My RX-8 resto build

[djmtsu]

Aight slight update.

I cleaned the MAF, and TB. De-greased the engine. Polished the yellowed passenger headlight. And ran some Seafoam through it.

It starts hard cold still, running STUPID rich when it finally fires up. We are talking mosquito killing smokescreen for around 30 seconds. Nobody can figure it out, so fuck it.

Also, this is today's fun.

Thought I popped it today.

I had to drive about 30 miles to the Volvo dealer to pick up a part for the S80. Then it was a gingerly drive about 25 miles down a 2 lane. As I was jumping on the highway for a quick 5 mile jaunt to my exit, a problem occurred.

I was merging with traffic, had in 3rd, and punched it. RPM's climbed to about 5.5K, then it fell FLAT on its face, WTF???? I tried again, and the same thing. So I back down and just accelerate like a normal human.

Everything seemed fine. I look down, and the fuel light had come on. I tried to push it again, and it stumbled again and fell flat around 6K.

Hmm. So I get off my exit, and stop for gas. Fill it up with Premium. As I pull out I say, fuck it.

Completely disable DSC and TCS, drop the clutch and hammer down. She put down patch, got sideways and pulled all the way to the beep beep.

I guess my fuel pump doesn't like low fuel.

PS- It barely started after work, but fired right up at the Volvo dealer. POS.