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Kind of liek the wait I did for the SVX. Wait till they are cheap then pick one or 2 up.
I think they are fun little cars that also get alot of looks. Greg |
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I test drove a new '05 6MT RX-8 about 5 weeks ago. Great car with amazing handling. Definitely felt torquier than 159 ft-lbs due to the 4.44 final drive. Its also great in the looks department as well!
![]() They have quirks like the SVX but if you're experienced working on rotary engines and can deal with regular oil top-offs and a flooded engine every now and then, you should be okay. If you have any aspirations to race it, understand that the trans is just a beefed-up version of the 6spd used in the MazdaSpeed Miata and has been known to implode during hard launches that cause axle hop. They do make great AutoX cars in SCCA B-stock and are great, predictable handlers at the limit of adhesion. -Chike
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Btw, Judge_Ito on the rx-8club forum who ran a 14.3 in a stock 6MT RX-8 has already replaced two transmissions in his car...
-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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sounds like a beefy transmission to fail twice from that "freight train-like" 159 ft-lbs! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Better not be any worse than my F350, I don't even need to check the oil, just add a quart every fillup ![]() ![]() Sweet cars, the RX8, wouldn't mind having one myself!
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya ![]() Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere ![]() I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking. |
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I still think the true rotary is the 3rd Gen RX-7...... Wow, what I would do for one. Until the Apex seals blow......
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It has a rotary.. there won't be any left in 5-8 years.
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I still think it looks like a catfish
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I just kind of figgured it would be kind of the feeling I get with the SVX. not all that popular, major quirks, and expensive up front and dirt cheap in years.
I love my SVX, but I also love my 2k Maxima (which is faster). SVX winter and first date car, Maxima for moving people and all that life stuff. I guess I also need a Pickup. LOL Maybe sell the max and get a Marano I like those too. Greg |
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