Rx-8
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I'm not sure what the sarcasm smilie is for, so I'll assume the question was in earnest.
Check out http://www.rx8forum.com
Check out http://www.rx8forum.com
Check this!
Come who wouldn't pay the price for this car I found these pictures browsing the mx-3.com forums.
http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=21&t=000373
Come who wouldn't pay the price for this car I found these pictures browsing the mx-3.com forums.
http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=21&t=000373
andy_guerriero
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The RX-8 pulls 250 hp at 8500 rpm.. and it's 30% lighter than the 3rd gen RX-7. It's REALLY fast.
There are a few other differences between the Renesis and the Wankel:
1) The intake ports and the exhaust ports are both in the side housings, unlike the Wankel, which has peripheral intake ports. This means, basically, that there is no overlap. So, longer powerstroke and better heat efficiency (also better fuel economy, what do you know).
2) The intake ports open sooner, and the exhaust ports open later = longer powerstroke.
3) The Renesis is not as tall as the Wankel, which allows it to be placed 60mm closer to the center of the car than the RX-7. Hence, the 50/50 ratio mentioned in a previous post.
Remember that you are paying for R&D right now.
So go out and buy those 8's... I read that if they go well, Mazda will be developing a new RX-7 for 2006.
There are a few other differences between the Renesis and the Wankel:
1) The intake ports and the exhaust ports are both in the side housings, unlike the Wankel, which has peripheral intake ports. This means, basically, that there is no overlap. So, longer powerstroke and better heat efficiency (also better fuel economy, what do you know).
2) The intake ports open sooner, and the exhaust ports open later = longer powerstroke.
3) The Renesis is not as tall as the Wankel, which allows it to be placed 60mm closer to the center of the car than the RX-7. Hence, the 50/50 ratio mentioned in a previous post.
Remember that you are paying for R&D right now.
So go out and buy those 8's... I read that if they go well, Mazda will be developing a new RX-7 for 2006.
Howstuffworks to the rescue. Follow that link and read and if you still don't understand, well, you might be beyond help, but come back and I'll try .
.It's a bargain compared to a 350Z and is better in just about every respect. Plus, if you buy a base 6-speed RX-8 for $27K, you get sport suspension, big wheels/tires, and all the power you would get with a $30K+ RX-8. To get the good stuff in a 350Z you have to spend $35K, easy.
Now stop talking about it. You're making me consider an RX-8 over a Mazdaspeed Protege. It's not that much more expensive...
Now stop talking about it. You're making me consider an RX-8 over a Mazdaspeed Protege. It's not that much more expensive...
Street KingFD
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andy_guerriero said:
It's not 30% lighter, it's actually a little heavier than the FD. RX-8 will be around 2950lbs. I think you ment the RX8 is 30% stiffer(ridgid) than the RX7, which in turn is true.
andy_guerriero said:
This is true. The RX7 is already under way, just will it come to the American shores, wellt hat all depends on the RX8, which I used to have plenty of doubt and now of which I have no doubt that it will be a big hit.
Street KingFD
Member
ArkosP5 said:
RX8 is just another line up in the RX-Series.
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professor_booty
I hope the new RX-7 come out! I read an article in sport compact car about the new RX-7 prediction. It would be pretty awesome if it came out. Do you think it would out perform the RX-8?
