Mazda lists the RX-8 Renesis as 8500 rpm power peak with a 9000 rpm
   redline.  However, the RX-8 fuel cut hits at 9100 rpm with a 9300 rpm
   peak at WOT overrun

   Many times we are approaching a turn where it doesn't make sense to
   upshift and then immediately downshift.  We will instead hit and hold
   the fuel cut rpm at WOT up to the braking zone.  No issues to date.  The
   Renesis seems very comfortable at high rpm.

   Mark Sipe

   Wow Mark! Interesting! I ALWAYS take my foot out of it or shift
   when the horn blows at around 9000 RPM.

   Of course the top competive SCCA road racers red line the old engine
   at 11,500 RPM such as Mazdatrix's Dave Lemon. Well maybe with NC milled
   lightend rotors from RB and 150 psi oil pressure.

   Paul Lamar


I should have qualified that this was with a factory-stock setup, so no
modifications.

Mark Sipe

I think everybody got that Mark.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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