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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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New RX-8 turbo "spotted"

A keen rotorhead caught this black Rx-8 on the streets of Sydney today. The bonnet vents caught his eye & after peeking into the grill area & spotting an intercooler, the driver fessed up about the blower under the bonnet. It also featured plenty of Mazdaspeed parts such as nose, spoiler etc.

Seems mazda Australia are playing again after the red one was de-commisioned. White wheels from the red RX-8 have been re-used here & apologies for the lack of quality, its from a phone cam



You heard it here first....................

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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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'nuff said!
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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thats great news!!! want to see those numbers!!!
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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Conspiracy

Nice spy work there
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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could it be an SP?????


My number plates would then be for sale at quite a few $$$$.....or I could buy an SP to go with my plates
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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What's decommissioned?

Is that like they took it away, no one saw another glimpse,
possibly repainted in their little workshop to black? Mayyybbbeeee
And bonnet vents are straight from car mate i tell ya!
But i must say, Black is surely the right choice!
Stealth! Turbo!!
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RXP33D
What's decommissioned?
pulled apart
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DMRH
. The bonnet vents caught his eye & after peeking into the grill area & spotting an intercooler, the driver fessed up about the blower under the bonnet.
Blower or turbo....?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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A modest blower would make sense... Can't make the fuel consumption too silly or no one will buy it... Just look at all the fuel consumption posts in the various forums..
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Blower or turbo....?
Fully sickness tubo mate................... :D
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Fully but bro!
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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dame one more post i was on the devils number :D
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 07:33 AM
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This one is a real fully sick turbo, brother...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...512#post912512

Not some ****-ant thing that is chosen cause it fits between the engine and the chassis rail .

Cheers,
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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Confirming DMRH's thoughts, I understand this is one of Horsley's mules.

Unfortunately, getting an 'official' Mazda sanctioned SP turbo version is very much a third order priority right now (and for at least the next six months) as MA launches the 6 MPS and the new MX-5, both of which they will want to see win accolades
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