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05-21-2009, 01:32 PM
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Low vaccuum readings
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Was driving along (not in boost) and heard a clunk from where the turbo is mounted. Noticed that drivability was different. I haven't taken it off yet, but I assume the fan is still in there. No big deal though, I'll leave the intercooler and piping in there for now and just take off the turbo and look at it. At least it's a good excuse to get BNR to rebuild it.
05-21-2009, 01:47 PM
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Any funny noises like a terrible whine after the clunk or a metal on metal grinding noise?
Did you notice any change in vaccuum after the clunk? Something breaking internally on the turbo causing the turbine not to spin would cause a massive exhaust restriction/more back pressue, causing the vaccuum to go closer to ambient pressure.
What is the driveability like now? Rough acceleration? Jumpy and hoppy? (you like those technical terms don't you
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Did you notice any change in vaccuum after the clunk? Something breaking internally on the turbo causing the turbine not to spin would cause a massive exhaust restriction/more back pressue, causing the vaccuum to go closer to ambient pressure.
What is the driveability like now? Rough acceleration? Jumpy and hoppy? (you like those technical terms don't you
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05-21-2009, 02:03 PM
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Low vaccuum readings
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That's exactly what happened. The ride was choppy to say the least. Right now it doesn't matter much because I took the AEM and extended it right into the engine making the car N/A again. I'll probably remove the emanage today and take the turbo/manifold/downpipe off tommorow and replace with the stock stuff. I should have a better idea what happened then.
05-21-2009, 02:22 PM
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Oooof that sucks. I've heard the "hoot of death" from a turbo before. It's very sad indeed.
By some chance you didn't kick up any road debris and maybe knock a vaccuum line off did you? The turbo on these kits sit kinda low right?
By some chance you didn't kick up any road debris and maybe knock a vaccuum line off did you? The turbo on these kits sit kinda low right?
05-21-2009, 03:00 PM
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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That really sucks. At least it's just the turbo and not the engine.
That was exactly what I thought when I read your turbo went. Get a BNR upgrade plus a pro tune and you'll probably be a helluva lot happier with the end product even tho I'm sure you would have been content with just a working turbo.
That was exactly what I thought when I read your turbo went. Get a BNR upgrade plus a pro tune and you'll probably be a helluva lot happier with the end product even tho I'm sure you would have been content with just a working turbo.
05-21-2009, 03:59 PM
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Low vaccuum readings
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That really sucks. At least it's just the turbo and not the engine.
That was exactly what I thought when I read your turbo went. Get a BNR upgrade plus a pro tune and you'll probably be a helluva lot happier with the end product even tho I'm sure you would have been content with just a working turbo.
That was exactly what I thought when I read your turbo went. Get a BNR upgrade plus a pro tune and you'll probably be a helluva lot happier with the end product even tho I'm sure you would have been content with just a working turbo.
05-22-2009, 09:59 AM
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05-22-2009, 10:29 AM
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The devil made me do it
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I passed 3 8's yesterday.
Titanium Gray between Stoney Ridge Road and Detroit on 90W
Lightening Yellow between Detroit and Clague on 90W
Velocity Red between W25 and W44 on 90W
All would have been between 330 and 500PM.
Titanium Gray between Stoney Ridge Road and Detroit on 90W
Lightening Yellow between Detroit and Clague on 90W
Velocity Red between W25 and W44 on 90W
All would have been between 330 and 500PM.
05-22-2009, 03:18 PM
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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lol
I think that John may have been to one up North before he went to Indy. Never read of anyone satisfied with any detailers around the area but I'm sure they're out there - somewhere.
05-22-2009, 03:46 PM
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well, apparently the 8 is too low to get on the rack at Westside. Looks like I gotta find somewhere else to do oil changes. hehe Enger Tire "thinks" they might be able to get it on their rack.
I think there is one of those quick change places by me that has a pit......
Or I just stop being lazy and change it myself...
Question for anyone out there there that has changed the oil in their 8 themselves...
Does the filter have and anti-drainback valve in it?
I think there is one of those quick change places by me that has a pit......
Or I just stop being lazy and change it myself...
Question for anyone out there there that has changed the oil in their 8 themselves...
Does the filter have and anti-drainback valve in it?
05-22-2009, 03:55 PM
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Haha. You have to change your own oil.
No idea. The K&N filter I use has it. This post seems to say that the OEM has it but maybe they were just talking generalities.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=45
Why you askin'?
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https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...46&postcount=4
Says it has it and it's siliconized rubber. Whatever the frack that is.
No idea. The K&N filter I use has it. This post seems to say that the OEM has it but maybe they were just talking generalities.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=45
Why you askin'?
EDIT: Here
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...46&postcount=4
Says it has it and it's siliconized rubber. Whatever the frack that is.
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05-22-2009, 03:56 PM
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I took my two bold tires to Sear's to have them change it out to the Falken's Doc sold me.
The girl quoted me $11/tire which included balancing.
That sounded good so I rolled the tires into their bay.
I told the girl that the tires have TPMS in them, so they need to be careful.
She said, "Oh! That's bad!"
I asked, "Why?"
She replied, "Because everytime you change out tires, you need a new sensor!"
First I laughed and thought she was being cute (which she was kinda cute), so I said, "Yeah right."
And she said, "No, seriously. I need to charge you extra!"
She had a more serious look on her face so I told her, "Umm... no, you don't! I've had my tires swapped here before without new sensors and it worked just fine!"
Then she went to the back and talked to the "tire tech" and came back without saying anything (I was talking to another guy at the time).
I thought that was crazy for them to pull that with me.
Maybe she worded it wrong and meant to say that I need a new crush washer for the sensor
BTW Shinka_MJR- I love the new avatar.
The girl quoted me $11/tire which included balancing.
That sounded good so I rolled the tires into their bay.
I told the girl that the tires have TPMS in them, so they need to be careful.
She said, "Oh! That's bad!"
I asked, "Why?"
She replied, "Because everytime you change out tires, you need a new sensor!"
First I laughed and thought she was being cute (which she was kinda cute), so I said, "Yeah right."
And she said, "No, seriously. I need to charge you extra!"
She had a more serious look on her face so I told her, "Umm... no, you don't! I've had my tires swapped here before without new sensors and it worked just fine!"
Then she went to the back and talked to the "tire tech" and came back without saying anything (I was talking to another guy at the time).
I thought that was crazy for them to pull that with me.
Maybe she worded it wrong and meant to say that I need a new crush washer for the sensor
BTW Shinka_MJR- I love the new avatar.
05-22-2009, 05:35 PM
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good ole' wankel spanking
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hey guys, too my car to bedford mazda today, and to my surprise they actually looked at my car with the exhaust still on and everything, and they honored the warranty. im getting a brand new OEM cat and O2 sensor since someone *cough* jon *cough* bent it while taking it out to put steves gutted cat on, hah no worries though since its all for free. im glad to see there are some half decent dealers out there. im just happy i didnt get charged with fraud
oh and since im sticking with a stock cat, i am now in the market for an Agency Power exhaust, if anyone knows anything, and i have a GReddy SE for sale
oh and since im sticking with a stock cat, i am now in the market for an Agency Power exhaust, if anyone knows anything, and i have a GReddy SE for sale
05-22-2009, 05:44 PM
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good ole' wankel spanking
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haha im just messinf with you man, they said it wasnt "functioning" properly so it was included. but i gotta wait till tuesday so my car is running like crap till then. its okay though
05-22-2009, 05:51 PM
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good ole' wankel spanking
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hah sorry man, i just remembered me having to stand on it while you were yanking on it when they told me it was working 
hey i do have a question for you, to cut my dash for the gauges john said i need some tool i dont remember the name of it but he said you had it, you know what it is?
hey i do have a question for you, to cut my dash for the gauges john said i need some tool i dont remember the name of it but he said you had it, you know what it is?