I recently got a 2006 RX8 and after reading the threads, the one topic I don't understand too well is the whole "flash" business. Is there somewhere on the engine that shows which "flash" I have? And do I need to update when a new "flash" comes out? Thanks for the help!

BTW: What does the "RX" stand for in RX8?

 

oh snap
good questions

 

hmmm now that got me thinking

 

lol i have no answers!
nubx0r5 lol!

 

that is actually my question too!!

 

rotory experiment


first q..i dont know

 

it's a secret. They don't tell you until you've had your car for 5 years



there should be a sticker under the hood that has the flash on it. The past few times, they haven't updated my sticker, so you never know how accurate it is

 

Rotary Sport. Came out of Mazda's mouth.

You should have the latest flash. There also may be a sticker under your hood that should note it. You can always ask your dealer as well.

Maybe you should read this to get a little more aquanted with the Rotary.

 

Is there really a sticker on the engine indicating the latest "flash"? Didn't know that—I thought the only way to know is by checking with the dealer. I know that if you ask, they'll print out a sheet which indicates which ECU flashes—and recalls—have been performed on your car.

Since each "flash" was designed to make the engine/car run a little "better," the vast majority of owners want the latest one. I think some dealers automatically check and reflash when you bring your car in for anything—but you can always just ask them to do the lastest "flash," or check and see if there's a new one.

Yes, the 'R' in RX-8 stands for Rotary. And Mazda designates their non-rotary cars with an 'M' (MX-5, MX-6) and their trucks with a 'C'. (I think that's right.) Don't know what the 'X' represents.

 

C= Crossover
X= Sport

 

funny you say that, i remember last month i was telling somone one this forum, that the x means sport. And that nissan started to use it the "x" in the late 70's due to mazda using it for there rotary sport cars. he told me i was a newb and that the x doenst mean sport, means experiment. At least that was the documentry said, that i was watching about nissan, toyota, and mazda during the 80's. glad some one else knows what the x means.

 

Haha, I remember that discussion now. Mazda was asked and they stated it was officially sport.

 

Not sure if this applies outside north america, but there should be a sticker indicating the latest flash on the bottom of your door. Do a search, there are pics of it. You'll have to decipher the code the tech guy wrote on the sticker.

 

MY GOOSH ..... which mouth did that came out of ?!!

RX = Rotary Experiment.

 

As good as it gets- http://rotarynews.com/node/view/762

 

Where exactly under the hood would you find the flash sticker?

 

RX means:
Rarie ReXpensive

 

Hey thanks for the help. I think Rotary Experiment sounds more interesting if someone were to ask.

 

LOL, you know how many times Mazda changed what rx "officially" stands for?

The r is obviously for rotary, other than that its just a name that they picked because it sounds cool. Really doesn't mean anything.

 

To go along with that, the commentator even says "Rotary Sport" at the 20sec mark in this vid.