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Originally Posted by Gardus
The RX8 and the 350z were direct rivals when they were launched, but then the Nissan moved on with the 313 bhp mk2 version which is faster, and the 370Z, which is WAY faster than the Mazda.
We're talking 100+ hp more... and the 370 is also lighter than the 350z, shorter and more agile.
An Rx8 with the same layout but the 2.3 engine of the MPS, that would be interesting.
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I was honestly Expecting mazda to pull this move on either the Miata or the Rx-8 as far as the 2.3L goes, and quite frankly am disappointed.
a stock 2.3 from the MPS into a miata is a mid-high 12 second car, and it would annihilate everything in it's path short of 50-60k+ I often have dark fantasies about undertaking that particular engine swap( since I do have a spare 2.3 in storage), but fitment issues( driver that is I'm 6'4)is really preventing me from doing it.
My best run on my Mazdaspeed3 was a 13.2 on DR's with a mbc,tbe,intake and bypass valve.
Anywho back on topic. I've owned a '04 rx8 and it was a fine automobile until a dumptruck decided to tbone her. My only real issues were gas mileage, and that was it. Other than that fantastic handling, braking, and looks.
I'm holding off on the initial frs/brz surge until I see what the sti/trd versions are going to look like (plus the fact that I'll be in the market for a new house soon)
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