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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?

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

Originally Posted by SafirXP

does the RX8 deserve the name RX8, making it sort of superior to the legendary RX7????

uhhhh.... what comes after seven?

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...

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

Originally Posted by JokkVahl

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

Originally Posted by crasherror

Originally Posted by JokkVahl

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....