Mazda Furai Concept and New Mazda RX-8 to Make World Debut at 2008 North American Int
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More speculation spreading around in other Mazda forums. Here's one...
"One of our techs got back from school and apparantly someone there spilled the beans on what's under the hood of that mule.
A Supercharged Rotory. Yes. S/C. Along with a better oiling system to help them apex seals last longer, the S/C (he was told) puts out 6psi AT IDLE.
Should debut in the 2009 or 2010 MAZDASPEED RX-8."
"One of our techs got back from school and apparantly someone there spilled the beans on what's under the hood of that mule.
A Supercharged Rotory. Yes. S/C. Along with a better oiling system to help them apex seals last longer, the S/C (he was told) puts out 6psi AT IDLE.
Should debut in the 2009 or 2010 MAZDASPEED RX-8."
More speculation spreading around in other Mazda forums. Here's one...
"One of our techs got back from school and apparantly someone there spilled the beans on what's under the hood of that mule.
A Supercharged Rotory. Yes. S/C. Along with a better oiling system to help them apex seals last longer, the S/C (he was told) puts out 6psi AT IDLE.
Should debut in the 2009 or 2010 MAZDASPEED RX-8."
"One of our techs got back from school and apparantly someone there spilled the beans on what's under the hood of that mule.
A Supercharged Rotory. Yes. S/C. Along with a better oiling system to help them apex seals last longer, the S/C (he was told) puts out 6psi AT IDLE.
Should debut in the 2009 or 2010 MAZDASPEED RX-8."
Does Mazda have any experience with superchargers?
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Just a quick question regarding Trubo vs Supercharger
Would emmissions standards be easier to achieve with the supercharger at idle? If so I can certaily see mazda choosing to go this route vs turbo
Would emmissions standards be easier to achieve with the supercharger at idle? If so I can certaily see mazda choosing to go this route vs turbo
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Detroit - I Will Be There
I will be attending Detroit Press Says for the launch on Monday. As with the original RX-8, I will try to post pictures here as soon as possible after the launch. Look hear Monday, January 15ht around 3:00PM CST.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Or is it such a minor thing that it would be negligble?
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I'm not sure I buy the 6psi at idle. It's possible, but why? It takes energy to generate boost. Why would they be wasting this energy at idle?
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Exactly my thoughts. It makes no sense to be making boost at idle. It would simply be a waste of gas.
I guess, sorry for the repost?!
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You'll find out soon enough. They aren't what many hope they will be but they are what is needed to fix certain issues. It's going to be a good thing though. I'm not really at liberty to discuss it any further though. Wait a couple of weeks.
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(Resists sudden urge to demote RG to Rotary **** Tease) Your mean and I hope a Walruss farts on your head!
