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Old 08-05-2011, 11:30 AM
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Noob with easy question (and no, I didn't search)

soooo i've asked alot of people and nobody knows and i couldnt find a post here so i thought i'd ask then but anyways would it be possible to buy 2010 carbon fiber drivetrain and fit it on the 2005 (shinka) or any of the pervious models and also iam new to rx8s i love them and i'd like to get some advice on how to make them lighter and get more torque and horsepower
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Wow, what a great first post. It looks like you searched really hard.
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First mod I suggest is some punctuation. It makes everything more clear.
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^^lmao,
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Sigh.



Before this turns into a flame fest....


The only RX-8s that didn't have a carbon fiber drive shaft already were base model automatics. If you have any of the higher trims or packages (sport, touring, grand touring, shinka, 40th AE), or have a manual transmission, your driveshaft is already carbon fiber.
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Since the drive shaft question has been answered. I'll answer the second part.

Tow it with a vette.
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For the proper power to weight ratio, pull it with something with a bit more power, like this:
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Stealth for President!
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I think this would be sufficient as well.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11108013...rdfor-audacity
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The op should support sevenstock by buying some shirts

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^ I agree.
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omg u guys just made me freaking lmao at doctor's office. Now i look like an idiot lol.

I will seriously answer your question noob. Yes everything except the base automatic has carbon fiber driveshaft. But the s2 version is a multi piece design, just like some bmw, which according to mazda, is lighter and stronger. I forgot if its an interchangeable part between the s1 and s2 version tho.
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or tow it with that
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forgot to answer the 2nd part of the question.

Forget about the vette nor the A380, U need lots of nawwwwzzzzzz and powerchips to get torque.

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#2: VTEC!!! It will kick in yo!
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yeah sorry about the whole punctuation thing? it's pretty much my first time even writing on a forum so sorry that i messed up, but thanks for the replies helps me out. I should have made it more specific.
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