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Mazda RX8 R3: Precision is Rotary Powered
http://www.carguideweb.com/articles/3555/
HEHEHEHe Offering up damn near unprecedented levels of front end feel, that suspension and steering system isn’t communicative, its literally sitting in your hands screaming out the current conditions like a tourrette’s afflicted weatherman on crack. Driving into a corner and feeling the back tires step out inch by inch at the same time as the sensation of the front tires’ experience tingles across your fingertips is exquisite enough, but add in the flexibility of the power available under your right foot and the aural bliss that comes from the back of this car and you’ve got one hell of an experience. Cocaine? No thanks, I’ll get my stimulants at 9,000 rpm. |
That's explaining it very well :)
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Very nice write up.
Without exception, the most thrilling human creations are always the smallest, and the rotary engine that sits under the hood of Mazda’s latest RX8 R3 ranks right up there next to cocaine. :uhh: |
Any way to replicate the R3 package (chassis) on a standard 05 model? Are those parts for sale?
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HAHAH i like that cocaine part :)
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hahaha . . . I'm picturing the weatherman on crack as this guy:
http://img.myyearbook.com/zenhex/ima...49341/res2.jpg |
awesomely written
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Originally Posted by pking1122
(Post 2885035)
Any way to replicate the R3 package (chassis) on a standard 05 model? Are those parts for sale?
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Also, in comparison, is this package an improvement on the MS chassis upgrades?
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I think if you go aftermarket, you'll find it much better.
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Originally Posted by Brettus
(Post 2885145)
I doubt they have changed the geometry - can anyone confirm ?
'09+ models do indeed have revised rear geometry, in addition to revised bracing and additional welds for increased rigidity. So no, those with older RX-8's can't really replicate the '09+ chassis unless they happen to be doing custom-fab structural stuff (in which case they'd probably be building a race/track car anyway). |
Nice find and a funny read ;)
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i liked the cocaine part so i put it as my signature
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Originally Posted by TheBurkeMan
(Post 2885864)
i liked the cocaine part so i put it as my signature
I was about to do that when I read the article. You know what, Fuck you. Anyway, it was a good read and I think he got most of the stuff spot on with the car. (cough cough Car and Driver) |
Originally Posted by shazy
(Post 2885928)
Are you serious?
I was about to do that when I read the article. You know what, Fuck you. Anyway, it was a good read and I think he got most of the stuff spot on with the car. (cough cough Car and Driver) |
guess i beat you to the punch...lol
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seems like the guy is high or on to something when he wrote it...oh well :P
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Originally Posted by pking1122
(Post 2885035)
Any way to replicate the R3 package (chassis) on a standard 05 model? Are those parts for sale?
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look in the tech section for the sticky where ash8 has posted all of the diagrams
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Originally Posted by zoom44
(Post 2886472)
look in the tech section for the sticky where ash8 has posted all of the diagrams
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Again, the '09+ models have a bunch of extra structural spot welds, which is the main thing that contributes to the increased rigidity over the '04-'08 models.
That's not something someone can replicate themselves (unless they're equipping the car with a roll/race cage, like I already stated). |
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the rotary engine that sits under the hood of Mazda’s latest RX8 R3 ranks right up there next to cocaine |
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