Thanks RG and Wombat. I just wasn't thinking it through far enough, obviously.

Happy motoring.

 

exatly its not an auto and its probably a typo, however even they other way around thats pretty incredible.

 

They probably meant torque converter rather than clutch. With low end power like that, you'd definitely want to change it.

 

"An ogura racing singlr plate clutch controlled by an RE-Amemiya clutch hose allow for crisp gear engagement while an RE-Amemiya Super racing LSD doles out the torque where needed""

I think they meant clutch..

 

Good lord this is going to rock!!!

 

Hey I believe that he turboed the auto 8 because of the 4 port configuration, I think the 4 port is ideal for a turbo version, and I believe it would be easier to tune. Other than that I need a turbo for my 6 spd :D

 

< scratches head> are they saying that there is 14.5-17psi of boost, or that the actual intake pressure is 14.5-17psi (aka, hardly any boost)

 

had they just wanted to turbo the 4 port motor they could have done it with one that has a 5speed manual which is available in Japan and other countries. Turboing an AT means that they are looking at targeting the North American Market for this product.

 

I just got my hopes up.

 

add to my last post - IMHO

 

But compared to what's billed as an "unofficial" renegade (USA ? division skunkworks) factory, supercharged white Rx8 as described in this months www.roadandtrak.com/speed offshoot magazine ~ http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=1

 

heh. why does roadandtrack.com webmaster use italic in their title tag?

 

what about comparing it to the sc'd one?

 

Makes sense, so we can eat our big macs and talk on our cell phones even more now!
but seriously,

How mucher stronger or how much more power from FI can the 4 port take over the 6 port? If it's even possible. Are we talking about a durability/ side seal issue here? Or a lack of SDAIS/better exhaust flow?

 

I see how it is Zoom, the mods are too good to edit their posts. You just wanna add to your 39483094358094 post total. Haha just kidding, this was kinda postwhorish in itself, sorry if I just wasted everyone's time. :D

 

looks like a solid kit. does anyone know if it was a typo?? or is it actually getting 256WHP?? and 325WTQ? cuz thats alot of torque. Also, did it say at what RPM's its running boost settings at?

 

Exactly! I have several JDm, magazines where it was talked about... a yellow RX-8 with that RE bodykit and Enkei rims. that article seems funky to me.

 

The last page (page 174) of the article shows a picture of the inside. It's definitely an auto, you can see the paddle shifters and the gear selector.
Also on page 172 it shows a close up of the engine bay and you can see the
dipstick for the trany fluid.
Either way I'm just glad there moding the RENESIS and not just cheating by stuffing in a 20b or an FD motor.
Good times for all

 

for those people that find the numbers hard to believe it's very possible as stated by rotary god and others. there are many vehicles out there that have like 300hp and 1000ft/lbs of touque http://www.meadowlandford.com/ford-f...ngine-spec.htm

 

I wonder if the numbers would be different on a 6spd. I hope we can get a taste of that soon.

 

As I mentioned months ago... this car essentially is using the Trust/Greddy turbo kit. Re Amemiya is working with them on this car. Supposedly Trust/Greddy had done most of the work... I assume the piping, turbo and tuning.

The big question is... can the tranny take it?

 

With basically a miata transmission, I feel that this will be the next major hurdle to overcome....I honestly can't see such a tranny holding torque figures associated with solid FI kits.

 

This is what i"m wondering as well--however the auto can't handle high revs so it may be stout enough to handle the added power at the rev limit.

 

If for forced induction we do end up needing to strengthen our transmissions, how much would that cost? Would we need to replace them altogether? Or are there certain parts we can switch in made of stronger and more durable materials? Thanks

 

Usually the part that goes first in the miatas is the differential, so replacing that might be first on the list, as far as the transmission goes, if that is breaking as well you would probably just have to replace the whole thing. I am swapping the transmission and differential in my Miata to a 93 RX-7 transmission and differential and probably do a 5 lug conversion as well with fender flairs, and I am only targetting above 300whp.