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Old 06-20-2011, 06:50 AM
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Unhappy 190 or 230bhp model?

hi all,

going to look at buying an rx8 later..

its 6 speed, but does not have leather interior..

The owner is old and does not know which bhp model it is..
Is there a way in which i can tell??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2140542

Old 06-20-2011, 06:55 AM
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yeah... the manuals never came with a 4-port engine, so you're all good.
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nice one

so im safe to say its 230?
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yup.
4-port = lower power engine.
6-port = higher power engine.
All manuals are 6-port.
'04-'05 autos were 4-port.
'06-current autos are now 6-port.
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perfect..

cheers man
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It's not a USA car, but with a 9,000 rpm redline it's definitely a 231.

In the UK you can get a 4 port manual, sold as the 192. It has a 5 speed 'box and a 7,500 rev limit.
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i think it was imported from japan not too long ago.. according to the seller
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Higher bhp means it came from Japan and less nor no emission laws from that country.
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Some important information that the OP hasn't supplied. He's in Ireland. Not in North America.
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cheers lads..

took the car anyway and am very impressed
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