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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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280hp RX8

RX-8 racing version, running with 100oct fuel.
At the moment only 1 street car equipped with this kit.
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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What mods are installed?
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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That's weird

Corrected Power is 278hp
Motor (flywheel?) Power is 271hp
Wheel Power is 208hp
Lost Power is 63hp

That's a heck of a drivetrain loss! 23%
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Just as our cars, 180whp * 1.23 = 221hp
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Yeah when you put it like that it doesn't seem so weird.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Exhaust with racing kat, DSC and PCM reflash, racing intake duct, new pcm wiring loom, 41/9 rear LSD @ 16Kg, engine light tuning by Astra, direct steering rack, running with Shell V-Power 100 octane fuel.
Stadrad car had about 200hp @ the crank.....as usual
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Please webmaster, close this 3ad. I copied all the details here:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1465602

Sorry for the cross-posting
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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yes it does look weird but ill reserve my comment to the other thread. this one closed
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