that elevation is putting the engine down about 20% on power

 

Maybe I missed it, but what tires were you running?

 

These.... 275/35/18

 

that is a 200 TWR street tire, not a drag radial

 

Correct, that's what I was running the first time at the track.
Second time was Mickey Thompsom Drag Radials (sorry no pic)


Team are still coming to Orlando?

Steve

 

I always scratch my head when people think they need back pressure... Why would you need exhaust back pressure? Back pressure is BAD, it creates a restriction to flow!

If you're talking about not enough exhaust scavenging then that's another thing.

 

Heading back to the track next month(aug 3rd)... going to up the boost and go for 11's.

 

Nice! That will be one hellafast RX8! Make sure you keep us posted! I have my own plans to make it to the track this summer still but knee surgery has kept me down. I would love to catch some 12's but I'm still quite a ways off I'm sure and I don't see many more mods coming for this season.

Good luck Firecran

 

On a side note, what setup do you have under the hood of your turbo SE? I have an 84 and the majority of an old Cartech kit is sitting in a box in my spare room I have debated installing for the last year or so but haven't. I have always thought a turbo SE would be unbelievably fun.

 

I went to the track while I was in Michigan weeks ago and first run ran a 13.3 104mph stock motor running 7.6psi on streets will post time slip soon

 

thanks man! 11's or bust.... (insert sound of rear diff breaking)....lol

she's has Haltech E6X, S5 TII block, GT35R, TII trans & other goodies. Search the 7 club, lots of info about turbo swaps for first gens.
Quick pic...

Awesome!!!! Up the boost

 

13.3 on that boost ? Great result - be the first to break into the 12s on stock engine !!!!

 

I wil when I have a little time to myself

 

Yea... thanks I beleave I can get 13.2 with current setup another 2-3psi and I'll be in 12s.

 

Firecran Ill try to make it to the track aug 3th with u

 

Time Slips

The first one first run when i got to the track second one was a 45min wait then ran, lots of wheel spin in first gear, second mild wheel spin and third gripped....

 

eli, what turbo setup do you have?

 

Cool man, I hope you can make it. Sucks being the only RX-8 there.

The first time i went i was getting the wtf RX-8 at the drag strip looks from unsuspecting V8 owners until we ran then it was like wtf just happen or I get a big thumbs...lol
I'm not say that I'm the fastest thing out there either, it was just humorous.


Good stuff bro! You got 12's in her!

 

Yeah, I've owned first gen 7's for over 10 years now, I have looked up plenty of t2 swaps, just wondered how YOU personally did it. That is the same color as my very first car. Like I said, I now own an almost complete circa 1988 GSL SE Corky Bell Cartech turbo kit. I have debated putting it on for over a year now but I decided one race car was enough and I needed a reliable backup so I have since put the money into the 8 instead of the 7. Good ole 7club has probably taught me 75% of what I know about cars and I'd say 90% of what i know about 7's. Real good, helpful guys over there.

 

Custom Esmeril kit....

 

Yea and I'll try and bring more 8's with but I know how u feel it was like that in Michigan for me " look at that little toy car ", "where's the motor?" haha I heard it all.

This time I'll take out my sound system and passager seat or maybe just up the boost a pound to two we'll see.

 

Cool man, hope to see more 8's out there.

You have a sweet set up, you'll be in 12's for sure.

 

pm me if you want the specifics of my Turbo FB
Steve

 

Eli, whats the specs on your tire set up? E.T. Streets? Size?

 

I have 255/35ZR 19 in rear 225/40zR19 front both Hankook V12 evo street tires