Brand New To Scene
08-27-2009 | 01:50 PM
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Brand New To Scene
i just picked up an 08 grand touring with all options minus the navi. got it brand new with 8 miles on it for 23k. what do you think? i dont know much about rotary but im hoping to learn a lot here. located in nyc
Last edited by tekk220; 08-27-2009 at 07:02 PM.
08-27-2009 | 02:12 PM
#6
Clear corners. The new ones will look nice with that color www.rotaryfx.com 
08-27-2009 | 02:48 PM
#9
very nice, very clean! What a great choice on the upgrade. And yes you have now dropped your *****. You will find during ownership this is a amazing work of art.
As dozer said and beat me to it Welcome to the Addiction. It really is. When I first came on here he said the same thing to me, I didn't understand it at first. But now I do... As for mod's well read around the tech forum and see what you can dig up first before making new threads about "what mod's should I get" or you will get flamed.
Since you are new to the rotary world. Make sure you redline your car at least once a day. It helps clean out the carbon inside your engine. Too much carbon in your engine = dead engine. Make sure you top off your oil every 3rd fill up. Rotary eats oil by design but really not that much. 1 quart should last you between oil changes. Lastly make sure you change your oil between 3000-3500 miles no later. Also start using a minimum of 5w-30 oil. Rotary needs a little thicker oil in order to lubricate the Apex seals correctly. You will learn about this over time. Synthetic oil is fine make sure it is a widely known brand and is "fully syn". Brands such as Mobile 1, Castrol, Royal Purple are the main 3 we here at the club use.
I will help you out and list a few basic beginner mods.
#1: Driver Education - Learn as much about the car you can. Also learn how to drive it properly. This car in its stock form is very fast. There are many people who have FI 8's that just can't keep up with regular N/A's on track. Comes down to driver training and education. Best mod ever...
#2: Clear Corners - You can go with the JDM stock style or the new style rotaryfx.com has created.
#3: Intake & Exhaust - Main purpose = Sound... Yes you do receive some as I said "some" increase in hp & tq.
Intake:
The best intakes are proven to be 1. AEM/MazdaSpeed CAI, 2. RacingBeat Revi with RB air duct, 3. or here's the catch Stock air box with a k&n filter and racing beat air duct. If you want the crazy sound AEM CAI best way to go, If you want most power go with the Revi. If you want to save money and get equally the same power get a k&n filter and RB Air duct. I prefer the 3rd option as its cheaper and gets the same amount of power as an CAI and the money can be spent else where on other mod's. You can always get a CAI on a later date..
Exhaust:
Mainly for sound and looks check out www.fluidmotorsports.com for all the main selections for the 8 and youtube for the sound clips. I prefer going with Racingbeat for that smooth deep sound but yet not too loud or raspy.
Midpipes would be your best bet for added hp/tq for the exhaust system. It add's anywhere from 10-20 hp depending on your intake and exhaust setup. Say you were to go with the AEM CAI, RB catback + midpipe you will be looking at around 22hp for that setup. Its not much and its a pretty penny. Should run you anywhere from $1200-1400.
#4: AFE Short shifter - changes the way the shifter completely feels, and makes it much more fun. One of the best mod's you can get for the 8.
#5: New sticky tires! - Believe me getting good summer sticky low profile tires will change your acceleration and handeling a great deal.
#6: Suspension mod's go a long way but learn the car first and read up on the material on this site before you starting adding to the car.
#7: ECU/Tuning: Cobb AP tuned by MazdaManiac best power mod period for the N/A 8. Read about it in the Tech forum.
#8: FI (Tubro/Supercharger): Read about it before you ask questions, don't even worry about it untill you know a good amount about rotary engines and you are very comfortable with your car.
Have fun with your car. Enjoy every moment you are in it. Welcome to the club and don't be a stranger get out to the local meets!
As dozer said and beat me to it Welcome to the Addiction. It really is. When I first came on here he said the same thing to me, I didn't understand it at first. But now I do... As for mod's well read around the tech forum and see what you can dig up first before making new threads about "what mod's should I get" or you will get flamed.
Since you are new to the rotary world. Make sure you redline your car at least once a day. It helps clean out the carbon inside your engine. Too much carbon in your engine = dead engine. Make sure you top off your oil every 3rd fill up. Rotary eats oil by design but really not that much. 1 quart should last you between oil changes. Lastly make sure you change your oil between 3000-3500 miles no later. Also start using a minimum of 5w-30 oil. Rotary needs a little thicker oil in order to lubricate the Apex seals correctly. You will learn about this over time. Synthetic oil is fine make sure it is a widely known brand and is "fully syn". Brands such as Mobile 1, Castrol, Royal Purple are the main 3 we here at the club use.
I will help you out and list a few basic beginner mods.
#1: Driver Education - Learn as much about the car you can. Also learn how to drive it properly. This car in its stock form is very fast. There are many people who have FI 8's that just can't keep up with regular N/A's on track. Comes down to driver training and education. Best mod ever...
#2: Clear Corners - You can go with the JDM stock style or the new style rotaryfx.com has created.
#3: Intake & Exhaust - Main purpose = Sound... Yes you do receive some as I said "some" increase in hp & tq.
Intake:
The best intakes are proven to be 1. AEM/MazdaSpeed CAI, 2. RacingBeat Revi with RB air duct, 3. or here's the catch Stock air box with a k&n filter and racing beat air duct. If you want the crazy sound AEM CAI best way to go, If you want most power go with the Revi. If you want to save money and get equally the same power get a k&n filter and RB Air duct. I prefer the 3rd option as its cheaper and gets the same amount of power as an CAI and the money can be spent else where on other mod's. You can always get a CAI on a later date..
Exhaust:
Mainly for sound and looks check out www.fluidmotorsports.com for all the main selections for the 8 and youtube for the sound clips. I prefer going with Racingbeat for that smooth deep sound but yet not too loud or raspy.
Midpipes would be your best bet for added hp/tq for the exhaust system. It add's anywhere from 10-20 hp depending on your intake and exhaust setup. Say you were to go with the AEM CAI, RB catback + midpipe you will be looking at around 22hp for that setup. Its not much and its a pretty penny. Should run you anywhere from $1200-1400.
#4: AFE Short shifter - changes the way the shifter completely feels, and makes it much more fun. One of the best mod's you can get for the 8.
#5: New sticky tires! - Believe me getting good summer sticky low profile tires will change your acceleration and handeling a great deal.
#6: Suspension mod's go a long way but learn the car first and read up on the material on this site before you starting adding to the car.
#7: ECU/Tuning: Cobb AP tuned by MazdaManiac best power mod period for the N/A 8. Read about it in the Tech forum.
#8: FI (Tubro/Supercharger): Read about it before you ask questions, don't even worry about it untill you know a good amount about rotary engines and you are very comfortable with your car.
Have fun with your car. Enjoy every moment you are in it. Welcome to the club and don't be a stranger get out to the local meets!
08-27-2009 | 02:49 PM
#10
Great looking car! There is a great group of Mazda owners in NY who will be happy (I'm sure) to start steering you down the path of modifying the hell out of it!
Good luck w/ the car and hope to see many pics in the future.
Good luck w/ the car and hope to see many pics in the future.
08-27-2009 | 03:16 PM
#14
Congrats and welcome! Where in NYC are you located? Also, if you are free tonight, try to make it out to the meet in flushing.....here's a link to the thread : https://www.rx8club.com/ne-rx-8-forum-29/queens-nyc-thursday-night-weekly-meet-179556/
08-27-2009 | 03:46 PM
#15
adamwzl great right up!!! but you forgot one thing, ignition!!!
be sure its up to snuff, if you want the real deal, upgrade to the BHR ignition setup!!!!!
they use a different better coils then the stock!!!
be sure its up to snuff, if you want the real deal, upgrade to the BHR ignition setup!!!!!
they use a different better coils then the stock!!!
08-27-2009 | 07:43 PM
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thanx for the warm welcome and the info... have pork chops on the stove now so if its not too late by the time i finish eating i'll stop by the meet... if not tonight then next week for sure!! looking foward to the rotary world
08-28-2009 | 08:11 AM
#19
I was just listing basic mod's and the most common. He should learn a little more about the car before purchasing the BHR ignition coils. Their great and on my list, but they are a pricing mod. So for someone starting out they can get other basic mod's taken care of first. And when he hits 30k he can purchase BHR coils when the originals are about to give.
08-28-2009 | 11:24 AM
#23
Very nice purchase, it's a world apart from most car out there, which you will find out. Good to have you and like it's been said a redline a day makes the carbon stay away.
and it's just damned fun to do.
and it's just damned fun to do.
