slash128's Top Mount Build
#676
I thought you had more miles on it than that. boosted mileage?
#678
Driving my unreliable rx8
#679
n3rd
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#682
n3rd
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Been running 15psi since last summer. Went to 17 this spring. Don't know the root cause yet. Plenty of N/A motors have suffered low compression and plenty of boosted cars have suffered worse fates with half the boost
Last edited by slash128; 06-12-2014 at 04:33 PM.
#686
n3rd
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#688
n3rd
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I agree it would probably be the better way to go, and I would actually like it. I just need to do a ton of research. Also, I would like to open up this engine to see what the failure was. It wasn't an obvious bang and it died so I'm curious, perhaps it was simply a poorly assembled reman that might have just as well gone weak N/A.
#689
SARX Legend
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You have to go thru a few rennies before you give up. There are a few things you can do to increase longevity for the next round. If we wanted easy we would have bought fast cars from the get go
#690
n3rd
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#693
n3rd
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I'm on the fence. Do I tear into it now or wait for winter? I can still drive it, just idles like crap. But I imagine it will go down(hill) fast...
So, when you say racing plugs you mean?
Last edited by slash128; 06-13-2014 at 08:17 PM.
#695
n3rd
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Thanks for the advice! There's the hard part, it's not a failure that has me grounded, so it's a little hard for me to bite the bullet and tear into it, tho I know it's what ultimately needs to happen. I drove it today and it got around fine, but idle seems to be getting worse. On the flip side, I am looking forward to see what the tear down reveals. I need some gear like a hoist and stand, etc. Working on the list and then I'll see about getting started...
#697
n3rd
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#699
No respecter of malarkey
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Unfortunately it's just the precursor for the obvious, once the flame front starts jumping across the apex seal the inevitable is just a matter of time
edit: guess I missed your post above, might be a good time to freshen up that engine bay too
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edit: guess I missed your post above, might be a good time to freshen up that engine bay too
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Last edited by TeamRX8; 06-15-2014 at 06:48 AM.