Is it true that 80 or so Turbo RX-8's have been ordered from Mazda Oz?
06-09-2005, 04:35 AM
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Is it true that 80 or so Turbo RX-8's have been ordered from Mazda Oz?
Hi all,
A little birdie told me that Mazda Australia (with Alan Horsely) are in the process of building up to 100 of the Turbo RX-8's?
I think it is the original RX-8 that was at the motorshow last year? This post on www.rotarynews.com : http://rotarynews.com/node/view/453
Anyone have anymore gossip?
IF SO - AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A little birdie told me that Mazda Australia (with Alan Horsely) are in the process of building up to 100 of the Turbo RX-8's?
I think it is the original RX-8 that was at the motorshow last year? This post on www.rotarynews.com : http://rotarynews.com/node/view/453
Anyone have anymore gossip?
IF SO - AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
06-09-2005, 04:46 AM
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Personally i Doubt the rumours , but if they do get them it wont be cheap you might as well get a kit and do the upgrades yourself 
Alan hursley as well as Joe signoreilly from rotormaster as far as i here have not been succesfull in tuning the cars , and getting over the ECU difficulties .
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michael
Alan hursley as well as Joe signoreilly from rotormaster as far as i here have not been succesfull in tuning the cars , and getting over the ECU difficulties .
cheers
michael
06-09-2005, 04:47 AM
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Hi mate
I wish it is true :o too.
Recently we spied a vented hood RX-8 which is allegedly has a "blower" under the bonnet.
Must go to Mazda tomorrow.
The only problem we (in Australia) do not have anything to tune the tubro besides Motec/Microtech, both of which need a lot of training and I doubt that Mazda will train the RX-8 mechanics again --- too much of an investment.
If so I think the car will be $100,000 ^-^
I wish it is true :o too.
Recently we spied a vented hood RX-8 which is allegedly has a "blower" under the bonnet.
Must go to Mazda tomorrow.
The only problem we (in Australia) do not have anything to tune the tubro besides Motec/Microtech, both of which need a lot of training and I doubt that Mazda will train the RX-8 mechanics again --- too much of an investment.
If so I think the car will be $100,000 ^-^
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I'm impressed, but then I haven't been there for two years or so...
06-09-2005, 05:57 AM
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Hi Glenn
You've no doubt seen this link
My (independent) Mazda mechanic, who has a good relationship with Alan Horsley says this is another test mule, with the mechanicals of the earlier car, plus enhanced brakes (Brembos), and there is quite a lot of support within MA for a limited run RX-8 SP, drawing on what they did with the MX-5...but I think it's still some way from any decision
You've no doubt seen this link
My (independent) Mazda mechanic, who has a good relationship with Alan Horsley says this is another test mule, with the mechanicals of the earlier car, plus enhanced brakes (Brembos), and there is quite a lot of support within MA for a limited run RX-8 SP, drawing on what they did with the MX-5...but I think it's still some way from any decision
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