Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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Hello there,

My name is Adrian, 23, I'm from France.
Currently I have :
200sx S14
Focus MK1 1.6 100hp
MX5 MK2.5 VVT
Rx-8 192hp

I've got my RX8 since 2 years now.
I've always been passionate by "original" engine. I started with moped, 2 stroke, karting...

I've bought this RX8 with 110.xxxkm, no mot, no paper, for 1000£. She was stock.
Mods added :
Toyosport Cat-back
RB dual resonator decat
Tein Monosport Coilovers
Sohn kit
Eflexuel kit (I run 100% e85)
Drift shop steering wheel with boss hub
KN filter
JR3 wheels : 18x10.5 rear 18x8.5 front (don't reminder the offset)

I use it on weekend and trackday (atm 100% drift).
Comp : front : 6.6 6.5 6.6 rear : 6.2 6.4 6.1
No hot or cold start problem

With a friend we are currently rebuilding his RX8 since a water seal blow up.. New housings, refurbished plates...

In the future I would like to try to fit a turbo. Lot of possibilities... RRP kit seems coming soon, Brett manifold too, or a greddy kit if I found one ?

Have a good day and sorry for my English haha !

PS : I will try to post a picture soon !
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Re: Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?
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Re: Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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350matt wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:34 pm
Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?

Thanks Matt.
In France we probably have 40 to 60 RX8 running this kit.

The kit is installed between the ECU and injectors.
It have a ethanol sensor, with this sensor we can have % of ethanol on the tank.
We also have a temperature sensor, for the cold start.
With the ethanol sensor you can switch from Sp98 to E85 (85% of ethanol) with no problem.
It's a little bit hard to explain haha, you can check their website for more infos.

No Dyno, because this kit doesn't add power.
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Re: Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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Catz wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:46 pm
350matt wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:34 pm
Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?


No Dyno, because this kit doesn't add power.
then why bother with it?
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Re: Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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qwakers wrote:
Catz wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:46 pm
350matt wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:34 pm
Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?


No Dyno, because this kit doesn't add power.
then why bother with it?
E85 = 0,46£/L
SP98 = 1,40£/L

That's why..

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Pics !ImageImage

Front 18x8.5 +30
Rear 18x10.5 +15
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That looks ‘tres bonne’! Very nice indeed.
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GordonT wrote:That looks ‘tres bonne’! Very nice indeed.
Did you mine "très belle" ? Haha
Thanks a lot !

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Catz wrote:Hello there,

My name is Adrian, 23, I'm from France.
Currently I have :
200sx S14
Focus MK1 1.6 100hp
MX5 MK2.5 VVT
Rx-8 192hp

I've got my RX8 since 2 years now.
I've always been passionate by "original" engine. I started with moped, 2 stroke, karting...

I've bought this RX8 with 110.xxxkm, no mot, no paper, for 1000£. She was stock.
Mods added :
Toyosport Cat-back
RB dual resonator decat
Tein Monosport Coilovers
Sohn kit
Eflexuel kit (I run 100% e85)
Drift shop steering wheel with boss hub
KN filter
JR3 wheels : 18x10.5 rear 18x8.5 front (don't reminder the offset)

I use it on weekend and trackday (atm 100% drift).
Comp : front : 6.6 6.5 6.6 rear : 6.2 6.4 6.1
No hot or cold start problem

With a friend we are currently rebuilding his RX8 since a water seal blow up.. New housings, refurbished plates...

In the future I would like to try to fit a turbo. Lot of possibilities... RRP kit seems coming soon, Brett manifold too, or a greddy kit if I found one ?

Have a good day and sorry for my English haha !

PS : I will try to post a picture soon !
I forgot :
FEED Triple 52mm Gauge Pod
Oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, zenki manometer.Image

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Hi Adrian & :welcome: to the RX-8OC :thumleft:


Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's for anything coming up soon in your area :thumleft:

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Re: Catz RX8 [week-end | drift]

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Catz wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:46 pm
350matt wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:34 pm
Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?

Thanks Matt.
In France we probably have 40 to 60 RX8 running this kit.

The kit is installed between the ECU and injectors.
It have a ethanol sensor, with this sensor we can have % of ethanol on the tank.
We also have a temperature sensor, for the cold start.
With the ethanol sensor you can switch from Sp98 to E85 (85% of ethanol) with no problem.
It's a little bit hard to explain haha, you can check their website for more infos.

No Dyno, because this kit doesn't add power.
typically E85 conversions should add some power but you have to increase the ignition timing to take best advantage of it and there's usually benefits with a cooler combustion temp due to evaporation
also the required fuel AFR for E85 is a fair bit richer than for petrol as stoich is 9.8:1 compared to 14.7:1
so you end up using a 1/3rd more fuel
still a fuel cost saving overall though
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350matt wrote:
Catz wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:46 pm
350matt wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:34 pm
Welcome to the forum

can you tell us more about the E85 conversion?
have you had it dyno tested ?

Thanks Matt.
In France we probably have 40 to 60 RX8 running this kit.

The kit is installed between the ECU and injectors.
It have a ethanol sensor, with this sensor we can have % of ethanol on the tank.
We also have a temperature sensor, for the cold start.
With the ethanol sensor you can switch from Sp98 to E85 (85% of ethanol) with no problem.
It's a little bit hard to explain haha, you can check their website for more infos.

No Dyno, because this kit doesn't add power.
typically E85 conversions should add some power but you have to increase the ignition timing to take best advantage of it and there's usually benefits with a cooler combustion temp due to evaporation
also the required fuel AFR for E85 is a fair bit richer than for petrol as stoich is 9.8:1 compared to 14.7:1
so you end up using a 1/3rd more fuel
still a fuel cost saving overall though
Exactly.
Normal driving I normally do 350km
Trackday 200km
E85 seems to make engine internal component cleaner too

Do you have e85 in UK ?

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its not readily available , you can get it but unless there's a station local to you its probably not worth the bother
that and the quality issues you get with E85 where it might be 85% one day but only 75% the next
I don't know of many people whom use it over here outside of racing
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