I just had my engine replaced and I noticed now when I pop the hood after a trip the engine is really hot. All of the plastic pieces (engine cover, fuse box, etc) in the engine are really hot to the touch. Even the metal piece that holds up the hood is hot. Is this normal? I really don't remember how hot it used to be. Also the beep wnen the rpmz hit 9k is gone......

thanks, Layton

 

the engine gets very hot. The car is doing intake,compressions,exhaust all at the same time for every rotation of the motor, times two.

 

yes its very hot. why was your engine replaced, i am sure i read about it but dont remember.

 

phewwww, I feel better guys! thanks.

but the rev limiter/beep thing is a little troubling......

 

heavy rain/water + RX-8 = replaced engine courtesy of my insurance company.

 

oh right! thanks.

 

You wanna try opening the hood on a Jeep Cherokee after a long drive in traffic. You almost burn youself on the hood latch!! Fried eggs sunny side up anyone?

The rotary is a hot runner, but feel confident in the fact it also has a very good cooling system as well!

 

Care to elaborate?
--Dave.

 

Ha Ha hell ya man gatta watch that high water man I hope that never happens to me I hear water can blow seals pretty easily, almost like detonation

 

try having a 13B with twin turbos if you wanna talk heat lol.

 

you can tell the engine is going to be hot just by opening the hood and looking in. That padding on the fenderwells and firewall is insulation not just for noise, but heat as well.

 

Did you leave on the plastic engine cover? I hear it helps with air flow to keep the engine cooler. What about radiator upgrades, are there any out there for the 8? I thought there was one on the Vivid site.

 

I had an s2000 too. is it just me, or does the rx-8 feel way slower to 60mph?

 

It feels slower, but in reality its only like .5 seconds slower....... You could feel and hear every MPH in da s2k..... and sometimes I miss that.

 

everyday when i get home from work the fan runs for about 30 min. till the engine has cooled down.never had a car take that long before

 

30 min??? Damn that's a long time. I'm in Houston where it's hot as hell and mine only runs for a couple minutes if at all. However, I usually take it easy on the last mile or so before I park her.

 

You took the words right out of my mouth!

A rotary motor runs damn hot as it is. Add twin turbos on top of that, and you have a recipe for one damn hot running motor. This is one of the reasons I am considering selling my 3rd Gen RX-7 in favor of the 8. I just can't drive the 7 in this hot weather and heavy traffic, it just doesn't handle it well at all.

I love my 7, but it isn't all that much fun just starring at it in the garage!