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Old 12-27-2006, 05:21 PM
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ls1 in rx-7 works dont know bout the 8 though but jus to keep it simple i thought that motor would get the job done
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:24 PM
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:25 PM
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we don't know because no one has done it yet
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I think it could, the engine bay on the rx's are that much different
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:26 PM
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just buy an s2k and drop a 2jz in it :D
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p.s. do you have a full size of your aV?
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true but then i wouldnt be the first
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:29 PM
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I saw a CRX-7 once
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
I saw a CRX-7 once
OMG-WTF?!

CRX with a rotary?
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p.s. do you have a full size of your aV?
na but i am sure i can blow it up.
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:33 PM
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263bhp in a RX-8 sound really nice though
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:33 PM
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Yup, or a 69 bug with a porsche engine
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im gonna be 300+ WHP in about a week in my rx8 :D
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Originally Posted by Romeo
im gonna be 300+ WHP in about a week in my rx8 :D
what u got so far
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Greddy turbo, turboxs racepipe installing the turboxs exhaust this week (i hope) and pushing the boost up a bit. if I want more juice, im planning on upgrading the turbo for a much bigger one
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:43 PM
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Who would win from a dig to 80mph...2 evenly and experienced driver. One in the 8 and the other in the MS3
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im not familiar with the ms3...
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Originally Posted by Romeo
Greddy turbo, turboxs racepipe installing the turboxs exhaust this week (i hope) and pushing the boost up a bit. if I want more juice, im planning on upgrading the turbo for a much bigger one
u must have a good mechanic...i though people had problems with this kit, had any so far?
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Whoever has more torque
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3 has 273 i think +lsd
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280 to be correct
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yeah, Greddy is a crap kit.

My mechanic is me and my buds, lol.

but my real mechanic is the one doing all the custom welding and tunning.
If I would have known from a start, i wouldnt have gone with the greddy.
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www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/11724/2007-mazdaspeed-3.html
here is on article
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its not a bad kit, it just needs so much added to it to make it a stable kit.
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C/D TEST RESULTS

MS3
ACCELERATION Seconds
Zero to 30 mph 2.3
40 mph 3.4
50 mph 4.4
60 mph 5.8
70 mph 7.2
80 mph 9.3
90 mph 11.4
100 mph 14.8
110 mph 17.8
120 mph 21.9
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.7
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 10.6
50-70 mph: 6.8
Standing 1/4 mile: 14.4 sec@ 99 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 155 mph

RX-8
Performance new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph 6.6 sec 5.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph 17.5 sec 16.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph 36.6 sec 34.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph 7.4 sec 7.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile 15.1 sec 14.6 sec
@ 93 mph @ 96 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 153 ft 145 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad — 0.88 g
Top speed (drag limited) 144 mph 145 mph
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