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RX8 and a Truk....
40-50hp loss is NORMAL? Dude - that's normal for a 1987 Mustang GT - NOT a car with today's materials AND a CF driveshaft.
I've seen two independent engine dyno's of the stock renesis. Both were about 215hp at the crank. Maz/SAE revised numbers of 232hp is even optimistic.
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I am a torque junkie (drive a CTS-V). But I love my sister's RX-8. She just moved back to town so now I get to drive it more. I think it is one of the few remaining sports cars around that hold to the ideal of sports cars. The TT and Z are NOT sports cars. They are shortened sedans masquerading as sports cars. If I could live with such a small car, the 8 would be on my short list.
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Actually, the original rumors and press release from Mazda was 280ps, then it was 250hp in the ads and brochure, then 247 upon release, then 238 after the lawyers told them that was a good number, then it was 232 after the SAE testing.
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All the same engine? Same setup as well?
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torque can suck it, I'd rather drive an rx-8 than a mustang, and the TT is a massacre to the leg to drive, AND GOD DAM YOU GIVE ME SOME SPACE TO PUT MY STUFF!!!
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no i completely agree, after driving all those cars i get the most enjoyment out of the Rx8. I went and drove the new Z yesterday and i couldn't wait to leave and go drive my car.
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my 8 has 17k. i ran a 14.87 94.5 trap speed last week at infineon (about 58 degrees F). i ran against a shitty wrx driver and beat him. hope this makes you feel better.
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Why would it make people feel better when the WRX is rated less than the RX-8, weighs more, has AWD drivetrain loss, and usually is about as fast or faster depending on MY (and is certainly quicker than the RX-8).
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Sorry to go off topic, but whatever happened to the RX-7? I remember reading a couple years ago that they were going to bring it back to sell concurrently with the 8. It was to be similiar to the 8, but no back seat (?) more aggressive suspension and a turbo option. I guess that is not going to happen.
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In Europe it was rated at 228 hp. Probably a bit more realistic, even then it might be a bt high. In SAE certified tests it ranat 232 hp at the crank, which must mean something in the driveline is junky & killing the output.
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im confused. i don't know what you're saying here, but you did say that the wrx should be faster. so, an rx-8 beating a wrx ON THE STRIP should make a couple of rx-8 owners smile.
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