very unimpressive...

 

I have a customer who dynoed his and he got 184 rwhp just like the other guy from the rx8forum. He is sending the dyno sheet to Mazda R&D and hopefully to get a reply and explanation shortly.



Chuck Huang

 

Those numbers sound about right. Factor in about 25%~30% drivetrain loss and that's pretty close.





Well, that's my big explanation! You think you have a better reason why they're so weak?

 

25-30% drivtrain loss is HUGE

 

Shouldn't drivetrain loss be more like 15%? Pretty bad numbers, I was expecting 250. But I had no idea there was fine print to read, "PROVISIONAL TARGET". So it becomes even more of a grocery getter and less of a "sporty grocery getter" in my book.

 

I'd say that average drivetrain loss is closer to 20%, but 30% is enormous, and the transimision should be looked at....or maybe you should attach the driveshaft

 

Mazda needs to stop being half assed about rotary powered cars. The rx8 needed a NA 3 rotor.

 

dsm's drivetrain loss is 16% or so, and tharts for awd.

 

True,

Mazda should have made it turbo or an N/A 3 rotor.

 

the Mazda ad I read now says 247hp