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findleybeast
02-27-2005, 08:57 PM
Alright this isn't exactly brand new, but I realized it hadn't been posted and it's a sweet car. This is Speed magazine's cover of Mazda's Project RX-8. I really like the car, and was pretty impressed that it lapped faster around Willow Springs than a 350Z despite that it still has less power. Only 4 pages tho... :(

What do you guys think?

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SafirXP
02-27-2005, 10:28 PM
thanx for the scans :)

never liked the 350Z anyway! but here's a question... does the RX8 deserve the name RX8, making it sort of superior to the legendary RX7????
black_magician
02-27-2005, 11:33 PM
does the RX8 deserve the name RX8, making it sort of superior to the legendary RX7????

uhhhh.... what comes after seven? :wink:
findleybeast
02-28-2005, 02:31 AM
i think its more of a size thing than superiority. i mean the mx6 is bigger than the mx5, and the 929 is bigger than the 626 which is bigger than the 323. the RX-8 is a "4 door", where the RX-7 is a 2 door coupe
oantob
02-28-2005, 09:47 PM
I like it very much...and I hope this will be a benchmark for other tunners to modify RX-8 to its limit...but what do you think how much the HP? My guess is around 350hp at 8500 rpm... :mrgreen:
findleybeast
02-28-2005, 10:05 PM
this car was pretty mildly modified. They said the estimated hp is 275, and torque is 200 lb-ft at 5500rpm. Not a huge increase, but still enough to knock approx a half second off stock 0-60 to 5.5sec. I think the torque is the big deal here too... 200lb feet is pretty good.

But yea, I rally can't wait to see some serious tuners getting into this car
DeMoN
03-01-2005, 12:16 AM
rx-7 IMO look better. I dont kno, but pop up lights thats awesome, and those rx-7s are so dam low!
JokkVahl
03-04-2005, 01:23 PM
I drive a seven myself and no, RX-8 is not superior to the RX-7, they are two types of cars really.


Infact a new RX-7 is due 2006, with a 1.6l rotary producing over 300HP.
crasherror
03-04-2005, 04:01 PM
I drive a seven myself and no, RX-8 is not superior to the RX-7, they are two types of cars really.


Infact a new RX-7 is due 2006, with a 1.6l rotary producing over 300HP.

That should be a sweet car! i have also heard the rumor of the return of RX-7
mv
03-05-2005, 04:33 PM
I drive a seven myself and no, RX-8 is not superior to the RX-7, they are two types of cars really.


Infact a new RX-7 is due 2006, with a 1.6l rotary producing over 300HP.

That should be a sweet car! i have also heard the rumor of the return of RX-7

The striking fact is that the Rx-7 is going to be a coupe-cab. And the engine turbocharged, obviously.
findleybeast
03-07-2005, 05:19 AM
I can't wait to see what the renesis is capable in a factory tuned turbocharged form. Twin turbo hopefully? The engine bay is plenty big for 2 turbos
ikon2003
03-07-2005, 03:56 PM
^jeez, there's so much room in the engine bay. while i love the car, it seriously is a huge waste of space under the bonnet. not only could you fit two turbos under that baby, (which i'd love to see), but also a couple small bottles of smallshot NOS - and still have plenty of room. I really hope Mazda's rotary revival progresses....