odd facts about the 8

LPCOKIE · 08-24-2006, 06:30 PM

hope this isnt a repost but it was cool and worth the read

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...ad.php?t=28666

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tiggerlee · 08-24-2006, 06:32 PM

Yeh I've read it here before...just not sure which thread.

tiggerlee · 08-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Yep! Here it is. Facts about the RX-8

zenmoused · 08-24-2006, 06:46 PM

good stuff. It's amazing how much technology goes into our cars. I kinda wish that we Americans got the headlight washers and euro lip spoiler however...

tiggerlee · 08-24-2006, 06:52 PM

I wonder how often they actually use the headlight washers?

dmorales · 08-24-2006, 08:20 PM

Wow! It really makes you feel special!!!
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Sick from wellbutrin

tiggerlee · 08-24-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dmorales

Wow! It really makes you feel special!!!

You mean like "short bus" kinda special.

NVMYGT · 08-24-2006, 09:08 PM

Weird...looks oddly familiar to the write-up I did on my site. WAIT. It's identical!
http://www.truebluetitan.com/pi/?page_id=32

truemagellen · 08-24-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggerlee

I wonder how often they actually use the headlight washers?

The headlight washers are not an advantage in my mind.

They go off every 3 or so wiper intervals, stick out of the bumper, and spray fluid...they are not controlled independently.

trustbuddy · 08-25-2006, 12:25 AM

"23.The RX-8 clutch pedal height is adjustable."
how do you do this?

StewyRX8 · 08-25-2006, 12:44 AM

Nice Stuff, some interesting stuff.

SmokeyTheBalrog · 08-25-2006, 02:55 AM

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Using the factory supplied tire sealant as a repair requires the replacement of the tire.

Is this true? If so, is there another tire sealant one can buy to avoid this problem?

SayNoToPistons · 08-25-2006, 06:31 AM

"The trunk lip spoiler is required in Europe for fuel economy reasons."
That made me LOL, since functional spoilers causes drag.

KeithL · 08-25-2006, 10:12 AM

Actually, somewhere (I think in a dark place <g>), I read that the Euro spoiler reduces the CD by about 3%... Not a huge amount, but not insignificant either...

You're right about the type of spoiler that creates downward force to increase traction, but the Euro lip spoiler (and probably to a lesser extent, I bet the standard US spoiler) reduces induced drag. Induced drag is caused by the airflow around the back of the car - the spoiler helps the airflow "more gently" part company with the contour (or lack of such) of the car....

rotary crazy · 08-25-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithL

Actually, somewhere (I think in a dark place <g>), I read that the Euro spoiler reduces the CD by about 3%... Not a huge amount, but not insignificant either...

You're right about the type of spoiler that creates downward force to increase traction, but the Euro lip spoiler (and probably to a lesser extent, I bet the standard US spoiler) reduces induced drag. Induced drag is caused by the airflow around the back of the car - the spoiler helps the airflow "more gently" part company with the contour (or lack of such) of the car....

^^^thats right^^^

GoesLikeStink · 08-25-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBalrog

Is this true? If so, is there another tire sealant one can buy to avoid this problem?

Can anyone verify this?

NVMYGT · 08-25-2006, 01:47 PM

the 'dark place' is quite knowledgable...even Yoda hangs out there. That's why I borrowed the information from them and put it on my site. I've been getting hits from every Mazda forum imagineable because of that page.

I've heard that about the fix-a-flat type of sealants before....I'm not sure about it being 100% valid though.

SayNoToPistons · 08-25-2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithL

Actually, somewhere (I think in a dark place <g>), I read that the Euro spoiler reduces the CD by about 3%... Not a huge amount, but not insignificant either...

You're right about the type of spoiler that creates downward force to increase traction, but the Euro lip spoiler (and probably to a lesser extent, I bet the standard US spoiler) reduces induced drag. Induced drag is caused by the airflow around the back of the car - the spoiler helps the airflow "more gently" part company with the contour (or lack of such) of the car....

Ahh... thanks for the correction. learn something new everyday

delrmx01 · 08-25-2006, 05:49 PM

How are the doors and hood not welded but bonded by friction?

delrmx01 · 08-25-2006, 05:51 PM

^^nevermind --found it ..

http://www.aluminum.org/ANTemplate.c...ContentID=7156

unpocoloco · 08-25-2006, 06:00 PM

The *only* auto that got a 5 star rollover rating? Does it mean "automatic" or "automobile"? What about the 'vette?

Astral · 08-25-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by trustbuddy

"23.The RX-8 clutch pedal height is adjustable."
how do you do this?

yeah, *how* do you do this?

edit: I call BS on that...

Also, I disagree with the assertion that 3K oil changes are necessary because not 100% of oil is drained.

SayNoToPistons · 08-25-2006, 07:17 PM

^ You have to adjust it manually...

swerver · 08-25-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBalrog

Is this true? If so, is there another tire sealant one can buy to avoid this problem?

can't speak as an expert, but I have a buddy who just blew a tire on his 2004. He followed the directions; used the sealant, immediately got up to recommended speed and all of that to get the sealant swishing around. And to his great surprise (cause he didn't belive it possible) the tire never needed replacing. Granted, this is second hand knowlege, but he always firmly believed that if he blew a tire, he'd have to replace it and was pleasantly surprised that all is good................

As a side note to this post. Its been driving me crazy to know what that "whump" was whenever I started the car. Sounded like I had a bag of groceries in the trunk moving around. Now I know it the abs testing itself. I get a kick out of these kind of posts..............................