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12-01-2011, 12:51 PM

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nycgps

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SkyActiv RE ... hmmmm so we gonna see 14:1 compression next? Yum?

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12-01-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nycgps

SkyActiv RE ... hmmmm so we gonna see 14:1 compression next? Yum?

It would be hard to turbo... lol!

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12-01-2011, 01:22 PM

#253

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Some brave souls will find it for us ... hahaha

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12-02-2011, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alnielsen

Except the Shinari concept is for the Mazda 6, not a RX model.

idk he just said as styling inspiration... anyway the SkyActiv RE sound interesting.. maybe the engine can live much longer with it

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12-02-2011, 11:48 AM

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It would be hard to get 14:1 with the spark plug holes...

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12-02-2011, 11:54 AM

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Spark plug hole impact may be reduced if it's laser ignition that we know Mazda is playing around with.

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12-02-2011, 12:15 PM

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Spark plug hole impact may be reduced if it's laser ignition that we know Mazda is playing around with.

I can hear it now. "You're laser ignition module went, that part is $2300, with labor it comes to $3800."

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12-02-2011, 12:20 PM

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Yeah

It wouldn't be cheap, so hoping they last 500k.

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12-02-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TALAN7

I can hear it now. "You're laser ignition module went, that part is $2300, with labor it comes to $3800."

Ahh, yes! Picking my 8 up from the shop today. Sounds oh so familiar.

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