A few questions on Mazda Rx-8
02-21-2014, 11:07 AM
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A few questions on Mazda Rx-8
Is it true Mazda stopped making the car all together?
How powerful can one be tweaked if they were to buy one new and work on it? I mean suppose if one got a hold of a new one and changed the rotary engine to a non-rotary and added whatever else?
Is a new type of car coming out from Mazda like the Rx-8?
If Mazda is considering getting rid of it, they are stupid. In my opinion the car is one of a kind in design.
How powerful can one be tweaked if they were to buy one new and work on it? I mean suppose if one got a hold of a new one and changed the rotary engine to a non-rotary and added whatever else?
Is a new type of car coming out from Mazda like the Rx-8?
If Mazda is considering getting rid of it, they are stupid. In my opinion the car is one of a kind in design.
02-21-2014, 11:11 AM
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Hmm, not sure if you are trolling.
Any check on any automotive site shows that 2011 is the highest model year RX-8 (with an exception of a handful of 2012s run off in Japan that aren't available elsewhere). It was discontinued several years ago.
Doing an engine swap on a low mileage 2011 RX-8 is pretty much just as costly and troublesome as doing it on an original 2004, high or low mileage. An engine swap is not a "tweak", it's going to cost more than the original MSRP of the RX-8 to get a swap completed.
There are lots of rumors about the next rotary, but nothing solid. Don't hold your breath on a replacement, it may never happen.
The RX-8's sales volume was one of the big factors for why it was discontinued. Tightening emissions regulations is another. It had already been discontinued in Europe for a while because emissions laws made it impossible to sell.
Any check on any automotive site shows that 2011 is the highest model year RX-8 (with an exception of a handful of 2012s run off in Japan that aren't available elsewhere). It was discontinued several years ago.
Doing an engine swap on a low mileage 2011 RX-8 is pretty much just as costly and troublesome as doing it on an original 2004, high or low mileage. An engine swap is not a "tweak", it's going to cost more than the original MSRP of the RX-8 to get a swap completed.
There are lots of rumors about the next rotary, but nothing solid. Don't hold your breath on a replacement, it may never happen.
The RX-8's sales volume was one of the big factors for why it was discontinued. Tightening emissions regulations is another. It had already been discontinued in Europe for a while because emissions laws made it impossible to sell.
02-21-2014, 11:16 AM
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Hmm, not sure if you are trolling.
Any check on any automotive site shows that 2011 is the highest model year RX-8 (with an exception of a handful of 2012s run off in Japan that aren't available elsewhere). It was discontinued several years ago.
Doing an engine swap on a low mileage 2011 RX-8 is pretty much just as costly and troublesome as doing it on an original 2004, high or low mileage. An engine swap is not a "tweak", it's going to cost more than the original MSRP of the RX-8 to get a swap completed.
There are lots of rumors about the next rotary, but nothing solid. Don't hold your breath on a replacement, it may never happen.
The RX-8's sales volume was one of the big factors for why it was discontinued. Tightening emissions regulations is another. It had already been discontinued in Europe for a while because emissions laws made it impossible to sell.
Any check on any automotive site shows that 2011 is the highest model year RX-8 (with an exception of a handful of 2012s run off in Japan that aren't available elsewhere). It was discontinued several years ago.
Doing an engine swap on a low mileage 2011 RX-8 is pretty much just as costly and troublesome as doing it on an original 2004, high or low mileage. An engine swap is not a "tweak", it's going to cost more than the original MSRP of the RX-8 to get a swap completed.
There are lots of rumors about the next rotary, but nothing solid. Don't hold your breath on a replacement, it may never happen.
The RX-8's sales volume was one of the big factors for why it was discontinued. Tightening emissions regulations is another. It had already been discontinued in Europe for a while because emissions laws made it impossible to sell.
Not trolling. Wow I didnt know all that. Thank you. It sucks cause I really love my Rx-8. I keep wondering what my next car will be. I hope Mazda comes up with something. Rx-8 in my opinion was a very nice looking car but for a today car lacks horsepower. I hope it comes back even better.
One more thing. Just surfing Youtube and alot of dudes have souped up their Rx8s, swapped engines, turbos and such.
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02-21-2014, 11:21 AM
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Is it true Mazda stopped making the car all together?
Yes
How powerful can one be tweaked if they were to buy one new and work on it? I mean suppose if one got a hold of a new one and changed the rotary engine to a non-rotary and added whatever else?
Is a new type of car coming out from Mazda like the Rx-8?
There is nothing announced. Only rumors from magazines trying to get new subscribers.Look to the Tokyo Auto Salon, L.A. or Chicago Auto Show for any announcement/show car if/when one is to come out. A dark horse would be the Geneva Auto Show.
If Mazda is considering getting rid of it, they are stupid. In my opinion the car is one of a kind in design.
Yes
How powerful can one be tweaked if they were to buy one new and work on it? I mean suppose if one got a hold of a new one and changed the rotary engine to a non-rotary and added whatever else?
Is a new type of car coming out from Mazda like the Rx-8?
There is nothing announced. Only rumors from magazines trying to get new subscribers.Look to the Tokyo Auto Salon, L.A. or Chicago Auto Show for any announcement/show car if/when one is to come out. A dark horse would be the Geneva Auto Show.
If Mazda is considering getting rid of it, they are stupid. In my opinion the car is one of a kind in design.
02-21-2014, 02:14 PM
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Change it with what?
Change it with a 0.9L 3 cylinder engine and probably 55mph.
Change it with a 4.0L Izuzu V6 and probably 0mph.
Change it with the Veyron's quad turbo W16 and probably 230mph +
Change it with the Alpha Omega's GTR's motor and probably 270mph +
Anything is possible with enough money. Top speed is a function of power and aerodynamics. The only way the "RX-8" part of the build would matter at that point would be the basic aerodynamics that you are working with.
The question is rather pointless?
Change it with a 0.9L 3 cylinder engine and probably 55mph.
Change it with a 4.0L Izuzu V6 and probably 0mph.
Change it with the Veyron's quad turbo W16 and probably 230mph +
Change it with the Alpha Omega's GTR's motor and probably 270mph +
Anything is possible with enough money. Top speed is a function of power and aerodynamics. The only way the "RX-8" part of the build would matter at that point would be the basic aerodynamics that you are working with.
The question is rather pointless?
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Change it with what?
Change it with a 0.9L 3 cylinder engine and probably 55mph.
Change it with a 4.0L Izuzu V6 and probably 0mph.
Change it with the Veyron's quad turbo W16 and probably 230mph +
Change it with the Alpha Omega's GTR's motor and probably 270mph +
Anything is possible with enough money. Top speed is a function of power and aerodynamics. The only way the "RX-8" part of the build would matter at that point would be the basic aerodynamics that you are working with.
The question is rather pointless?
Change it with a 0.9L 3 cylinder engine and probably 55mph.
Change it with a 4.0L Izuzu V6 and probably 0mph.
Change it with the Veyron's quad turbo W16 and probably 230mph +
Change it with the Alpha Omega's GTR's motor and probably 270mph +
Anything is possible with enough money. Top speed is a function of power and aerodynamics. The only way the "RX-8" part of the build would matter at that point would be the basic aerodynamics that you are working with.
The question is rather pointless?
02-21-2014, 04:11 PM
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Top speed is a function of power and aerodynamics.
Even with rocket power there are aero and stability limits. The famous JATO rocket car (Impala-based, I believe) only got up to 300 mph or so before getting airborne and ending badly.
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