DGRR 2017 - Mid TN Thread

reddozen · 02-21-2017, 09:35 AM

Vinnie,
Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order.

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-21-2017, 10:16 AM

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Been running mine for 70k miles... never heard of them blowing engines.

The GM coils that BHR uses for their kit have an auto-discharge to save the coil if the dwell time gets too high. Mazda calc dwell at crank based on voltage and RPM. So if the battery is dying or it's a particularily cold morning and the engine is cranking slowly, the coil can auto discharge and sheer the apex seal.... while starting.
How do I know this, I was warned about the coils YEARS ago by a MoTeC Engineer, and I've seen it, or spoken to someone about it three times now.

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Originally Posted by reddozen

Vinnie,
Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order.

Noooooooooooooo! Turbo's don't belong on an RX8!

reddozen · 02-21-2017, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

The GM coils that BHR uses for their kit have an auto-discharge to save the coil if the dwell time gets too high. Mazda calc dwell at crank based on voltage and RPM. So if the battery is dying or it's a particularily cold morning and the engine is cranking slowly, the coil can auto discharge and sheer the apex seal.... while starting.
How do I know this, I was warned about the coils YEARS ago by a MoTeC Engineer, and I've seen it, or spoken to someone about it three times now.

EWWWW... new info to me...

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Noooooooooooooo! Turbo's don't belong on an RX8!

Just the 20b block and assembly was going to cost me more than the entire REW build for my same HP goal range. In fact... I could swap the RX8 and MR2 for the cost of the 20b build. I tried to work my budget every way I could think of, but I couldn't support the 20b cost right now.

djmtsu · 02-21-2017, 01:51 PM

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. In fact... I could swap the RX8 and MR2 for the cost of the 20b build. I tried to work my budget every way I could think of, but I couldn't support the 20b cost right now.

Less turbo, less problems.

You'll see.

rotorbrain · 02-21-2017, 08:50 PM

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Less turbo, less problems.

You'll see.

This is like saying wings were better off w/o buffalo sauce. . .

FC Zach · 02-22-2017, 05:59 AM

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This is like saying wings were better off w/o buffalo sauce. . .

They are. . . With a Cajun dry-rub seasoning and smoked! Meat falls right off the bone and is absolutely delicious too

But I agree, turbos are fun!

djmtsu · 02-22-2017, 08:39 AM

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But I agree, turbos are fun!

Right up until they're not...

reddozen · 02-22-2017, 09:25 AM

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They are. . . With a Cajun dry-rub seasoning and smoked! Meat falls right off the bone and is absolutely delicious too

But I agree, turbos are fun!

So you're saying supercharger!? I heard supercharger... lol

02-21-2017, 09:35 AM	#1
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 744 Rep Power: 18	Vinnie, Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order. __________________ My Cars: 1974 RX4 Coupe 1991 FC3S RX7 - Sold 2003 ZZW30 MR2 (Rotary swap after RX8) 2004 SE3P RX8 (20B Swap in the works)