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Old 09-10-2008 | 10:16 PM
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Turbo Charged rx8

So I have an automatic so is it safe and will it run just fine and stuff if i turbo it CAN i turbo it?

WHO HAS an A/T turbo?
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:17 PM
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search, please stop starting new threads. all the info is here that you seek
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:25 PM
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Are you serious? Everyone knows you cant turbo charge a Rotary...
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:27 PM
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really? i thought i read somewhere that you could turbo them...
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:33 PM
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really? i thought i read somewhere that you could turbo them...
Don't forget that you can also Super Charge it too.
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:34 PM
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No need for Sarcasm Lots of peopel have turbo'd rx8 but i unfortunatly own an auto and i am just curious if anyoen has one because iono if an auto woudl ebabel to handl eit
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:41 PM
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^Well if you are smart enough to know that many people have Turbo's in their RX8s...Then why aren't you smart enough to search on your own and not post threads that have been posted many times before...Do you think you are the first person to ask if you can turbo an auto? The answer is NO, search and you will find what you want to know.
Old 09-10-2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by p61190
No need for Sarcasm Lots of peopel have turbo'd rx8 but i unfortunatly own an auto and i am just curious if anyoen has one because iono if an auto woudl ebabel to handl eit
sure,

can you handl eit search, woudl ebebel knowledge !

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Old 09-11-2008 | 12:25 AM
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habla injun ebebel an ahh...
Old 09-11-2008 | 12:41 AM
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blanka kettle!

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Old 09-11-2008 | 08:11 AM
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Old 09-11-2008 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
Are you serious? Everyone knows you cant turbo charge a Rotary...
Originally Posted by marsredr100
Don't forget that you can also Super Charge it too.
you can also super turbo charge it
Old 09-11-2008 | 10:08 AM
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Why do people ask if an auto rx8 can be turbocharged? If a manual can then an auto can. What is it in these people's minds that get them thinking if they can put a turbo on an automatic engine. I dont get it.
Old 09-11-2008 | 10:21 AM
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Yes you can turbo an AT RX8.
Old 09-11-2008 | 10:38 AM
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Can I turbo my lawn mower?
Old 09-11-2008 | 10:47 AM
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Oddly enough, I've seen a turbo'd lawn mower. It was pretty rofl.
Old 09-11-2008 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by police34
Why do people ask if an auto rx8 can be turbocharged? If a manual can then an auto can. What is it in these people's minds that get them thinking if they can put a turbo on an automatic engine. I dont get it.
Something I'm wondering is why they used a custom supercharger, rather than turbocharger, in that Amoco "Ultimate" RX8. The one with the auto transmission and garish paint job.

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Old 09-11-2008 | 02:31 PM
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lol... the answer is yes; read the major horsepower upgrade section for AT's. Title explains it all my friend
Old 09-11-2008 | 03:16 PM
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can you turbo baked pie??
Old 09-11-2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
Can I turbo my lawn mower?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxi5-gFwikU

RX-7 Turbo on a mower...
Old 09-11-2008 | 03:28 PM
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The OP wants torque. He would be happier with a turbo than a SC.
Old 09-11-2008 | 03:59 PM
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Did someone mention pie?
Old 09-11-2008 | 04:09 PM
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to make a worthwhile post here though, it's never "safe" to FI a car. There's always a risk, and you have to be able to say "I'm OK with paying to replace my engine".

If you cannot make that statement, you cannot go FI. It's a risk, but with proper tuning, the risk can be mitigated for the most part. However your engine might have flaws or issues that show up with the extra power that you might not have seen when NA.
Old 09-11-2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql
to make a worthwhile post here though, it's never "safe" to FI a car. There's always a risk, and you have to be able to say "I'm OK with paying to replace my engine".

If you cannot make that statement, you cannot go FI. It's a risk, but with proper tuning, the risk can be mitigated for the most part. However your engine might have flaws or issues that show up with the extra power that you might not have seen when NA.
+1 for you sir!
Old 09-11-2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
Can I turbo my lawn mower?
most golf course mowers are little 3 or 4 cylinder turbo diesels.


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