How much horsepower and/or speed is enough for the RX-8?
10-18-2006, 08:00 AM
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NA id say 240 250... with all the tuning and mods. and ya 350 whp is a good number for the 8. the other contributing factor of the 8 is traction with a turbo. I know that PTP have developed a wicked kit but their 0-60 is not all that impressive for the 390 hp they claimed. NOT KNOCKING PTP. but i do say that there is a problem with the 0-60. why is it that some cars go 0-60 in 4 or 5 seconds on a regular basis? we dont do that. and you would be hard pressed to find one. (besides PR's 20B which is a freak of mechanics) anyways ya. if you wanna see those 0-60 numbers drop... i have your solution. Turbo and a custom set up that will let you run with 355 tires. a 355 would have so much hook you wouldnt even leave a tread mark.
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10-18-2006, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by shawn81
Nice so you are coming to the DARK side .... i have to say welcome and you will see boost make it much more fun... let us know how it went.
10-18-2006, 08:48 AM
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I know a guy, near where I live, that his FD RX-7 can put 400whp with his stock 13b....the only thing he did he changed his turbo, injectors got an well tunned apexi computer by Steve Kan himself(GothamRacing.com) 
So with that said, I cannot understand why the renesis could not be able to put 400whp either....so to my point of view 400 whp would my goal
And by the way a friend and I have in hand a 20B that need to be rebuilt (begin the rebuilt this winter) and our goal is around 500 hp
Frank
So with that said, I cannot understand why the renesis could not be able to put 400whp either....so to my point of view 400 whp would my goal
And by the way a friend and I have in hand a 20B that need to be rebuilt (begin the rebuilt this winter) and our goal is around 500 hp
Frank
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10-18-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
In stock form the car simply doesn't have enough power on the straights on the track.
A lbs/hp ratio of ~8:1 would do nicely, I think. That's about 375bhp.
10-18-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by silverwolf
NA id say 240 250... with all the tuning and mods. and ya 350 whp is a good number for the 8. the other contributing factor of the 8 is traction with a turbo. I know that PTP have developed a wicked kit but their 0-60 is not all that impressive for the 390 hp they claimed. NOT KNOCKING PTP. but i do say that there is a problem with the 0-60. why is it that some cars go 0-60 in 4 or 5 seconds on a regular basis? we dont do that. and you would be hard pressed to find one. (besides PR's 20B which is a freak of mechanics) anyways ya. if you wanna see those 0-60 numbers drop... i have your solution. Turbo and a custom set up that will let you run with 355 tires. a 355 would have so much hook you wouldnt even leave a tread mark.
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As far as the topic at hand...I think I would be happy with a minimum of 300-350whp!
10-19-2006, 12:20 AM
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Come on now. Is it ever really enough? I remeber when my 8 was stock I used to say 300whp would be more than enough for me. Now that I have that, I still want more. In fact, just today I was drooling over a video of a 600whp rx7.
10-19-2006, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rkostolni
Come on now. Is it ever really enough? I remeber when my 8 was stock I used to say 300whp would be more than enough for me. Now that I have that, I still want more. In fact, just today I was drooling over a video of a 600whp rx7.
10-19-2006, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mike1324a
You get some and want more, Plain and simple
BTW in terms of HP a little more is all I require plus some low end torque.
if hi power is 230 (ha!) then I would like around 280 and good reliablity + drivability + reasonable price.
10-19-2006, 08:26 AM
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Ya forgot the wheels
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Rotary Engine
The crankshaft is fixed and the crankcase, pistons and cylinders rotate with the propeller.
Rotary engines were used extensively in early aircraft.
Now here is your torque monster.
The crankshaft is fixed and the crankcase, pistons and cylinders rotate with the propeller.
Rotary engines were used extensively in early aircraft.
Now here is your torque monster.
10-19-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Boris and Natasha
Rotary Engine
The crankshaft is fixed and the crankcase, pistons and cylinders rotate with the propeller.
Rotary engines were used extensively in early aircraft.
Now here is your torque monster.
The crankshaft is fixed and the crankcase, pistons and cylinders rotate with the propeller.
Rotary engines were used extensively in early aircraft.
Now here is your torque monster.
10-19-2006, 09:54 AM
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The car would be really nice with a 3 rotor, so I'd say 50% more power...but nice and broad, not peaky. I think 270 rwhp from a screwcharger would do the trick pretty nicely since 180 is about stock. It wouldn't make the 8 the most dominating sports car ever, but at least the motor would be on par with the handling and styling and everything else, and you wouldn't feel yourself struggling to pass your average Camry/Accord/etc.
10-19-2006, 11:07 AM
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Gotta agree with MaxxDamigz - 100 more than I have.
Give me 215whp, I want 315.
Give me 315, I want 415.
Etc.
Having said that, I would truly love to see my RX with 315-350whp. That would definitely reduce the number of excuses that would need to be made...
(As fast around the track as a 350z, but not as much oomph down the straight stretches, per Top Gear comparisons).
From previous posts that actually state a number, it sounds like the sweet zone is in that 300-350 range. Enuf said.
Give me 215whp, I want 315.
Give me 315, I want 415.
Etc.
Having said that, I would truly love to see my RX with 315-350whp. That would definitely reduce the number of excuses that would need to be made...
(As fast around the track as a 350z, but not as much oomph down the straight stretches, per Top Gear comparisons).
From previous posts that actually state a number, it sounds like the sweet zone is in that 300-350 range. Enuf said.
10-19-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
thats a radial not a rotary
Sorry, that is a rotary, not a radial.
On a rotary the prop is bolted to the engine and the crankshaft is stationary.
On a radial the engine is stationary and the prop is bolted the crankshaft.
10-19-2006, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
put it has pistons, so it is a rotary piston engine not a wankel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_engine
10-19-2006, 12:55 PM
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This article is about a type of piston engine
It is a standard Otto cycle engine, but instead of having an orthodox fixed cylinder block with rotating crankshaft, the crankshaft remains stationary and the entire cylinder block rotates around it.
rotary piston engines typically had a power-to-weight ratio advantage over more conventional engines.
as I said it is a rotary piston engine
It is a standard Otto cycle engine, but instead of having an orthodox fixed cylinder block with rotating crankshaft, the crankshaft remains stationary and the entire cylinder block rotates around it.
rotary piston engines typically had a power-to-weight ratio advantage over more conventional engines.
as I said it is a rotary piston engine
10-19-2006, 01:13 PM
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My Jedi Powers have told me the correct answer without having to read everyone's posts.
581 hp! That would put it at one more then the Lamborghini Murcielago which would then make the RX-8 my all-time favorite car in the world.
okay okay, all kidding aside: I would say a tad over 300 whp would be mind blowing in an RX-8 and it would have the looks AND the power to compete with it's closest rivals.
581 hp! That would put it at one more then the Lamborghini Murcielago which would then make the RX-8 my all-time favorite car in the world.
okay okay, all kidding aside: I would say a tad over 300 whp would be mind blowing in an RX-8 and it would have the looks AND the power to compete with it's closest rivals.
10-19-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
not for long! the murcielago is goin to have 640 for next year
That does it, I'm waiting till next year to buy mine...
