Video ride of RX8 Turbocharged
October 5, 2010
A video showing acceleration of Mazda Rx8 turbocharged in real traffic.
The 3rd Best-Handling Car in US
September 23, 2010
2010 Mazda RX8 R3 is the Best-Handling Car in America for Less Than $100,000.
Now almost a decade old, with just a minor refresh and the sporty R3 package (19-inch forged aluminum wheels, Recaro seats, Bilstein shocks) for 2009, the RX-8 mustered just enough C/D support to make the cut.
But, boy, were its backers correct.
Although the RX-8 has slipped down the rankings in more recent comparison tests, most of the damage has been inflicted by its light-on-torque yet fuel-sucking rotary engine, not its chassis.
The RX-8 is slightly more front-heavy than the M3, but that can’t be discerned from behind the wheel, where this Mazda is exceedingly neutral. In fact, the back end is about as playful as they come from the factory—and the oversteer is most certainly not of the power variety. This demonstrates a penchant of tuning for enthusiasts rather than for the safety of the lowest-common-denominator driver, which is refreshing considering the litigiousness in this country. At Waterford, counting just the cornering sections, the lithe RX-8 astonishingly matched the mighty Bimmer despite having less skidpad grip—the second-lowest in the group, in fact—from its Bridgestone RE050A summer tires.
Plus, the suspension shrugged off midcorner impacts and showed excellent body and wheel control during our street driving. Its above-average body roll garnered not a single complaint because it’s so fluid and linear, communicating to the driver precisely what’s going on, which in turn leads to a feeling of confidence only exceeded by the Porsche and the Lotus.
Add in excellent steering, and the RX-8 was easily the best front-engine, rear-drive entrant, serving up a scalpel-like demeanor on both road and track. The steering has an enviable combination of straight-ahead calmness and eager turn-in, and it weights up nicely off-center with linear responses, although some nuances felt in the Lotus and the Porsche are filtered out here.
Our reservations were minor ones. The steering wheel lacks a telescoping function, and there’s a slight dead zone in the brakes. While the R3’s Recaro seats are greatly bolstered—from the thighs all the way up to the shoulders—and resolutely solid, with plenty of adjustability despite just fore-and-aft and backrest-angle controls, they were also a little too restrictive for all but the most petite of our jurors. Plus, some sadist inserted a horizontal bar positioned right at the small of the driver’s back.
But overall, the RX-8 remains a brilliant, relatively lightweight four-seat chassis in search of class-competitive power and fuel economy
Article from caranddriver.com
Nordschleife run
September 22, 2010
A fast run on the nurburgring track with the mazda RX-8. The guy really knows how to handle the rex.
Motorvision RX-8 test in HD
September 20, 2010
Tracktest Mazda RX-8 with Patrick Simon in HD quality.
200km/h RX8 mountain run
August 29, 2010
Pure driving pleasure, getting the RX8 in it’s element: smooth mountain roads.
Mazda RX8 with 1700 bhp
August 23, 2010
1700 HP Mazda RX8 based on Synchronic WG and 3 rotors 20B engine . This is the fastest rotary powered car for drag racings.
Mazda RX-8 vs other coupes
July 6, 2010
Mazda RX-8 vs Audi TT vs Ford Shelby GT vs Nissan 350Z
Car and Driver Sports Coupe Comparison Test of Audi TT ,Ford Shelby GT, Mazda RX-8 and Nissan 350Z.
Mazda Rx8: 1.3l wankel engine 231 bhp RWD
Audi TT : 2.0l turbocharged 200bhp FWD
Nissan 350z : 3.5l v6 305 bhp
Ford Shelby GT: 4.6l 319 bhp
The rx8 came as the most fun and best handling to drive in the real world.
Greddy Turbo Kit FAQ
May 28, 2010
With the recent deluge of Greddy turbo kit questions, installations, add on’s, etc… I am going to create a dedicated F.A.Q. that will try to answer all of the Greddy kit questions that anyone could possibly have who isn’t familiar with it. I want everyone to list all the questions and answers to this that they can think of so I can compile it all into one thread. Please post your question along with the answer (assuming you know it). When I add it to the new thread, I will delete the message here so we don’t take crazy amounts of space in the process. The new F.A.Q. thread will be a locked thread so it doesn’t get innundated with 1800+ responses. Because of these, we need to get all of the questions listed here first. Help me out guys. This is for a new thread that will make it easier for new people to get their questions answered. Once I feel this thread is no longer making any progress, I will delete it an any further additions will need to be PM’d to me. Please take a few minutes to help out but keep the chit chat with others out of this thread. Questions and answers only please. This is only for their turbo system, not the eManage, intake, exhausts, etc… Thanks!
1. What is included? The turbo, emanage, piping, brackets, etc. No BOV, but you can purchase one separate. Everything necessary to put the turbo on and start driving is included.
2. What additional items are recommended? Blow off valve and boost gauge as minimums.
3. What additional items are nice to have?
4. What problems have people experienced? What are the probable causes and remedies?
5. What has been done to the eManage to make it work with our cars? How many versions and when were they released?
6. Can’t you reprogram the eManage map?
7. What software do you need to use to load/tune maps?
8. What are the different maps available? What do they do and how were they changed from previous versions?
9. What’s a typical install time? Typical install time is around 10-12 hours. It may be possible to do it faster or it may take longer.
10. What are typical installation labor rates? Between $1000-$1200
11. What else should I know about this kit or turbos in general?
12. What type of turbo does the kit use?
13. How much boost does it provide? The greddy kit’s boost varies depending on RPM. At low RPM it boosts 7 psi at high rpm it cuts back to 5 psi to avoid detonation.
14. Will my gas mileage be effected by the turbo? Yes. Typically since a turbo is a restriction in the exhaust, you will lose a little efficiency. Typically around 1 mpg if your driving habits stay the same. It will get worse if you floor it everywhere which you are likely to do since it is now much more fun. Strangely enough, some have reported an increase in mileage on the RX-8. go figure?
15. How much boost can the base kit handle? While no one knows for sure but Greddy, it is believed to be about 9-10 psi.
16. Will adding a turbo affect the long term reliability of the car?
17. Do I need to build up the internals of the engine to handle the boost?
18. What air/fuel ratios does the kit run?
19.What is the safest/most reliable afr that gets the best HP?
20. What octane fuel is recommended with forced induction?
21. Can I use a high flow cat or straight pipe with forced induction?
22. Will forced induction void my vehicle’s factory warranty? YES
Credits to rotarygod from rx8club.com
Mazda RX-8 versus 420 HP Audi R8
March 28, 2010
Race between stock Mazda RX8 1.3l 231 hp and Audi R8 V8 4.2l 420 hp on a track in Virginia.
2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 on the track
March 5, 2010
Presentation of the new mazda RX-8 R3. New bilsten shock absorbers, new 19″ wheels, new interior with recaro seats , new multimedia interface with bluetooth connection and many more.
IMHO the best add-on is the new lubrication system to enhance the reliability, which was a downside on the previous mazda RX8 model.
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