Would you Super- or Turbo- Charge the RX-8?

[oakiefan]

I'm just curious what people think about forced induction methods for the new Renesis. I personnally like the idea of a supercharger because of the lack of punch down low.

I've also heard that the RX-7 Turbo had so many problems that Mazda is hesitating bringing a forced induction rotory to market again.

What does everyone else think?

[thehemi]

Turbos do add complexity and complications.
Adding a S/C for some low end torque would
not be a bad idea, though. It does need it.

[kaoru-tochiro]

I'd blow it....blow it away with my 2003 Cobra! ha ha ha!!

[dayna240sx]

Originally posted by kaoru-tochiro
I'd blow it....blow it away with my 2003 Cobra! ha ha ha!!

Dude, how many fucking cars do you own?

[thehemi]

I'd blow it....blow it away with my 2003 Cobra!

Those 2003 Cobras are pretty cool rides.
I need to test drive an RX-8 and see how
it compares with the late model Mustangs
(seems they were designed for midgets).

[Rage of Xenin]

how do you even know you can fit a turbo in there? from what i hear its a pretty small space in that engine bay.

[Akisan2]

supercharge is already being sold in japan. That company already had it planning even before the rx8 was being sold in japan. They had hard time fitting the turbo and SC was the perfect choice they thought. I forgot the name of the company, I'll look up and put it here.

[Deanh8]

i am a big fan of RX-7s and i like the performance of the RX-8, but i really hate to admit it but i have drove one and i think my stock BUICKS are faster....i am serious i love the RX line of cars but they got to give it some more Horses under the hood!! .... sad part is i wish my Buicks could handle like this Mazda!!

[j3susliv3sinm3]

ok in response to kaoru's cobra, you couldn't beat a modded RX-8 with a Cobra. Cobras are trashy cars. in response to theHemi, Mustangs are also trashy cars, if it is american, it sucks

[drunken monkey]

should point out that turbos generally need the engine to run at lower compression ratios.
the roatary in the rx-8 isn't exaclty high on torque in the first place.
adding a turbo would actually mean that you end up with even less low end torque.
that's why the rx-7 used tiny sequential turbos, so that one is always spinning before you get 'full-on' boost.

super charger or turbo charge?
not sure.
i thought that mazda were toying with using the twin sequential again.
after all, from what i gather, actual recorded mpg for the rx-8 isn't far off from the figures of the rx-7.
a turbo wouldn't make that much diference.

[Aruba27]

i'm indiferent about the whole import/american thing. I do hate mustangs though, because idiots get the V6 model and think they are the shit. Cobra is not bad, but it's mostly built to drive in a straight line. I've driven an RX-8, and I was pretty impressed, but it really is missing a bit of power down low. They should really upgrade the drivetrain, they are losing a lot of power from the engine to the wheels. I think it would have been cool if they had made it a 2 seater, and instead of having the rear seats put the engine there, but that's just a radical thought. definetly SC it for that low end torque.

[MR2Driver]

I test drove the RX-8 at this year's Mazda Rev It Up, it may not be as fast as the FD but it definately shows its true colors in corners...

[civici]

There are rumors about a turbocharged RX-8 stock from the factory, yet I haven't found more info about it but it does sound serious and if this is true then I would wait for that model to come out.

[dayna240sx]

Originally Posted by civici

There are rumors about a turbocharged RX-8 stock from the factory, yet I haven't found more info about it but it does sound serious and if this is true then I would wait for that model to come out.

The hydrogen rx-8 is going to be turbocharged.

[civici]

Hydrogen?! Is that even street legal? I haven't seen any Hydrogen-powerd cars around here!