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· Dorito Drifter
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So for the past 3 years I drifted my mostly stock RX8 and really got confident behind the wheel, really learning how to actually drift.



Ive always wanted to boost the 8 but on my budget thats just not gonna happen, so I sold my DD subaru, and for the same money it would have costed me to boost my 8 leaving me without a DD I just went ahead and bought my buddies vert he was selling that was listed on here for a while.







Motor is Jspec S5 T2, with t2 trans and driveshaft, haltech sprint re, aeromotive fpr, ID 1000cc injectors, both primary and secondary, FD fuel pump, full turbo back racing beat exhaust, among other tasteful mods. it made decent power id say considering the setup, defiantly a lot more than what I am used to with the gutless renisis! haha



since Ive had it I have installed corksport SS oil cooler lines since the oem ones were old and leaky, comp diff bushings, stop washer bushings, front diff mount, and pinion snubber, along with weld the N/A diff since I sold my KAZZ 2 way that I was going to put in the 8 to fund this little build up, the welded should still be a good upgrade from what I am used to with the stock LSD in the 8.



after the diff and bushings were all put back in I took out the AGX struts and ground control coil over sleeves and put in a set of stance SS + coils.



and after all that heres how it sits now.... pretty much looks exactly the same as when I started! lol


In a few hours Im gonna make a bracket to mount my sparco evo in there as well as roll and pull the fenders to fit up some wheels I got here for it, then in 3 days going to shake it down at an event in KY.

future plans include, modded knuckles, BNR turbo, rad, fans, and hack out the huge racing beat muffler in the down pipe.. for a catless rotary this thing sounds stock! lol as well as some cool shit like aero, nicer wheels than what I am about to throw on there, and full cage.
Ill update either tomorrow or the day after once the seat and wheels are on!
 

· jewsaw
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Nice FC. I loved mine when I had it, but it was more of a straight line car. This one seems to be in really good condition.
 

· Vin-Auto Rotary
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Paul is wishing he never sold you this car lol.
 

· Mod
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· Resident Bike Expert
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Ready to see the thread where this pretty car tags a wall. Then I'll approve.
 

· Mod
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If this car gets a scratch while drifting I am calling up Phil and suggesting a lifetime ban from DGRR for said offender ;)
 

· Mod
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what all does it take to get to 400 whp? 1000 cc injectors, big turbo, FD fuel pump, FPR, FMIC?

Wondering what all needs to be done to the 13b besides a rebuild and a port.
I would say probably more injector. I would look at probably 1600s for the secondaries to be safe, but I haven't looked into this in a while. I would say standalone as well, but a rtek coul probably work in a pinch.
 

· Registered
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what all does it take to get to 400 whp? 1000 cc injectors, big turbo, FD fuel pump, FPR, FMIC?

Wondering what all needs to be done to the 13b besides a rebuild and a port.
Mechanically the motor can take it, even a stock na motor.

You have the right idea and 4 1000s 'could' do it but a good ecu is a must.

Fyi my 401 hp fc was with a completely stock na block.
 

· Dorito Drifter
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should have kept the kaaz for the TII diff your going to swap to
no kidding man, I am kinda kicking myself for that one but I got a good bit more than what I paid for it since it was already packed into an rx8 diff pumpkin with 4.77 final drive and was assembled by Kyle Mohan.


thanks for the rest of the comments guys! lol
 

· OG Inactive phoTOGgrapher
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In b4 another dead rotary. And inb4 Johnny for sale thread.
 
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