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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Series II RX-8 Hydro in USA!!...with Video

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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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hmm Ill have to ask about getting that power point file.....
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Sure wish I felt better about the HP#. I would love to lease one. The system is very slow....bug?

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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Sure wish I felt better about the HP#. I would love to lease one. The system is very slow....bug?
Or the fact it's Hydrogen lol
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Better pray to your maker when that big bad 110hp bitch breaks loose
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Charlie...is there something up with your "server" very slow, most of the time won't connect??

Same on rx7club.com??
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Whats up with the ugly wheels? Didn't mazda get past them a while ago?

I would to see that PPT, especially the "why rotary" part
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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107-hp and 103 lb-ft of torque. Range, at 62 miles hydrogen and 28 miles gasoline


May as well buy a scooter.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Fail.

lol it has as much power as a honda fit and weighs 400 pounds more.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Hey its a start... Its not like V-8's in the 70's got good gas mileage, after some time the they got better mileage... give them 15 years on the hydrogen rotary and we will see where its at then, Hydrogen is still a new topic... not to meantion so is the rotary...
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WTBRotary!
Hey its a start... Its not like V-8's in the 70's got good gas mileage, after some time the they got better mileage... give them 15 years on the hydrogen rotary and we will see where its at then, Hydrogen is still a new topic... not to meantion so is the rotary...
Dot.

I'd like to see anyone here design an engine from scratch.
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Dear Mazda,
Make a 3 or 4 rotor, Hydrogen engine, RX8; with a gasoline conversion kit.

KTHX BYE
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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this is awsome give it a couple more years and this hydrogen will be making 200 hp to the wheels i have faith in mazda
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Id rather pay a gas guzzler tax for a 300whp 8
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lepichichi
this is awsome give it a couple more years and this hydrogen will be making 200 hp to the wheels i have faith in mazda

Word
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Dear Mazda,
Make a 3 or 4 rotor, Hydrogen engine, RX8; with a gasoline conversion kit.

KTHX BYE
With a 4 rotor I bet you it would make around 200-250whp.
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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With a 4 rotor I bet you it would make around 200-250whp.
Maybe when they can store enough of it to warrant burning it that fast!
 
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