Brettus Turbo install thread
07-13-2012, 05:27 PM
#451
The beast is still going but sadly i have wounded her 
.
While taking a fast right hander under boost on low fuel I got the dreaded ping ping ping . (Walbro pump was no help at ALL ! )
So now she runs ok for general driving but is hard to start and does not idle that well .
Time is drawing near for the next instalment in my saga
. While taking a fast right hander under boost on low fuel I got the dreaded ping ping ping . (Walbro pump was no help at ALL ! )
So now she runs ok for general driving but is hard to start and does not idle that well .
Time is drawing near for the next instalment in my saga
Last edited by Brettus; 07-13-2012 at 05:38 PM.
07-13-2012, 10:14 PM
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while browsing on trademe, i found some things you may be interested in
motor and box RX8 high performance motor. | Trade Me
and if you are considering throwing a 13b rew in your engine bay Rx8 turbo engine kit | Trade Me
done by RX7Heaven, on previous listings, the guys said that stage 3. which is drive in drive out, is $14500
motor and box RX8 high performance motor. | Trade Me
and if you are considering throwing a 13b rew in your engine bay Rx8 turbo engine kit | Trade Me
done by RX7Heaven, on previous listings, the guys said that stage 3. which is drive in drive out, is $14500
07-14-2012, 01:20 AM
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not really if you think about it, you get an new rew motor, all the custom parts (and custom isnt cheap) im pretty sure it comes with either a motec or microtech ecu, dyno tuning, labour, big turbo.
and your in aus so prices are different
and your in aus so prices are different
07-14-2012, 03:57 AM
#457
while browsing on trademe, i found some things you may be interested in
motor and box RX8 high performance motor. | Trade Me
and if you are considering throwing a 13b rew in your engine bay Rx8 turbo engine kit | Trade Me
done by RX7Heaven, on previous listings, the guys said that stage 3. which is drive in drive out, is $14500
motor and box RX8 high performance motor. | Trade Me
and if you are considering throwing a 13b rew in your engine bay Rx8 turbo engine kit | Trade Me
done by RX7Heaven, on previous listings, the guys said that stage 3. which is drive in drive out, is $14500
07-14-2012, 09:04 AM
#458
damn sorry to hear that Brettus.
use the 09 pump assembly next? i have never liked walbros (consistent quality issues in my area)--plus the cup/unit design on the 09's is much better.
Look at microblue ( Microblue .com) for consideration in your next build. Its the real deal --not just some "coating". Seriously.
So come back better and stronger than before
use the 09 pump assembly next? i have never liked walbros (consistent quality issues in my area)--plus the cup/unit design on the 09's is much better.
Look at microblue ( Microblue .com) for consideration in your next build. Its the real deal --not just some "coating". Seriously.
So come back better and stronger than before
07-14-2012, 04:11 PM
#459
damn sorry to hear that Brettus.
use the 09 pump assembly next? i have never liked walbros (consistent quality issues in my area)--plus the cup/unit design on the 09's is much better.
Look at microblue ( Microblue .com) for consideration in your next build. Its the real deal --not just some "coating". Seriously.
So come back better and stronger than before
use the 09 pump assembly next? i have never liked walbros (consistent quality issues in my area)--plus the cup/unit design on the 09's is much better.
Look at microblue ( Microblue .com) for consideration in your next build. Its the real deal --not just some "coating". Seriously.
So come back better and stronger than before
The 09 pump sounds like a good idea - you say it solve the starvation problem on low fuel and hard cornering ?
Last edited by Brettus; 07-14-2012 at 08:52 PM.
07-15-2012, 08:43 AM
#461
True--the walboro pump in it self will not fix the other deficits in the S1 assembly --
Since we run 20-30 minutes sessions and we get about 9-10 mpg while out there( that about the average for the Ga RX8 club guys) we never go on track with less than between 1/4 and 1/2 tank of gas. If you go out with 1/4 or less of a tank then you can still have some issues.
Both NA engines and FI engines have had good consistent results from the S2 upgraded assembly here in Ga. We do run R compound tires and the G loads can get pretty high for a street driven car. We run a variety of tracks.
On the street I have never had a problem even with the low fuel warning light on. Of course with that light on i didnt run it hard.
Since we run 20-30 minutes sessions and we get about 9-10 mpg while out there( that about the average for the Ga RX8 club guys) we never go on track with less than between 1/4 and 1/2 tank of gas. If you go out with 1/4 or less of a tank then you can still have some issues.
Both NA engines and FI engines have had good consistent results from the S2 upgraded assembly here in Ga. We do run R compound tires and the G loads can get pretty high for a street driven car. We run a variety of tracks.
On the street I have never had a problem even with the low fuel warning light on. Of course with that light on i didnt run it hard.
Last edited by olddragger; 07-15-2012 at 08:46 AM.
09-08-2012, 04:29 PM
#463
New engine is being built and will be ready in a couple of weeks . Will have an interesting mod to test - Time for a new thread .
Old engine is still getting me around ok and makes just as much power as before . Idle is about the only thing that i notice being poor . Having a new model starter motor has been my saviour as far as getting it started.
Old engine is still getting me around ok and makes just as much power as before . Idle is about the only thing that i notice being poor . Having a new model starter motor has been my saviour as far as getting it started.
09-08-2012, 06:22 PM
#467
The seals seem to be doing really well at keeping the engine going . I'm sure the stock seals would have just broken and lunched the whole engine well before now - with the abuse this engine has seen . I suspect one of the Esmerils is bent and occasionally (after a 14psi run in a high gear) gets stuck down in the groove . But then it seems to miraculously repair itself and away i go again . It's really weird. We dubbed it the "healermotor" .
09-08-2012, 08:04 PM
#470
When racing my two stroke I foundamsoil 50:1 mix to be great with no carbon mix up and if you want to have your exhaust to smell like fruits you can order ipone oil additive
09-08-2012, 10:11 PM
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Thats good info. I guess those seals are as advertised. They will "bend" before they break. I vowed to not get another 8 till I had more info about "better than stock" apex seals. This is only 1 vehicle, but I have yet to hear of any breaking. I suspect they would even be decent for a N/A build. But good luck on the new engine!! Cant wait to see the direction you go.
09-09-2012, 02:25 AM
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Bitches love fruits
09-09-2012, 11:49 AM
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