There's a bigger V8 coming out and a keyed up V6 hybrid super car coming in the next year or two.
The 720S Spider is so much fun and, even though I still love our 650S Spider, it'll be a worthy upgrade when we chop ours in for the 720S Spider as it feels like a different car. The 458 was fun, but McLaren are ahead of the game and it would take a revolution for me to choose a prancing horse over a Mac now.It is. But the fact it's the 458 platform is a problem. McLaren and Lamborghini have newer platforms.
If I were in the market it would take a lot of convincing for me to buy a Tributo over a 720S or Performante.
The 720S Spider is so much fun and, even though I still love our 650S Spider, it'll be a worthy upgrade when we chop ours in for the 720S Spider as it feels like a different car. The 458 was fun, but McLaren are ahead of the game and it would take a revolution for me to choose a prancing horse over a Mac now.
I still prefer the 650's front end over the 720's though I'm sure those lights will grow on me. :/
Damn, some of you guys drive cars I could only dream of. I just picked up a 2014 335i a few weeks ago.
Here's my baby on the first drive we had together. <3
but McLaren are ahead of the game and it would take a revolution for me to choose a prancing horse over a Mac now.
I still prefer the 650's front end over the 720's though I'm sure those lights will grow on me. :/
Give em a year.
This car will compete with the Mclaren on numbers and probably real world performance (it won't lose as badly as the Ferrari does in those 720 vs 488 drag races you see) but it's stop gap. Next year we'll see the reveal of the 488 successor as well as their hybrid super car AND their LaFerrari replacement.
Good shooting angle, nice looking car, enjoy it. Five years old is an interesting time; two owner or?
Heat gun or blow dryer, then use dental floss in a sawing motion to cut the badge glue, the finish with some goo gone to clear the residue.Any tips for debadging? I stupidly didn't ask for it to be removed when I bought it, and nobody needs to know I'm driving a diesel...
Yup, exactly what I did on the WRX and Tacoma.Heat gun or blow dryer, then use dental floss in a sewing motion to cut the badge glue, the finish with some goo gone to clear the residue.
thinking about powder coating my stock gsr wheels.
which do you prefer, white or gold?
Heat gun or blow dryer, then use dental floss in a sawing motion to cut the badge glue, the finish with some goo gone to clear the residue.
Gold imhothinking about powder coating my stock gsr wheels.
which do you prefer, white or gold?
Out of the two, I think white. Either black or bronze would look better imo.thinking about powder coating my stock gsr wheels.
which do you prefer, white or gold?
oooh another new Mac GT. Might have to pop up to Ascot and find out more.
oooh another new Mac GT. Might have to pop up to Ascot and find out more.
Anyone see the new mazda cx-30 reveal? Looks pretty sweet for a small ute.
Friend drives the old one - it's basically the most adaptable small car I've ever seen. If you live near the mountains and you don't want a Subaru or an SUV then it's a winning combo of size price and practicality. And like most Mazdas the loaded cabin feels about ten k better than it is.
What's your location? A stock rx8 should still pass and the renesis doesn't handle turbos well tbhAny Era member have a turbo setup that passes emissions? I bought an RX8 a couple months ago and have been planning out a build for it, then I remembered emissions tests are a thing.
Texas. Yeah I've been researching and Renesis doesn't take well to a turbo from stock. I intend to bore out the rotors for larger apex seals and port what's possible of the exhaust and intake ports regardless, but I'd like to eventually get a safe level of boost for some added kick on pulls. But I'd also like to be street legal, and FI is expensive.What's your location? A stock rx8 should still pass and the renesis doesn't handle turbos well tbh
For that level of work/money it'll be cheaper to swap in a 13b or just sell the rx8 and buy an rx7 so you're emissions exempt. If you're dead set on boosting a ported renesis you'll want a professional tune and some very good highflo cats to keep it emissions friendly.Texas. Yeah I've been researching and Renesis doesn't take well to a turbo from stock. I intend to bore out the rotors for larger apex seals and port what's possible of the exhaust and intake ports regardless, but I'd like to eventually get a safe level of boost for some added kick on pulls. But I'd also like to be street legal, and FI is expensive.
FI would be the last thing I do to it if I decided to. Yeah it's expensive...would rather keep things NA if a turbo shoots me into non-legal territory.For that level of work/money it'll be cheaper to swap in a 13b or just sell the rx8 and buy an rx7 so you're emissions exempt. If you're dead set on boosting a ported renesis you'll want a professional tune and some very good highflo cats to keep it emissions friendly.
RX8s/the renesis sadly are probably the worst rotary to really build power on.... Porting and a tune might be your best bet.FI would be the last thing I do to it if I decided to. Yeah it's expensive...would rather keep things NA if a turbo shoots me into non-legal territory.
FI would be the last thing I do to it if I decided to. Yeah it's expensive...would rather keep things NA if a turbo shoots me into non-legal territory.
There had been one for a while, but I guess it was mostly flying under the radar. Hell there's a Formula One thread that stays pretty well on the first page.I actually never thought I'd see a car OT on here. So I will occasionally post in here (mostly for fully modded aftermarket cars).
Yeah that's one of the thread I do consistently see on the first page of offtopic areaThere had been one for a while, but I guess it was mostly flying under the radar. Hell there's a Formula One thread that stays pretty well on the first page.
I'm not too fussed about making huge power, it was the handling that convinced me to buy the car. Swapping for a big V8 would make it faster, but the weight balance gets thrown off. And I like the buttery sound of the Renny haha. I just want to address the torque issues the motor has, especially low end.lol.
But since you have emissions, any engine swap would need to be obd2 right? At least in AZ it does.