The first Tuner RX-8 I've seen...

[Ryencool]

its amazing, but who thinks that spoiler would look good on our cars? just mount the stands closer in and it would work and look nice depending on how wide it is

[992mmx3]

Nice with that wide body on it, it doesn't look like that stock,or does it? don't like the electronic gauges, and they need to make a coupe version, other than that it looks cool. <p>[ January 16, 2003: Message edited by: 992mmx3 ]</p>

[gmuffb]

that car makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside

[kuruption1983]

How powerfull is that thing anyways,,,
i remember hearing about the stock engine being 220 or so HP with twin rotors,,,<p>what about this one,,

[mazdamxstyle]

its a 1.3 liter rotary in it. Theres a 210-220 hp engine (something near there) and a 240 hp engine, I think there both 1.3 liter NA. Pretty amazing a 1.3 liter can kick that much power. Imagine it with a turbo! I think they decided not to add turbo because of all the problems they had with the rx7.

[Guest]

holy crap its a 4 door! thats awesome!

[992mmx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by sureshiit:
holy crap its a 4 door! thats awesome!<hr></blockquote><p>Thats the worst part of the car!

[mmonid]

That is the Mazdaspeed kit . I'm sure it won't take long to make it over here as something you put on yourself. I agree with others that the car looks much better than what I have seen before (even that looked amazing!).

[992mmx3]

Admitedly the best looking 4 door car on the market, hands down, and insurance would kinda be lower for it too!

[Juddd_83]

Hold on I'll be right back need to change my underwear I made a mess in them!!!

[Manach]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mazdamxstyle:
its a 1.3 liter rotary in it. Theres a 210-220 hp engine (something near there) and a 240 hp engine, I think there both 1.3 liter NA. Pretty amazing a 1.3 liter can kick that much power. Imagine it with a turbo! I think they decided not to add turbo because of all the problems they had with the rx7.<hr></blockquote><p>Well, if you want to compare to piston engine.. You must know that a 2 rotors engine is the equivalent of a v6 engine, and 1.3l, is around 3.9l v6 engine..<p>I had the reason why it was consider a v6, well a mathematical formula.. But all in all, the rotor are triangle, 3 sides to compress, burn, and do the exhaust, and a piston can only do that one at a time.. ( that's not what the mathematical formula tell, but it give an idea ). If you search the Wenkel engine, you'll find the formula soon..

[Manach]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 992mmx3:
Admitedly the best looking 4 door car on the market, hands down, and insurance would kinda be lower for it too!<hr></blockquote><p>Not exactly true.. <p>The nissan Sentra, with the same engine of the maxima cost 25000 canadian, with high insurance<p>The Maxima around 30000, with moderate insurance.<p>After 3 years, you have been paying more with the Sentra, than with the Maxima. And both cars are 4 doors..<p>Now, "sport" car are always more expensive, and they don't really care about 2-4 doors now.. My Mx-3 isn't considerate sport..

[992mmx3]

2-4 doors matters here, big time, even bigger with 2+2 vs 2 seater.

[azmtbkr81]

I don't think the 4 doors are really a big deal, they almost aren't really doors, just little things that make it easier to get into the back seat, like on an extended cab truck. I think the reason there isn't a turbo is because of emmissions more than reliability, but they are going to have to do something to bump the power up if they want to compete with the Lancer EVOs and WRX STIs that are coming out.

[Manach]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 992mmx3:
2-4 doors matters here, big time, even bigger with 2+2 vs 2 seater.<hr></blockquote><p>My company must be weird then...<p>A RS is not a sport car
a GS is a sport car<p>They told me only the engine is a big factor for sport or not.. and door.. they don't really matter anymore.. I'm telling what I'm being told..<p>My company is BelairDirect