Renesis Detuned? - Page 2

Mar 18, 2003 | 11:03 AM

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Farsyde

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Originally posted by wakeech

are you insane?? there's no way that this engine, at merely 2.6L of capacity per revolution (and a stroke of 10mm), could ever hope to make that much force per turn... it's really nice to dream, but that ain't happening without some sort of forced induction.
the 300 hp on the other hand, though, can certainly be made with some tuning for even higher rpm operation... like, 300hp at 10500rpm... that'd be... 150lb ft. of torque... easy numbers

i love turbos and superc's but i'll definately let my ***-dyno check it out before goin mod crazy

Mar 18, 2003 | 07:15 PM

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Sputnik

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Don't forget, CART has the Barber Dodge series for a level below Toyota Atlantics. Below that, you're basically talking about semi-pro series (like SCCA's F2000 and other such series), so there isn't much room for anything else to move up right now.

---jps

Mar 21, 2003 | 03:14 PM

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rototlewski

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the star mazdas aren't using the renesis just yet they will in 2004. Thats when the new prototypes are done testing.

Mar 28, 2003 | 04:26 PM

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gazita123

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RX-8 was detuned

So, I just got back from the Rev It Up, and have some good news. The tuning for the US was just finalized not too long ago, and it improved on what everyone had been previously testing. The tech guy at the event was pretty connected with the development here. He said that the tuning that the press drove around had around 240hp vs a final 247-250hp.

Mar 28, 2003 | 10:02 PM

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wakeech

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...well, not so much detuned as Euro-emissions spec.

still, it's comforting that there'll be just that little bit more in "our" production models.

Mar 29, 2003 | 03:25 AM

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Lensman

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Grrrrrrr....

Jul 17, 2003 | 08:29 PM

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Thunder

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I would like to hear more on this!!!

.....found a old thread. Interesting...I've been wondering alot about this stuff. Some questions.....

How does one flash an ECU? Was this done at port to conform with portside emissions tests? Can my dealership's service deparment re-flash them? Can I reflash them?
TIA

Last edited by Thunder; Jul 17, 2003 at 08:46 PM.