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Dec 1, 2011 | 12:51 PM

#251

nycgps

Out of NYC

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From: Planet Earth

SkyActiv RE ... hmmmm so we gonna see 14:1 compression next? Yum?

Dec 1, 2011 | 01:12 PM

#252

bse50

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From: Caput Mundi

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycgps

SkyActiv RE ... hmmmm so we gonna see 14:1 compression next? Yum?

It would be hard to turbo... lol!

Dec 1, 2011 | 01:22 PM

#253

nycgps

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From: Planet Earth

Some brave souls will find it for us ... hahaha

Dec 2, 2011 | 12:56 AM

#254

foo77

4th batch : Apr 03'

Joined: Mar 2005

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From: Bor. Isle

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnielsen

Except the Shinari concept is for the Mazda 6, not a RX model.

idk he just said as styling inspiration... anyway the SkyActiv RE sound interesting.. maybe the engine can live much longer with it

Dec 2, 2011 | 11:48 AM

#255

usnidc

2008 40th Anniversary

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From: Virginia, USA

It would be hard to get 14:1 with the spark plug holes...

Dec 2, 2011 | 11:54 AM

#256

RIWWP

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From: Pacific Northwest

Spark plug hole impact may be reduced if it's laser ignition that we know Mazda is playing around with.

Dec 2, 2011 | 12:15 PM

#257

TALAN7

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From: Roselle, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIWWP

Spark plug hole impact may be reduced if it's laser ignition that we know Mazda is playing around with.

I can hear it now. "You're laser ignition module went, that part is $2300, with labor it comes to $3800."

Dec 2, 2011 | 12:20 PM

#258

RIWWP

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From: Pacific Northwest

Yeah

It wouldn't be cheap, so hoping they last 500k.

Dec 2, 2011 | 01:01 PM

#259

pking1122

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From: Massapequa, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by TALAN7

I can hear it now. "You're laser ignition module went, that part is $2300, with labor it comes to $3800."

Ahh, yes! Picking my 8 up from the shop today. Sounds oh so familiar.

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