Rsx-s or rx8

[ghetto7o2azn]

Originally Posted by mmont0

Well, I didn't know that the MR2 could handle such an amount of boost with stock internals. Do you have a website or something that shows this? I would think you'd need major rework on the MR2 as well to handle the added psi's. I doubt that a stock 1.8L engine with 138hp and 125 ft-lbs can handle that much boost.

i guess i forgot to specify that it was the 2nd gen mr2... i thought u would figure that out... the second gen mr2 with 2nd gen 3sgte can be set to 15psi with nothing more than a boost controller, stock turbo and all... then if u have a jdm mr2 1994 +, it comes with a ct20b turbo, that u can run arround 16 - 18psi... with the stock turbo... in the mr2 section jekylandhyde, has stock internals and runs 22.5psi, on a 200,000+mi engine lol

also the mr2 is 2.0L 200hp in america, 225hp in japan 1991 - 1994, 245hp in japan 1994 - 1999

[crazy_canuck]

I'm keeping the CD's!

And i'm not getting the RX-8



And about the RSX, yeah, there is the GReddy kit and the Cybernations Stage 1 which use stock internals.

[RSX-S777]

Originally Posted by Carman123

"However, its a Ford and they're reliabilty is pretty crappy as with their dealer service. "

That is a very immature comment, Ford is a great company. Although I have never owned a Ford, my dad owns many, and has had nothing but praise with them.

Plus every car company has its bad apples and success'. Saying Ford sucks or Fords break down alot is a comment I should only hear from a 12-year old un-educated kid.

Well here's an educated comment for you. I own a Ford. It does "suck" in comparison. The quality is, overall, very poor and so is the dealer service. Ford is a lumbering dinosaur of a company that does things cheaply and quickly- and it shows. The difference between my Mustang and my RSX is night and day IN EVERY RESPECT. Usually (and I don't mean to assume) when people praise a Ford, it's because they have never owned a quality foreign car.

[VQuick]

I'd go with the RX-8. And I don't even like RX-8s.

It's usually easier to improve power than to improve the handling...both of which the RX-8 has the advantage in.

[JekylandHyde]

Originally Posted by mmont0

Well, I didn't know that the MR2 could handle such an amount of boost with stock internals. Do you have a website or something that shows this?

http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by VQuick

It's usually easier to improve power than to improve the handling...both of which the RX-8 has the advantage in.

its true handling its a very fine art, but lets not forget that power mods are usually much more expensive than handling components, plus it will void your entire powertrain warranty as oposed to some sway bars and some struts. And a blown engine will cost a whole lot more to fix outside a warranty than a blown strut.

[Alucard]

Well there is so much to deside on ppl. it hurt's soo much. Third rotary? would that be added or just a new 3 rotary configured engine be bought and put in? and would it be renisis or something else?..i will say this the rx-8 is a great car*gas mileage is really bad* But who cares right, we need POWER!!!

[aznxthuggie]

hey alucard, i suggest you also check up on the rx8/rsx forums, because i've read/posted on both forums, and i can tell you, that the rx8, does have its problems, much more than the rsx, the rsx is really refined, maybe cost a lil much for what you get, and the rx8 has good handling, not good enough to actually replace the rx7 but its a good car for the $ u pay, i would suggest the rsx, because i own a mazda and a honda, i can tell you that the mazda breaks down alot.. the honda (my accord) rarely breaks down, and u gotta know how to take care of a rotary engine, people that buy those cars usually get all into rotaries

[Alucard]

Cool thanks man,ill check the threads out.I did hear something interesting though the japanese rx-8 ecu is really different than the american version.Supposedly the ecu on the us version cuts the power down greatly *the japanese rx-8 has 380? hp* and for this reason thats why the spark plugs on the us rx-8 must be replaced every 3k because the engine is being restrained and runs rich. Im sure this is bull and but that would be kind of cool though a simple reprograming and bam! more hp....too easy

[aznxthuggie]

lol maybe not 380, but it should have more power than the usdm version

[mwmorph]

isnt Mazda only 1/4 owned by ford? isnt it still predominately still a jap company?

[mason_RsX]

Yes Mazda is still predominantly Japanese and many of their vehicles are made in Japan. However, there are some ford parts in Mazda cars (eg the Mazda3 the engine and chassis are mazda, but body components ect are ford). Also ford is bringing Mazda cars in as fords (Mazda6)

As for the car compare taking the rsx is a safe bet and taking the rx8 is a lil riskier for quality and your taste for performance. They both look great, both are very refined, and both have excellent performnce but the rx8 is said to be faster.

[mwmorph]

i dont no. the aftermarket of the rx8 is lacking. dollar for dollar, the rx8 is and always will be slower, but it'll out-handle the hell out of just about any car, even some exotics.

[Endgame]

Originally Posted by mmont0

Dude, didn't you know that MAZDA was bought out by FORD? So in essence, it is a FORD vehicle with MAZDA components. It still is japanese mostly.

With everything else I agree with the following exceptions:
1. The RX8 is a little more expensive then the RSX, so this might be a factor.
2. The RSX has no problems being turbo'ed. Just take a look at all the kits out there. There's even a supercharger if you want to go that way. VTEC just changes the camshaft you're using after a certain RPM.
3. The best way to go for traction is not RWD, or FWD, but AWD. So I would recommend a WRX in this case.

This is not a true statement. Ford does not interfere with the products Mazda produces at all. They may share the same platforms at times, but Mazda is Mazda, Ford is Ford. Ford would just get the check (30%) worth of Mazda's total profits...

[JekylandHyde]

Originally Posted by Endgame

This is not a true statement. Ford does not interfere with the products Mazda produces at all. They may share the same platforms at times, but Mazda is Mazda, Ford is Ford. Ford would just get the check (30%) worth of Mazda's total profits...

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