why cant the RX8 make horsepower?
#51
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
The question was loaded. Its like asking "So, when did you stop beating your wife?".
If the car didn't make horsepower, it would stand still. A squirrel makes horsepower.
A question like that needs a defined range and an outline of acceptable premises for the conclusion.
I think that is why he should be clensed in the waters of lake Minnitonka - not for being search-impared.
I should start a thread - "Why can't the RX-8 get lunch?"
Is it 'cause it can't pay or is it just too hot out? Maybe it ran out of gas. Maybe a flat tire or an inability to read the menu?
The answers would be startlingly similar to the appropriate answers in this thread.
If the car didn't make horsepower, it would stand still. A squirrel makes horsepower.
A question like that needs a defined range and an outline of acceptable premises for the conclusion.
I think that is why he should be clensed in the waters of lake Minnitonka - not for being search-impared.
I should start a thread - "Why can't the RX-8 get lunch?"
Is it 'cause it can't pay or is it just too hot out? Maybe it ran out of gas. Maybe a flat tire or an inability to read the menu?
The answers would be startlingly similar to the appropriate answers in this thread.
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Originally Posted by Bart!
About 3 times as slow as a 13B from an FD with a giant T-78 turbo.
If you could take 600 pounds off the RX-8 (a Renesis MX-5), you'd probably be doing the quarter in mid 13s. That would be impressive for an N/A rotary, and you'd still have a daily driver.
#53
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Originally Posted by JeRKy 8 Owner
You're a friggin genius.
If you could take 600 pounds off the RX-8 (a Renesis MX-5), you'd probably be doing the quarter in mid 13s. That would be impressive for an N/A rotary, and you'd still have a daily driver.
If you could take 600 pounds off the RX-8 (a Renesis MX-5), you'd probably be doing the quarter in mid 13s. That would be impressive for an N/A rotary, and you'd still have a daily driver.
This car isn't a tiny roadster -- why does everyone want to make it that way? You guys should just go buy S2000's -- I think you'd be happy.
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Horsepower doesn't matter, torque does. Should he have asked"how do I get more of that seat of your pants acceleration feel out of my RX8?" He could add every bolt on performance part available and it may "feel" faster to him. Thats all that matters. Just stay away from the dyno test and you will be fine. All I've done is the Mazdaspeed exaust. It sounds nice and the car "seems" to pull better. Thats fine with me.
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Originally Posted by saturn
This car isn't a tiny roadster -- why does everyone want to make it that way? You guys should just go buy S2000's -- I think you'd be happy.
Last edited by JeRKy 8 Owner; 07-17-2006 at 07:33 PM.
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Originally Posted by otherside
Horsepower doesn't matter, torque does. Should he have asked"how do I get more of that seat of your pants acceleration feel out of my RX8?" He could add every bolt on performance part available and it may "feel" faster to him. Thats all that matters. Just stay away from the dyno test and you will be fine. All I've done is the Mazdaspeed exaust. It sounds nice and the car "seems" to pull better. Thats fine with me.
Secondly, torque is just a function of horsepower and the rotational speed of the engine. They are essentially the same. Given one, you can determine the other for a given rpm. Saying that horsepower doesn't matter but torque does, doesn't make any sense.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
The question was loaded. Its like asking "So, when did you stop beating your wife?".
If the car didn't make horsepower, it would stand still. A squirrel makes horsepower.
A question like that needs a defined range and an outline of acceptable premises for the conclusion.
I think that is why he should be clensed in the waters of lake Minnitonka - not for being search-impared.
I should start a thread - "Why can't the RX-8 get lunch?"
Is it 'cause it can't pay or is it just too hot out? Maybe it ran out of gas. Maybe a flat tire or an inability to read the menu?
The answers would be startlingly similar to the appropriate answers in this thread.
If the car didn't make horsepower, it would stand still. A squirrel makes horsepower.
A question like that needs a defined range and an outline of acceptable premises for the conclusion.
I think that is why he should be clensed in the waters of lake Minnitonka - not for being search-impared.
I should start a thread - "Why can't the RX-8 get lunch?"
Is it 'cause it can't pay or is it just too hot out? Maybe it ran out of gas. Maybe a flat tire or an inability to read the menu?
The answers would be startlingly similar to the appropriate answers in this thread.
This thread is EXTREMELY close to being closed and a few people taken along with it.
...same to you!
#61
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Originally Posted by JeRKy 8 Owner
A nearly maxed out 1.3 liter N/A rotary engine producing less than 180whp and barely any torque + over 3000lb curb weight = why the RX-8 can't make horsepower.
#63
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Actually, I think the slapping might slow you down.
The drag would certainly bring me to a complete halt.
The drag would certainly bring me to a complete halt.
#64
Originally Posted by saturn
Who said anything about running naked sicko?
man ive never done a full out run naked, but it wouldnt be great... ***** slapping back and forth at high velocity = PAIN.
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You can't boost factory power levels as much as other cars because:
* With factory turbo cars, you can crank up the boost
* With previous rotaries, Mazda left more HP on the table so to speak. This is probably because of the immensely powerful finite elemental analysis software they can use to optimize the design before it's even built. Other car companies are this way too, it's why you don't see big gains from catbacks--the factory unit is actually decent.
* In a N/A piston engine, you can swap in a new cam(s). There is no camshaft on a rotary. To get significantly more airflow you'd have to take the renesis apart, which I guess would be approximately the same as porting the heads on a piston motor, certainly not a quick/easy mod.
* With factory turbo cars, you can crank up the boost
* With previous rotaries, Mazda left more HP on the table so to speak. This is probably because of the immensely powerful finite elemental analysis software they can use to optimize the design before it's even built. Other car companies are this way too, it's why you don't see big gains from catbacks--the factory unit is actually decent.
* In a N/A piston engine, you can swap in a new cam(s). There is no camshaft on a rotary. To get significantly more airflow you'd have to take the renesis apart, which I guess would be approximately the same as porting the heads on a piston motor, certainly not a quick/easy mod.
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also.. don't mods like Exhaust and intake and what not.. do more for torque? jsut cuz you see only 2-5hp gains from an exhaust.. doesnt mean you arnt seeing more in torque.. thats why some cars "feel faster" becuases there is more torque??
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the renesis is max out at 215 rwhp ( i read some where that amemiya got 220rwhp on stock ports for street aplication) to increase this power level you are going to have to port the engine.
the way NA make more power after all air and fuel mods, its to stroke the engine, for a rotary that means increase displacement either larger engine or another rotor.
I think that for its displacement and stock ports the renesis getting 210 rwhp NA its admirable, to put it in perspective the fd with twin turbos only got 217 rwhp from the factory and you cant do much until you modify the ECU.
the way NA make more power after all air and fuel mods, its to stroke the engine, for a rotary that means increase displacement either larger engine or another rotor.
I think that for its displacement and stock ports the renesis getting 210 rwhp NA its admirable, to put it in perspective the fd with twin turbos only got 217 rwhp from the factory and you cant do much until you modify the ECU.
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The issue with the 8 is that it's maxed out. If it was easy to get say 15-20 hp with bolt ons, people would be happy.
I think with this type of performance oriented car with the cool looks and so on, people in the market for it expect a degree of instant tunability. If it was a camry then I don't think people would mind.
Of course the rotary engine is the main issue. Perhaps Mazda shouldn't have put out the RX8 without already having solved a higher hp model ie Mazdaspeed like what GM has with the Sostice/Sky and GXP/Redline versions. We knew of the tuned versions before the na version hit the streets.
Instead what we have from Mazda is them fumbling around with retune after retune 3 years later. They haven't gotten it yet! Shouldn't they have had it from the beginning?
Don't get me wrong, they need to find the correct tune, but doesn't 3 years later and them still retuning make them look a little amateurish?
I think with this type of performance oriented car with the cool looks and so on, people in the market for it expect a degree of instant tunability. If it was a camry then I don't think people would mind.
Of course the rotary engine is the main issue. Perhaps Mazda shouldn't have put out the RX8 without already having solved a higher hp model ie Mazdaspeed like what GM has with the Sostice/Sky and GXP/Redline versions. We knew of the tuned versions before the na version hit the streets.
Instead what we have from Mazda is them fumbling around with retune after retune 3 years later. They haven't gotten it yet! Shouldn't they have had it from the beginning?
Don't get me wrong, they need to find the correct tune, but doesn't 3 years later and them still retuning make them look a little amateurish?
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Originally Posted by dmp
Up the CR to 11:1, Raise the Max RPMs to 11K, and properly fuel and spark and time it, and your renesis would see 230whp, I'd guess.
dont you think its just sympler to built a larger engine?
Last edited by rotary crazy; 07-18-2006 at 09:27 AM.
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RX8 and a Truk....
Originally Posted by rotary crazy
maybe even more, but imagine what it would be like driving around with a ballistic shield on your bell housing and the fear of the cluth exploding at 11,000 rpm or the flywheel getting loose
I wonder if scattershields come with window stickers so everyone would know? Maybe I'll put an LCD in my rear window showing my TACH? Hrm...
How about a license plate which read: "11KRPMS"
:D