Thread: Turbo on RX-8
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:37 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by phoenix7 View Post
Makes sense, what exhaust manifold does the MM turbo use?
Its the GReddy cast iron manifold.
Pretty decent piece - the flow cross-section is about equal to the port area.
I've been thinking about an Extrude-Hone to increase flow a bit.

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Originally Posted by Low Impedance View Post
i think the problem is the turbos are getting out of their efficiency range when you start getting up there.
Exactly.
Even though the pressure is rising, the mass is holding because the heat is going up.
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