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04-10-2006, 04:13 PM
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Being new to the area I can't really say......however, I do have some thoughts on the topic 
Before I bought my RX8, I built/installed a turbo system for my Jetta 2.0 (N/A) including a custom manifold (built by a local guy...AMAZING welder), intercooler, and all the piping was custom. Granted I don't know a thing about rotaries, but I can tell you from experience that its not a great idea to buy a "kit". I found that by piecing the kit together, and doing the work yourself, that you learn a lot about how it works/goes together so that when (and I emphasize WHEN) something breaks, you will know what it was because you will be much more familiar with how it went together. Also, the more you learn about it, the more you recognize that most "kits" try to please the majority, but you can find that certain components are lacking in certain areas...by researching and piecing it together yourself, you can be sure you are getting what you want and it really isn't that hard to do.
Just my 2cents....I'd be willing to offer up any advice on turbo components, etc etc but once again, I don't know a thing about rotaries!
Before I bought my RX8, I built/installed a turbo system for my Jetta 2.0 (N/A) including a custom manifold (built by a local guy...AMAZING welder), intercooler, and all the piping was custom. Granted I don't know a thing about rotaries, but I can tell you from experience that its not a great idea to buy a "kit". I found that by piecing the kit together, and doing the work yourself, that you learn a lot about how it works/goes together so that when (and I emphasize WHEN) something breaks, you will know what it was because you will be much more familiar with how it went together. Also, the more you learn about it, the more you recognize that most "kits" try to please the majority, but you can find that certain components are lacking in certain areas...by researching and piecing it together yourself, you can be sure you are getting what you want and it really isn't that hard to do.
Just my 2cents....I'd be willing to offer up any advice on turbo components, etc etc but once again, I don't know a thing about rotaries!
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04-10-2006, 05:03 PM
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Thanks man. I would love to install it myself. But I have no idea how to, but I really want to learn how to install a turbo on my 8 and tune it.
04-14-2006, 04:18 PM
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i'm in hyde park, just off the square. has anyone else had the enjoyment of seeing the guy driving a yellow porche carerra gt yet? i saw him on 71 going north this morning, my jaw just dropped
04-14-2006, 06:05 PM
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I saw a red Fararri coming out of the Shell in hyde park off of edwards and madison while I was pulling in. He looked at mine pretty hard and I just glanced at his...haha.
04-15-2006, 01:18 AM
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Haha, no way? Weird! Awesome car though. I valet park so I park those quite a few times and lambos. But I love just seeing those cars! So do you go to OSU?
04-15-2006, 09:30 AM
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i saw a lotus elise yesterday in blue ash. i stared hard, but i wasn't in my 8. i had to take some folks to the enterprise over there to pick up some cars.
your dad has a fararri eh, that must be great. does he let you drive it any?
your dad has a fararri eh, that must be great. does he let you drive it any?
04-15-2006, 08:37 PM
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ive only driven it a few times unfortunately, but its awesome. probably a good thing that i dont drive it b/c it puts the 8 to shame. hes actually got two, the 355 is his everyday car (at least in the summer) and hes also got a testerossa (and the blue wrx with the flames and super-sweet yellow hood scoop!) if youve ever been to the concors one of the two are there pretty much every year. he lives over in turpin hills so if you ever see him out say hi, hes the most laid back guy youll ever meet and hed appreciate talking cars with anyone. hell, if you want he wouldnt think twice about givng you a ride
04-16-2006, 12:30 PM
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Sounds like you have an awesome dad and tell him I will take one of those Fararris off his hands if he needs someone to take care of it. 
Everyone have a great Easter!
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04-21-2006, 05:52 PM
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i washed my car at work the other day and no sooner than i left a friggin bird bombed my rear end. i took care of it the following wednesday though.
gotta work tomorrow morning, but no plans for the weekend. maybe i'll catch a movie. are we all ever going to meet up btw?
gotta work tomorrow morning, but no plans for the weekend. maybe i'll catch a movie. are we all ever going to meet up btw?
04-22-2006, 12:15 AM
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I guess when we get somemore people involved and the weather clears up on the weekends. I am down for whenever and where ever. Would love to get alot of people to come.
04-26-2006, 01:12 PM
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Got an SCCA autocross event this Sunday at Ford Sharonville (www.CincySCCA.com)....hoping to see at least a couple 8's out there!
04-29-2006, 06:29 AM
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yeah i still need that key. next friday is payday so i can come up there or whatever.
i'll probably go to the autocross this sunday, but i don't think i'll be participating in it. i want to see how it goes first before i subject my car to it since i'm still a novice driver. i'll go for a ride along. do they have spare helmets?
i'll probably go to the autocross this sunday, but i don't think i'll be participating in it. i want to see how it goes first before i subject my car to it since i'm still a novice driver. i'll go for a ride along. do they have spare helmets?
04-29-2006, 08:33 AM
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yea they have a bunch of helmets for ride-alongs, etc. I am a novice as well, and I can say it is a lot easier to get around the track than I thought....the tough part is being really fast, competitive. I was very intimidated before actually trying it!
my car number is 18 if you go!
my car number is 18 if you go!