Dyno #rs On Rx-8

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

yea, that 21ohp autobox rx8 is probably putting down more like 16owhp or so, and runs about 15.o flat or a lil higher

Post by **pgt892** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:yea, that 21ohp autobox rx8 is probably putting down more like 16owhp or so, and runs about 15.o flat or a lil higher

Hey Nizmo, is your '0' key broken? I just noticed all the 'o' s in your post.

Website · Post by **fliprayzin240sx** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

I remember when the rumors of the RX-8 surface. They were thinking of sticking a 20b instead of just a 13b. I think now mazda should.. a) consider the 20b idea b) have mazdaspeed come up with a turbo prontoI still like the car tho, handles great, and looks good. A lil underpowered but will smoke anything on the twisties.

Post by **Sircnay** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

mmmmmmm... not anything. Wait until the Elise comes out...

But... uhh, why are you all so worried about turboing that thing? Bridgeporting the biyatch would do more than any port and polishing would ever do to any N/A motor. There are a bunch of N/A first gen Rx-7's running 300rwhp n/a. And they run 10's. Why are you all *****ing about the low power? If you've got the money to buy the car, why not just take it to a shop and have them bridgeport it. I'm sure then it'll be able to compete with the 350z... hell it'll beat it for sure at any test.

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

Anyone know what kind of dyno was used to get these numbers?

Post by **sxse** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

yes.... the Elise...

Post by **EricZ103** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

I think its bs that they overated, but it is still an awesome car. The US version of the elise is pretty swett too.

btw- 89pgt are you ever on http://www.probetalk.com , or ever heard of indyprobes

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

pgt892 wrote:Hey Nizmo, is your '0' key broken? I just noticed all the 'o' s in your post.

nope its not broken, when i learned to type i just hit the damn 'o' instead of the '0', so it stuck

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

fliprayzin240sx wrote:I remember when the rumors of the RX-8 surface. They were thinking of sticking a 20b instead of just a 13b. I think now mazda should.. a) consider the 20b idea b) have mazdaspeed come up with a turbo prontoI still like the car tho, handles great, and looks good. A lil underpowered but will smoke anything on the twisties.

i wouldnt neccsarily say smoke anything in the twisties, put it on a curvy mountain road and id be willing to say that an s2ooo and the 35oZ alike would ATLEAST keep up, if not pass the the rx-8 (if the turns are super shapr, the s2ooo would be hard to leave behind, and if there are any longer straights, the 35o would own)

Post by **groundhogday1976** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

Mayhem_J30 wrote:Anyone know what kind of dyno was used to get these numbers?

SCC used a Dynojet inertia dyno.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

Mayhem_J30 wrote:Anyone know what kind of dyno was used to get these numbers?

it was taken from a 248C dynojet at primedia tech. center

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:it was taken from a 248C dynojet at primedia tech. center

Not good for Mazda. Aren't dynojets typically on the high side too?

What's a good Mazda forum to read what owners think about this? EDIT: Nevermind, found http://www.rx8club.com

Post by **Altiman94** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

I'm next to positive that a s2000 and a 350z would be a good race, although my bet would be on the s2000 in a twisty mountain road. The s2000 is not any slower than the 350z, in fact, it is actually rated faster.

Post by **pstickne** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

I haven't ridden in any of the afore mentioned cars and I don't have any semi-concrete numbers, but it seems like the 350Z would have an advantage on twisty roads due to its larger engine and lower powerband.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

pstickne wrote:I haven't ridden in any of the afore mentioned cars and I don't have any semi-concrete numbers, but it seems like the 350Z would have an advantage on twisty roads due to its larger engine and lower powerband.

but remember the 35oZ also weighs about 33oolbs and the s2ooo only 28oolbs, this is why the s2ooo is rated faster in the 1/4, its just simply lighter. However, give me a course with any kind of straight to stretch its legs, and id put my money on the 35oZ

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

Just got the new SCC and read the article. A simple re-chip should the problem?

Also the new S2000 looks sweet with the stroked 2.2 liter engine! Same HP more all around torque and a lower redline.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

lessthanjakejohn wrote:Just got the new SCC and read the article. A simple re-chip should the problem?

Also the new S2000 looks sweet with the stroked 2.2 liter engine! Same HP more all around torque and a lower redline.

More than likely, but im not too sure, they did mention that the rx-8 was 'tricky' (to say the least) to get ro run on the dyno. Also, the s2ooo (or s22oo) will have an F22C and will have the redline lowered to 82oorpm however will make the same 153ft lbs of tq earlier in the band, as well as the HP, all figures stay the same, just at a more usable RPM

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

and also the new S2000 has a stiffer chassis

Post by **MainEvent212** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

from what i know, the S2000 got a 20hp boost

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

not true

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:44 pm

nope, it did however 'officially' gain 1o ftlbs of tq and basically just makes the power lower in the rev band for easier daily driving

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