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View Poll Results: What do you think about your Rx8? | |||
Yes, I love my car. | 44 | 83.02% | |
No, I've thought about setting it on fire to collect insurance. | 9 | 16.98% | |
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04-02-2011, 07:06 PM | #46 | |
BOILED PEANUTS!!!
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04-03-2011, 05:17 PM | #47 |
The Newbie
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I would of loved too but thats a flight out and back and funding was short. I was told it was an older guys car and was spotless (pictures proved it) but i was going to pay for a post sale inspection but dam 350 bucks just for that, i passed, I got enough pictures and such...
I'm going to be calling the dealer in the morning as I've called the transport company and they say on there site there open but i've gotten nothing but answering machines so i'm going to be putting some bugs in peoples ears. Said monday afternoon for me to meet them at the truck stop about 20mins from my house but havent heard beans from anyone and it was picked up friday morning... |
05-22-2011, 10:42 AM | #48 | |
Temporarily insane.
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I've started becoming increasingly bored with my car. The lack of power really drives home after a while of owing the car. I need to have more power. Otherwise, the car is still every bit as good as it always has been.
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06-01-2011, 02:34 PM | #50 |
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06-01-2011, 06:56 PM | #51 |
Rotary Man
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you cant "chip" an rx8. you have to get it tuned.. Bolt ons help a little bit but if you want a lot of power you need to go FI
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06-01-2011, 06:57 PM | #52 |
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I have now owned Rx8s for 5 years now. Everytime I drive it, I still smile. People always stare at the car. The Rx8s is the best car I have ever owned!
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06-01-2011, 07:25 PM | #53 | |
Temporarily insane.
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Not at all. Bolt-ons and a tune only realistically renders around 200 hp at the wheels, if you're lucky. If I am to keep my car I'm going to be doing an engine swap. What engine, well that is the real question.
More importantly, I want to buy another FB and have it turn into a huge money pit in re-engineering it in the way that only Brian (TTT) can do, and (hopefully) me.
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06-02-2011, 10:22 AM | #54 |
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06-02-2011, 03:24 PM | #55 | |
Temporarily insane.
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Not reliable enough, and the gas mileage would be killer. The engine swap has to be focused primarily on reliability. I could do a streetported 20B, but honestly I like the idea of doing a RE swap instead, keeping boost levels low, and have a tune for cruising that allows for better highway fuel economy. Not to mention cost.
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