Come hell or high water, I'm going to have one of these cars as soon as it hits the shores (provided a dealer wants to sell it to me for a non-marked up price). However, I like my autos overpowered - sports saloons included. Despite the admirable performance of the N/A RENESIS, I'm real keen on higher torque and to a lesser extent, HP. I remember reading somewhere on RotaryNews (http://www.rotarynews.com) that Mazda engineers are already working on throwing turbos on the RENESIS, but there's a very good chance we won't see that on the initial RX-8s. "Maybe in a later model year RX-8..." is what I recall reading.

Sounds to me that the aftermarket rotary gurus have a potential field day coming for building super- and turbocharger kits for the masses. My question has two parts:

a.) What type of forced induction do you prefer in this case?
b.) What kind of output levels would you seek?

I know the responses will be all over spectrum (from "Anything less than 500hp is for wussies!" and "Why not supercharge, turbocharge, AND add nitrous?" to "I love my rotary...no force-feeding for me!" and "Screw rotaries. I'm installing a LS1 for that down-low grunt!")

As for me:
a.) Twin sequential turbos
b.) 400 - 450 bhp with the hardware build-up to prevent grenading the motor/powertrain.


James

 

a.) What type of forced induction do you prefer in this case?

I've always liked turbos. In the RX-8's case, I'll vote for single turbo kit. No particular reason. It'll be interesting to see what kind of development occurs after the RX-8's release.

b.) What kind of output levels would you seek?

Definitely enough to match or surpass the output of my current RX-7. Provided I have enough money when that time comes, I estimate at least 300rwhp would be a good goal for starters.

~Edgar

1993 RX-7 Base, Silverstone Metallic, "Reina"
-Atkins Rotary Street-Ported 13B w/3mm Apex Seals
-A'PEXi Power FC
-Greddy Boost Gauge
-Greddy BOV
-Greddy Intake Elbow
-Koyo Radiator
-M2 Cold Intake Box
-M2 Medium Intercooler
-M2 Downpipe
-Mazdaspeed Front Strut Bar
-Mazdaspeed SS Exhaust

 

turbo power, baby:D

 

After burners would be cool.

 

LOL great thread to bump.

 

The oldest bump I've seen so far...

 

here we go again!

 

haha pricemore

 

Solid fuel boosters.

 

6 1/2 year bump, woot.

 

i bumped older.....this is clearly a copycat bumper trying to follow in the footsteps and get away with it like i did

 

wow, i think this was my last post 6 years ago

 

I take it you just got your email?