Ya the 6s is basically just uses a standard 3.0 V6 duratec, which happens to have a cam sproket which allows for poor mains variable valve timing. Other then that, its pretty much the same 3.0 duratec engine in everything else...which isn't bad, as the engine is pretty bad ass. (Forged crank, forged rods, hyperleutic pistons)

With the right modifications you can get that baby to redline to 8k, with peak power at 7600 rpm. Its no rotary excitment, but its good enough to make the noble M12 its home.

true, but mazda is using engines designed by ford/mazda now too. im sure ford will never take part in any rotary related things.

hey guys, how 'bout that ZEX wet nitrous install?

Just got my remote bottle opener! I will post pics as soon as I am done with the install

TADAAA! Remote opener is done! Now its time to go out to find some trouble :D

Thanks again Charles for the location suggestion! As you can see it worked well!

"there are people who make livings knowing less than we do about cars. Quite sad, really."

But then again those are the people you beat on the street for money, right Charles?

I had a guy approach me Saturday night with a Buick T-Type(Grand National) wanting to race me for $1K. I laughed and said "Hell no!". I figured anyone who comes up cold and offers a grand has a lot more going on than I do. Then I told him that I would take that bet, provided we race first in a 1/4 mile. Then we go double or nothing on a road course. He kept bitching as he walked away refusing to race under those conditions. I'll tell you guys what though-last year the RX-8 was laughed at for being slow. After my handful of races last year and even the few races I have had this year(crippled performance and all) the RX-8 is now developing a rather decent reputation. Now those same guys who mocked me are showing some props when I roll on the scene. I have overheard some flattering comments that last couple of times I showed up to race. I may be correct, after all, when I said that the RX-8 will be feared on the street once we start to sort out some serious mods.

I wouldn't venture to guess that anyone I have beaten has any sense regarding how cars work. I find it rather peculiar that in the "Motor City" there are very few people who work on their cars with anything other than voodoo science guiding them. You guys shoulda seen the crowd last Saturday. I really wish my car was in tip-top for that gathering. I have found myself one step closer to getting back to expected performance.

Dan, I figured that with the Mazdaspeed rear tower bar the tank would be hard to remove for refills. That's why I relocated mine from the rear shelf to the driver's rear corner of the trunk, as my avatar shows. I'm glad to see you straightened out the gauge, though. My students shouldn't come off half-assed in their installs. Didja clean up the routing under the hood yet? :p

CRH

looks like the best placement for it charles.

also, adictive, is that button in the center of your navi controls the remote bottle activation? and is that a new button or what(i dont have navi so im unfamiliar with the control panel)

Charles: Nope I havent worked under the hood. Honestly, It doesnt bother me. I am not one of those that opens my hood for all to see so it doesnt really matter. I am more into functionality than form :)

StealthFox: Thats the stock Navi control panel. Though it would be friggin awsome if it was for the nitrous :D

By the way, Charles, meet Razz. Razz, this is Charles. Good luck

Hey guys, first off don't bad mouth Ford too much, I had a 2.3L (same engine as the mazda 3 but without vvt) Ford Focus running a 50 shot that was very impressive. 2nd, I want to thank you guys for being the guinea pigs and having the "balls" to do this as I was looking to Nitrous as an option myself (something about the power ON DEMAND is quite addicting.) I have been looking into this for a while, but have decided to put it off until I had conducted more research. Though Nitrous will probably find its way onto my car in someway or another, I am very happy to see you guys succeeding with it first (I'd rather be the one to do it best then the one to do it first :D haha just kidding). Anyways, Just wanted to send my congrats out to you and to warn not to set it off too early or hold it on too late. Again congrats and thanks for being the guinea pigs on this talk to you all later.

I have probably used the nitrous in every way that we are told not to and the Renesis has held up fine. I have been having some problems since getting the N flash but I am a little closer to solving that problem and the next few days should tell me more.

Nobody is bashing Mazda(I think) and you are right that the 2.3 is a cool engine. Whether used in the early Pinto, SC Thunderbird, or Ranger, it was/is a pretty durable engine.

Tank placement: I had mine in the same spot except it was hanging from the rear shelf instead of on the floor like Dan has. I was saying that I only moved it when I installed my rear bar because I didn't think it would be convenient. Looks like I was wrong. Different strokes, I guess.

Razz likes to call me "Ed Roth".

CRH

I often use my trunk and placing the tank there takes waayyyyy too much space :) Besides, its only 2 bolts that hold the bar and removing it take less than a minute.

To each......his own :)

ahh, you have a third seat heater...cool, for the back seats? :)

hehe. I wish (though its not like anyone sits there for long. Car sickness is an issue when i drive:))

yeah that would be AWESOME...except for some rather unruly passengers testing your new button right under their arm on the highway at 65mph

I still have to arm the system and purge...No way anyone but me can reach it :)

you should get a red or blue ZEX purge light, that would look cool at night :D

Yah, that was what I was talking about..didn't realize Zex had one...very cool.

It boosts your style points, but with only one purge, its gonna be difficult for you to get above 4 stars...unless you get spinners, a split hood or scissor doors. :)

Its like 100 bucks for a stupid LED. Not worth it IMHO

NFSU2 reference? :D :D

wow they want a 100 bucks for the kit? you could make your own system for 20 bucks probably

not probably, easily. But I dont wanna, ok! god!

hehe

you know you're scheming a plan right now to make your rx8 just like the one in need for speed underground 2...

Yup, then all he would need is the Orion body kit and Level 3 hydraulics. :)

hell ya. Hydros are on the way baby!