rotarygod

I personally think a 4.77:1 rear end is a huge mistake on Mazda's part. I feel taht way about the 4.44:1 though. The car needs a 4.10:1 or go back to a 5 speed tranny. It's already got too much. More isn't better.

Brettus

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Too much what RG ?
4.77 with an overdrive 6th would be perfect for my use

Decat

Yes probably and the Recaros in some Porsche and my Vehicross had an optional fan to increase flow through the seats great in Houston summers, maybe possible but I am not holding my breath.

rotarygod

You like driving at redline on the freeway and hate gas mileage? I'm exagerrating of course but the engine already spins far too fast for the speed the car is traveling. If you only use it as a track car, then I could see it as being useful. 4:10 would have been better but they need to compensate for the fact the RX-8 is a fat heavy pig of a vehicle for it's power level.

Brettus

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Renesis_8

we don't know if it has a different 6th gear ratio.
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brillo

There is alot we don't know at this point. It would appear Mazda made changes, rear end (hopefully tranny gearing), exhaust, prolly the cat and ECU, to get the car more average power. I bet when dyno'd the car is now slightly under rated, rather than over rated. Mazda likely didn't want to go through the brain damage and PR of re rating the car again, rather choose to get more average power and let the results speak for themselves in the magazine reviews. I bet the car dyno's around 203whp now.

Mazda prolly got another 10-12 peak whp out of the car, but from a marketing perspective, thats not going to make a HP junkie decide he doesn't want a Z anymore.

Mazda has to have changed the tranny ratios to compensate for the rear end, or the mileage is going to ****. If they didn't I'm going to be shocked....

spooledUP7

I have been saying this since I picked up my 07. It needs a taller final drive, or rear diff. 4K @ 80 is retarded.

DailyDriver2k5

Very true.... i have a feeling Mazda underated the new RX-8, I read an article saying that it now scoots under 6 seconds without great effort. Our current RX-8 in order to get under 6 sec 0-60 you woud have to tach it higher 6k +rpms and let her rip.

If the RX-8 gets 203whp in theroy, that meens the RX-8 would be producing close to 250HP. My 2002 Maxima Se 6 speed in stock form with 255HP 245/trq put out 210 WHP on the dyno, other Maxima drivers were in the range of 205-212whp depending on elevation, condition,etc. I say that to say this, if the next RX-8 produces close to that number of 203 WHP with less weight , the RX-8 is going to be a quick SOB! a stock 2002 Max as a refrence runs the 1/4 in 14. 5-14.7 with 3220 lbs, a quicker lighter RX-8 would definitely be knocking on the low 14 mark.... could Mazda have gotten it right finally?

BigRed

tbc... we shall know soon

ZoomZoomH

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I smell RX-8 horsepower scandal buyback plan part deux!!!

BigRed

ha rofl ^

CoNsRx7

anyone know what colors are going to be available??

delhi

this also applies to the S2k. Without revving it up, the s2k is a dog. There was a huge thing back in the day about it.

Gomez

Really, you ought to actually drive one before you make ridiculous comments like this.

Gomez

...and I'm talking about the 2003-2007 build cars, not the 2008 build ones.

Razz1

The bulge in the headlight is horrible.
I don't like the look of the front either. They are bigger, more like bug eyes.

Sure love those seats.

I wonder if I could get in and out of those?

duga

Did anybody happen to see or read if the gauges are going to go to regular backlight or keep the glowing gauges? electroluminescent

pianoman

Who cares anyhow...

This car will only be around for a short while unless Mazda can pull 30mpg out of it...

Handling and good brakes will only go so far..Driving at Laguna Seca with the rev's up and cutting through the corners like hot **** in snow is great except that I-90 isn't a track....Maybe its because I don't live in the mountain's and I live in flat corn land..But why does a Sti still handles great,(you can even get steering racks with 12-10.5:1 ratios..) with power, and their owners can get 26-28mpg's on the highway? ..I read it in their gas mileage threads...The 8 is light, nimble, looks great and has the gas mileage of my brothers Titan. I'm so tired of seeing 8's getting there *** handed to them from RSX's and Srt-4's and 350's and my grandma sitting in a chair....sleeping....I know I know, its not a straight line car..I get it..BUT Neither is my prelude...

Before you yell at me for stating facts and tell me to go buy an Sti...or tell me to go buy something else if I want to go fast in a straight line...Just know that I can appreciate a good handling car, hence why I have a 1991 Honda prelude with 4WS.. Why does my Honda have more torque then the 8? How come I can get 30+mpg's on the highway... I'm just pissed at Mazda...This car company, who made what I feel is a replacement for the FC not the FD, is trying to cover up the 13b with less weight and different gearing...The 13b is a great motor, it spins very smoothly and has quite a linear power curve.... but Mazda really needs to ante up... Not like they really care anyhow...seeing how they treat their customers by throwing away the customer dealer report cards, and having their motors rebuilt and fail agian....

Mazda FTL

Razz1

^ You been drinkn that corn alcohol agin?

Or did you send some to Mazda R&D?

pianoman

More just zoom zoom disgruntled...

R Magic

Anyone know what this new button on the door handle is?

Kane

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Unlocks the door - the 2007 have them too.

You have a credit card key thing and prox sensor - so when you walk up to your car and push the button it will unlock; the trunk has one too.

And I have mine programmed to auto lock whenever I walk away too.

R Magic

Thanks Kane, I didn't know that since I've never seen it on any RX-8.

enforcer

QUOTE...Rotarygod..."You like driving at redline on the freeway and hate gas mileage? I'm exagerrating of course but the engine already spins far too fast for the speed the car is traveling. If you only use it as a track car, then I could see it as being useful. 4:10 would have been better but they need to compensate for the fact the RX-8 is a fat heavy pig of a vehicle for it's power level."

I concur with you on that Gomez....the Renesis is only 13" (45 cm) tall and and pound for pound you won't find many piston engines that can match it. When you also consider the changes over the years, this new model has got some signficant developments....(stats from RX8Club.com.au site)

2004
Sump Changed
Windscreen washer water bottle changed from black to clear (Late 04)
Green indicator arrows changed from green to yellow/green colour within dash

2005
Starter Motor Changed
Sunroof model added
Lightning Yellow removed
Flick key provided as standard
Limited Edition RX-8s available in Ebony Black (ie. Cherry/Coca-Cola colour) and Titanium Gr

2006
Changes to leather seats
Snowflake White Pearl added
Galaxy Grey replaces Titanium Grey
Stormy Blue added
Phantom Blue replaces Nordic Green?

2007
Reduction of Power by 7kw
3rd Oil Seal added*
change to side seals*
Lightning Yellow removed

2008
A longer list which is growing by the day...