At 34,000 miles my car suddely came alive
10-03-2005, 10:02 AM
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At 34,000 miles my car suddely came alive
I don't know what has changed, but somewhere around the 34,000 mile mark my 8 has just come unglued. It feels like it has more grunt. A couple of days ago I took off hard from a stoplight in a little street race against a Civic and when I shifted into 2nd the car almost got sideways but DSC kicked in 3rd spun them again DSC light and from 3rd to 4th the light came on again and there was a little chirp.
My car has never done this before. I have heard people metion that the rotary wakes up around 40k but this is my 1st rotary car and I have nothing to compare it to. Anyone else felt the same thing.
BTW I have not had the PCM updated since late last year.
My car has never done this before. I have heard people metion that the rotary wakes up around 40k but this is my 1st rotary car and I have nothing to compare it to. Anyone else felt the same thing.
BTW I have not had the PCM updated since late last year.
10-03-2005, 10:43 AM
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Zoom must have missed his cue...
Lets try this again:
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Lets try this again:
Originally Posted by SHOWOFF
A couple of days ago I took off hard from a stoplight in a little street race against a Civic and when I shifted into 2nd the car almost got sideways but DSC kicked in 3rd spun them again DSC light and from 3rd to 4th the light came on again and there was a little chirp.
:p
10-03-2005, 10:45 AM
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[QUOTE=SHOWOFF] A couple of days ago I took off hard from a stoplight in a little street race against a Civic and when I shifted into 2nd the car almost got sideways but DSC kicked in 3rd spun them again DSC light and from 3rd to 4th the light came on again and there was a little chirp.
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10-03-2005, 12:07 PM
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Maybe, the flash fairy snuck in your garage and did her thing. I am actually content with the improvements flash-over-flash but maybe it's just mental. But I wouldn't mind the rotary coming to life even more in the next couple of years.
10-03-2005, 12:58 PM
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According to C&D their test Rx-8 got faster as it aged to 40,000 miles.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=4
Are Rx-8s like fine wine? Maybe...
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=4
Are Rx-8s like fine wine? Maybe...
10-03-2005, 01:26 PM
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Ya,
Didn't C&D say after like 40k they took 0.5 off of their ET? That sounds like some major extra grunt... And this guys observation backs up that point even further... 32k miles left till I can actually go as fast as I had planned to when I bought the car.
Yay
Didn't C&D say after like 40k they took 0.5 off of their ET? That sounds like some major extra grunt... And this guys observation backs up that point even further... 32k miles left till I can actually go as fast as I had planned to when I bought the car.
Yay
10-03-2005, 02:11 PM
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it does take longer for a rotary motor to 'break in' than a piston motor, but i somehow doubt a huge change, and not instantly...it would be progressive over the miliage.
was it maby colder that night, or damp road...ect, ect. something to make it seem/feel faster?
was it maby colder that night, or damp road...ect, ect. something to make it seem/feel faster?
10-03-2005, 02:28 PM
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That's when the fuel maps trims down from the rich air/fuel mixture to a leaner/original design by Mazda for the Renesis, by then the Catalyst life can theoretically make the EPA3 requirement of 120,000 miles . The rich mixture used before 40K miles was a work-around in order for the Cat to last for 120K miles yet still meet the emission requirements of EPA3.
10-03-2005, 03:34 PM
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Damn, It will take me 2-3 more years to get 34k on my 8.
10-03-2005, 04:22 PM
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That's when the fuel maps trims down from the rich air/fuel mixture to a leaner/original design by Mazda for the Renesis, by then the Catalyst life can theoretically make the EPA3 requirement of 120,000 miles . The rich mixture used before 40K miles was a work-around in order for the Cat to last for 120K miles yet still meet the emission requirements of EPA3.
10-03-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Maybe just maybe you are wearing your tires and thus have less grip.
10-03-2005, 05:48 PM
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I am at almost 36k, in less than 2 years. While my car feels very good now, I attribute it to the re-flashes, and the modifications that have been made. Does my car chirp tires, no, only once, and that was with DSC off. I can't imagine that it would just change overnight. But if you are happier now, I guess you can't complain about that.
10-03-2005, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KYLiquid
it does take longer for a rotary motor to 'break in' than a piston motor, but i somehow doubt a huge change, and not instantly...it would be progressive over the miliage.
was it maby colder that night, or damp road...ect, ect. something to make it seem/feel faster?
was it maby colder that night, or damp road...ect, ect. something to make it seem/feel faster?
