MazdaSpeed Concept RX-8
10-26-04, 06:06 PM
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MazdaSpeed RX-8 Concept: INPUT
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10-28-04, 01:47 PM
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they said in the article est hp is 275 and in the spec sheet it says est 250 hp. either way its too low but a sweet car. 300 hp would be acceptable
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10-28-04, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kabooski
I was being sarcastic
The scoop just fine
and The top mount intercoolers on the TII's work better then the P.O.S 3rd gens tiny IC's
The scoop just fine
and The top mount intercoolers on the TII's work better then the P.O.S 3rd gens tiny IC's
11-09-04, 08:29 AM
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Hopefully they are being conservative about the HP, I think it needs around 300hp to be in the ball game with what the competition is doing -- 350z, g35, s2000, etc.
11-10-04, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndGenV8RX-7
165 torque? i have a cordless drill will more torque than that!
11-10-04, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zyounker
Too bad you guys can't read.. The artical said 275BHP & 200ft/lbs.. Down below it list the stock #'s of 250bhp & 165ft/lbs.
I rather have a turboed version.
I rather have a turboed version.
11-10-04, 09:44 AM
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No one has yet cracked the engine managment of the stock ECU, that is the limiting factor that everyone who has ported (Ito), NOssed (C. Hill), turboed (re amemiya and greddy who are using emanage and some of the same stuff), or S/Ced (Pettit) has run into at some point. At above about 55-60hp over stock you run into serious fuel and timing issues with the stock ECU. Basically the RX-8 it needs something like a Power FC but there isnt one and of course there are warranty issues which there are going to be with FI anyway. Supposedly Wolf is developing an ECU replacement that would be akin to the Power FC but it is in the very early stages.
11-10-04, 10:05 AM
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Stock they may seem pitiful, but that just means that even more can be had through a few aftermarket parts. The RX-8 is already a competitor with the 350Z, G35, and the S2000, and thats with only 240hp and hardly any torque. With 275hp and 250ft-lbs of torque, it would destroy all those cars, not to mention the upgraded suspension parts the concept car has.