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rotarenvy 01-02-2009 03:15 AM

yeah cromax two less injectors but they are larger injectors.

old 6port 2 x 290cc 4x 380cc total 2100cc

new 2 x 400cc 2 x 525cc total 1850cc

less overall flow for those going FI

I'd say purely a cost cutting exercise less parts and complexity.

ASH8 01-02-2009 04:39 AM


Originally Posted by Cromax (Post 2794958)
huh? Wait a minute ... you've confused me!

Are you saying the 2009 6 port engine only has 4 fuel injection nozzles and the 03-08 on had 6?

On a side note, I really don't see why you'd buy a new one if you had a series 1, as the improvements on the series 2 are only minor and the car looks ugly in comparison.

Yes,

Minor improvements, matter of opinion.

If you call a better gearbox, better apex seal lubrication which may prevent a rebuild, improves rear suspension, better air flow to oil coolers, diff ratio, plus others already mentioned.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, personally I love the look of my car, has way more class than the previous model...which I think can look tired.

I really think it all depends on the colour.

The VR in series I looked great in series II it looks crap, because of the top grille.
In the white or black you don't notice the "mustache".

Every day I get lookers gawking at my car.

If I had the choice of the two, I would take series II because of the improvements, the car maybe 0.5 sec slower and use a little more gas, so they say, but for me the car is sorted, as I said before this 8 is a good as it gets.

And there have been many guys who have changed over..particularly to the GT/R3

ASH8 01-02-2009 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by heyarnold69 (Post 2794833)
Did they fix the issue of the random rattles of the rear door / window?

Not a rattle in mine yet, I will let you know when a lot more miles have been put on.

Mazda never publicly reports on fixing rattles (well it is never "big" news or in their press release) ;)

rotarenvy 01-02-2009 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2794986)
Yes,

Minor improvements, matter of opinion.

If you call a better gearbox, better apex seal lubrication which may prevent a rebuild, improves rear suspension, better air flow to oil coolers, diff ratio, plus others already mentioned.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, personally I love the look of my car, has way more class than the previous model...which I think can look tired.
....
If I had the choice of the two, I would take series II because of the improvements, the car maybe 0.5 sec slower and use a little more gas, so they say, but for me the car is sorted, as I said before this 8 is a good as it gets.

And there have been many guys who have changed over..particularly to the GT/R3

the new look is growing on me and while the little refinements they have made are a benefit, they haven't done enough to make me want a new one. the little improvements may make it onto my car in the future. like the bigger fuel injectors or diff ratio. these things are great news from my perspective :D:

how did they make it slower? the diff and gearbox should give the series II an advantage. is it heavier or are they just being honest about the power and performance these days?

the 8 is great but the chassis is so much more than the NA can provide. if mazda would only force feed the 8 then I would buy a new one!

robrecht 01-02-2009 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by rotarenvy (Post 2795001)
how did they make it slower? the diff and gearbox should give the series II an advantage. is it heavier or are they just being honest about the power and performance these days?

It's only a tiny bit slower in the 0-100* time because of the need for an extra shift into 3rd gear. Lap times are actually better. Not sure if that's because of the suspension tweaks or maybe better tyres. Are there better tyres? See, I said tyres.

*That's 0-60 for us 'Yanks stuck in a 19th century measurement system', but you penal colony in-mates are still measuring time in hours so I don't know what the big deal is! :eyetwitch

ASH8 01-02-2009 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by robrecht (Post 2795058)
It's only a tiny bit slower in the 0-100* time because of the need for an extra shift into 3rd gear. Lap times are actually better. Not sure if that's because of the suspension tweaks or maybe better tyres. Are there better tyres? See, I said tyres.

*That's 0-60 for us 'Yanks stuck in a 19th century measurement system', but you penal colony in-mates are still measuring time in hours so I don't know what the big deal is! :eyetwitch

Rob, mine has RE050A's, from RE040's.

robrecht 01-02-2009 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2795793)
Rob, mine has RE050A's, from RE040's.

Thanks, I thought I'd heard somewhere that the tires were upgraded a bit. Where do you feel the handling differences? Would you notice something like better track times?

robrecht 01-02-2009 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2790341)
Taken from my Series II (see Avatar) the oil coolers are 240mm wide by 205mm tall, or 9 & 1/2 inches by 8 inches.
Lose about 20% because of actual air flow opening due to the vents styling.

Yes there are two oil coolers now for the Australian Spec (Auto and Manual).

At a guess I assume the coolers are about 20% larger than Series I.

Thanks! If no one else knows, I'll go measure my Series I coolers when it gets warmer. BTW, it's cold up here in New Jersey now, not warm and sunny like in the penal colony. You'd think one of you in-mates might go out and measure your Series I coolers, but no, sit around drinking Fosters and wait for me to do it in April maybe.

ASH8 01-02-2009 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by robrecht (Post 2795809)
Thanks, I thought I'd heard somewhere that the tires were upgraded a bit. Where do you feel the handling differences? Would you notice something like better track times?

I have not got a series I handy with RE40's to do an A and B comparison:Eyecrazy:

I really don't think you would see much difference at all, perhaps Bridgestone have addressed the "noise", I think these Tyres are 'rated' to go a little faster than the 40's, plus BS don't make the 40's anymore which are a Jap import here.

robrecht 01-02-2009 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2795826)
Most of we convicts are still asleep! ;)

Hang on it is 10.12am sat morning!

Probably still hung over from all the Fosters. Thanks!

robrecht 01-02-2009 05:27 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2795850)
Make that COOPERS (Beer) thanks!, better than Fosters CR*P!

If you are into Beer and I am not, try Coopers, you should get it there, that is what you call a beer.

Thanks. I know Australians think Fosters is crap, but its a lot better than most American beer, haven't tried Coopers yet. I lived in Belgium and Germany for many years so I have developed a taste for something better than American swill.

rotarenvy 01-02-2009 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by robrecht (Post 2795854)
Thanks. I know Australians think Fosters is crap, but its a lot better than most American beer, haven't tried Coopers yet. I lived in Belgium and Germany for many years so I have developed a taste for something better than American swill.

the belgium's know how to make a beer! leffe is one of my favorites.

auzoom 01-02-2009 10:05 PM

Here is some discussion on the injectors change.

As for tyres the change to RE050 is all that is being talked about. Its a newer tread pattern, newer materials, etc. They are still 225/45/18 (Or 225/40/19).

Cheers

Andrew

ASH8 01-02-2009 10:06 PM

Electric Metering Oil Pumps
 
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Back on thread topic..

In the Series II RX-8, there are the all new Electric Metering Oil Pumps, yes Pumps. They replace the single mechanical MOP Mazda has used for the past 40 years.

There are two electric metering pumps that sit on top of engine almost dead centre, both are joined together via an oil supply hose.

It appears these pumps are not serviceable, although as yet I can't confirm this.

There is also a Metering Oil Pump Driver located next to/on the electric air pump.

Note: I am not sure why you would have to drain engine coolant to service the MOP?.

ASH8 01-02-2009 10:40 PM


Originally Posted by auzoom (Post 2796174)
Here is some discussion on the injectors change.

As for tyres the change to RE050 is all that is being talked about. Its a newer tread pattern, newer materials, etc. They are still 225/45/18 (Or 225/40/19).

Cheers

Andrew

225/45R18 (91W) on my car , I guess 225/45R19 for the R3/our GT.

They are RE050A's (not RE050) which are the Asymmetric tread pattern.

Ash

auzoom 01-02-2009 10:52 PM

Yep that would be right about the 19's. And yeah I was being lazy leaving off the "A". But as I was getting at, the model of tyre is the only difference unless you count 19's on the GT.

As for the new OMP, looks like it would be a WHOLE lot easier now to run a line from the pump to a seperate canister so you can run 2 stroke for the pump and synthetic in the crank.

Cheers

Andrew

zoom44 01-02-2009 11:02 PM

we need this thread out in the bigger forum. no reason to duplicate the work. Ill move this one to the tech section and STICKY it:)

swoope 01-02-2009 11:27 PM

and to all,
the difference in the oil cooler intake opening is substantial. that is the first thing i noticed when i saw the car in person..

beers :beer:

auzoom 01-02-2009 11:48 PM

The opening in the front bumper but not the cooler itself? What about the airflow behind, etc.

Cheers

Andrew

auzoom 01-02-2009 11:54 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2796264)
Andrew,

I guess it would be possible to run a separate canister with the new EOM Pumps as the feeder, would also be a very interesting observation on how much oil is exactly being fed/used by the 6 oil nozzles, rather than the guess work we currently have.

Not sure if I want to be the first to try it though? :uhh:

Pretty sure its a calculated value in a table.

Cheers

Andrew

ASH8 01-03-2009 12:42 AM


Originally Posted by auzoom (Post 2796268)
The opening in the front bumper but not the cooler itself? What about the airflow behind, etc.

Cheers

Andrew

Not sure there, I don't think there would be much difference, i.e,, if there was a larger gap behind the oil coolers then that would change the overall length of the car, and I don't think there is much difference there, only a few millimetres if any.

ASH8 01-03-2009 12:51 AM

I also wonder why Mazda opted for two EOM pumps? and not one?

rotarygod 01-03-2009 01:06 AM

The center of the apex seals require more oil then the outer edges. However the amount the center requires may not always be proportional to the amount required at the outer edges depending on rpm or load. As these increase, the center of the apex seals get hotter at a faster rate than the outside edges due to intertial forces acting on the seals. This was actually shown in a Mazda SAE paper from long ago which was pretty interesting.

MazdaManiac 01-03-2009 01:16 AM

Preliminary exploration into the subject has so far revealed that the metering oil is still controlled by only one load-based and one throttle-based table.
So, any difference between the two pumps will be accomplished by the pumps themselves.

auzoom 01-03-2009 01:19 AM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 2796329)
Not sure there, I don't think there would be much difference, i.e,, if there was a larger gap behind the oil coolers then that would change the overall length of the car, and I don't think there is much difference there, only a few millimetres if any.

Not if they moved the oil cooler forward.


Originally Posted by rotarygod (Post 2796370)
The center of the apex seals require more oil then the outer edges. However the amount the center requires may not always be proportional to the amount required at the outer edges depending on rpm or load. As these increase, the center of the apex seals get hotter at a faster rate than the outside edges due to intertial forces acting on the seals. This was actually shown in a Mazda SAE paper from long ago which was pretty interesting.

I will do some digging but any handy links would be great.

Cheers

Andrew


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