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Only compared to other very-high-output engines from the same year. I get around 23.5 mpg driving conservatively (which sort of defeats the purpose of having an RX-8).
Like most high-performance cars (Lotus and Tesla excepted), "spirited" driving will give mileage below 20 mpg. If you want good mileage, the newer V-6 Mustang and Camaro offer that with good handling. (Not as good as an RX-8, of course, but quite good.) Or a Lotus Elise if you have a lot of money.
The beauty of the rotary engine, IMHO, is that its tiny size allows for exceptional balance and handling. That, with the 9,000 rpm redline, makes it a lot like driving a 4-wheeled motorcycle.
The major reason why Mazda has stopped making the rotary engine (as of this year) is because it is impossible to get mileage as good as a piston engine from a rotary. (Even theoretically: the laws of Physics say so, because the surface area of the rotor is so much greater than that of a piston.)
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What does the acronym rx8 stand for?
The mazda rx8 is a car from the brand mazda. The rx8 has a rotary engine, so the "r" is defined as rotary. The x could be "Xperiment". The 8 is a catchy number and is after the 6 and 7 models.
What is the compression ratio of RX8 rotary engine?
10:1http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&vehicleCode=RX8&bhcp=1
What is the engine size of a 2008 Mazda RX8?
The current rotary engine displaces 1.3 liters. 1.3 liters in a rotary is approximately equal to 2.6 liters of piston engine
Does the Mazda rx8 have a v6 0r v8 engine?
It is in fact neither. It is a rotary type of engine, there is nothing v about it.
How much compression should a 2005 Mazda rx8 rotary engine have?
10:1 - 12:1 through that range is fine
Do all Mazda cars have a rotary engine?
For all I know, for the RX8, about 1k or 10k of them were made a V6. All though if I remember correctley, one of Mazda's cars were not even produced with a rotary engine and I think it was called the Comet.
What year they stop using rotary engines?
They have not stopped. Mazda still uses the NSU Wankel twin rotor engine to power the RX8.
Rx8 bad engine vibration at 6000 revs?
Typically with the Mazda RX8 Rotary engine vibration at revs as high as 6000 is down to engine damage suffered when oil was low. Your engine requires rebuild or renewal. Vibration at idle only is typically engine mounts, a know fault many dealers are aware of.
What is special about the Mazda rx8?
Both the Mazda RX7 and RX8 use a style of engine known as the Wankel Rotary engine. These engines are typically small but produce larger amounts of power than a standard cylinder based engine of the same size. See related links for a Wikipedia article on the Wankel Rotary Engine The RX8 is also special and noticeable for its looks (Well the 2009 one is) and the smoothness of the engine. The RX8 also uses a door style called 'Suicide Doors' which means both doors open in separate directions. It also has a good layout: Front engined rear wheel drive! It is a coupe and a four door saloon mixed together!
How many miles can be done on a Mazda rx8 rotary engine before it has to be changed?
I have a friend with 170,000 miles and he still drives it daily, I have another friend replacing his engine at 50,000 miles.
At what interval do you change a timing belt on a Mazda rx8 2004?
There is no "timing belt" There is also no camshaft nor any valves. The rotary engine does not use any of the above.
Define rotary engine?
Do an internet on a Mazda RX7 or RX8... other than that ....it's basically an airplane engine..... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A rotary engine, or formly known as the "wankel" engine was created/invented by Felix Wankel back in the 1920s i believe, prototype was designed an released in 1959. Mazda well know for the RX(Rotary Experiment) Gen cars 1-8. There are a few kinds of rotary engines, the ones in airplanes, and the ones used in cars/trucks. The basic rotary engine from a car IE Rx7. has a 13b rotary engine, which is a 2 rotor model. The rotary engine , instead of a traditional piston engine does not go up an down, instead goes in circular motion (which allows it to get way more RPMs). there are plenty of rotary engines 12a,13b,20b, and 26b(which is hard to come close too...AND ALOT OF $$$$$) thats basically a lil about the rotary engine!!!
