 5W30 Mobile1
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Plug type/deg - NKG BUR9EQP8 (All Trailing)
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Miles on motor before turbo - aprox. 26000
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Miles with turbo - 200+
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Blown motors - None (Thank God)
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - Greddy Turbo
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PCM/ECU - EMU
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - Low 4/High 6
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Your normal operation PSI - 6
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Shop tuned (Ptuning)
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - TBA
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Fuel upgrades - None
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Cooling upgrades - None
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Exhaust type or diameter - Greddy SP2
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Cat or catless - stock cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Grandma lol
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Average time under boost per day - Not very much
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - 3300 for the kit + 1200 for install and tuning
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
I love it!!!
It's just enough power for me.
Oh and many thanks to Ptuning. Great job

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - Mazda rebuiled motor
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Transmission type - 6MT
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 50 - 90
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Altitude -?
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Fuel grade - 91
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Oil type/grade - N/S 5w30
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Plug type/deg - stock NGK (5255)
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Miles on motor before turbo - 0
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Miles with turbo - 15k
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Blown motors - 1
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Reason / what broke - my own map
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Turbo kit - greddy
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PCM/ECU - HKS V-PRO
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 4
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Your normal operation PSI - 4
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Shop. (SGP Racing)
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) -
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Fuel upgrades - none
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Cooling upgrades - none
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Exhaust type or diameter -
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Cat or catless - RP super cat
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - easy after new engine
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Average time under boost per day - from time to time
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - includ motor, it's about 13k
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$13k for 4 PSI and you popped a motor?!?

 

yeah! when i first got the turbo, i tho that i know everything, and drive the car like a stupid ***! and when the engine blown on the side of the road, i did't even think it's engine problem, so i was try to run spark and fuel test myself. think about it now i feel very stupid! LOL

 

I am the newest member to the FI club! Here's what I have....

Make year of car (motor if changed) -2005 w/ original motor
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Transmission type - manual
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 85*F hi 40*F lo
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Altitude - ~300 ft. above sea level
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Fuel grade - 93 octane
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Oil type/grade - Castrol GTX 20w50 dino oil
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Plug type/deg - Rx7 plugs with shims
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Miles on motor before turbo - 56k and some change
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Miles with turbo - ~700
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Blown motors - zero so far
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Reason / what broke -
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Turbo kit - GReddy
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PCM/ECU - Interceptor-X
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - 4 psi lo and 9 psi hi
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Your normal operation PSI - 5 or 6 psi
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Scott at Mazsport
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - 250 whp and 216 tq
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Fuel upgrades - none
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Cooling upgrades - Mazsport cooling fan mod
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Exhaust type or diameter - stock
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Cat or catless - see above
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - average with occasional lead foot
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Average time under boost per day - less than 50%
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - $7000, including a new clutch
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)
I'm liking it so far! Tons of fun! Scott claims I can instantly get another 20whp by going with an aftermarket exhaust, so that will probably be my next purchase.

 

Make year of car (motor if changed) - 2004
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Transmission type - Stock 6 Speed Manual
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Average high and low temp in area of operation - 80-90ish summer 20-40ish winter
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Altitude - sea level
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Fuel grade - 93 Octane
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Oil type/grade - Royal Purple 10W-40
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Plug type/deg -
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Miles on motor before turbo - 45K
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Miles with turbo - 10K
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Blown motors - 0
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Reason / what broke - n/a
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Turbo kit - Esmeril Racing
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PCM/ECU - Interceptor-X
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Lowest PSI and highest PSI you run - (13.5-14) approx
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Your normal operation PSI - (13.5-14) approx
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Shop tuned or self tuned - Esmeril Base Map
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Dyno'd HP/TQ (if you have) - n/a (tuning soon)
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Fuel upgrades - Esmeril Stage 1 (Kit Supplied) [Fuel Pump + 2x1000cc secondary injectors]
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Cooling upgrades - Removed Grill + Bumper Support
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Exhaust type or diameter - TurboXS Full Headerback 3" ID
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Cat or catless - Catless
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Driving style (DD/heavy foot/so on) - Daily Driven, Very Spirited
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Average time under boost per day - Probably 2-3 minutes or so total per day, not sure
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Total cost (ball park) for turbo/install/tune - $7000 (Kit+EMS+Ignition Upgrade) [self-installed + not yet tuned]
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Personal comments about your setup. (likes/dislikes)

Wastegate location on Esmeril Racing Kit is a bit low to the ground, lowered cars might run into problems. TurboXS Catback hangs pretty low to ground near the differential fins as well. Other than that, so far so good. Will update once tuned.

Update: 4/1/09 - Been about 10K miles now, still running.