RX8 lawsuit over HP claims by Mazda

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Apr 27, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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there are guys dynoing the Mazdaspeed 3 rated at 263hp and 280ft-lbs at the flywheel and are getting consistant 230-240whp so it seems to be spot on.

Apr 27, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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Its obvious that you are morbidly unhappy with your CX-7.

I understand. Just remorselessly hand over the drivetrain and all will be well

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Apr 28, 2007 | 05:01 AM

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I am actually seriously considering dynoing my CX-7, because it just doesn't feel like it has the power they say it does. I ran it at the track, and it was like 16.7 or something. I know it was not driver error, because I am a pretty good driver.

why dyno an suv/mini van?

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Apr 28, 2007 | 10:51 AM

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there are guys dynoing the Mazdaspeed 3 rated at 263hp and 280ft-lbs at the flywheel and are getting consistant 230-240whp so it seems to be spot on.

If I was in the market for a WWD car that right now is my top choice. I think that car is damn awesome. with some foot work mods, stickys', SS brake lines and good pads it would be a good auto-x/track car.

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Apr 28, 2007 | 10:53 AM

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why dyno an suv/mini van?

Why dyno a slow ford?

Apr 28, 2007 | 11:39 AM

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I think it looks good, and the when the rolex series ran in mexico a month or two back the rx-8 was making a killing in its class and came in 1st by a big margin over the vettes and other cars.. I havnt watched it since then though, so I dont know how its fairing at other tracks.

They may have been running the old 13b's. I know I've seen alot of the rx8's with 13b's in them both online and in alot of mags.

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Apr 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM

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Technically, the RENESIS is still a 13B...as it is the RENESIS 13B

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Apr 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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They may have been running the old 13b's. I know I've seen alot of the rx8's with 13b's in them both online and in alot of mags.

Its not the old motor from the RX-7, the cars im talking about are factory backed and they are running the new NA renesis

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Apr 28, 2007 | 02:57 PM

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Why dyno a slow ford?

They don't technically dyno fords unless you consider street dynoing a real dyno.

Example

"I just put this sweet cobra sticker on my car, it has got to be pushing at least 550hp now."