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Old 05-09-2007, 08:48 PM
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Does anyone know how much horsepower to the wheels does the rx8 have, i have the manual tranny, and if you turbocharge it, is it true the only thing you need to change is the apex seals?
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yeah. about 170-180 hp to the wheels.

you don't need to change anything in the engine to turbocharge it.
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Originally Posted by 240sxdm
Does anyone know how much horsepower to the wheels does the rx8 have, i have the manual tranny, and if you turbocharge it, is it true the only thing you need to change is the apex seals?
Who told you that you had to change the apex seals?
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Your friend just meant you'll be changing them regularly after you turbo it
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do any of you guys have a turbo on
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do any of you guys have a turbo on
O o o o, I do I do!
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did you just bolt it on or tuned it and everything and how many lbs of boost?
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It magically appeared on my car. About 22 psi.
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Ike doesn't own an 8...
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haha whats wrong with him
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Old 05-09-2007, 10:29 PM
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haha whats wrong with him
Plenty!
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Plenty!
Cas took time off from whining about us making fun of him to zing me. Way to go Cas!
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Originally Posted by 240sxdm
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then get your friend to explain how a turbo works...

and just some help..

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

search, read, then read some more..

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Your friend clearly doesn't know dick about cars and especially rotary engined cars.
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If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as Ike's posts in this thread.
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If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as this thread.
Fixed.
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as Ike's posts in this thread.
I disagree. Ike's post was at least amusing.

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Originally Posted by swoope
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then get your friend to explain how a turbo works...

and just some help..

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

search, read, then read some more..

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Listen to swoop.e Read, search, and read. Or you will be flamed badly. It is the way...
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Free post on stupid thread.
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Free post on stupid thread.
did someone say free toast?

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