mazda had a few lawsuites when it overrated its motor... when they first came out they were rated as making at least 10-15 more horsepower.

 

Very true. I pulled on one in my stock RSX Type S

 

that must've been a shitty driver - i murder RX8's in my S; if you beat one in a stock type S, then i dont even know what to say....
-Chris

 

Outside of handling, they are less than impressive. If they ever do come out with a Mazdaspeed version, it's probably still going to be less than impressive.

 

 

C'mon guys.. the Rx-8 selling point wasn't the performance, actually is the extra door design Don't you see every paragraph of them was mention these cute little door?! And don't forget they're 10 best of the year... whatever


5 HP & 3 bl.ft less than S2000, but 190 heavier

 

so then why does the F20C hold claim to the most HP/L?

 

Thats probaly for a piston motor...RX-Lates don't have any pistons...

 

haha nice story. rx8 sux =[

 

A rotary engine goes through power strokes roughly twice as fast as a 4-stroke engine, so sometimes they are considered as double their physical displacement. Essentially, the 1.3L rotary runs as a 2.6L 4-stroke, so that's why nobody(except maybe rotary owners) really jumps up and down about the hp/displacement.

Also, I've seen RX8's dyno 30whp less than an S2k on the same dyno. They are at about 170whp stock, so don't believe too much of what Mazda says about the hp.