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TriniRSpeed 02-22-2008 05:55 PM

True or False?
 
Ive heard that theese engines have some great power. But unfortunately the engines power is 'tuned down' to be more eco friendly? Is this true? How may it be 'tuned down' to be more eco friendly?( Computer, rev limiter, ect?) Is it possible to bypass these settings?

staticlag 02-22-2008 06:19 PM

You pick up around 20-30 horses. The computer needs to be remapped and the intake & exhaust changed a bit.

Razz1 02-23-2008 02:23 PM

You can get those 20 oinies back withthe HYMEE unit.

HiTMaNN 02-23-2008 02:41 PM

Or you can install a Electronic Supercharger

TriniRSpeed 03-13-2008 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by HiTMaNN (Post 2312890)
Or you can install a Electronic Supercharger

Seems like a run for my money?
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/
I searched a bit on it on here. Herd it's not worth it? Anyone with personal experience could throw a word in?
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...c+supercharger


Staticlag, what kind of modding to the intake and exhaust?

elysium19 03-13-2008 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by TriniRSpeed (Post 2347822)
Seems like a run for my money?
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/
I searched a bit on it on here. Herd it's not worth it? Anyone with personal experience could throw a word in?

Yea- they R0X0Rz!@!#!

wcs 03-13-2008 10:45 PM


Originally Posted by HiTMaNN (Post 2312890)
Or you can install a Electronic Supercharger

LOL oh boy...
I really hope this guy isn't serious and owns an 8, I prey that he is a troll....

Dude (not hitman) if you are serious please please by all that is holy do some searching before you post such a meaningless open ended thread...

And don't ask about that vortex thingy or the magnetic gas watcha ma call it....

<ducks his head and runs for cover>

whitebeau 03-14-2008 12:44 AM

it's actually the opposite.
 

Originally Posted by TriniRSpeed (Post 2311827)
Ive heard that theese engines have some great power. But unfortunately the engines power is 'tuned down' to be more eco friendly? Is this true? How may it be 'tuned down' to be more eco friendly?( Computer, rev limiter, ect?) Is it possible to bypass these settings?

Mazda released the current Renesis near the peak of it's potential. Exhaust, intake & hi-flow cat would net only an additional 10hp roughly... with exhaust costing around 500-700, and a quality intake 250.00 It's hard to justify the expense for performance.

There's been some positive reviews, but there is an ignition system replacement which is suppose to roughly net 20-30hp, but that's really it unless you go FI.

So no, unlike the RB25/26 motors from Nissan, or the 2JZ motor from Toyota from the respectable performance car lineup. The Renesis was designed to run as efficient as possible, and was not detuned for comfort.

Best of luck!

snowflakes 03-15-2008 02:45 PM

one word.. turbo.. or maybe 2 words...supercharger.. LOL.. ohy dont forget the 5hp decal stickers... the more you get the faster it is...per-letter=5hp.

TriniRSpeed 03-15-2008 11:41 PM


Originally Posted by whitebeau (Post 2348085)
Mazda released the current Renesis near the peak of it's potential. Exhaust, intake & hi-flow cat would net only an additional 10hp roughly... with exhaust costing around 500-700, and a quality intake 250.00 It's hard to justify the expense for performance.

There's been some positive reviews, but there is an ignition system replacement which is suppose to roughly net 20-30hp, but that's really it unless you go FI.

So no, unlike the RB25/26 motors from Nissan, or the 2JZ motor from Toyota from the respectable performance car lineup. The Renesis was designed to run as efficient as possible, and was not detuned for comfort.

Best of luck!

That's the answer I was looking for, thanks. Pointless thread can now end. :smoker:

I'll go do some research now on em.

nycgps 03-16-2008 12:20 AM

Mazda designed this engine with *eco friendly* in mind, well, I should say that, this is the *only way* to keep Rotary engine alive.

Rotary has its strength and weakness.

whitebeau 03-16-2008 05:20 AM

Yeah i wish Mazda would whip out the knife in the oil industries back and make the Hydrogen system standard on all the Rotarys going forward.

Pro's

1. CAFE Crushed: Getting an additional 80-120miles with the hydrogen tank + current tank would make mpg into the 28-30 mpg total. Also it would provide a viable need of hydrogen stations integrated with gas stations.

2. Really mess with the CARB, being the hydrogen byproduct is water right?

3. Give Ford a shit fit on weather they next Ford 500 and related family/compact cars should integrate a rotary!

3.5 Another reason to get a rotary....


Con's:

1. Reviews of the vehicle with said 'feature' will bash it for the Company not anticipating fuel cell support.

2. Cost for a feature that will 99.00 not be used for the next 4-5 years... :)


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