Greddy Turbo Installed - Details Inside!!!!
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Hmm. I normally get about 50 miles the a 1/4 tank.
Yesterday, I used 1/2 tank in 80 miles. Maybe it was all of the drifting and donuts.:D
Yesterday, I used 1/2 tank in 80 miles. Maybe it was all of the drifting and donuts.:D
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Originally Posted by philodox
Honestly, the only thing I am worried about is the stock clutch I have installed. I mentioned earlier that I am expecting it to last maybe 4-6 months more until I have to replace it. Running at such low boost I'm not worried about the stress on anything else in the engines drive train. GReddy did a good job with the tune of the stock maps for the e-manage. Just cruising around town and keeping the rev's under 4500 (yes, I do drive like that.. believe it or not.. lol) the boost never really kicks in if you're light on the throttle and the car won't lurch forward. I'm very pleased so far in the 'daily drivability' of the car in it's present state.
I also felt like I was a shark -lurking the streets, hoping to catch a 'fish' (read: civic, mustang, etc.) who'd wanna 'run'...do you find yourself driving the long way home, in hopes of layin' some smack down? ~250whp in a 3000lbs car is a recipe for success, in most cases.
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I knew that, but I had the position of the MAF all wrong in my head. The MAF is upstream of the turbo isn't it? Makes sense now...do you use a MAP sensor with this kit as well? This has probably been answered already...I thought I was keeping up with the thread but its growing exponentially!
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Originally Posted by philodox
the BOV must go on the pressure side otherwise it cannot release the back pressure after you let off the throttle.
Also, I started to have some rough idle so I decided to do a little mod to the air filter before the MAF. I disassembled my stock air box and removed the wire mesh screens. I believe these screens are used to "clean" the turbulant air before it goes by the MAF sensor so it can get a good reading. I put these screens right after my air filter and before my MAF sensor.. and boom.. no more idle issues.. I'll edit this post in a little bit to show the pictures.. didn't have my camera with me today when I did it.. going to do it now![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Also, I started to have some rough idle so I decided to do a little mod to the air filter before the MAF. I disassembled my stock air box and removed the wire mesh screens. I believe these screens are used to "clean" the turbulant air before it goes by the MAF sensor so it can get a good reading. I put these screens right after my air filter and before my MAF sensor.. and boom.. no more idle issues.. I'll edit this post in a little bit to show the pictures.. didn't have my camera with me today when I did it.. going to do it now
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I saw the video last night and I can't really judge it much since I have not pushed my 8 yet but it sure looked fast. I hope now that I saw Philodox's 8 I wont be disapointed with mine, but I don't think I will because I love it now even while babying it.
Some notes, questions, etc?
Phil, do you even use 4,5, or 6th gear? LOL...if you are complaing about, IF, fuel economy then maybe you should not cruise around town in the high 4K range all the time? LOL
I wish the sound was better because I could only hear the wheels, rotary burble, and "psst" Turbo sound just slightly over the guy in the back seat typeing a 500 page book, LOL. What was that constant clicking?
Mazdaspeed short shifter? I thought the RX8's shifter was already short...gosh, I'll have go go check it out.
Again, thanks for taking the risk and putting in all the work to bring us into this experiance. I hope your Turbo last for a LONG LONG TIME! Enjoy it and be careful now with your much more powerful RX8. Oh yeah, good luck on your test!
Predictions? Anyone have any? IF, Phil's RX8 is making 300HP at the flywheel then per the power to weight ratio it should be faster than the new Mustang GT (with 300HP @ 3500 pounds). Is it safe to say this?
RX8 with 300HP @ 3055 pounds vs a Stang with 300HP @ 3500 pounds should = RX8 the winner
13.5 1/4 should be the benchmark but I would suspect low 13's to come from this Turbo RX8. Keeping in mind tranny/gearing, lack of traction, etc you should be able to beat 13.5's. What does everyone think?
13.2 is what I expect if not slightly better
Phil, you might want to get fatter tires in the back to help your times. x by 9 should be good.
Thanks again for shareing and don't listen to Richard Paul...he has some issues...
Some notes, questions, etc?
Phil, do you even use 4,5, or 6th gear? LOL...if you are complaing about, IF, fuel economy then maybe you should not cruise around town in the high 4K range all the time? LOL
I wish the sound was better because I could only hear the wheels, rotary burble, and "psst" Turbo sound just slightly over the guy in the back seat typeing a 500 page book, LOL. What was that constant clicking?
Mazdaspeed short shifter? I thought the RX8's shifter was already short...gosh, I'll have go go check it out.
Again, thanks for taking the risk and putting in all the work to bring us into this experiance. I hope your Turbo last for a LONG LONG TIME! Enjoy it and be careful now with your much more powerful RX8. Oh yeah, good luck on your test!
Predictions? Anyone have any? IF, Phil's RX8 is making 300HP at the flywheel then per the power to weight ratio it should be faster than the new Mustang GT (with 300HP @ 3500 pounds). Is it safe to say this?
RX8 with 300HP @ 3055 pounds vs a Stang with 300HP @ 3500 pounds should = RX8 the winner
13.5 1/4 should be the benchmark but I would suspect low 13's to come from this Turbo RX8. Keeping in mind tranny/gearing, lack of traction, etc you should be able to beat 13.5's. What does everyone think?
13.2 is what I expect if not slightly better
Phil, you might want to get fatter tires in the back to help your times. x by 9 should be good.
Thanks again for shareing and don't listen to Richard Paul...he has some issues...
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for what it's worth... 'predictions of power' are pointless...even worse, predicted FLYWHEEL HP...in a practical sense, Flywheel HP is worthless, as a number. Most of the time, people say things like "...and I estimate that to be about 300 at the crank" becuase the number '300' sounds more impressive than 'i've got 250 (or 275, or 200 -whatever) at the wheels..."
I applaud John(John, right?) for not being overly excited about predicting numbers yet...
A couple of guesses, sure...but when we start magazine/numbers racing, it's borderline ricey.
:D
I applaud John(John, right?) for not being overly excited about predicting numbers yet...
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Mazdaspeed short shifter? I thought the RX8's shifter was already short...gosh, I'll have go go check it out.
#533
The quarter mile slips should give us the information we need to know about "real" hps.
Then to see some dyno runs to see how it all hooks up. Dying to know how the torque
looks.
But it's always fun to speculate. Even though it only creates hype and
dissapointment. :D
Then to see some dyno runs to see how it all hooks up. Dying to know how the torque
looks.
But it's always fun to speculate. Even though it only creates hype and
dissapointment. :D
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I saw the video last night and I can't really judge it much since I have not pushed my 8 yet but it sure looked fast. I hope now that I saw Philodox's 8 I wont be disapointed with mine, but I don't think I will because I love it now even while babying it.
Some notes, questions, etc?
Phil, do you even use 4,5, or 6th gear? LOL...if you are complaing about, IF, fuel economy then maybe you should not cruise around town in the high 4K range all the time? LOL
Some notes, questions, etc?
Phil, do you even use 4,5, or 6th gear? LOL...if you are complaing about, IF, fuel economy then maybe you should not cruise around town in the high 4K range all the time? LOL
Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I wish the sound was better because I could only hear the wheels, rotary burble, and "psst" Turbo sound just slightly over the guy in the back seat typeing a 500 page book, LOL. What was that constant clicking?
Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Mazdaspeed short shifter? I thought the RX8's shifter was already short...gosh, I'll have go go check it out.
Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Again, thanks for taking the risk and putting in all the work to bring us into this experiance. I hope your Turbo last for a LONG LONG TIME! Enjoy it and be careful now with your much more powerful RX8. Oh yeah, good luck on your test!
Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Predictions? Anyone have any? IF, Phil's RX8 is making 300HP at the flywheel then per the power to weight ratio it should be faster than the new Mustang GT (with 300HP @ 3500 pounds). Is it safe to say this?
Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
RX8 with 300HP @ 3055 pounds vs a Stang with 300HP @ 3500 pounds should = RX8 the winner
13.5 1/4 should be the benchmark but I would suspect low 13's to come from this Turbo RX8. Keeping in mind tranny/gearing, lack of traction, etc you should be able to beat 13.5's. What does everyone think?
13.2 is what I expect if not slightly better
13.5 1/4 should be the benchmark but I would suspect low 13's to come from this Turbo RX8. Keeping in mind tranny/gearing, lack of traction, etc you should be able to beat 13.5's. What does everyone think?
13.2 is what I expect if not slightly better
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Originally Posted by dmp
for what it's worth... 'predictions of power' are pointless...even worse, predicted FLYWHEEL HP...in a practical sense, Flywheel HP is worthless, as a number. Most of the time, people say things like "...and I estimate that to be about 300 at the crank" becuase the number '300' sounds more impressive than 'i've got 250 (or 275, or 200 -whatever) at the wheels..."
I applaud John(John, right?) for not being overly excited about predicting numbers yet...
A couple of guesses, sure...but when we start magazine/numbers racing, it's borderline ricey.
:D
I applaud John(John, right?) for not being overly excited about predicting numbers yet...
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Originally Posted by twospoons_
The quarter mile slips should give us the information we need to know about "real" hps.
Then to see some dyno runs to see how it all hooks up. Dying to know how the torque
looks.
But it's always fun to speculate. Even though it only creates hype and
dissapointment. :D
Then to see some dyno runs to see how it all hooks up. Dying to know how the torque
looks.
But it's always fun to speculate. Even though it only creates hype and
dissapointment. :D
#535
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Originally Posted by philodox
Well, when I was in the military.. we had a saying.. "Assumption is the mother of all F#$K Ups".. Hopefuly the weather holds for this sunday and I can get to the track and get some 1/4 times for you guys
I like you.
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Well, just went out and got another part for the turbo.. This time it's a GReddy Oil Catch can. Not only is it useful
But it dresses up the engine bay a bit more.. hehe..
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we need to start a new forum section for FI RX8's, w/ member lists and call it The REDLINE Club. and the only way to become a REDLINER is to put FI on your 8. give them a special avatar badgeing or somthing.
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Jon,
Have you checked out Racing Beats Metering Oil Pump modification for you 8 now that it's turboed?
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm
Have you checked out Racing Beats Metering Oil Pump modification for you 8 now that it's turboed?
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm
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Originally Posted by philodox
Well, just went out and got another part for the turbo.. This time it's a GReddy Oil Catch can. Not only is it useful
But it dresses up the engine bay a bit more.. hehe..
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pic?
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Yesterday I said I would post pictures of the mod I did to the AIRINX filter that comes with the GReddy kit. Here they are. What I did was disassemble the stock intake box. I took the 2 wire mesh screens out. I used an industrial strength epoxy and glued the two screens together. Next I took that and attached it to the inside of the filter itself. The pictures explain everything.
Reasons for doing this. Well, for one.. the stock intake has these right before the MAF sensor. I believe they help "clean" the air and make it less turbulant as it goes over the MAF sensor. If the air is too turbulant going over the MAF sensor you can have very rough idle problems. I'm sure some of you with the SR Motorsports or K&N Intakes know what I'm talking about. Putting these screens on the AIRINX filter solves this problem. I was having the occasional rough idle but now that is gone now that I've done this little modification to the AIRINX system.
Reasons for doing this. Well, for one.. the stock intake has these right before the MAF sensor. I believe they help "clean" the air and make it less turbulant as it goes over the MAF sensor. If the air is too turbulant going over the MAF sensor you can have very rough idle problems. I'm sure some of you with the SR Motorsports or K&N Intakes know what I'm talking about. Putting these screens on the AIRINX filter solves this problem. I was having the occasional rough idle but now that is gone now that I've done this little modification to the AIRINX system.
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Originally Posted by another8owner
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What are you made of money haha..
I would sure love to be able to peal off 100 dollar bills anytime I wanted... Just sucks if you have to wait for it to grow back...
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Originally Posted by Cam
Jon,
Have you checked out Racing Beats Metering Oil Pump modification for you 8 now that it's turboed?
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm
Have you checked out Racing Beats Metering Oil Pump modification for you 8 now that it's turboed?
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm
Cheaper, too.
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The other reason the idle might be rough on the Greddy kit is because the MAF is very close to the filter.
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.
I put a lot more distance on my suction pipe:
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.
I put a lot more distance on my suction pipe:
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How wonderfully Xtian of you
for what it's worth... 'predictions of power' are pointless...even worse, predicted FLYWHEEL HP...in a practical sense, Flywheel HP is worthless, as a number.
I asked for predictions in fun, not to hold it against him later on. That’s all…
Sorry for the clicking.. the lens cap to my camera was banging against the tripod I had bungee corded to my drivers seat.. I'll be sure to secure it properly next time so we don't hear the clicking
I can’t wait for more and more…keep it coming Philodox…
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how difficult would it be to relocate the battery to the rear and then get a different intake pipe to run that way. just trying to figure out ways to open up the engine bay a little.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
The other reason the idle might be rough on the Greddy kit is because the MAF is very close to the filter.
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.
I put a lot more distance on my suction pipe:
![](http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/rx8/turbo/pipe_2.jpg)
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.
I put a lot more distance on my suction pipe:
![](http://www.mazdamaniac.com/images/rx8/turbo/pipe_2.jpg)
that's exactly why i put those screens there... so the MAF can get accurate readings
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Originally Posted by RX-Nut
Is that your exhaust popping like mad? Is that normal, has it gotten more "poppy" with the turbo?
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
The other reason the idle might be rough on the Greddy kit is because the MAF is very close to the filter.
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.
On the OEM application, there is more distance between the filter and the MAF, giving the air flow some time to become more cohesive.