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Old 05-16-2007 | 02:51 PM
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Is it normal to hear the exhaust pop when I rev it to around 4k on a hot day?

I just got home from school, disgustingly hot day, and I pulled up in my driveway and I revved the car to about 4k and the exhausts make a popping noise I kinda like it, and I dont think its bad, but just to make sure...?
Old 05-16-2007 | 02:53 PM
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That could be flames shooting out of the exhaust. Try it at night to see. Post vids. Everyone else has.
Old 05-16-2007 | 02:54 PM
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You should be able to hear that on a cold, cool, & warm day also. It is normal.
Old 05-16-2007 | 02:54 PM
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Yeah, but even at that low of an rpm? It happens when I rev it high too, around 7-8k, but I never had it do that at 4..
Old 05-16-2007 | 03:34 PM
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you are one of the most worried, neurotic people I've ever seen on this site regarding their RX-8. Your car has only like 500 miles on it. Trust me, your car is fine.

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Old 05-16-2007 | 05:37 PM
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And why is that such a big deal. Id like to know everything about a car I just spent my savings on...and I figured this was the place to ask...
Old 05-16-2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Huskyfan23
you are one of the most worried, neurotic people I've ever seen on this site regarding their RX-8. Your car has only like 500 miles on it. Trust me, your car is fine.
lol
Old 05-16-2007 | 05:49 PM
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yes it's OK. when it's real hot, the car can pop at idle and what not. if I keep revving the car from idle to 4K, I can make it pop easy.

when it's really really cold, your car will pop when the engine is just starting to idle cold.
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Alano
And why is that such a big deal. Id like to know everything about a car I just spent my savings on...and I figured this was the place to ask...
Then why don't you try the lovely search feature at the top of the window you are looking at right this moment?
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:22 PM
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Probably because I either didnt find anything, or didnt feel like it, but thanks for asking..
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:27 PM
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Probably because I either didnt find anything, or didnt feel like it, but thanks for asking..
Ahh. So you are a dick. I understand.
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:31 PM
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Why do you people even post replies, if all you do is insult.
This forum needs a spring cleaning.
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:32 PM
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love the pops....

drive the car till its all warmed up...make a quick stop (like at a gas station for a soda) start the car and immediately rev it to 5-6k, it'l pop like 30 times!

work that stock cat outta there and flames shoot out!

funny.. my old FC 7 didnt do the pops like the 8...
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by funspork
Why do you people even post replies, if all you do is insult.
This forum needs a spring cleaning.
Because it is fun and people set themselves up for it.
Perhaps you need a spring cleaning!
Old 05-16-2007 | 07:47 PM
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Old 05-16-2007 | 08:05 PM
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it's abnormal. bring it to a dealer and tell them you're getting low power and hesitation. They'll fix it right up for you.
Old 05-16-2007 | 08:14 PM
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Take it to the dealer--you know them well already. You should have got a Civic.
Old 05-16-2007 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Take it to the dealer--you know them well already. You should have got a Civic.
Yeah, probably a Civic Si right? Guess its too late now.
Old 05-17-2007 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Huskyfan23
you are one of the most worried, neurotic people I've ever seen on this site regarding their RX-8. Your car has only like 500 miles on it. Trust me, your car is fine.

he is the new bluesky / sixsteelstrings / rinkadink.

search those names, same stupid ?s.

beers
Old 05-17-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
he is the new bluesky / sixsteelstrings / rinkadink.

search those names, same stupid ?s.

beers
He's got more than one username???? Holy hell! I guess he must have known he's asking a bunch of stupid questions.
Old 05-17-2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Alano
And why is that such a big deal. Id like to know everything about a car I just spent my savings on...and I figured this was the place to ask...
It's a big deal because it seems like every little thing that happens with your car you get all worried about and run to this site. I know that these RX-8's can have their problems, but certainly not after 500 miles.

You're like the woman with the newborn baby, who calls the doctor 15 times a day whenever the baby hiccups or the baby's **** is a different color (green instead of brown), to the point where the doctor has to change their number.

Same principle.
Old 05-17-2007 | 11:11 AM
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Jesus, lay off the guy. If you don't like him asking questions, don't come in here and post. The same e-thugs in here giving you **** about searching, posting old topics, etc. would be the same **** to flame you if you came in here bragging like an idiot about, "omg, just discovered my car can shoot fire if I bounce the limiter enough!".

Don't like it? Don't look. This ain't Offtopic.com for crissake, keep the unfounded hate to a minimum.
Old 05-17-2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TimzSI
Jesus, lay off the guy. If you don't like him asking questions, don't come in here and post. The same e-thugs in here giving you **** about searching, posting old topics, etc. would be the same **** to flame you if you came in here bragging like an idiot about, "omg, just discovered my car can shoot fire if I bounce the limiter enough!".

Don't like it? Don't look. This ain't Offtopic.com for crissake, keep the unfounded hate to a minimum.
Everyone, it looks like TimzSI is one of the new adminstrators now, telling us all how we should post.

This is an open forum, man. If you don't like what we say, then get off.

Oh, and I'm not just commenting on this post. Alamo has started 3 or 4 different threads in the past week or so which all could have been answered using the search button or looking in his owner manual. His car only has 500 miles on it, and he's scared to death that it is going to die any minute.

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Old 05-17-2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TimzSI
Jesus, lay off the guy. If you don't like him asking questions, don't come in here and post. The same e-thugs in here giving you **** about searching, posting old topics, etc. would be the same **** to flame you if you came in here bragging like an idiot about, "omg, just discovered my car can shoot fire if I bounce the limiter enough!".

Don't like it? Don't look. This ain't Offtopic.com for crissake, keep the unfounded hate to a minimum.
But he knows about searching first and he admitted that he may have been too lazy to do so and just started another thread. I mean if you really care about your car that much, then why not put in the effort to search?
Old 05-17-2007 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by funspork
Why do you people even post replies, if all you do is insult.
This forum needs a spring cleaning.
I ask myself the same thing. It may be a combination of things age, insecurity, to much time on their hands, who knows.

Alano,

Don't take the insults personally, as for your paranoia it's understandable. You dropped allot money on a new car and want to make sure everything is OK. Just be forewarned the paranoia gets worst once you start modding it, then every noise makes you nervous. This site can be your best friend just ensure you do some diligent searches first and post new questions in existing thread if possible even if they are old. Enjoy your new car.


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