With the filter placement, the exhaust by the filter is just for the wastegate. The actual exhaust is going out the passenger side. There is a shield covering it but it's just not in the pics and it's tough to see in the pics but it is tucked up in there pretty good where with the shield it would be hard pressed for anything to get up on it.

I really appreciate all the concerns on the AP. This is something that I will seriously look into. I know that I definitely don't want to deal with a blown motor but with the AP I personally never got a warm and fuzzy with it I guess that because I've never been a fan of reflashing I've always prefered piggybacks or standalone. I actually prefer to just get a carb and tune it that way personally.

That's what my friend said when he bought a carburetored FC3S drag car...

That bitch never ran right after the conversion...

Rear mounted turbo for the RX8, hmm I like it. The welds on the piping do look a little on the rough side, but as far as the system design thumbs up.

Nice build! I almost did a rearmount but ended up building a topmount instead. Looking forward to your results :)

I think I'm going to be undergoing a similar setup. Won't a rearmount fail any visual test if you need emissions testing?

^^^ hey spence lol i see youre over here too looking into this rear mounted turbo.

Anyway, Im wondering what happens when it rains? Im not a turbo expert but I do know that when the turbo gets really hot and cold rainwater gets put on the metal, it warps. Am I worrying about nothing or is this something that is really an issue?

Unlikely at best... otherwise all turbo's would crack because even an engine mounted one can get wet when it rains.

Just an update, I've decided to go with the COBB. So there is a bit of a delay while I try to sell the emanage blue and purchase the access port. I had a feeling it wouldn't have worked but I was still kinda hoping that at least one thing would go right lol. I would love to get it up and running before the 20th so I can go to the Central VA Mazda meet.

Kane, I'm coming from va beach wanna caravan if my car is up and running?

Yup - we are trying to set something up in Williamsburg - with the folks in Norfolk meeting up down there then meeting the rest of us in Williamsburg.

Did you check the 8 club by chance?

That was where I heard of it and I've been following it on facebook. I didn't know about the caravan already set up I will have to get in and check it out. It seems like there will be a pretty good turn out for how cold it has been.

Werd man.

If you need tuning help LMK - I have an extra VIN on my flash tuner - I can at least get you on the road.

If your serious about that you would just have become my new best friend!

Swear to god.... I have 2 vins that I will never use unless I get victims local to me.... HAHA

Ap ftw.

I am heading over there in about an hour to check it out.