dothackRAVE

I am looking to up the low end torque just a little. This is not for racing, but only for daily driving. The lack of torque is an inconvenience to the people behind me, because my startup is slow.

I have a plan for the RX-8, and I wish to add stuff to my plans to make it more torque-y.

I know the rotary isn't exactly famous for torque, but I'm only looking to slightly increase it.

mysql101

You shouldn't need more torque for a daily driver. Just rev it higher. If you need to accelerate, down shift.

The bad news is, if you want torque, the only way to get it is with FI. The good news is, you'll get a substantial increase.

dothackRAVE

FI? Whatcha mean?

mysql101

forced induction. e.g; turbo it.

mysql101

This is over 100 whp and 100 tq greater than a stock rx-8 with a small turbo:

SureShot

Nice - flat torque all the way from 3500 to 7K.
THAT's where the fun is.

(My modified 13BT had a similar profile.)

nycgps

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Why is it a problem for the people behind you? did they all burn their tires at stop light or something ?

rotarygod

FWIW my daily driver is a 127 hp Civic. It has even less torque than that. I typically shift at 3000 rpm or so and I'm no inconvenience to cars behind me.

2 options for more torque. Forced induction is the first. The second is a larger engine and you'll see that next month in Tokyo in the form of a 1.55L rotary.

csl

Really wanna know if can put it in my engine bay

dothackRAVE

Well, I need extra torque because I have a MazdaSpeed exhaust. If I gas hard, it picks up just fine. However, the noise it makes is nuts. Sleeping babies hate me.

nycgps

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DOMINION

HA! try Turbo XS with a mid pip!!!