jamesdeanvegas

I got a ride home from a mazda dealership. (car in shop) and this kid tried to tell me they made a few twin turbo models in japan that are not ever coming to the states. IS this true I thought they were building the rx7 for 2006 I mean corksport is got stuff up on their site. can amnybody confirm this or what???

mental pimp

corksport is crazy, its not for sure that there is gonna be a new rx7 yet, probalby yes, and about the twin turbos , im not sure

mikeb

I dont know this kid or his sources but I havent heard nothing on any twin turbo rx8

mental pimp

wtf?

Pablo

For five reasons I'm pretty sure Mazda won't go twin turbo again.

1) It's a pretty expensive solution on an engine that already has 238bhp and really doesn't need a high boost.

2) The last twin turbo Mazda (the FD) wasn't exactly known for its reliability (twin turbo related).

3) It's a pretty expensive solution to a problem that could be solved with a bigger rotor.

4) If Mazda wants to shift any cars, they need to do what they already did with the RX-8: keep performance high whilst keeping cost down.

5) It's a pretty expensive solution :D

O.k., so I was treading water there for a while, but I think you got the general idea.
I think the dude heard of the "newish" Japanese FDs and that his claim was a mere case of mistaken identity.

Cheers

Eske

sean

the kid was probably talking out his *** to sound impressive.

rx-7~rx-8

Mazda will probably wont make a TURBO ROTARY for awhile... earliest 2006 (2% chance)...2008 possibly... also the RX-8 will get power some of you crave in about 2-4 years. The GT-R (NOT SKYLINE GT-R... they will just call it GT-R).. which is 100% to come to U.S. with 400HP...cost... under 45 G's...350Z and EVO is getting more power for 2005...So Mazda will make the rotors wider to get power, but no turbo will be available from mazda.... but aftermarket.

Jhouse

i'd really like to see the hard evidence on that last post since i do plan to buy another car in 3 years

rx-7~rx-8

GT-R... was said by chief of nissan.. CEO.. NO EARLIER THAN 2007 THOUGH

350Z..EVO... - EVO FOR SURE 100%... 350Z... its just plain simple they will... they add power to everycar even the Trucks... so 2-3 years down the road NIssan will add more punch to the 350Z

RX-8.. having more power... come on... it was said by mazda designers and engineers that worked on the car that they would increase the size of the rotors.. and in the Road and Track supplement the guy they interviewed.. said that people will be able to get power there custom way.. by turbo or supercharging it and mazdaspeed will also add enchancments...

-Trust me... mainly th stuff i say is like 99% true... it comes from reading and logical shyt...

EVO FOR SURE WILL HAVE MORE POWER TO COMPETE WITH STI... 100%... i read it somewhere.. and the GTR 100%... true

RX-8 & 350z .. HAVING MORE POWER WILL COME DOWN THE ROAD.

m0j0

I don't think Mazda will go turbo again... The rumors I have heard are that the 2006 RX-7 that is being compromised will not be turbo and will gain performance by using wider rotors..

I also read this in this article from Australian Wheels Magazine..

rx-7~rx-8

Holy SMOKES...HOLY SMOKED... that looks really sweet... man i hope they make it like around 20 Grand... man its looks awesome

j-apex rx

i read that too on the "motors" a Australian Magazine.. also talked about the mazdaspeed rx8 .

RenesisX-8

iTrader: (1)

I heard a strong source of 3 for the next 7........

Maybe you know what I am talking about =)

tweak

wow thats some hardcore source u gt there
probably its true or maybe it's not...

heylookitsian

what do you guys think about a small, single turbo? could that be a possible way to boost power up a bit w/o comprimising a great deal of reliability?

Pablo

Possible? Sure! Likely? I don't think so!
IMO a 1,5 Renesis is the most likely powerplant, for reasons of cost-effescience and reliability. If Mazda decides to go up market with the RX-7 (IMHO rather unlikely), I think a 3-rotor would be a better option than a turbo, offering a N/A RX-7 with around 350hp, whilst maintaining a moderate compression level on the Renesis.

Cheers

Eske

Sin

That will be mine!

adrian-1

I'm definitely in for more power, as long as it's safe and won't blow up.

rx-7~rx-8

Just build a RX-7 ... for rotary fans sake.... MAZDA... u listening... haha...
im not power hungry like crazy... 250-300 hp or so ... and around 2700 lbs is not bad.. decent power... so it can be affordable like 23 G's ...or so...

neit_jnf

WISH LIST:

2 seats
320 hp reliable
2700 (or less) lbs
1.0g skidpad
6sp SMT with hard launch mode
No wheel hop
Fully Loaded for less than $38,000

rx-7~rx-8

$38,000 .. no way.... 280-320 HP... sport seats... stereo/cd...power everything(with extra cost)... man make it simple and cheap...but fast and safe... so it will 25's fully loaded... man screw luxury... all that stuff should be extra...

(...Mitsubishi is building a EVO that has no power anything... manual windows..manual locks... pretty much nohting ... only raw power... it has a crappy stereo though.. it has NO NOHTING...
NO ABS... and it cost $26,000.. its called Lancer RS... 300 HP..
0-60 in 4.3..)

Mazda needs to come out with a cheap rotary... for high schoolers...

CERAMICSEAL

If the next RX-7 looks like the one shown in this thread from the Australian mag they'll have a winner. The follow-up to the 3rd gen needs to be equally good looking; quite a task.

smoothSevenz

I had a guy try to tell me the engine had 3 rotors..........I think we all run into knuckleheads like this in all walks of life.

zerobanger

a 3 rotor renesis is not possible. I doubt they will re-design the rotary just to make a 3 rotor possible again. give it up.

CERAMICSEAL

A 3 rotor renesis would be wonderful although it is highly unlikely.
Why do you say it is not possible zerobanger?