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I found this off the other forum.. thought this may be of some interest..
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mel...A256CB6007C3918 Not sure if it's true.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/dunno.gif but sounds good. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png |
Link didn't work unless it is just me... :squint:
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oops.. try this.. http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf...A256CB6007C3918
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Hope that one worked.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png
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It worked. Really cool stuff too. It is great to see that Mazda is going back to its roots. I really liked the Mx-5 and I can't wait to see that. But a 4-door Rx-7? I don't know about that one. I guess we can only wait https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png
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It worked. Really cool stuff too. It is great to see that Mazda is going back to its roots. I really liked the Mx-5 and I can't wait to see that. But a 4-door Rx-7? I don't know about that one. I guess we can only wait |
Meanwhile, chief Mazda rotary engineer Hiroshi Kinoshita indicated a larger capacity version of the 184kW RX-8's 1.3-litre twin-rotor Renesis engine with side-mounted exhaust and induction ports was the preferred option to power the next RX-7 - or a higher-performance RX-8 variant - rather than increasing the number of rotors or turbocharging.
"There are three possible ways to increase power from this engine," Mr Kinoshita said. "Turbo is one, using extra rotors is another and using wider rotors to increase engine capacity is a third. "This engine can be turbocharged, that is technically possible, but there is still more power available through normal aspiration. "For me, the most suitable method would be the third - increase capacity with bigger rotors." No turbos https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/angry.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/blackeye.gif |
Meanwhile, chief Mazda rotary engineer Hiroshi Kinoshita indicated a larger capacity version of the 184kW RX-8's 1.3-litre twin-rotor Renesis engine with side-mounted exhaust and induction ports was the preferred option to power the next RX-7 - or a higher-performance RX-8 variant - rather than increasing the number of rotors or turbocharging. "There are three possible ways to increase power from this engine," Mr Kinoshita said. "Turbo is one, using extra rotors is another and using wider rotors to increase engine capacity is a third. "This engine can be turbocharged, that is technically possible, but there is still more power available through normal aspiration. "For me, the most suitable method would be the third - increase capacity with bigger rotors." No turbos |
"Yes, a new RX-7 is heavily under development right now," Mr Katabuchi told GoAuto at the global RX-8 launch at Laguna Seca in California last week.
"Of course, it is not yet approved but a new RX-7 is definitely being developed. --Sweet! "In the past we put rotary engines into all our passenger cars but now we realise that was a mistake," said Mr Katabuchi. "Rotary has a unique character that's more suitable for sports cars and I believe the most appropriate use for rotary technology is in sports cars." --Oh so true! |
Four door RX-7? I don't remmeber reading that.. Mr Katabuchi also confirmed the next RX-7 coupe, if approved, would be built on the four-door RX-8's exclusive new platform - as will Mazda's MX-5 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/violin.gif |
that doesn't mean its going to be a 4 door though. They intend to make a sports car, thats what they have said several times, They would have to be some pretty dumb fucks to make it a 4 door.
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that doesn't mean its going to be a 4 door though. They intend to make a sports car, thats what they have said several times, They would have to be some pretty dumb fucks to make it a 4 door. Makes better sence. Plus I would rather see it as a 2-door. Not too into the Rx-8 anywho. |
Makes better sence. Plus I would rather see it as a 2-door. Not too into the Rx-8 anywho. |
one of the bigger problems that the critics observed of the fd is that it was too small for the test drivers to even fit into comfortably.. maybe they are just making the adjustments to accomidate larger drivers...?
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Originally Posted by BigTurbo74' date='Jan 27 2003, 01:05 AM
one of the bigger problems that the critics observed of the fd is that it was too small for the test drivers to even fit into comfortably.. maybe they are just making the adjustments to accomidate larger drivers...?
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i fit just fine. they should let the enthisiasts drive 'em. and what about the miatas and the the other small car out there.
i think that 2006 might come more quickly than we think. i sure can wait, especially if mazda really gets their **** together with the new renesis enging and it has a good feedback response....but the 4-door, suicide door might not be too bad. however, i am still QUITE partial to the 2 door platform... ll |
a two door will be much lighter than the 4 door... Hopfully they will release it a year in advance here in Japan before the USA like they did with the FD.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png Not that I would be able to afford one.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif
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From what I have heard is that the RX7 will have the rotor size increased to 10mm and it will not be turboed. Not sure if it is true though.
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Guess they should get smaller test drivers then. Get the fatasses out of there. From what I have heard is that the RX7 will have the rotor size increased to 10mm and it will not be turboed. Not sure if it is true though. |
**** that, it needs to be single turbo from the start... 1/2 the **** to break and easy to do a turbo upgrade on and a lot less weight.. O' and it needs to have way less hoses...
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yeah.... turbos are your friends, but there'd be nothing wrong with a turbo AND more displacement
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**** that, it needs to be single turbo from the start... 1/2 the **** to break and easy to do a turbo upgrade on and a lot less weight.. O' and it needs to have way less hoses... |
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