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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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ok i just bought my rx8 12/31 silver 18 inch rims,iam very dissappointed what is the real horsepower my paper that came with the car said 238 is this real or bull sh*t? why are we all getting different numbers on the dyno?? thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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you should really try a seach on this topic. Mazda put out a statement the car cant really be dynoed it goes into limp mode. (searh for that as well) i my self am very new to the 8 and the rotary for that matter. i personally have heard the lost of HP is due to the US reg cat. but i might be talking out my butt to
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Put it on an engine dyno and then you can tell us!
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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Yes, the official hp is 238. This was annouced and made public long time ago.
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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238 IT BE peeps

CM

HMMM B&B exhaust is looken good RIGHT ABOUT NOW
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