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Ghstrder
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:55 am
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Location: West Covina, CA.
Any Recommendations For Turbos?


...besides the GREDDY one... Question
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Jason
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:37 pm
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Site Admin Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 184 Location: North America
yes, greddy kit with the mazdamaniac turbo upgrade. That's what I have on my car now. It's amazing.

videos here: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=tyrannical&p=r

pics here: http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=137580


the problem with the greddy turbo is it's only oil cooled, and it has journal bearings. So most people will find the turbo needing to be rebuilt once a year. The turbo upgrade is a real garrett custom built gt3071r. It'll be good for about 380 whp.
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Jason
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:37 pm
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here's the turbo upgrade sales page:

http://mazdamaniac.com/upgrade/MazdaManiac%20GReddy%20Upgrade.html
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david8
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:58 am
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In a local shop they have all the necessary parts for a Squire Turbo System, to be installed on an RX8. The guy that bought it and was going to have it put on the car totaled his 8 before it could be put on. The remote turbo system is for sale at a bargain price. How well do you think this would work on an RX8 as a cheaper alternative tot he Greddy kit?
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Jason
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:04 am
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There's a guy in FL who made a remote turbo himself. He seemed to be quite happy with it, but he blew his engine twice and I haven't heard from him since.

I kinda doubt the engine issues are a result from turbo placement, so ... I'd say go for it, especially if you think it's going to be cheaper than the already cheap, greddy kit.
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