[Rails] how do i make rails not use utf8

I want ror to not use utf8. I have tried setting $KCODE to 'n'.
Activercord still tries to convert my special characters to utf.

The character 'ê' comes as "\303\252'. I want it to show the ê WITHOUT
using utf8. I have NO reason to use utf8. I do not know if this is a
rails or ruby issue. Can someone please help?

Ruby: 1.8.7
Rails: 2.3.8
Database: Firebird 2.1.3

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