Thread: Turbo on RX-8
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:22 PM   #92
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streetable screamer

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Originally Posted by mazdamaniac View Post
I think so.

Its a matter of having clear goals and making correct choices.

If you are building a dyno queen or a drag car, I'd say putting a turbo on the Renesis (as it sits) is a waste of time.
If you are addicted to horsepower, the same holds true.

However, if you want a streetable screamer that you can track respectably and still put your 1.5 kids in the back and go on a road trip while embarrassing STi and Cobra owners, than a turbo Renesis is more than up to the task.

"streetable screamer "-- is about all I'm after, having done a 20b in a rx7, -- which was heaps of fun, but once (well, what I found) you get up in the hp (kw) numbers (maybe toque?)-- then a the drive train weak(er) link will be found.
In my 20b case--2nd gearboxs and clutch were getting replaced.

But to embarrass STi (and Evo) owners I would be more than happy with
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