Look at these videos and learn about the RX-8!! What do you think of it??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOmpS...aynext_from=PL

 

Nice video find.

 

very cool. I think those HP numbers are a bit off though.

 

Great find.
I learned a lot more lol.
Is the standard and high power engines, just AT and ones the MT?
I dont get it...

 

Yes A/T=low...M/T=high...

 

altho in japan they also had a 5mt for the standard power motor. our 6mt (high power) is basically japan's type s

 

great find.

 

That's a very informative set of videos.
It says Mazda RX-8 Information CD. I wonder who gets these CD's.

 

Yes, these videos were made before Mazda admitted to overrating the hp on the Renesis, also prior to the newer SAE rating standard. What I never understood is why the 6-port, high power engine (159 ft-lbs at 5,500 rpms) actually has slightly less torque than the lower power, 4-port AT engine (164 ft-lbs at 5,000 rpms).

 

it's to do with the airflow/intake length.

longer intake manifold runner length = more torque.

The 4 port uses the outside runners which are longer.

the 6 port uses the shorter length runners (inside/middle) and then opens up the outside ports at 6250 rpm i believe.

i may not be 100% bang on with what runners they're using, but i'm pretty sure it's along those lines.

 

nice find. helped me learn a few things

 

Sweet.

Thanks.

 

Awesome find. Thanks!

 

yeah, thanks. cool video.

i was surprised to hear about the a/c cut-off at 65% throttle or more. is that accurate?? coming from from a honda, i've gotten used to tapping off the a/c when i knew i was about to floor it, but nice to know i don't have to!!!

 

anyone watch the "chassis" vid? is adjusting the parking break really that easy?? i might have to go try that real quick...

 

Quite awesome. Learned some things!!

 

Did anyone notice that it had 40th Ann. RX-8 Engine Cover? From the looks of it this video is quite old, when it used to claim 247 hp @ 8500 RPM before it was revised to 238 HP.

 

Pretty cool, learned a bit about the internals of the engine

 

I've got the entire "Tech Highlight" series here.
I'll try to get it up on my site. Its about 500 Mb.

 

Is there more than the 8 parts posted on YouTube? Links have been posted here a few times.

 

TORRENT!!!

 

That "racing woman" almost ruined it for me, but great vids