AutoWeek Meet three-rotor RX-8
Just received the 3-28 AutoWeek today. It has an article about the 8:
"This is Hard-Core Meet the world's first three-rotor RX-8" Acosta Motorsports Mazda RX-8 Powertrain: 400-hp :D, 350-lb-ft twin-turbocharged three-rotor: rwd, six-speed manual Curb Weight: 3279 lbs (est.) 0 to 60 MPH: 3.0 seconds (est.) :eek: :p They used a 20B with a custom built Garrett T78 turbo by Phoenix Turbo They haven't posted the article on their site yet. I'll add a link later. |
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Originally Posted by canaryrx8
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...sta+racing+rx8 |
the car is sick...seen it in person several times...acosta is right around the block from me
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I though I just saw something in Autoweek about Mazda producing the 3rotor renesis? Yes I'm positive I saw it, and it wasn't Acostas frankinstein. I'll post the article if I find it again.
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I thought they were claiming 900HP or something at high boost.
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Originally Posted by foxman
I thought they were claiming 900HP or something at high boost.
But anyway, I am absolutely sure that I saw an article in reference to Mazdas plans to build a three rotor renesis for their indy car. I'd like to get my hands on that engine. |
Sounds cool post the link if you find it.
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Originally Posted by devious12
But anyway, I am absolutely sure that I saw an article in reference to Mazdas plans to build a three rotor renesis for their indy car. I'd like to get my hands on that engine.
sort of- just not an indy car |
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Was that the car at Sevenstock with the monster size turbo?
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yep!
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Don't know if this has been posted before but this was what I was talking about. Mazda is putting the 3 rotor renesis engine into the Le Mans
http://rotarynews.com/node/view/564 |
Damm ....sorry for the repost ... didn't think a full page article in the 3-28-05 AutoWeek about this 20B 8 would be about an 8 built in '03. Are they a little behind? oh well it's still interesting.
Enjoy the Drive! |
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