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"hello, amongst my gang, there are rex, evo9 and rx8, friendly comparison definitely unavoidable.:) "

 

 

hi there, of course friendly comparison is unavoidable. :) but to say that the rx-8 can trail the evo9 is.... at best, a long long shot.

 

 

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though the 1.3 rotary can match the power of 2.6litre but it is still a 1.3litre car.

the torque is however still way apart.unless a small engine with FI vs bigger NA engine.

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any rx8 driver/owner here to share and input their experience here? on paper its the bast value, 4-seaters, rear driven car on the road. this is what car suppose to be. sadly mazda on bring in the manual version.

 

how's the consumption, low end torque, feels, etc? wave.gifwhip.gifrifle.gif

i heard that the RX-8 is more thirsty than a fairly stock REX.

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is it true that syn oil don't go well with the rotary engine?

 

yeah....most of them use w50 mineral oils like shell helix ..the engine eats/drinks motor oil ! [thumbsdown]

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Great car!! Insurance is $900 for me. 50% NCD and 5% loyalty with NTUC. 370km for first tank, heard that it gets better after run in. At the moment, 1st quarter tank gave me 130km liao... so see what happens by end of the week. Some of my past rides were 300ZX TT, Pulsar GTiR, 200SX, Civic VTEC, but... I love my 8, followed by my 300ZX!! [inlove]

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wow

370 for first tank is good

i am getting 350 max now at 9000 km mileage....of course i pump 95 and whack sometimes

hehe

anyway i just love the torque and quiet engine when not revved hard

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the auto version can do 6.4sec? must be a big mistake! [laugh]

 

Car Type Coupe

Cylinders 4

0-100 6.4 secs

Gears 6

Capacity 1308 cc

Valves 8

Top Speed 234 km/h

Transmission Auto

Engine Straight

Weight 1515 kg

Curb 1515 kg

Drivetrain FR

Max Power 230 Bhp / 8500 rpm

Max Torque 211 Nm / 5500 rpm

Power to Weight 151.82

Bhp / Litre 175.8 bhp/litre

Combined FC 10.64 litre/100km

 

1.3 hav a High FC......... [sweatdrop]

 

Think he made a mistake about the transmission

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I pump 98, base on RX8 forum that JDM needs to pump 98. Engine quiet meh? hmm... Mabbe I need to check my speaker cables, could be aeroplane sound that I am hearing.

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Rx8 has many pluses. I guess as with any performance machine you have to pay at the pumps. I have heard of some rx8 which gets 5km/l [shocked] but i guess its with spirited driving. Full tank how many liters?

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Neutral Newbie

i continue to drive abt 30km after the empty fuel light comes out.

451km and pump 52Litres of petrol.

Did not rev just normal driving.

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Great car!! Insurance is $900 for me. 50% NCD and 5% loyalty with NTUC. 370km for first tank, heard that it gets better after run in. At the moment, 1st quarter tank gave me 130km liao... so see what happens by end of the week. Some of my past rides were 300ZX TT, Pulsar GTiR, 200SX, Civic VTEC, but... I love my 8, followed by my 300ZX!! [inlove]

 

[thumbsup][thumbsup] Wah...!! All good cars....

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I pump 98, base on RX8 forum that JDM needs to pump 98. Engine quiet meh? hmm... Mabbe I need to check my speaker cables, could be aeroplane sound that I am hearing.

 

its quite quiet ....Xavier from MG told me 95 is acceptable ...me poor man, hehe

 

on a side note, i did some sound proofing to my 4 doors too , maybe that helps alot too

i did it with SILENT

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