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Old 01-11-2003, 10:46 PM
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Did I just read this right?



250 horsepower, and 216 torque??!?!?

*is confused*
Old 01-11-2003, 10:48 PM
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probably newton meters my friend
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216 NM or 159 lb-ft
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That would be nice, but the mazdarx-8.com site says 164 (auto) or 159 (manual), and that is much closer to what has been reported in the past. I tend to believe the 160 numbers.

The last RX-7 had 217 lb-ft of torque, so perhaps the sheet just has some of the old numbers. Or they saw 255/217 and only knew the HP in the marketing department, so they listed it as 250/216. Anyway, it is almost certain to be a mistake.

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Thanks very much folks for the clear up there
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Smile

I just posted that in the other thread. I wish it tru though.
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Doesn't the SAE standards for engine Torque get measured in Ft Lbs?

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Old 01-12-2003, 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by SpreeGuy
Doesn't the SAE standards for engine Torque get measured in Ft Lbs?
It is I think.. this looks like someone didn't convert Nm to FtLbs. Those are definitely Nm torque numbers.
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thats what I thought
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I'm surprised that no one has yet mentioned (that I'm aware of) these RX-8 spec sheets are saying Premium fuel is required!
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The spec sheet only states that Premium fuel is recommended, the "minimum fuel requirement" is blank.
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Will the Renesis put out less power if lower octane is used? In my car with regular gas the ecu retards timing and reduces power output.
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