RX9 Anyone?

sunkist350z · 09-30-2014, 06:52 PM

and reliability goes down the drain when people slap on huge single turbos without a tune. My FD dynoed 480rwhp with a tune at 20lbs of boost on a hks t51 single turbo.
Car had over 100k miles when I sold it.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank. But the RX 7 was the most balanced FR platform I've ever driven. It wasn't nose heavy, it cornered like a star. It was pretty damn fast for only 255hp. It was a sick car.

Not to mention it was the most exotic looking of all affordable sports cars back then. All that car needs are design & metal quality updates, it doesnt even need a full redesign and it's 21 years old in design. IMHO It's the most timeless affordable sports car in recent history.

watson853 · 10-12-2014, 10:16 AM

These guys seem pretty sure this is going to happen!

http://carbuzz.com/news/2014/10/12/T...-2020-7723062/

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janglez · 10-12-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Lots of people are getting at the reliability of the Rx. It was not too reliable and needed a quart of oil everytime I filled up my tank.

and the mpg was horrific... i averaged a whopping 14.2 mpg over the 4 years i owned my rx8... that's fine if you're sitting on 500 hp but ridiculous for just over 200 hp

watson853 · 11-10-2014, 12:55 PM

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Cell · 11-10-2014, 09:16 PM

Mazda Puts RX Sports Car on Hold Will Focus on Mainstream Models

I guess add another 10 or so years before they start this project again.

Firebase99 · 11-11-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Mazda Puts RX Sports Car on Hold Will Focus on Mainstream Models

I guess add another 10 or so years before they start this project again.

Well that was quick. Just as well anyway. Like all Mazda's itll need another 50 to 70HP to put it where it should have been from the beginning.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-11-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by janglez

and the mpg was horrific... i averaged a whopping 14.2 mpg over the 4 years i owned my rx8... that's fine if you're sitting on 500 hp but ridiculous for just over 200 hp

3rd genRx7 turbo vs Rx8 = No comparison. I woulda never bought an Rx8.

Anyway, Mazda sold us out AGAIN!

7speed · 11-11-2014, 12:19 PM

Mazda CEO closes door on talk of RX sports car revival - Autoblog

Yeah, jokes on us.

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7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	Mazda CEO closes door on talk of RX sports car revival - Autoblog Yeah, jokes on us. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

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watson853 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 202 Drives: 2014 Blue T/S 7AT Rep Power: 12	These guys seem pretty sure this is going to happen! http://carbuzz.com/news/2014/10/12/T...-2020-7723062/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11-10-2014, 09:16 PM	#35 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Mazda Puts RX Sports Car on Hold Will Focus on Mainstream Models I guess add another 10 or so years before they start this project again.