Rx8 tuning help

Jr_gosetto · 09-14-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RETed

It's called MegaSquirt.

Well the megasquirt is a DIY and dosnt really explain wat it's classified as ie piggyback or standalone. Could you shed some light on wat it truly is. Is it a standalone that you build a new pcme. Or do u rip open the factory one and install the circuit into it. Or is it building a programmer. A little more detail would be nice

JL1RX7 · 09-15-2013, 08:36 PM

Two ways - Cobb Accessport if you are series one eight. Its a piggy back like the PFC for 3rd gens.

Second gut the stock CANbus PCM and run your own.

Some people have used GOODbox and a few other hacks into the PCM. But nothing is really out in the world that will get you much. Better off sticking to what you have stock or spend 1k to 2k for Cobb and tuning for ten or so HP. Really the major thing with Cobb is you can change or T-stat fan operation and make the oil injectors put more oil in.

Comes down to this. What and how much do you REALLY want to spend. Ask that question first then look to see what is out there.

RETed · 09-18-2013, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jr_gosetto

Well the megasquirt is a DIY and dosnt really explain wat it's classified as ie piggyback or standalone. Could you shed some light on wat it truly is. Is it a standalone that you build a new pcme. Or do u rip open the factory one and install the circuit into it. Or is it building a programmer. A little more detail would be nice

I thought the definition of "open source" is do-you-own-homework...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source

-Ted

Jr_gosetto · 09-18-2013, 03:57 PM

And I'm just elaborating on my previous post about the NA with a Bridgeport. I'm not saying these is no aim to be had from a Bridgeported NA 13b. But from what I have heard the gain in power isn't worth the trade off in reliability/maintainence. I have heard guys running Bridgeported rx7's have to change the spark plugs about every 3 weeks, oil changes much more frequently, and it makes the milage much worse. Plus the same guys say it dosnt have neer as much low end. Also like I said I a previous post (give it a quick look over its #13) anyone know about high compression turbo setup.

09-15-2013, 08:36 PM	#2
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	Two ways - Cobb Accessport if you are series one eight. Its a piggy back like the PFC for 3rd gens. Second gut the stock CANbus PCM and run your own. Some people have used GOODbox and a few other hacks into the PCM. But nothing is really out in the world that will get you much. Better off sticking to what you have stock or spend 1k to 2k for Cobb and tuning for ten or so HP. Really the major thing with Cobb is you can change or T-stat fan operation and make the oil injectors put more oil in. Comes down to this. What and how much do you REALLY want to spend. Ask that question first then look to see what is out there.

09-18-2013, 03:57 PM	#4
Jr_gosetto The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	And I'm just elaborating on my previous post about the NA with a Bridgeport. I'm not saying these is no aim to be had from a Bridgeported NA 13b. But from what I have heard the gain in power isn't worth the trade off in reliability/maintainence. I have heard guys running Bridgeported rx7's have to change the spark plugs about every 3 weeks, oil changes much more frequently, and it makes the milage much worse. Plus the same guys say it dosnt have neer as much low end. Also like I said I a previous post (give it a quick look over its #13) anyone know about high compression turbo setup.