Yeah I wasn't sure about that as i said - thanks for correcting me
But a MSP3 or S2000 engine as you would say would maybe make a more reliable car but it would lose its uniqueness and probably the car wouldn't have the same balance...
The real life MPG of the MSP3 2.3 turbo isn't that far from the Renesis anyway.
You can argue that the MSP3 is marginally faster to 0-60 sprint but on a track from what I've seen the 8 is faster...
One good thing is that the chassis is very capable and can tolerate much more HP than stock. People with FI on the RX8s are pretty happy with their performance yet there are always risks (+ high cost) when using aftermarket FI kits...
I know people who went turbo on the 8 and they say that it totally puts the car in a different league...Myself? I'd go supercharger, don't want to lose the 9000 rpm redline :P
To be honest, everytime I get behind the wheel of another car with a piston engine, it just feels crude and rough in comparison, even if the piston engine can be more powerful and the car faster. Since most of us do our driving in public roads, a lot of these discussions on needing more power or power is not enough or its gutless are really pointless... Even an MX5 NA with its "anemic" horsepower output is plenty fast for day to day use on public roads, an RX8 is surely plenty fast :P