Chico78

its my first time on here an new to an rx8

Williard

iTrader: (18)

Welcome.

Read through the pages linked within my SIG below.
The new and potential owners thread is a MUST for ALL new RX8 owners.

Tell us about yourself and your 8


Travis

Chico78

Im 38 married gt a 17 year old daughter iv alway had vauxhall gsi i have ownd an mx3 an loved it an tbh im loven the rx8 an work for a.o.com an im in Cheshire

Chico78

Iv ownd the rx8 bout a mnth nw its on a 53 plate an just hit 40k it playes up wen cold but been told try changing the plugs an that

Williard

iTrader: (18)

Like i said, read the new and potential owners thread.

How old is the ignition?

Travis

Chico78

I dnt no mate ther is a guy i nw who bulds them an rx7 called pip he is in middlewitch an he did few checks an said change the lot

Loki

iTrader: (1)

e's prlly rigt. chang coils, wires and spark pugs

Chico78

Will do mate cheers been told the chevie once are the best dnt no if thats right

Loki

iTrader: (1)

BHR makes a god chev base kit. Chevy coils alone won't mount.
Plty of drect replacmnt optins, they jst don't live long, so if you kp car long time, bhr s worth it.

Chico78

Cheers an is it true b4 u start it an keep ur finger on the trackson controle button for 9 sec it turns it of an you gt 8bhp more i have dne it but nt been anywer to test the difference

Williard

iTrader: (18)

You can turn traction control off at any time by holding the button. Not sure about a HP bump, highly doubt it.


Travis

Chico78

I seen it on YouTube if u press it the 3 letter thing comes up but if held the car symbol comes on in middle off clocks

Loki

iTrader: (1)

By the way, don't beat on t too much til you get the ignition sorted or confirm its fine. Driving on bad ignition can kill the cat and engine.

Confirm no hp boost with D.SC. Off. Lol, where do people get these ideas. Holding the button makes the car think it's broken, so it turns off all of the safeties.

Chico78

I dnt no mate i seen it on YouTube an the guy said you gt 8bhp more lol iv also been told rover boit spoiler go straight on the rx8 is this true

bigfella8

FALSE! HAHAH

Turning off your dynamic stability control DOES NOT ADD ANY HP!

Where do people come up this stuff!?!?!

By the way.....after watching the video in question he says things like
"I dont wanna get into the science behind it"
also says he "learned it from a master mazda technician"
"claims an increase of 8hp"

FAIL...I DONT EVEN THINK THE GUY IN THE VIDEO KNOWS WHAT D.S.C STANDS FOR...

Point being....CHICO, watch videos on youtube cautiously and dont beleive everything on the internet....there are a lot of stupid people out there doing stupid things...

Anything rotary related is on this website! and any information you seek will be either stickied or buried among the thousands of informational threads on this site along with help and tips from other rotary owners and DIY mechanics involved in this awesome car community!

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Loki

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Oh well if you saw it youtube...

Chico78

Cheers guys thanks for the help