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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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This just in from the sa22c list:



"I was speaking with one of the guys at Star Mazda (they build formula cars and host the Star Mazda series) last week and we talked about the work they are doing with the renesis for race cars. he told me that their testing revealed that the stock intake (70mm throttle body) left the engine wanting more. They expect to be able to reach 300bhp by 7300 rpm (their rev limiter is set there) with no engine mods, only bolt ons. They've already developed a header for the race cars and are playing around with the intake now. So, if they can make 300hp with intake and exhaust mods, it shouldn't be too hard for us to do :]"



from Mike at kickyride.com.



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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:52 AM
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They need to port that sucker.
Old Mar 4, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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wow 300! they should use more rpms too, the stock rx8 redlines at 9000



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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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not bad!
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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pretty amazing for an NA
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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this will have fun numbers when they slap turbo/turbos on it
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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this will have fun numbers when they slap turbo/turbos on it
Yea really.
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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if u could have a 10sec na rx 8 or a turbo 10sec one which one would u take ?
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7freddie' date='Mar 8 2003, 02:32 AM
if u could have a 10sec na rx 8 or a turbo 10sec one which one would u take ?
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Reason for the 7k rpm limit is that's what the restrictor is set for to compete in the Forumla Mazda series. SCCA General Competition Rules.



As for why SCCA would set that low of a limit....

*boggle*



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