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Since I no longer have a Ranger and I love this place, I thought I would start a build thread for my RX8 here.

Here is what I am starting with:


2005 Mazda RX8
1.3L rotary motor
6 speed manual transmission
Sunroof
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Small drop
Quitter exhaust (yes I said quitter)
Bronze/copper colored wheels
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Custom gauge pod set up w/ water temp, oil pressure and af ratio



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What's a quitter exhaust?

What kind of fuel consumption do you get with it? The rx7's were pretty thirsty it stock form and even worse when the boost was pushed up.
 
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martin said:
What's a quitter exhaust?

What kind of fuel consumption do you get with it? The rx7's were pretty thirsty it stock form and even worse when the boost was pushed up.
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It is straight piped now and is stupid loud above 4k. I get about 18 city 25 highway. I am not boosted yet. May or may not go that route.

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Next week I am ordering my new exhaust. I am replacing everything from the header back i.e. cat, mid pipe and muffler. :icon_thumby:
 
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martin said:
What's a quitter exhaust?

What kind of fuel consumption do you get with it? The rx7's were pretty thirsty it stock form and even worse when the boost was pushed up.
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I think the word he was reaching for was "quieter"
 

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Ah! that makes a bit more sense. Can't imagine how loud it must be straight piped. I worked on an rx7 a while back that had a magnaflow mufler on and pushing eighteen pounds of boost, you could hear it from miles away if he had his foot into it.
 
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I plan on boosting but that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down the road.
 
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Well while you have your current exhaust setup, slap a Go Pro on the back and see if you can get some flames to spurt out at WOT.

I have a friend who knows just about everything there is to know about the RX-8 and the proper intake/exhaust setups for them. He's just wrapping up rebuilding his 13B as we speak.

Love the RX-8 so much just because of his unique they are. Definitely subbing.
 
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Little update:

The car is in the shop. 1 bad coil, clogged cat and failed compression test. That just means a new motor and exhaust for yours truly.
 
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I think it will look pretty cool, just don't go to the dark side. (Ricer side) Lol
 
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MastuhWaffles said:
I think it will look pretty cool, just don't go to the dark side. (Ricer side) Lol
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I agree, don't go rice on us.

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hoosier1104 said:
Little update:

The car is in the shop. 1 bad coil, clogged cat and failed compression test. That just means a new motor and exhaust for yours truly.
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Is it still covered under factory warrenty? I know they extended it to 8 yr 100k milez

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hoosier1104 said:
Little update:

The car is in the shop. 1 bad coil, clogged cat and failed compression test. That just means a new motor and exhaust for yours truly.
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Damn. :bawling:

Again, if you want me to hook you up with my guy...
 
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New exhaust


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Did you have to replace/rebuild the motor?

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