What will the MS RX-8 be powered by?
04-23-2005, 12:36 PM
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Yeah, I thought a 3 rotor rotary in England was getting 27mpg in the highway??? I would love for it to say NA and be the happy owner of the first 3-rotor (correct me if I'm wrong) street car...RX, ever made.
If they could at least maintain the fuel economy and get 350HP out of a NA 3-rotor...that was be SWEEEEEETTTTT
If they could at least maintain the fuel economy and get 350HP out of a NA 3-rotor...that was be SWEEEEEETTTTT
04-23-2005, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Why does the 2004 Parts Manual show these "Turbocharger Studs" ????
I'd love the ms rx-8 to have it!!! boost from 1000 rpm thanks to the electric assist, max boost controlled by the ecu with the same electric motor keeping the turbo rpm on check, regenerative / recharge when not on boost... very innovative technology
04-23-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Roaddemon
Why not a hybrid rotory? It would give the 8 better gas milage more torque and horsepower.
Here's a link regarding the possible 2006 RX7
http://www.rx7city.com/2006rx7.htm
Here's a link regarding the possible 2006 RX7
http://www.rx7city.com/2006rx7.htm
oh here is a pic of the Project 77 car...this is an EXCLUSIVE!
http://www.caradisiac.com/php/essai_...bis/pop_03.php
04-25-2005, 05:39 PM
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they've been researching hydrogen burning rotaries forever, maybe they already had plans for it when designing the 8.
it could also be that from 1992 to 2002 they built the twin turbo RX-7 and decided for cost purposes to keep the renesis rotor housing castings similar...
it could also be that from 1992 to 2002 they built the twin turbo RX-7 and decided for cost purposes to keep the renesis rotor housing castings similar...
04-25-2005, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaws eXtreme
I put my money on Supercharged. I saw a test version on the freeway near Mazda US HQ... a red RX-8 was pacing a Yellow with a huge hood scoop thing. Did not sound like our regular Rotary, and it wasn't a turbo sound either. I've seen the car only once, but you would think if they are focusing on this version for the RX-8, it's a good likelihood that the MS version will be SC.
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04-25-2005, 06:12 PM
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yea but MNAO does things liek that as do teh other branches.....then teh parent company will deciede or not...to run with the best design that the kids make :D
04-25-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by khtm
Why would Mazda be testing prototype cars in the US? I thought all design, testing, etc. was done in Japan...for the RX-8.
Mazda has a both a design and an R & D dept. here in Irvine. I have a friend over at Mazda designing cars...haven't spoken to him for a while..I should try and pry some info. off of him :D
Regarding the testing, companies do alot of testing in areas where they know they will sell alot of cars, or in areas where there are extreme temperatures..sort of testing the Veryon, Porsche GT & turbo and Volvo in sub zero climates along with Death Valley in CA...also to deal with the daily traffic and grind of daily driving....The FD was extensively tested here, because they figured CA would be a large moneymaker.
04-25-2005, 11:05 PM
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There gonna go Hybrid, Super Charger or 1.6 L
Even though they have a turbocharger, I don't think they'll go that route due to emissions, and reliability.
We'll have to wait and see.
Even though they have a turbocharger, I don't think they'll go that route due to emissions, and reliability.
We'll have to wait and see.
04-26-2005, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by abbid
Why cant it just have a nice port and polish job with some ECU tuning? 40 HP increase from these would put ther rx8 up to 220 whp, which should make it a real contendor..
04-26-2005, 12:58 PM
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They had a three rotor in the late 90s on a jap home market car..the cosmo I think it was called. I do not see that happening here...the gas milage alone would be a deal breacker.
Mu mony is on a suosercharger of some sort..Although the last years of the 7, Home market, I think they got it all right with the turbo
Mu mony is on a suosercharger of some sort..Although the last years of the 7, Home market, I think they got it all right with the turbo
04-26-2005, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Kleggspeed...
The idea of Mazda adapting R. Paul's axial flow would be great. Just make the car more unique than it already is.
I'm putting my bets on a twin-screw application.
The idea of Mazda adapting R. Paul's axial flow would be great. Just make the car more unique than it already is.
I'm putting my bets on a twin-screw application.
Keep the faith brother..we are working on something new..think..elephant beetles..