Rx-8

• stylomilo

  14 Sep 03, 18:18

  Originally posted by Si|verGer:

  can anyone tell me more abt tis car??
  is a gd car? worth buying bo?
  thx..

  worth!
  cos road tax freaking cheap`
  pay for 1.3L car only! =)
• tsubi

  16 Sep 03, 19:40

  http://www.drive.com.au/buy/new/details.asp?guid=46C0B3E30F9B4521B4008DB9AF0C3B15&screen=brochure&category=technical&searchString=MAZDA|RX-8|2.6%20Leather%20Pack|||||||||||||||0
  
  I know Gtr's are 2.6litre infact from r32- r34 are 2.6litre (GTRs) fyi i own a gtr-r34 in aus...
  I dont know if sgp's rx-8 spec is 1.3litre... maybe different... u can see the specs from the link above... coz WRX STi in the US is also different 2.5litre instead of 2litre and it produces 300hp... but power wise, rx-7 is around 280hp and rx-8 is about 241hp...(see the difference) about the torque thing.. "car with high kw/hp sells the car, car with high torque wins races..." read this phrase from a car magazine... juz hope that ppl that posts here respect other's comments..
• Goodeal

  17 Sep 03, 18:12

  Originally posted by tsubi:

  http://www.drive.com.au/buy/new/details.asp?guid=46C0B3E30F9B4521B4008DB9AF0C3B15&screen=brochure&category=technical&searchString=MAZDA|RX-8|2.6%20Leather%20Pack|||||||||||||||0
  
  I know Gtr's are 2.6litre infact from r32- r34 are 2.6litre (GTRs) fyi i own a gtr-r34 in aus...
  I dont know if sgp's rx-8 spec is 1.3litre... maybe different... u can see the specs from the link above... coz WRX STi in the US is also different 2.5litre instead of 2litre and it produces 300hp... but power wise, rx-7 is around 280hp and rx-8 is about 241hp...(see the difference) about the torque thing.. "car with high kw/hp sells the car, car with high torque wins races..." read this phrase from a car magazine... juz hope that ppl that posts here respect other's comments..

  We respect...
  What that website trying to mean by 2.6 litre, is calculated based on 4 stroke engines.
  The RX-8 1.3 litre rotary engine runs in 2 stroke, so if you calculate 4 stroke like a piston engine, it will be counted as 2.6 litre.
  However, we cannot convert the RX-8 to 2.6 litre(not accurate). It is forever a 1.3 litre rotary engine.
  The engine rock with 192hp/litre.
  I don't think there are any N/A stock engine in this world that can compare with this.
  Don't mention F1 engines.
  I totally agree with you that torque is everything.
  Torque is about acceleration.
  Especially in Singapore stop and go traffic.
  Horse power is nothing in Singapore.
  But high horsepower will be very nice for attaining high speed.
  Lightweight is god.
  Lighter car means better handling, better acceleration, less overheating of engine.
  No wonder some Civics in Singapore can trash Evo ass.
  The comparison is unfair.
  The Evo power can trash Civic at any time, but lost out to weight.
  I think FIA should make a rule to grade race cars by weight instead of power.
  
  
• Si|verGa|

  17 Sep 03, 18:38

  Originally posted by stylomilo:

  means can drag longer lor...
  normal cars redline at 7,500
  maybe rx8 can drag til 8,500?

  oic e rpm huh? so is gd or bad?
• Goodeal

  17 Sep 03, 19:21

  Originally posted by Si|verGa|:

  oic e rpm huh? so is gd or bad?

  The rpm can go way up to 9500.
  Should be the highest for all street car to time.
  The second highest should be S2000 at 9000.
  
• megatron

  23 Sep 03, 17:04

  Originally posted by Understand:

  Rx-8 is 136k with COE (quoted by motoring). Nice car, when it first came out, i was *drools*. Its a nice car, but if you gave that kind of money to me, i would go for a Alfa Romeo 156 GTA. Hoho, den we race okay?

  Hmm..correct me if Im wrong but I thought AR156GTA is 180K?
  I was at the AROC GTA launch & price list was there..Tot the 147GTA was kinda chio looking.3.2L wz 250BHP!!
  You buy the RX8 for novelty , looks& performance.But it has very low end torque so no surge..just linear power.The back is a 2+2 wz big intruding tunnel. even with Renesis engine the consumption is high..less than 8l/km.Figures obtained from RX8 friend.
  cheers
• jemsya

  25 Sep 03, 18:06

  wow rx8
  
  well this car is going to be god on the road. twin rotary engine. Although the total cc is only 1.3l but it produce horse power that no on road car that is close to that range can produce. Though it's a four door, it look exactly like a 2 door. In the world no other car other then Mazda RX8 has got this kind of back doors which pass the safety test! What's more the smooth lines and fierce look makes it suitable for both ladies and guys.
  
  If I got $150k++ I wouldnt even need to consider any other cars. RX8 would be my first and only choice.