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View Full Version : Anyone else seen this write up? WTF no turbo 10-11-2003, 09:02 PM Not sure if this has been posted yet but seems mazda is even going the way of the SC.Sorry if this has been up already. http://motoring.nzoom.com/motoring ...388-390,00.html spdspappy 10-11-2003, 09:13 PM Can you fix the link? It doesn't seem to work... mikeb 10-12-2003, 04:48 AM PLEASE FIX LINK--------------- therm8 10-12-2003, 09:21 AM link (http://motoring.nzoom.com/motoring_detail/0,2734,213322-388-389,00.html) that's the link, but i didn't see anything relating to SC'ers WTF no turbo 10-12-2003, 07:23 PM Sorry guys i cant find it again that link above is not correct.Ill keep hunting. WTF no turbo 10-12-2003, 07:33 PM http://motoring.nzoom.com/motoring_detail/0,2734,170336-388-390,00.html this one works mikeb 10-13-2003, 03:17 PM maybe its me mine is still not working:confused: WTF no turbo 10-13-2003, 06:01 PM Just clicked it worked fine MrWigggles 10-14-2003, 11:13 AM From the article: "Whilst Mazda's engineers are quick to deny that they will produce a turbocharged version of the RENESIS engine, principally because of the effect that process has on exhaust emissions, they do acknowledge that they are working on a supercharged version. This supercharged prototype is officially limited to 206kW, but produces an incredible torque, said to be some 375Nm at 4000rpm. Our sources also tell us that the supercharged version will in fact churn out 238kW, and in racing form will be easily capable of producing 298kW (400bhp). There is also continuing but unsubstantiated speculation that Mazda is working on a larger-capacity, normally aspirated rotary to overcome the new engine's inherent lack of torque. Our guess is that if this is indeed the case, it will take the form of a three-rotor RENESIS engine. How a longer engine will fit into the RX-8 without raising its placement in the car is of course another issue." I have heard similar numbers from another aussie publication called Motor Magazine (if I am not mistaken) 375Nm is serious torque. That works out to about 280 ft-lbs at 4000RPM or over 100% more than stock at that RPM. That would be over 400 HP if the torque curve stays flat to 8500 RPM. Personally, I don't think it is going to happen. And if it did, I even further doubt that it would be available as an upgrade. We shall see. -Mr. Wigggles RodsterinFL 10-14-2003, 12:50 PM Okay in that current non racing protype supercharged model that would be 276 HP and 277 ft lbs of torque. I would like that! mikeb 10-14-2003, 06:37 PM me too very nice thanks for writing it out for me |