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Old 11-08-2002, 09:28 PM
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Did the torque decrease?
I was on mazda's website and i saw that the projected torque was said to be 159. I thought it was supossed to be somewhere in the 160 range.

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Overall length 174.6 in.
Overall width 69.7 in.
Overall height 52.8 in.
Wheelbase 106.3 in.
Track (front/rear) 59.1 in. / 59.3 in.
Seating capacity 4 persons
Engine Water-cooled, two-rotor
Transmission 6-speed manual
Suspension Double-wishbone/Multi-link (front/rear)
Brakes Ventilated disc (front & rear)
Tires 225/45ZR18 (front & rear)
Wheels 18 x 8JJ (front & rear)
Engine Displacement 1.3L
HP/RPM 250@8500 rpm (targeted)
Torque/RPM 159@7500 rpm (targeted)
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Old 11-08-2002, 10:15 PM
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I saw the same thing. I thought that Mazda lessened the torque also. But the torque decrease would also be compensated bu the anticipated decrease in weight.
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Old 11-09-2002, 01:50 AM
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Dude, it's only one torque off.
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Originally posted by TekkamanX5
Dude, it's only one torque off.
It's actually 3, but still not a huge change. I think that a number in the 160s is really more a psychological thing than an actual power thing.
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Old 11-09-2002, 02:14 AM
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160-159=1
well now, im only in geometry, but don't insult my knowledge.
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Old 11-09-2002, 04:06 AM
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The estimate that has been floating around, and is in the FAQ, is 162lb-ft.
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Old 11-09-2002, 07:06 AM
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I was not sure of the exact number and i realize that it is not a large decrease, but i was something i just wanted to point out.
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A lot of the information on that website is out of date, so I wouldn't worry. 3 ft-lbs ain't a big deal anyway.
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Ahh, shades of things to come...
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People complain all the time that they think the RX-8 doesn't make 238 hp. If it doesn't then it stands to reason that it probably makes less than the specified torque too. What's in a number?
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this is soooo 2002 i miss the big purple guy. i wonder how hes doing at GM now?
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i thought the torque for the MT was always listed at 159 and the AT was 164.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT 3 TORQUE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

seriously, maybe it's just you were remember the torque specs of the auto (164) and not the 6spd... :D
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This thread really torques me.
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