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I have a 2004 Jap import RX-8 and it's got 250bhp. The standard european spec models have 192bhp (5 gear) and 231bhp (6 gear). Jap imports have more which is why the insurance is higher on mine. If you're from the US, I don't know what bhp is in those ones.
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I have a 2004 Jap import RX-8 and it's got 250bhp. The standard european spec models have 192bhp (5 gear) and 231bhp (6 gear). Jap imports have more which is why the insurance is higher on mine. If you're from the US, I don't know what bhp is in those ones.
ah no..
you have 215hp like all 6 port models manual models. go do a wheel dyno and see what you get. i'm gonna "guess" here and say you'll get 180-185 wheel hp.
almost everything is geared towards MT since AT owners are not as likely to get performance mods.
Additionally, AT owners vary quite a bit. Some have 4 gears, others have 6. The engines are different between these models too.
Thanks. So the 197hp is probably the 4 gear auto and do you think you could find a turbo for it like a Greddy, etc..? BTW is there something wrong with owning a auto RX8 guys?
lol
Last edited by The Prodigy; 05-07-2008 at 02:20 PM.
Thanks. So the 197hp is probably the 4 gear auto and do you think you could find a turbo for it like a Greddy, etc..? BTW is there something wrong with owning a auto RX8 guys?
lol
I'm calling "shenanigans"...just trolling teh interw3bz...have fun...
Thanks. So the 197hp is probably the 4 gear auto and do you think you could find a turbo for it like a Greddy, etc..? BTW is there something wrong with owning a auto RX8 guys?
lol
Nothing wrong with it......But I would never buy a AT......I felt a big difference in HP between the 197hp AT and the 238 HP MT.
IMO a sports car has a stick in it, call me crazy.
for a daily driver and you mostly drive in the city... then an auto is the way to go.. i have the 2004 auto and i love it. just take care of it and you will be fine..
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i belive there are some turbo 8s on the fourm that is an auto.. you can do the turbo but i belive you have a higher risk blowing up everything.. if i would u with a auto.. you should get a supercharger and i think the auto will benfit more out of a supercharger
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2005 Mazda RX8 VR - BHR, Racing Brake, Racing Beat, SR Motorsports, AutoPower, Greddy, HyperTech
2004 Mazda RX8 TG - RIP
1997 Mitshibishi Eclipse GST - Rip
i belive there are some turbo 8s on the fourm that is an auto.. you can do the turbo but i belive you have a higher risk blowing up everything.. if i would u with a auto.. you should get a supercharger and i think the auto will benfit more out of a supercharger
Since you're dishing out advice, how about you go into more detail about why you're recommending a SC over a TC. I want to hear details on the higher risk and what benefits there are.
sounds like you're avoiding the 6mt... u should get the manual and learn to drive it =] if u dont, you'll regret it.
I actually agree... My 8 was my very first car that was manual. I wanted the 8 so bad, I practiced on my fiend's Civic (don't laugh) and the very next day, went to the dealer and bought my car. I am VERY happy I did this, though I was scared of hills for a few months.
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