Does anybody know how to bring back the extra 7kw and 5Nm? - Page 2

Aug 27, 2003 | 03:50 AM

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Kas

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My reply from mazda:

Dear Mr Costa

This only involves US spec cars.

Mazda in the US is offering this package as compensation for any confusion over their horsepower figures.

Australian RX-8s are NOT affected. They remain at 177KW for manual models and 141kW for automatics.

Regards

Maria Ramirez
Customer Relations
Mazda Australia

Aug 27, 2003 | 04:47 AM

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RobDickinson

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Quote:

Originally posted by Kas
My reply from mazda:

Dear Mr Costa

This only involves US spec cars.

Mazda in the US is offering this package as compensation for any confusion over their horsepower figures.

Australian RX-8s are NOT affected. They remain at 177KW for manual models and 141kW for automatics.

Regards

Maria Ramirez
Customer Relations
Mazda Australia

Looks good if true... but anuone dyno'd their cars yet?

Aug 27, 2003 | 04:55 PM

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Maestro

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When our car comes back from press i could take it to the workshop ;D

But I would say 177kW is correct according to my butt Dyno :P

Has anyone haken there 8 on a track yet ???

Aug 27, 2003 | 05:07 PM

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rpm_pwr

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Originally posted by DMRH
Ok, practical solution to the lost 7kW.

Jap spec RX-8 gets the 184kW engine. Its all in the ECU. The fuel/ignition map is simply more aggressive.

You need to get the part number for the Jap spec ECU. Then buy it from Mazda. plug it in & away you go.

Word of caution though, the cost will be pretty crazy as Mazda should try to offend you with a price around $3000, perhaps more. A cheaper option is going to find a source in Japan that can get access to wrecked RX-8's. Pull the ECU out & you should be able to pick it up for around AUS$1000.

Cheapskate's version:

*RX-8 ECU is flash programmable - so there's a >90% chance that the ROM is JTAG (IEEE standard) compatable.
*JTAG programmers are cheap and can be had for <$15 in some cases. Hell, I've got several of them here at work.
* Find someone to read in their JDM maps (you'll need to run 98 octane to use these). This would be the hard part.
* Read out your old maps. Save it on computer for safety's sake.
* Burn in JDM maps

If you change your mind, (like you want to go somewhere that doesnt have 98 octane) you can always re-flash the ECU.

That's how I'd do it. Just takes some kindness and a bit of know-how.

-pete

Aug 28, 2003 | 07:42 AM

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DMRH

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Originally posted by Winning
DMRH, if you don't mind telling me how much did you spend to bring 00 FD3S to Australia? I was thinking of importing Spirit R to Australia, how do you do it? Do you need dealer to do it for you, or you can do it yourself?

I just saw one black series 7 or 8 driving along Paramatta rd, it looks very very good.

Thanks

Am selling my S-8 if you are interested. I really do prefer the JC Cosmo so the RX-7 is going.

Was driving the S-8 along Parra rd last week & again this week. Its black like the one you spotted.

Note many black S-8's around Sydney though...!!!