Limits of power for the N54?

imperium2000 · 05-22-2009, 05:54 PM

Does anyone know what are the limits that anyone can tune the N54 even with new more powerful turbos?
When will the engine block, transmission, driveshaft etc. start to fall apart?

dlbrooks18 · 05-22-2009, 06:42 PM

HPF will let us know soon enough

Slidewayz · 05-22-2009, 06:45 PM

We'll be finding out in the next 12-18 months.

Grab some popcorn & beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy the show!

imperium2000 · 05-22-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidewayz

We'll be finding out in the next 12-18 months.

Grab some popcorn & beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy the show!

I do enjoy explosions and fires...especially if it is not my car.

Diesel///M · 05-25-2009, 03:46 PM

+1 its always nice when its not your car haha

Slidewayz · 05-25-2009, 04:25 PM

Yeah, I was the crash test dummy with my last car (RX-8), not interested in a repeat performance after Engine #3.

rcracer_tx · 05-25-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidewayz

Yeah, I was the crash test dummy with my last car (RX-8), not interested in a repeat performance after Engine #3.

So your one of the ones that learned the Renesis engine doesn't take well to boost like the old 13b's?

Morpheus · 05-25-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

So your one of the ones that learned the Renesis engine doesn't take well to boost like the old 13b's?

what r you talking about LOL? The 13bs are pretty fragile too. Got one in my garage right now that needs a rebuild.

Terrance28 · 05-25-2009, 09:01 PM

Actually the renesis took alot of my beatings and still asked for more. I had nitrous on mines, then I turbocharged it and that thing keep on taking a licking from me. I ran too much nitrous on it and it blew right on the track. It blew up the manifold and every part of the intake. I replaced those parts and the car fired up with no other issues. I think I replaced the manifold and intake on that sucker 3 times until I gave up on nitrous, then I finally turbocharged it. And it ran like a champ until I got rid of it, one of the best handling cars I ever drove though.

imperium2000 · 05-26-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrance28

Actually the renesis took alot of my beatings and still asked for more. I had nitrous on mines, then I turbocharged it and that thing keep on taking a licking from me. I ran too much nitrous on it and it blew right on the track. It blew up the manifold and every part of the intake. I replaced those parts and the car fired up with no other issues. I think I replaced the manifold and intake on that sucker 3 times until I gave up on nitrous, then I finally turbocharged it. And it ran like a champ until I got rid of it, one of the best handling cars I ever drove though.

"Oh, I've treated my RX-8 well. Only drive it to the grocery store and sometime to work. No problems at all. Mods? What are those?"

MKE_M3 · 05-26-2009, 08:10 PM

e90, is that also a Mazda model designation?

MKE_M3 · 05-26-2009, 08:12 PM

so far, 400 RWHP (470 BHP) has been about as good as it gets w/ bolt-ons, tune, and race gas. There are no turbo upgrade kits out yet for sale.

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Slidewayz Major 33 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (5)	Yeah, I was the crash test dummy with my last car (RX-8), not interested in a repeat performance after Engine #3.
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	Actually the renesis took alot of my beatings and still asked for more. I had nitrous on mines, then I turbocharged it and that thing keep on taking a licking from me. I ran too much nitrous on it and it blew right on the track. It blew up the manifold and every part of the intake. I replaced those parts and the car fired up with no other issues. I think I replaced the manifold and intake on that sucker 3 times until I gave up on nitrous, then I finally turbocharged it. And it ran like a champ until I got rid of it, one of the best handling cars I ever drove though. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	so far, 400 RWHP (470 BHP) has been about as good as it gets w/ bolt-ons, tune, and race gas. There are no turbo upgrade kits out yet for sale.
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