Turblown kit
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Turblown kit
Ok, so a long time ago I was planning on getting an 8 when I returned from my tour in Iraq '05. Now I am looking again finally. My choices are getting a new Jeep GC Diesel by trading in my Xterra, or keeping my X and getting a toy. I recently came across a '10 8 with everything, (series 1 were called GTs not sure about S2) with 22k miles. I can probably get it for 16k so I will have almost 10k for upgrades. I have read almost every post about FI and wouldn't mind getting the Pettit SC, but it appears as if they are no longer for sale. I am now between the Esmeril kit or the Turblown kit (leaning towards the Turblown). I really haven't been able to find anyone's experience with either one. I am not looking for huge gains, 300 whp would be more than enough. It will be a fun second car for me, probably 50/50 daily driver with my Xterra so it will be a fun car mainly, no racing or anything. Just would like a bit more power. I am looking for opinions about best reliability for my $$
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From what I have read, the Greddy kit had all sorts of issues, CELs, ECU issues, etc so I never considered it. I would prefer the SC, the next 2 are actually available. Do either of you have any actual exp with either of them? That was really my question you didn't bother to answer.
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No, as they were in the S1 section. After reading the newbie threads i was under the assumption everything having to do with s2s would be in this section, but thank you, I will read there now.
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Read this! asap, A little background about turblown
https://www.rx8club.com/esmeril-raci...-217647/page8/
A little background about Esmeril
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I think I remember talk of the Adaptronics on an s2?
ME works with it though correct brett?
ME works with it though correct brett?
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Keep reading. Turdblown will build you a kit but it will cost $7,000.00 and be incomplete and largely unusable. Turbocharging an S2 is doable, but not with your budget or know how.
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I'm not worried about the know-how, but my budget is pretty well set. Thanks for the links, I guess If I decide to get it, I will just keep it stock. Hard to believe $10k won't get a decent reliable HP increase to around 300 whp.
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Proper Prior Planning.
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I either have the know how or know people that do, I don't need to exp my life to everyone, but simply I am an accomplished EE with some extremely capable mechanic friends. If I had the desire I have no doubt I could build an entire turbo'd 8. I know enough and enough people I could develop an ECU flash myself. This would be my 4th rotary car and I have or know enough people to make any of these kits work (including and Fab work needed). Point is, I have other hobbies and am starting a new business (3D modeling) and neither have the time or desire to do it. This is why I was looking for a reliable bolt on kit for modest hp gains. I am not going to race or autoX, but I live in Denver and am already at a significant hp loss from altitude so i was looking for a good option.
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Anyway, thanks for all the helpful posts, I appreciate the heads up about the kits I was contemplating. If I decide to get the 8 I am sure I will have more reliability type questions.
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Thanks, I just don't have the desire to do an engine swap, although my 94 FD was my favorite car I have ever owned. I loved that car. My first car was an 84 GSLSE, that is what got me hooked on the RX's.
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I either have the know how or know people that do, I don't need to exp my life to everyone, but simply I am an accomplished EE with some extremely capable mechanic friends. If I had the desire I have no doubt I could build an entire turbo'd 8. I know enough and enough people I could develop an ECU flash myself. This would be my 4th rotary car and I have or know enough people to make any of these kits work (including and Fab work needed). Point is, I have other hobbies and am starting a new business (3D modeling) and neither have the time or desire to do it. This is why I was looking for a reliable bolt on kit for modest hp gains. I am not going to race or autoX, but I live in Denver and am already at a significant hp loss from altitude so i was looking for a good option.
Most of them failed because they didn't take into account the fact that their friend didn't know squat about this particular platform . Even well known tuning shops have failed miserably.
That said - there is good knowledge on this forum on how to do it right . You can get the result you want relatively easily these days, if you do your homework, because all the mistakes have already been made.
And BTW : a 300whp+ RX8 is an awesome machine . If you really want to go down this path a S1 would be better simply because it has been done so many times before and you aren't trying to be a pioneer.
Last edited by Brettus; 09-15-2013 at 08:05 PM.
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I agree the S1 would be a better option, maybe if I come across one in the next few months. I had honestly not thought about an 8 until I came across that '10 with 20k miles on it. I was driving by and saw it, pulled over and took it for a test drive which brought back all those memories of past cars. I had my mind set on the new JGC diesel if/when it ever shows up. So this was just an idea to keep my X (which is fine) and have a toy. I hadn't read up on 8's in forever (back when the axial flow SC was still being developed) so I started reading up on it and decided to post my questions. I wish I had the time to develop what was needed, but I just don't, which is why I was looking for a reliable bolt on kit. I would be happy with a reliable 220-250 (at altitude) to the wheels if that is manageable.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/11409131334/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/11409130684/
Both of these were shipped to customers who bought the same "kit". F#$ck Turdblown.
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first off speed1 hates working on 8s and ive seen a turblown 8 there at a dyno tuning day that was nothing short of a complete clusterfuck. 9k has a lot of dealing with that "kit" and has proved multiple times how full of fail it is