What cars currently match the RX-8's ~178HP/L?
12-15-2008, 09:13 AM
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What cars currently match the RX-8's ~178HP/L?
As above, what cars in serialized production today match or exceed the RX-8's HP per liter?
I'm kinda struggling to come up with examples...
I'm kinda struggling to come up with examples...
12-15-2008, 09:43 AM
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Yamaha R1: 180hp/liter... Not a car, but just thought you'd like to know.
But seriously. Why does it matter? HP/L is a useless number to hang your hat on. I mean, seriously, torque is all that matters for get-up and go... And unfortunately, the RX-8's abysmal +/- 130 ft-lbs isn't going to make it lightnening fast on the straights anyways.
It doesn't matter...
But seriously. Why does it matter? HP/L is a useless number to hang your hat on. I mean, seriously, torque is all that matters for get-up and go... And unfortunately, the RX-8's abysmal +/- 130 ft-lbs isn't going to make it lightnening fast on the straights anyways.
It doesn't matter...
12-15-2008, 10:30 AM
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wards top 10 engine award classifies the renesis as 2.6L when it won the category a few years ago.
neways, hp/liter dosnt mean much in terms of real world performance or fuel economy.
neways, hp/liter dosnt mean much in terms of real world performance or fuel economy.
12-15-2008, 10:44 AM
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Sounds like someone was bragging cuz his/her car was faster, and he came up with this as a way to one up the person. lol
If you want a comparison, do some real world comparisons like magazines do. Ricer math is FTL
If you want a comparison, do some real world comparisons like magazines do. Ricer math is FTL
12-15-2008, 11:04 AM
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I know it's not a great measure of perfomance. I was just curious. Jesus Christ. I don't even own an RX-8 (yet).
Also, can someone explain to me why the Renesis is classified by some in the 2.5-2.6L category?
Also, can someone explain to me why the Renesis is classified by some in the 2.5-2.6L category?
12-15-2008, 11:18 AM
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read this
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...12#post1597212
and this
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ter#post556473
which are still not telling the whole story. the engine is actually closer to 3.0 liter comparing the air it ingests etc but thats more typing than i wish to do
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...12#post1597212
and this
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ter#post556473
which are still not telling the whole story. the engine is actually closer to 3.0 liter comparing the air it ingests etc but thats more typing than i wish to do
12-16-2008, 03:43 PM
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12-16-2008, 06:29 PM
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