marc wrote:
Paul,
This guy is well known in the rx7 community and erudite as well. Maybe
you can get together?
Sales of the RX-8 are way above Mazdas hopes/predictions. Well,
maybe not hopes ;-). This bodes well for a new RX-7.
Just in case any of you have been hiding under rocks, the RX-8 is pretty
well done. Go have a look at one. It's saved several owners lives with
DSC (dynamic stability control) and ABS systems that really work well.
Seems they got the body strength right as well. They've had some
problems with the programming, but are just now issuing version "L"
which cleans up much of what was wrong. Comfort is very good, handling
as good as or better than a 3rd gen, and reasonable power (yes, it has
less than a 3rd gen). The features built into this car are pretty nice,
especially compared to our 3rd gens. Best part is when I travel with
one, it draws attention from my 3rd gen. so I can travel a little less
noticed ;-).
I'm working with the "Canzoomer" group building PCM piggyback
enhancement systems. With the current program, we have added about 40
peak wheel HP to the car, and have smoothed out the power delivery now
so it feels like an electric motor! No dips or surges. Very
impressive. Good gains over the entire rev. range. The neatest part of
this device is the basic unit (Stage 1) is upgradeable to Stage 2 (stock
racing) and Stage 3 (multimap and forced induction capable), both
upgrades installable by the user. They just change the program and add
modules.
Lots of fun and excitement.
- --
David Beale
93 CYM Base "slightly" modified (hibernating)
va6dab@shaw.ca<<<
I don't notice any dips or surges. Mine already feels like an electric motor.
It also has more than enough power. I can't imagine using much more. Perhaps
to race. If you use the increased power you will also use more fuel.
BTW I see an emerging boy racer market for cheap high power econo boxes.
Dodge is selling every Neon turbocharged SRT-4 they can build. Mazda ought
to put the rotary in the Protege. A 2500 pound turbo 2 rotor
ought to blow just about everything into the weeds. They could also use
the engine transmission package in a neat and tiny mid engine sports
car.
Paul Lamar
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