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Originally Posted by FormerRotor
Yessir. 9.5 et45 on an rx8 will run 275 square with no rubbing no fender mods. I considered the greddy while I was having the first engine rebuilt. I thought about doing ceramic apex seals then doing the greddy kit with upgraded turbo, but it just felt like it was going to make the car even more of a maintenance headache; plus I had already started racking up just shy of a thousand miles a week, and the rx was not the car for the job.
That n52 is a GREAT motor. Smooth as silk and plenty of power. Not super mod friendly though (from a $/hp perspective). One thing I will say is that you will not regret going to the diesel, but longevity/maintenance-wise youll always be better off with that na i6 as compared to any other 3er on the market. With a $300 piggyback, the d will run high twelves and still get you high30s/low40s for highway mpg. Beyond that and a few true tunes, there is limited tuner support stateside, but the diesel brotherhood is working on that.
...come to the dark side, se3p... 
...once you've racked up a quarter million miles on that n52, of course. |
you've already convinced me, brother... next car will be a D for sure!!
Staying tuned for your final wheel pictures... looks incredible so far