tommy04rx8

well i dynoed my baby
temp was around 40
165.5 3rd gear pull
130tq

car just had the oil changed 70k on the engine and car


what you guys think
dyno dynamics dyno

DarkBrew

What year and model is your 8?

tommy04rx8

04 rx8 m flash

chetrickerman

hmmm, that seems low. check your basic things like plugs, and coils.

tommy04rx8

changed plugs and wires 3 months ago
oh forgot 87 oct

DarkBrew

Manual transmission, right?

Time for coils.

tommy04rx8

yeop 6 speed

mac11

iTrader: (1)

Doesn't seem that far off for a dyno dynamics. They always been known for reading lower than a mustang.

Mandy

should be using 93

chetrickerman

the difference between 87 and 93 octane shouldnt be that large. there is little hp gain from switching from 87 to 93. just the knock resistance

Mandy

meh.. I'm just very **** about my car. any sort of "odd" noise and I freak out

shaunv74

eh??

tommy04rx8

ive gained gas mileage from going from 93 to 87 at first i was getting around 230 mpg now im getting 300 with out a problem no knock on they dyno felt great so dont know what to tell ya

swoope

iTrader: (5)

y are u on the m flash? do you know about the recall?

beers

otakurx

I had mine flashed about a year ago, has there been any important updates since then?

shaunv74

Before or after the recall? If before then YES!! and Run to the dealer ASAP.

tommy04rx8

what recall ????

heyarnold69

iTrader: (1)

pick a recall ..... any recall .... lets see as an owner of an 04 rx8 .... ball joints... 3 ecu flashes, a switch somewhere, the bracket for the clutch petal, etc...

tommy04rx8

ball joint done head light levaling switch done 1 reflash done didnt get any notice about the reflash i just bought it this car a few months ago

chetrickerman

i got my latest flash in september. if you havent gotten it since then, go check it out. its free

shaunv74

If you bought it a few months ago it should be taken car of since the recall is 1+ year old. You can call your Mazda dealer and they can confirm.

Here is a link with all the TSBs and recalls on the car. Give it a read and see if your car has any of the symptoms listed. If you still have a Bumper to bumper warranty left you can bring it in and they will fix these things for free.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/rx8/bulletins.html

swoope

iTrader: (5)

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ecall4206F.pdf

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...res_recall.pdf

you are at least 3 flashes a set of plugs, and likely coils behind.. a few other things also.

beers

1QWIK7

iTrader: (1)

He's talking about the dyno.

shaunv74

Yes. I understand. I've just usually heard that Mustang Dynos read lower than Dyno Dynamics. He was stating the reverse.

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

you are thinking Dyno Jet Shaun . The Dyno Dynamics refered to here as "the heartbreaker" does read very low . 165 is about normal for an 8 on a DD .