The Cheapest Turbo RX8 is Indestructible - Buzz Spits FLAMES!

[@Dakkie442]

People don't build RX-8's fully very often, I say go to the moon with one

[@ayylmao182]

you're paying like 6k for a turbo set, otherwise you're welding everything yourself

[@marryyouj]

set idle slightly higher., Reset Battery, Reset the ECU , do not touch the gas at all on startup and wait 16 minibuses timed. turn car off. take key out , wait 5 mins to cool. Start again with No Gas Pedal.

[@allthehandlesweretaken]

are we getting a dyno run? would be cool to see how much power a low compression engine can make on boost. also are you still running the variable valves in the intake? if so are they how are the vacume tubes wired, i would assume that they would need a pre turbo vacum source in order to function.

[@Lordlindef]

No need. Under 300hp and hi will be so depresses hi stop makes videos😂😂😂😂 This is not the place for get any knowdleg for real truthfully rx7 and rx8

[@rotaryperfection]

Well, to be fair on the turboing reliability comments with Rx8's. Your low compression has basically lowered the compression ratio to more friendly forced induction levels. Question is how reliable will the set up be on a healthy engine that will clearly be more knock prone.

[@wthomason]

Congrats on getting buzz running nicely! I’m super pumped with this build! Thanks for the great informative content on the boosted rx8! Would love to see a final dyno video of this car! Does the blow off valve work? Or can we just not hear it over the hood exit?

[@troyyoung4245]

They learn the mapping and timing better with a moderate 20 minute drive after tuning

[@huffdesigner]

Keep up the amazing work!!!!! I love your videos. I need some Cool Ranch in my Grey RX8

[@tardbucket]

LOL i thought i was the only one who called using the e-ratchet like that neutral dropping. im glad that term is universal

[@CoyWhite]

Proper Polyphia soundtrack lmao very nice

[@mastercricket7626]

Hell yeah, bro , my wife loves these body styles . i been thinking about getting one for her to learn a manual, comfortable like , but i also wanna build a rotory and boost it lol 😆.. so i deff like seeing this kinda stuff as i wanna do this as well .. mad props, brotha , peace and love brotha, keep it rad, stay safe, and build on..l8r famz.. ps speedyefi makes a great fishdog system for the low and its rotory capable 😉

[@Ayane13b]

just to clarify- we're talking about the factory leather seats at $500, not the factory recaros for like $4000, right? :P

[@andrewrarick8262]

this makes me want to turbo my 8, bought low compression, rebuilt, ported 90 psi. figuring out tuning its, 4th map revision. this would be so much fun. love the series with buzz, and other videos. found channel 3 months ago. love rotaries.

[@PulsarOCE]

what psi have you ended up running in the renices

[@MOSTH8TED21]

Definitely going with r3 nexus on my rx8 turbo setup

[@jaredrule1431]

What stand alone ECU options are there which talk to the RX8 dash, ABS, power steering, etc?

[@minibikemadman]

when you to the point and like time to put a fueltech in lol..things always love to snowball...atleast with me.

[@Zitchman123]

Do you use versatuner? I’ve been trying to get my rx8’s in running order and need a better tuner

[@RADPotential]

Yep! Versatuner

[@Zitchman123]

@ first of all, massive dream to have a KZbinr I follow actually respond to my comment so thank you for that. Second of all, do you recommend the light version or full version?

[@celicamaniac4032]

What’s your ecu running program ? Do all the ecu’s reprogramming both for challenge and renesis?

[@_spinning-hd4hm]

bro i can’t wait to own an rx-8

[@GreaseMonkeyJo3]

Oh man they're worth it, I would recommend a daily tho and have your 8 for a weekend ripper🤣

[@indianmarshmello.]

They are a Blast 100%

[@adamjohnson7325]

They are so much fun! I own a 2008 40th anniversary edition. Engine was rebuilt at 70K.

[@okturbo7770]

​@@adamjohnson7325 heyyyy i also have an 08 40th AE, mine might need a rebuild soon though, hot start trouble and about 90k miles. great car

[@Peter_Suhajda]

Youre gonna love it to death or hate it more than anything :D nothing between :D ... I have mine for nearly 10 years and love it .. currently at engine rebuilt, doing it for the first time alone so I hope it starts :D

[@bludmist380]

I'd say Hybrid the Blue, REW the Green

[@miguelsway2805]

Question I have a 91 fcs5 and wanted to remove the catalytic converter with a split air tube is it Ok to cap off the hose that it connects to? Everything is factory on it.

[@Ayane13b]

Who's this scott guy, and how do i get him to pay me to tune my RX-8? :P

[@Lordlindef]

You DONT IF YOUR LOVE URBRX8 !!!!!

[@aicservices5174]

What about boost through the maf sensor Post turbo feed

[@Ayane13b]

I cant wait to see you put the REW into an RX-8 and document the process in video form of what it actually takes to have one running in your 8 without going completely all-out. (factory ECU?)

[@RADPotential]

It will be on a standalone for sure if it's a REW

[@Ayane13b]

@@RADPotential If you found the best way to REW swap an 8 on the cheap(not sketchy cheap, but the realistic only getting what you need), that would be great, still :)

[@noname-sd5dt]

​@@RADPotential i have an adaptronic emod013 if you want it.

[@jonathanramoslexusmaster298]

you need to locate it before the throttle body

[@nickwells20]

Technically it's not low compression anymore because of the turbo kit. Congrats, you fixed and rebuilt your engine in a cheap and easy way lol.

[@geoffgoehrig2138]

Can't wait to turbo my renesis

[@vickanis2234]

Can someone explain why you cant put the maf AFTER the turbo and right before it goes into manifold? Why do you have to put it before the turbo?

[@noname-sd5dt]

You can. But you need the pipe to be straight. Hard to fit before the throttle body in there. Using stock diameter pipe pre turbo means saving hassle recalibrating the maf and more options in getting straight flow. Blow through is best, suck through is simply easier.

[@vickanis2234]

@noname-sd5dt but looks like he's got a decent bit of straight tube before the manifold

[@danielkruger4305]

With 4 to 6 pounds of boost as your goal, should a smaller turbo be used?

[@LEterribleONE]

Rotary exhaust pulses are VERY strong. SHOULD have a nice flowing hotside vs a choke point. CFM is more relevant on both sides of the turbo vs desired pressure. Not only that, 6 pounds of boost from a disco potato gt28 and 6 pounds of boost from a 3282 are flowing different volumes of air to maintain that pressure. It didn't make sense to me 18 years ago when i picked up my first 2 rx7's either.....

[@gremotorsports]

Thing needs no bov and really light wastegate spring

[@covaundermix]

The Best ECU for ROTARY engine is Micro tech Lt10 EFI

[@nickwells20]

RAD seems to know the life cycles of rotories so now he will learn the life cycle of boosted renesis rotories. At least the life cycle of boosted rotories that get beat to hell daily lol. That's good science

[@chikado6964]

the yellow one didnt really have high compression to start with so we wont really get smarter

[@Psyrecx]

*My 8 was totaled Christmas Eve, as Ontario has way too many trash truck drivers...*

[@OPS8TH]

More hybrid content! It's pretty cool one needs to explore it.

[@noah-ow9hw]

merry christmas!

[@nickw0tup]

6:02 afm is still to close to the spooly Boi. Need to hard pipe between to turbo and maf

[@noname-sd5dt]

You need an app to log accel changes and estimate power.

[@andreibalinth4292]

Why not use the blue RX-8 for the REW or the hybrid? I do not see the point in putting all the work to remove the engine from the green car when the blue one already has an empty engine bay

[@eslow12]

What kind of saw is that? Love that fuckin thing

[@NemanjaRajic]

I'm thinking about supercharging my rx8 🤔 anyone have any toughts or expiriences?

[@dubbleA100]

And imagine it on ethonal ☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿

[@M-PASTA]

Why not throw some aero on the green car and take it to GRIDLIFE compete in club tr time attack or maybe gltc if you’re in to the door to door stuff

[@allthehandlesweretaken]

T U B E S !

[@terminator2149]

id just us a map sensor and not maf.

[@RotaryXavier]

I need help with my Turbo’d RX-8

[@TheRogueOnes]

I have found its better to have the mass air flow i. Front of the tb as well as the temp sensor being in it. For corrections. On the fuel map as temps will be higher after the turbo. Have had it this way on my rx8 turbo build for years used a cheep ebay intake and cut it down and adapted it to the intercooler pipe so the tube was also the coreect size and also having the rear o2 in the exhaust as well as the stock ecu also uses it with the front for corections as well

[@nickwells20]

Completely stock, besides this turbo kit lol.

[@ethanevans1937]

This has been one of my favorite series to watch on youtube cause I wanted to do something like that with my RX8 before I crashed 😅. (Not on purpose though)

[@Lordlindef]

Then this is last place for real knowdleg!!!!!

[@davebruce88]

Awesome

[@Peter_Suhajda]

I want to turbo mine so bad :) .. btw: Have anyone here lightened flywheel on RX8? because I have engine out and thinking about buying it .. I have a street car, occasionally go on circuit. I know about pros but what about cons?

[@noname-sd5dt]

I have one of those xtd ones. Holding up ok from 20,000kms of use. Id probably next clutch go for a light weight aluminium one. No massive performance gains, just makes it much more lively in a na configuration. Not an essential upgrade, but it will add to your driving experience with quicker revs and downshifts when you blip.

[@allthehandlesweretaken]

i wouldnt lighten a flywheel on a streetcar. the rx8 probably has a really light flywheel already (im guessing) if you lightened it. then youd probably have to use way more throttle and clutch, when starting from a dead stop. as there simply isnt that much inertia to propel the car forwards. (i.e the engine will stall easier in heavy load scenarios)

[@RADPotential]

I've got a 13lb flywheel in the green car. It's nice. Makes it a lot more snappy to rev. You feel it a lot when you're driving around town. The low end is less existent

[@liamflynn6929]

@@allthehandlesweretaken the stock flywheel is very light on the 8, but a lighter one wakes it up. Wouldn't do it on a mostly street car like you said

[@noname-sd5dt]

My lightened fly on a bridgeport with ssv open from idle is perfectly streetable. Just learn to drive accordingly.

[@damiendoisher7812]

REW into an rx8. It’s the best of both cars. Since it’s out, may as well dowel and stud the REW.

[@liamflynn6929]

This is the way for sure, just a more costly and time-consuming project

[@damiendoisher7812]

@ if you’re going to build an rx8 I think this is the only way while still maintaining the excellent handling characteristics of the car. Dowel and studs, for more power sure but also better longevity of the block.

[@RADPotential]

I just need an excessive LIM

[@ve2430]

It's still going to need a rebuild. If you want more power, go LS

[@Lordlindef]

HOW TO EXTRA EXTRA AIR RESTRIKTING. MAKES AIR 38 TIMES MORE HARD TO GET IN COS OF ALL YOUR BENDINGS !!!!! HAVE SOME TO LEARN WANKEL/ROTOR #WANNABE

[@anuradhakosala4585]

Hey gramps, You left your Caps Lock on 😂

[@Lordlindef]

SHAME ON #RX8 COMUNETY

[@noname-sd5dt]

Who hurt you?

[@anuradhakosala4585]

"COMUNETY".. Yeah grandpa, let's get you home.

[@Lordlindef]

And hp is 300 ore less ??? Preferance starts from 450 ish #HP and up

[@Lordlindef]

Slowest rotor on EARTH???? #clowns #wannabes

[@anuradhakosala4585]

Ya got some screws loose fella? Who told you to yap here? Mind yo own business rather than showing your smooth brain to all of us here