New Radiator is in! - Ron Davis Edition.

"jsemerica" (jsemerica) 12/12/2014 at 18:33 • Filed to: None

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After going through fitment problems with the Fluidyne in the RX-7, I ordered a new radiator from Ron Davis in September for the 8 and was finally able to pick it up.

This thing is quality!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 18:40

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RX-7 and RX-8, I see you like to live dangerously.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/12/2014 at 18:48

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Bet his Mazda dealer loves him

 V8 Rustler > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 18:54

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x2

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 18:57

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so...which do you like more

whoarder is tellurium > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 18:58

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Omg. This is awesome. WE HAVE MOAR ROTARY ON OPPOSITELOCK.

Did you scratch the crap out of the center console with the box? Whats been done to the RX-8 or was the radiator going south?

roflcopter > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 19:02

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Do you have a way to accurately measure coolant/oil temps? I'm curious as to what your change will be... also, are you going from an original radiator with lots of miles or something newer? Did you just decide to do it just because, or were you having issues? Sorry for all the questions but I have an RX8 that is slowly becoming a toy and I definitely have had cooling issues during autocrosses and such and the Ron Davis appears to be the only true upgrade you can do in these.. although a lot of people seem to believe that a fresh stock one is just as good(and keeps from messing up your classing in solo).

jsemerica >  V8 Rustler 12/12/2014 at 19:17

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Hah

jsemerica > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 12/12/2014 at 19:20

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Yes they do. Although I would only let them change the oil on the rx8, for some Mazda dealerships this is asking quite a bit..

jsemerica > roflcopter 12/12/2014 at 19:25

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Since I'm in Phoenix it'll definitely be better in the summer when it's 110+. The plastic end tanks on the stock radiator are starting to show some wear after 68k miles so better sooner than later. I'll be monitoring temps with the Cobb AP.

jsemerica > banjo cat ghost of oppo past 12/12/2014 at 19:26

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It's actually hard to say, the 8 is pretty much light years ahead of the 7 but it gets no love.

jsemerica > whoarder is tellurium 12/12/2014 at 19:28

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Nah, it was resting on more cardboard. The plastic on the stock radiator is starting to show some wear after 68k.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 19:29

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weirdly enough the chevy dealer by my parents house has a rotary certified mechanic whereas the mazda dealer doesnt haha

whoarder is tellurium > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 19:35

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Cot damn plastic.

Reminds me, I'd totally own another 8 too. Ours ironically had near the same mileage when we traded it in.

roflcopter > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 19:39

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What are your normal temps? And I laugh at your 68k miles!

McMike > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 20:30

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I bought one of those a long time ago. Quality piece.

Stephen the Canuck >  V8 Rustler 12/12/2014 at 20:47

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I read that as STR anded. Momentary confusion was cleared up after reading the rest of her board.

Takuro Spirit > jsemerica 12/12/2014 at 22:38

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I think we're at the point of doing mandatory compression checks on RX-8s that come in for just oil changes. 50% of them won't restart after being dropped off from being flooded/having low compression.