VarneyMazda

Hey guys,

Havent been on the forum in awhile but im looking to do a ground up build for my Rx8, Im looking for someone who could travel and come to my shop and install the entire kit and tune it right locally. I live in Maine, and there is an airport within 1 mile of my shop. I have access to a vehicle lift and all needed tools to perform the job.

Can someone pm me who is willing and able to install and tune.

My goal with the car is to have 400 whp on a dyno.

adamwzl

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I assume you've been studing your *** off going with FI. I think it maybe possible turboing the renesis to 400whp but thats pretty risky. There will be many problems. But I would suggest reaching out to the BHR crew and see what they can do for you.

RX8Soldier

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hmm... may want to contact blackhaloracing dot com and ask for Charles. Not sure if he'll be available, but I know he's done it before

VarneyMazda

im really not worried about the risk, the car gets driven 3-4 months out of the year for about 5000 max a year.

I figure if i can get 15000 miles out of the motor before a rebuild then i got a good 3 years of use.

mscamp02

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look at esmeril racing or turblown. They both have kits for the 8 that claim 400+ rwhp

9krpmrx8

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400HP is sort of unrealistic if you don't have a local shop or the means to support such a setup. 325-350HP is more obtainable. But you have some research to do. I'd suggest talking to Turblown but I doubt they will come to you. BHR is probably your best bet but I doubt anyone will guarantee you any solid HP numbers.

TeamRX8

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anything is possible with enough money and a supply of 110 octane race fuel

VarneyMazda

Well I'm not against swapping the motor for a 20b if i could ship it somewhere and have it done.

VarneyMazda

Pm'd hello old friend!

Brettus

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Given that , in the history of turboing the renesis the total number of times 400whp has been broken (proven dyno) is ...................................... twice . And both those times the engines blew within 6 months , I'd say you need to start looking for a transplant .

Not saying it can't be done , just a BIG ask .

9krpmrx8

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Transplant is an option but other than 20B and REW swaps, none of those ever get finished.

firecran

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I'd go with turblown turbo kit if I didn't already have my REW swapped RX-8

Heard lots of great stuff about them on the RX-7 club and here.

Brettus

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/\ yep - that does seem like the best option if you wanted to stay with the renesis

Jamaalsmith

I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone tried to add 2+2 to get 5. At least in my case, the HP level had NOTHING to do with the engine blowing. It had everything to do with a faulty boost controller.

TeamRX8

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^^you are sort of using the same addition method in that this may be the case but at the same time it didn't really run long enough for you to claim anything otherwise yet either

the durability over time is the ultimate question, high octane fuel will definitely be beneficial ...

in general though I would think the OP has been around long enough to know who to talk to without advertising it in advance with a dedicated thread, attention wh0re alert

I kid, I kid

Turblown

If the price is right we travel. I am going to Holland here shortly, and maybe Cypress the week after...

dznutzuk

You mean Cyprus, not Cypress(Hill)...

Varney, just swap it for a 13bre or rew. You'll be really satisfied with it. You'll never get the same power and torque out of a renesis.

angeljoelv

^^^+1
RE or REW

Jamaalsmith

Didnt want to poop in homeboys thread, but your logic (and probably your kungfoo) is weak. I know precisely what caused my engine to blow. Horsepower doesnt blow engines...faulty parts or some kindof mechanical failure\tuning error blows engines. Even if i apply your flawed logic, it doesnt compute. When mine blew, it was on the "low" hp setting (around 360hp or so). Your right to say that it wasnt running long enough to see which mechanical part failed first and why though.

Sorry to throw the thread off.

canaryrx8

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Talk to these guys, they can probably help you

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-942...3-present.aspx

canaryrx8

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I was joking anyway , however I met a guy with one of their Rx7's and it was pretty nice, not so sure I trust their 8 yet, if they can even stay in bidness etc.

RotaryMachineRx

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I almost wish I had waited another year and went with a turblown setup; in the past year they have impressed me a little bit (425 whp video on youtube helped that one)... A top mount seems like it would be much easier to play around with turbo sizes and all that but at the same time when a good turbo upgrade for the GReddy comes out I think it should be plenty. Wanting to hit 350whp reliably, and luckily it is not my DD.

RIP IT!

You can get close to 400 rwhp on a N/A 20B on a dynojet w/ proper porting. This would be a great set up and will allow you much more dependability than a turbo 2 rotor of either the MSP or REW. Not that you can't make 400 or 500 rwhp easily off the REW and be reliable, but anytime you can remove turbos and heat things last longer.

I am in the middle of one 20b mated to a tremec T56 swap currently. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

wcs

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Where's your thread!???
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:D

se3p_s

Can u pls tell me which one is most sutiable for rx8 superchager or turbochager...