New guy to the forum from NC.

boostdtalon · 02-20-2013, 05:11 PM

Hey everyone!

Names Josiah and I am stopping by to introduce myself and my car. I bought my car in May of 2012. It is a 2007 RX-8 GT. Had 20k on it with perfect compression. I originally halt from the DSM/Evo crowd. Had a number of them before taking the chance and making a move to the world of rotarys.

Not a complete stranger to them but never had as personal experience till now. Had several friends in San Diego that owned some version of an RX-7. The first rotary I ever worked on was my friends 10AE FC. Also had a friend that had a FB with a street ported TII swap. Man that car was fun to listen too.

Not much was done to the car when I picked her up. She was stock other than a injen intake and a set of Greddy strut bars. I have since installed a TurboXS cbe with race pipe, Lebren rear fog light, and waiting on my Cobb AP to arrive so that I can make a few changes to the cars mapping for reliability reasons.

Future plans are unsure as I have it in my head to eventually purchase a FB or FC and have it as the project car. If that comes true than the RX-8 will stay mostly as it is. If not than I will look more into doing a low boost setup on the REN or converting over to a REW with a single turbo setup.

Well as things would go I am back in NC for now. I am a mechanical electrician from Norfolk Southern at there Linwood yard. I am planning on entering the management program at work and that means I will have to move again to some other location.

Well enough about me. Here are some pictures of the car and a few of my past cars.

My car is the BB one and the WB one is a friend of mine from Mount Airy.

Within a few weeks of buying the car. I took off with my former roommate/Navy buddy(He's in the Miata) from San Diego and drove down to Deals Gap. Had to see what this car was capable of. I was none too pleased when I realized I had just missed the RR last year. But this year I have put in for vacation that entire week and will be driving down to the Gap Thursday.

Me autoxing in the rain at Qualcomm stadium.

What happens when you hit a rock at 60 mph sideways.

djmtsu · 02-21-2013, 08:28 AM

Welcome!

t_g_farrell · 02-21-2013, 08:40 AM

You should come to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee sometime. Its the 1st Sat of the month.
Theres bunch of rotary folks showing up now. Just look for the rx8s and rx7s in the lot.
Next one is Mar 2nd. Goes from 7:30 to ?? (usually around 10 or so). Sometimes we go out
to lunch after or drive a bit.

http://forum.carsandcoffee.info/foru...ffee-Charlotte

Welcome!

boostdtalon · 02-21-2013, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_g_farrell

You should come to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee sometime. Its the 1st Sat of the month.
Theres bunch of rotary folks showing up now. Just look for the rx8s and rx7s in the lot.
Next one is Mar 2nd. Goes from 7:30 to ?? (usually around 10 or so). Sometimes we go out
to lunch after or drive a bit.

http://forum.carsandcoffee.info/foru...ffee-Charlotte

Welcome!

I was looking at attending that one or the Greensboro one.

02-20-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
boostdtalon The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Auburn, Wa. Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	New guy to the forum from NC. Hey everyone! Names Josiah and I am stopping by to introduce myself and my car. I bought my car in May of 2012. It is a 2007 RX-8 GT. Had 20k on it with perfect compression. I originally halt from the DSM/Evo crowd. Had a number of them before taking the chance and making a move to the world of rotarys. Not a complete stranger to them but never had as personal experience till now. Had several friends in San Diego that owned some version of an RX-7. The first rotary I ever worked on was my friends 10AE FC. Also had a friend that had a FB with a street ported TII swap. Man that car was fun to listen too. Not much was done to the car when I picked her up. She was stock other than a injen intake and a set of Greddy strut bars. I have since installed a TurboXS cbe with race pipe, Lebren rear fog light, and waiting on my Cobb AP to arrive so that I can make a few changes to the cars mapping for reliability reasons. Future plans are unsure as I have it in my head to eventually purchase a FB or FC and have it as the project car. If that comes true than the RX-8 will stay mostly as it is. If not than I will look more into doing a low boost setup on the REN or converting over to a REW with a single turbo setup. Well as things would go I am back in NC for now. I am a mechanical electrician from Norfolk Southern at there Linwood yard. I am planning on entering the management program at work and that means I will have to move again to some other location. Well enough about me. Here are some pictures of the car and a few of my past cars. My car is the BB one and the WB one is a friend of mine from Mount Airy. Within a few weeks of buying the car. I took off with my former roommate/Navy buddy(He's in the Miata) from San Diego and drove down to Deals Gap. Had to see what this car was capable of. I was none too pleased when I realized I had just missed the RR last year. But this year I have put in for vacation that entire week and will be driving down to the Gap Thursday. Me autoxing in the rain at Qualcomm stadium. What happens when you hit a rock at 60 mph sideways.

02-21-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
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02-21-2013, 08:40 AM	#3
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	You should come to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee sometime. Its the 1st Sat of the month. Theres bunch of rotary folks showing up now. Just look for the rx8s and rx7s in the lot. Next one is Mar 2nd. Goes from 7:30 to ?? (usually around 10 or so). Sometimes we go out to lunch after or drive a bit. http://forum.carsandcoffee.info/foru...ffee-Charlotte Welcome! __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00