Mazda Australia's Turbocharge RX-8 "SP" to race the Targa Tasmania
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NO because it is not a Mazdaspeed project. It is a Mazda Australia Special Project done completely separate of Mazda Corporate.
Id be surprised if they are running it with a pcm tune since they dont have access to Mazda's tuning people for these things.
If it is it would be using an aftermarket flash ability like Accessport or Hymee . Havent read gomez's article but they probably have just gone to a Motec.
Id be surprised if they are running it with a pcm tune since they dont have access to Mazda's tuning people for these things.
If it is it would be using an aftermarket flash ability like Accessport or Hymee . Havent read gomez's article but they probably have just gone to a Motec.
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Speaking of this race, a couple years ago there were 4 FD RX7's in this event and 3 of them were running my Stage 3 twins. Some turbo company knocked off what I did and I haven't sold anything else to austrailia.
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the Black one
*cant find pic just now*
this repainted one and 2 combinations in between.
The red one had those hood vents and I think the black one did too.(mind you , I've always wanted those vents since the prototype) Its interesting what they did with the fenders putting the Series II on. Nice to know you can make them fit with bumpers designed for series I since i have been contemplating just that- Series II fenders with that new bumper from Autoexe that Mazmart sells.
Its also pretty easy to figure out whats in there since its a greddy kit mounting position we know what size will fit. and he's running 6psi according to the article..
Sorry but Alan for all his past credits is still in my eyes looking pretty lame with this . We have plenty of people on this forum doing just this thing and running it on the road for years- not to mention the Superchargers.
Ill give him and Mazda Australia the credit for running in- and hopefully winning- the Targa Tasmania but they are offering nothing new here and quite possibly something a bit behind where the after market is currently.
It s probably "just" a 3071 stuck on a greddy system with a motec running it.
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I'd hump it.
Imagine he has to run a pretty conservative setup to keep from running afoul of Mazda. He puts something on there that isn't relatively tried and true or if he cranks up the PSI and then starts blowing engines I can see Mazda getting a tad peeved. They seem to like that the 8 has gained a decent rep for enduros even though it's rarely run with the 13b Renny when it competes in those.
Still nice to see someone in a semi-official capacity continuing the pursuit of FI rotaries.
Really makes me want to live in Oz.
Imagine he has to run a pretty conservative setup to keep from running afoul of Mazda. He puts something on there that isn't relatively tried and true or if he cranks up the PSI and then starts blowing engines I can see Mazda getting a tad peeved. They seem to like that the 8 has gained a decent rep for enduros even though it's rarely run with the 13b Renny when it competes in those.
Still nice to see someone in a semi-official capacity continuing the pursuit of FI rotaries.
Really makes me want to live in Oz.
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from the engine pic it looks like a greddy turbo kit or something close to it since we can see the turbo is not a top mount and by the looks of the setup it resembles a greddy kit a bit
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Yeah its pretty clear this is a series 1 although not THE black one. The article mentions this this is the 5th Horsley has played with. So thats at least the Red one
the Black one
*cant find pic just now*
this repainted one and 2 combinations in between.
The red one had those hood vents and I think the black one did too.(mind you , I've always wanted those vents since the prototype) Its interesting what they did with the fenders putting the Series II on. Nice to know you can make them fit with bumpers designed for series I since i have been contemplating just that- Series II fenders with that new bumper from Autoexe that Mazmart sells.
Its also pretty easy to figure out whats in there since its a greddy kit mounting position we know what size will fit. and he's running 6psi according to the article..
Sorry but Alan for all his past credits is still in my eyes looking pretty lame with this . We have plenty of people on this forum doing just this thing and running it on the road for years- not to mention the Superchargers.
Ill give him and Mazda Australia the credit for running in- and hopefully winning- the Targa Tasmania but they are offering nothing new here and quite possibly something a bit behind where the after market is currently.
It s probably "just" a 3071 stuck on a greddy system with a motec running it.
the Black one
*cant find pic just now*
this repainted one and 2 combinations in between.
The red one had those hood vents and I think the black one did too.(mind you , I've always wanted those vents since the prototype) Its interesting what they did with the fenders putting the Series II on. Nice to know you can make them fit with bumpers designed for series I since i have been contemplating just that- Series II fenders with that new bumper from Autoexe that Mazmart sells.
Its also pretty easy to figure out whats in there since its a greddy kit mounting position we know what size will fit. and he's running 6psi according to the article..
Sorry but Alan for all his past credits is still in my eyes looking pretty lame with this . We have plenty of people on this forum doing just this thing and running it on the road for years- not to mention the Superchargers.
Ill give him and Mazda Australia the credit for running in- and hopefully winning- the Targa Tasmania but they are offering nothing new here and quite possibly something a bit behind where the after market is currently.
It s probably "just" a 3071 stuck on a greddy system with a motec running it.
I have an exterior pic (on my other PC) of his All Black with SP plates.
I would like to see pics of his other RED 8, as I have not seen that one.
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i meant it might not be THE ONE black one you are talking about. since he claims this to be the fifth it could be the 4th one was also black and is repainted for this one. see what i mean?
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It is a GReddy running 6 PSI. It's all in this post. https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=19
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Rack OFF you Shifty Bastard!!...
You Bloody Mongrel, why don't you P*ss Off back to your out-dated mode of transport and site with all your other Sheila mates!!!!...
Your not welcome here...you are a WANTED Man Here!...
How are you Gomez, good to hear from you and thanks for the MOTOR article scan...do you need a Donation?
How is your Lucky 7...
My Lucky 8 is great (Chinese #8 is a lucky # too)
You Bloody Mongrel, why don't you P*ss Off back to your out-dated mode of transport and site with all your other Sheila mates!!!!...
Your not welcome here...you are a WANTED Man Here!...
How are you Gomez, good to hear from you and thanks for the MOTOR article scan...do you need a Donation?
How is your Lucky 7...
My Lucky 8 is great (Chinese #8 is a lucky # too)
Hiya...nah I don't need a donation .
My mighty 2001 twin turbo RZ is going great guns, no dramas.
This SP will hopefully do well, but it's up against a top field of Porsche's and R35 GTR's so I wouldn't be holding my breath hoping for an outright win.
That said, I hope it goes well. A good showing would put pressure on Mazda Australia to churn out a few dozen of the things.
Cheers
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RX-7 (FD) SP (Local production)
Eunos 800 SP (1998) (local Production)
MX-5 (NB) SP (Local production)
Mazda 2 (DY) Extreme Rally (one of)
RX-8 (FE) SP (Black) (one of)
RX-8 (FE Bitsa) SP White, (formerly Black)
RX-8 (FE) Extreme
That makes number 5 SP's..
I am pretty sure he has not made 5 or 4 RX-8 SP's, for who and what reason.
RED one Found!...remember that Charlie
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The only way they will do that is to shift all those GT's that are not selling..
Sad, I think this is the last year of new RX-8's in Australia..sad really.
Some dealer stock here has had a birthday. Want a 40th Anniversary?
Most of Europe are no longer selling the new 8 (never had it), South Africa no longer imports them.
Another victim of the times..
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well the red "extreme" is 1 the black is 2 this white is 3 so only other "2" we are looking for probably just test cars with different set-ups. maybe they tried a top mount.
and note it says this is also just a development model and the full race prep one is still in the works.
and note it says this is also just a development model and the full race prep one is still in the works.
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what do you think the [turbo] manifold is?
based on the description it sounds like [a similar configuration to] the greddy...
too bad we can't get more info about the setup~ (Engine management, etc.)
I wouldn't be surprised if it was using the AP and a MM upgrade kit ;-)
oh well, maybe a local can find out.
based on the description it sounds like [a similar configuration to] the greddy...
too bad we can't get more info about the setup~ (Engine management, etc.)
I wouldn't be surprised if it was using the AP and a MM upgrade kit ;-)
oh well, maybe a local can find out.
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what do you think the [turbo] manifold is?
based on the description it sounds like [a similar configuration to] the greddy...
too bad we can't get more info about the setup~ (Engine management, etc.)
I wouldn't be surprised if it was using the AP and a MM upgrade kit ;-)
oh well, maybe a local can find out.
based on the description it sounds like [a similar configuration to] the greddy...
too bad we can't get more info about the setup~ (Engine management, etc.)
I wouldn't be surprised if it was using the AP and a MM upgrade kit ;-)
oh well, maybe a local can find out.
I do think its funny that the setup they are going with is basically the same as mine. Hopefully they do well.
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