RX-8 First Pre-production Testdrive
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RX-8 First Pre-production Testdrive
Two rotary engines for the RX-8 are listed in information binders initially released by Mazda in Japan. The top engine is a twin rotor unit developing 247 horsepower at 8,500 rpm. The rev limit is an impressive 9,000, so those rotors really hum under full power
And if you ever tire of just driving your RX-8 and listening to the hum of the rotors, the car comes with a Bose sound system of amazingly high quality. Regardless of your musical tastes, sound quality is just about as good as it gets and it would take another feature to describe exactly how Bose achieved this. Let's just say it's state-of-the-art in sports car music reproduction. Mazda worked with Bose right from the design stage to bring RX-8 buyers the best possible stereo system.
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And if you ever tire of just driving your RX-8 and listening to the hum of the rotors, the car comes with a Bose sound system of amazingly high quality. Regardless of your musical tastes, sound quality is just about as good as it gets and it would take another feature to describe exactly how Bose achieved this. Let's just say it's state-of-the-art in sports car music reproduction. Mazda worked with Bose right from the design stage to bring RX-8 buyers the best possible stereo system.
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Rep Power: 0 there are also going to come out with the MPS RX-8 a year later with 300 HP.
Also, the president of Mazda said at a press confrence that the engine was built to take boost.
go here: rx-8 forum
Its down as of right now, but it should be up later today. REALLY good site with awesome pics and vids.
Also, the president of Mazda said at a press confrence that the engine was built to take boost.
go here: rx-8 forum
Its down as of right now, but it should be up later today. REALLY good site with awesome pics and vids.
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Me want one!!
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[hr]Originally posted by: Ducatti
Is it confirmed that they are making a model of the RX-8 that is high-powered? I know this RX-8 is geared for people who want a sporty car but also have it be really functional.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Ducatti
Is it confirmed that they are making a model of the RX-8 that is high-powered? I know this RX-8 is geared for people who want a sporty car but also have it be really functional.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 yes, its confirmed, it is going to be lighter and have better suspension. It will be NA as well, but have a larger rotor with a higher compression combustion area, along with a more free-flowing header to get the 300 hp mark. It seems like mazda "detuned" the RX-8 from the factory with an inefficiant header and restrictive exhaust. Mazda has had a history of doing this to their cars so that they will be allowed for sale in America, while makeing it really easy and cheap to add on the ponies.
also-depending on the popularity of the rx-8, they will bring back the rx-7 in 2006. Mazda said they are quote "Heavly working on the concept"
which will be based on the Renesis platform, be signifigantly lighter, and be a 2 seater[IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]
also-depending on the popularity of the rx-8, they will bring back the rx-7 in 2006. Mazda said they are quote "Heavly working on the concept"
which will be based on the Renesis platform, be signifigantly lighter, and be a 2 seater[IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG] 
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Rep Power: 0 That is awesome! I can't wait to actually see the car on the road...can't wait to see it in my garage but the road will have to come first. Yeah, as am I. Ever so slowly.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-nono.gif[/IMG] 
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[hr]That car is gorgeous! I'm saving my pennies as we speak! [hr]
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That's great and all but as far as the stereo goes....yank it. No matter what it is, if it's factory...it's factory. Some are nicer than others and i've heard many bose setups but they can never compare to top-line aftermarket stuff. Just my .02 cents
but they can never compare to top-line aftermarket stuff. Just my .02 cents 
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Rep Power: 374 thats great that its able to produce so much power NA because if i remember correctly some of the RX-7s had trouble and overheated quite a bit becuase of the turbos, wonder how itll function once the turbo systems come out
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Rep Power: 0 well, a turbo rotary engine dosnt run "hotter" than a pison engine with a turbo setup, but if you start to get predetonation, rather than getting knocking and pinging your apex seals blow and the engine grinds itself apart. thats why were not seeing a turbo on the renisis yet. its probally just a warentee issue. I bet GM just didnt want to have to shell out lots of money to replace rotors everytimes someone put in regular gas istead of premium.
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Rep Power: 0 Relating to the rx-8 being NA... yes that's the plan for now they want to see how popular the car is, if it's popular they plan on bringing the RX-7 back into production as their powerhouse sports car. I found this out after going to my Mazda Dealership the other day to have my RX-7 serviced. They showed me some info directly from Mazda in Japan about their plans for the RX-8 and how it's meant to compete against the NA 350Z. They've continued work on the RX-7 and more importantly the 13b engines and 20b engines trying to lower the risk of popping the engine when the car is running to rich at times. That was and is the main problem with those engines that at high boost the motor has a tendency to pop if the fuel settings were bad. It looks good. Basically it's been said the RX-7 will either look like the 99 japanese release or it will look like the RX-7 except be a two seater. It's promising
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