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Shenanigans:
the renesis rotary engine is more reliable, and additionally it is only available na; so that takes away the majority of problem components from the fd.  now the tranny, on the other hand, is the dodgy part of the rx-8.  its just a slightly beefed up miata six speed, so it is typically the first thing to display problems if you do anything serious to the car.

Supra_Saiyan:

--- Quote ---I am , for the most, uninformed when it comes to rotary's. Do the RX8's run rotaries and are they anymore reliable than the last generation??
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^ are u serious??  thats like asking is the r34 gtr 4wd?


--- Quote ---RENESIS - Mazda's next-generation rotary engine


The RENESIS engine powering the Mazda RX-8, which stands for “the rotary engine's GENESIS”, was carefully prepared for series production as the power plant for the RX-8.

RENESIS - an engine replete with innovative technologies such as side intake/side exhaust porting - is a 654 cc x two rotor unit that generates for the:

Manual transmission engine specification 250 ps maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 22.0 kg-m maximum torque at 5500 rpm
Automatic transmission engine specification 210 ps maximum power at 7,200 rpm and 22.6 kg-m maximum torque at 5000 rpm.
RENESIS also shows substantial improvement over the engine installed in the previous RX-7 in terms of fuel-efficiency and emissions.

By capitalizing on the intrinsic benefits of the RENESIS rotary engine - namely, low weight, compact size and high performance - Mazda succeeded in developing the RX-8, a wholly new concept four-door four-seater genuine sports car.
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--- Quote ---RENESIS - New technologies at a glance


The design and development of RENESIS has evolved and employed many new and innovative technologies outlined below:

For higher output, designers used:
   - synthetic intake system for variable valves
   - variable fresh air duct (FAD)
   - straight exhaust system layout.


For improved engine response, designers used:
   - Lightweight rotor with three injectors per rotor
   - long-span engine mount.


For low vibration and distinctive RE sound, designers used:
   - dynamically balanced rotors
   - counter-rotating fixed gear and tuning of the intake sound.


For fuel economy, designers used:
   - newly designed seals
   - jet air-fuel mixing system
   - micro-electrode spark plugs.


For compact size and lighter weight, designers used:
   - thinner engine ribs
   - wet sump lubrication system
   - plastic intake manifold.
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denkigrve:
Blah blah blah... if you want to talk about cars goto another forum can we get back on topic with Initial D. Seriously... I love cars just as the rest of you do. My car is in my sig. I drift it... it's fun... I goto drift forums to talk about cars. I come here to talk about anime... back to the Anime please... Anyone see the raws for 7 and 8 yet? 7 is annoying, but 8 is soo good! I want to know what's going on!

Supra_Saiyan:

--- Quote ---Blah blah blah... if you want to talk about cars goto another forum can we get back on topic with Initial D. Seriously... I love cars just as the rest of you do. My car is in my sig. I drift it... it's fun... I goto drift forums to talk about cars
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Off topic.  no1 cares about u or ur car or where u go to talk about cars

Usagi_Yojimbo:

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^ are u serious??  thats like asking is the r34 gtr 4wd?




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Well I'm not a "Mazda Guy" I assumed it was, but the RX-8 is a lot different from previous generations of the RX. I wanted to be sure and seeing as I've to check one out close up I thought I'd ask. I'm impressed by the potential of the rotary engine but with reliability issues it's still kind of weak.

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