Kane's Phantom Blue RX8; complete with Satan's Hairdryer

[Kane]

This is my one-off dealer build by JN Automotive; which needed a bit more love in the power department.

Mazdaspeed full bodykit
19" Staggered SSR D5R Wheels on Federal Tires
Greddy Manifold, Downpipe, Intercooler and Intake Piping
Custom GT3071R Turbo from MazdaManiac
Syncronic BOV
Greddy Emanage Ultimate for EMS
Greddy Turbo Timer and Boost Controller
Greddy SP2 Catback Exhaust
Autometer Cobalt AFR, Boost and EGT in Lotek dash pod
iPod Integrated into Bose system
Dash-hawk for the ODBII Info
New 730cc P2 Injectors
Black Halo Racing's Prototype FI 3 Core Radiator
Agency Power Silicone Radiator Hoses
Tein S-Tech Springs
KVR 2 Piece Slotted Rotors with Hawk Ceramic Pads
Agency Power SS Brake Lines
Painted Calipers
Pro-Racer Blue Racing Lug Nuts
35% Tint on windows; 5% Tint on sunroof
Fender Vents Paint Matched to Wheels
Custom Tuned by PPO2's automated tuning software; Baseline
PPO2 White Retro Shift Knob
Kobalt Oil Catch Can
Greddy Front and Rear Strut Tower Brace

All power modification stealth installed; car looks stock when the hood is opened.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2569133411_412fab6947_o.jpg

Logging and Tuning Set-up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2302052375_bf185b2df0_o.jpg

Parked
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2303752648_0ab3bcaa67_o.jpg

Working on the weekends.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2731442722_0722caff6d.jpg

At the Build the Track! Motorsports Show
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2581899634_4dd4040661.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2581065731_411fdebf9c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2581892264_69f4371f7c_b.jpg

Our "Working Parties" are kind of notorious in Hawaii.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2569959710_40e027a9ee_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2569958184_43e5c75408_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2543029728_2637489b3c_o.jpg

And yes my SLOW car is a Mazdaspeed 6 w/ Wife, Son and the Grocery Store Mod.

Some videos.
Keeping it Sleeper and Street Friendly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Cyxj6jeuk

Our Tuning Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTn50V6ovr8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07UqU9K-cww


My Landcruiser Build while Deployed to OIF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9V0zpaqpFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCsja7hTRQ

My RX8 vs a Stock RX8 -
2nd and 3rd (and I shortshifted pretty badly)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ2myuLL480
4th Gear Pull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVL1IJ_tBb8

[rotorhead87]

Man that a really super clean RX-8. I wish I could rock one here in Florida.

[Kane]

Thanks; yours looks pretty fun too. If I get PCS-ed to Florida then we can trade for a few miles eh?

[rotorhead87]

lol...I don't know if I could just hand my keys off to my pride and joy, but I prefer ride alongs. Thanks though.

[Kane]

Ordered the first part of the Mazdaspeed 6 build..... multitasking FTW.

[BuLL]

Very very nice! Love what you've done.

[Phoenix7]

Looks Nice, I couldn't see the rx8 before and after in the video but what software are you using?

[Brent]

Car looks great!! I think my engine bay is my favorite part. I'm a big fan of the sleeper set up.

[Kane]

Looks Nice, I couldn't see the rx8 before and after in the video but what software are you using?

What do you mean?

The video from the desert? I used the iMovie on my Mac.

[Mirage]

that is a seriously sick sleeper set up, consider me a fan :)

[Kane]

Thanks all of y'all.

I will be reworking some bits of the engine during Christmas; and I'll get some new pics up - should be cool.

[Fidelity101]

A sleeper would be on stock wheels but I like your garage, the blue seems to work for you hehe :)

keep up the good work.

[AzCamel]

wow, nice work.. that is the first rx8 i really like, goood job

[Kane]

Thanks guys - yeah I know it is not stock... but I still call it a sleeper because most people cannot spot the power mods.

Nice to know the 7 crowd approves...the 8 not being a "real" sports car and all. LOL

I call it the "perfect sports car for people who like to think of themselves as hardcore drivers". Kinda like the idea of owning a bike is often better than actually owning one... :)

[Kane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qzu2ZIGado

Newest project is alive....

[Kane]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/Library-1637.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/Library-1641.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/Library-1639.jpg


The other Turbo 8
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/Library-1636.jpg


http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/Library-1640.jpg

[Herblenny]

Looking good!!

[Kane]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/adikted2kibord/DSC_7664.jpg

[Kane]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/adikted2kibord/DSC_7685.jpg

[rotarygreg]

kane, that last pic is amazing!!! do you have a high res version?

Greg

[Kane]

No - I wish!!!!

I'll try to get a copy.

[WE3RX7]

My favorite thing is the engine bay all covered up :)

VERY NICE...

[Kane]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/adikted2kibord/DSC_7697.jpg

[Kane]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/EngineSide.gif
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/SideView.gif

Two More that I found.

[Kane]

wOyI2ja8SNI

[r4itei]

subscribed.

- i am inspired by your engine bay. i probably would've thought "stock" if i saw it before seeing the list. =)

[Kane]

Thanks man.

[prrex4ever]

Sweet, love the blue color/ gold wheel combo. Looks great!

[Gregory Casimir]

I feel really stupid right about now cause i thought this was a for sale thread and spent 5minutes looking for the asking price :o11::rofl:
Anyways nice RX-8 you got there as well as the stable of mazdas you have:icon_tup:
damn it must really be nice to live in Hawaii! i really miss that place

[Kane]

I feel really stupid right about now cause i thought this was a for sale thread and spent 5minutes looking for the asking price :o11::rofl:
Anyways nice RX-8 you got there as well as the stable of mazdas you have:icon_tup:
damn it must really be nice to live in Hawaii! i really miss that place

LOL - asking price would probably put me out of the market for 99.99999% of buyers...haha.

Here are some more, I got PCS-ed to Virginia and then got deployed so I am waiting and getting the rest of the interior mod "to do" list done.


Here are some more:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/Untitled_HDR2bw.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/Untitled_HDR2finished.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0643.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0626industrial.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0638-2copy.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0656copy.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0623.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0626.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0638-2.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0639.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0646.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0649.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0656.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0631copy.png
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/kanetomlin/New%20Motor/Tuning%20FI%20Motor/010210_0649copy-1.jpg

[diabolical1]

not a huge fan of the lower rear bodywork (piece of the kit), but that aside, your car is sexy! SEXY! ... i tell you. you've put together a pretty sweet ride there, and it's not just the aesthetics, if i recall (from Rx8Club) you had BHR build you a pretty solid engine, too. good stuff.

[RotorDad]

Great looking RX8 you have there. Nice job putting it all together.

[Kane]

not a huge fan of the lower rear bodywork (piece of the kit), but that aside, your car is sexy! SEXY! ... i tell you. you've put together a pretty sweet ride there, and it's not just the aesthetics, if i recall (from Rx8Club) you had BHR build you a pretty solid engine, too. good stuff.

The Diffuser you mean? Interesting that you don't like it - I think the stock shroud is kinda poopy. There is another rear end that looks like a Ferrari kinda, that one is pretty cool too.

Thanks, BTW - and yeah I have a ported, ceramic sealed motor built by BHR, with rotors milled by Speedsource. I am the first ceramic sealed Renesis from NRS Rotorsport (as far as me and Sven know).


Great looking RX8 you have there. Nice job putting it all together.

Thanks man,

[Kane]

Since this thread got bumped I'll add some new videos of the engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpvt1LPDn44

Tuning


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A19MvFEizQ

Dyno

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG9Op73PBVQ

6th Gear at 3000 RPM drive-by...lol, turbo makes for a lazy driver....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG9Op73PBVQ