How fast would this 325 pound ft rx8 be?????
04-23-2005, 07:18 PM
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How fast would this 325 pound ft rx8 be?????
In the new "Top tuners" magazine by modified mag. I saw it at a drugstore today. The rx-8 was by RE-Amemiya and had a turbo. It made i think around 265whp and 325 pd ft of torque. I guess 0-60 in the 4's and 1/4 mile in the 12's. hope a kit comes out soon
04-23-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Doesn't make sense that a forced induction rotary engine would make more torque than horsepower.
That would mean that it's not revving above 5200 RPM which doesn't make any sense.
That would mean that it's not revving above 5200 RPM which doesn't make any sense.
04-23-2005, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Doesn't make sense that a forced induction rotary engine would make more torque than horsepower.
That would mean that it's not revving above 5200 RPM which doesn't make any sense.
That would mean that it's not revving above 5200 RPM which doesn't make any sense.
04-23-2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by njcs
In the new "Top tuners" magazine by modified mag. I saw it at a drugstore today. The rx-8 was by RE-Amemiya and had a turbo. It made i think around 265whp and 325 pd ft of torque. I guess 0-60 in the 4's and 1/4 mile in the 12's. hope a kit comes out soon
04-23-2005, 11:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure its just a mis-print. Yes you can make more torque than hp, my beater does just that. But I'm pretty sure the RE-Amemiya car is being powered by the GReddy/Trust turbo, so I don't think the numbers are correct. I'd be more inclined to believe the fact that the numbers are reversed, than them trying to make the car run that much more torque than hp.
04-24-2005, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
I know the formulas for torque and horsepower, and you're correct in what you said.
My point is that there's not a 13b engine that I've ever seen in my life that doesn't have to rev to make power. If these guys have found a way to get 325lb/ft then they've got a great system for a sequential turbo type system to make that top end power.
That said, I just don't think it's accurate. Tuners want to publish big numbers, so they run big turbos that don't move any air until they rev into the stratosphere.
My point is that there's not a 13b engine that I've ever seen in my life that doesn't have to rev to make power. If these guys have found a way to get 325lb/ft then they've got a great system for a sequential turbo type system to make that top end power.
That said, I just don't think it's accurate. Tuners want to publish big numbers, so they run big turbos that don't move any air until they rev into the stratosphere.
04-24-2005, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
The auto 8 has the 4 port engine which is more boost friendly than the 6 spd 6 port.
Rotary God can verify.
Rotary God can verify.
04-24-2005, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Exactly, who wants to tune a race car for making power down low, but nothing up top.
If that was the way to go the Diesel VW Jetta TDI would be a very popular race car
If that was the way to go the Diesel VW Jetta TDI would be a very popular race car
04-24-2005, 05:01 PM
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modified mag first had this car featured in their dec. 2004 issue...in that one as well tehy say it makes256whp / 325 ft-ld of torgue.
trust TD turbocharger, Airinx air filter. Re-Amemiya exhaust manifold, three layer aluminum radiator, oil cooler, Dolphin Tail muffler, Greddy intercooler.
engine management is done by RE Amemiya Redommini; Trust e-Manage
then it had upgraded trust brakes and re amemiya suspension.
trust TD turbocharger, Airinx air filter. Re-Amemiya exhaust manifold, three layer aluminum radiator, oil cooler, Dolphin Tail muffler, Greddy intercooler.
engine management is done by RE Amemiya Redommini; Trust e-Manage
then it had upgraded trust brakes and re amemiya suspension.
04-25-2005, 12:21 PM
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Its an auto it is between 14.5 PSI and 17 PSI
but they said it had a stronger clutch put in ??????
the kit is for a 4 speed and the car defiantly is an auto
but they said it had a stronger clutch put in ??????
the kit is for a 4 speed and the car defiantly is an auto
04-25-2005, 05:54 PM
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it was an ogura clutch that re amemiya sells. and they said the air charge was 14.5 - 17psi...since normal air is 14.5 psi (1 atmosphere, or 1 BAR, or roughly 100Kpa), it isn't like they were runnign crazy boost levels (althoug i find it hard to believe they are making that kinda power off of about 5 psi over stock...air charge on a normal 13b-msp 6 port is about 12.5 or so psi i believe)...at least that's what i am thinking...but since i'm not in Japan to see the car who knows...and i've only seen that one article on it. so no other sources to verify it. sorry
04-25-2005, 10:47 PM
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um 14.5 17ish is hella lot of boost. well a lot for a n/a car:D but i too have never seen boost levels add in atmosphreic pressure. but who knows....maybe if i get curious enough i'll e-mal the mag to ask them what the deal is. besides it was an auto so doesn't the torque converter do some crazy thins? i'm not so sure since i own a mt:D
anyone have thoughts on this?.......the mag obviously has issues:p maybe they put a 1 infront of the boost numbrs...4.5-7 sounds more accurate:D. too bad no one in japan can go over and check it out in person
anyone have thoughts on this?.......the mag obviously has issues:p maybe they put a 1 infront of the boost numbrs...4.5-7 sounds more accurate:D. too bad no one in japan can go over and check it out in person
04-25-2005, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by njcs
No way the magazine made a typo twice. So it truly does make 325 pd ft of torque
I saw the original article and the current article, if my memory serves, it looked to be the same article. The current mag was kind of summary round up highlighting some of the past years hottest rides.
Also, I know the car featured is not the most current version, as the hood was still stock. This same RE Amemiya yellow RX-8 now sports a vented carbon fiber hood and was just featured in the most recent May 2005 JDM Option Magazine along with the Trust/Greddy Turbo RX-8. The Japanese mag states the Trust Turbo adds about 50-70 ps for the 6-spd MT (Trust/Greddy car) and around 50 for the AT (RE Amemiya car.)
Their dyno chart for the MT showed an output of about 210 ps at the wheels for the stock 6-spd and 268 ps for the Turbo. So they estimate > 300+ hp at the crank.
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