It is time for an RX-8 reboot.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 08/14/2014 at 10:13 • Filed to: None

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Mazda. Take your RX-8 body and cram the biggest engine you can in it. It'll be like printing money.

EL_ULY > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:14

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science!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:17

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Hellcat engine into RX-8.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > EL_ULY 08/14/2014 at 10:17

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EL_ULY > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 08/14/2014 at 10:18

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swansong, rockin' the wagons > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:21

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Something like this?

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

I submitted this a few days ago for NPoCP, we'll see if it shows up!

GhostZ > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:21

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The most powerful Mazda engine is actually a Ford with about 270HP. It is only available in the CX-9 and Mazda 6, which is basically a rebadged Ford Edge.

I'm trying to find an engine they make themselves with over 200HP, but I don't think it exists.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > GhostZ 08/14/2014 at 10:23

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The speed3 engine doesn't count?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > EL_ULY 08/14/2014 at 10:23

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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:23

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See with the Toyobaru and the new Supra coming out, I figure Mazda needs to come out with two versions of an RX7 reboot. One will be smaller and more nimble, an FR-S/BRZ fighter harkening back to the FC chassis, and a bigger more beastly new Supra/Z4/M3 killer, that is a modern resurrection of the FD chassis.

DO THIS NOW, MAZDA!!!

RazoE > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 08/14/2014 at 10:24

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...and go the way of the 370z? No, thanks.

McMike > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:24

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As long as they keep it a radial, I'll be fine with that.

Photo of RX-8 with a big radial engine.

RazoE > swansong, rockin' the wagons 08/14/2014 at 10:24

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cp

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:27

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20B-REW? R26B?

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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > RazoE 08/14/2014 at 10:32

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Well they just need to look at what Nissan did wrong, and do the opposite of that. haha

GhostZ > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 08/14/2014 at 10:32

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Didn't they discontinue it for 2014? I was looking at only this year's models, so I missed it. It would count, though.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > GhostZ 08/14/2014 at 10:37

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Well they discontinued the speed three this year, doesn't mean they couldn't cram the engine in another car though

CalzoneGolem > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/14/2014 at 10:41

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They have a 3.6L 6 for the CX-9

CalzoneGolem > GhostZ 08/14/2014 at 10:42

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I'm ok with them using a Ford engine.

CalzoneGolem > EL_ULY 08/14/2014 at 10:44

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http://guerrillaworldpress.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/y1idwl…

CalzoneGolem > McMike 08/14/2014 at 10:44

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No sorry that's not an option.

CalzoneGolem > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 08/14/2014 at 10:44

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Exactly!

CalzoneGolem > swansong, rockin' the wagons 08/14/2014 at 10:45

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Yeah this is a good idea.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:45

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Boo! Doesn't have apex seals!

CalzoneGolem > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/14/2014 at 10:45

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Exactly. Then swap all the triangles on the car for pistons.

GhostZ > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:46

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Me too, it's a damn good engine and keeps costs low. But I do miss the days when you could buy a Mazda that secretly had 350HP.

CalzoneGolem > GhostZ 08/14/2014 at 10:47

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More hp -> more better

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 10:49

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But...but...but...

TRIANGLES TRIANGLES TRIANGLES triangles...

CalzoneGolem > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/14/2014 at 10:55

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It would be a better car for it. Look into your heart you know it to be true!

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RazoE > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 08/14/2014 at 11:11

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You mean bring back a RWD icon without a unique engine (to keep costs down), and style it to remind of past models, without looking retro? Yeah.....that doesn't work.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > RazoE 08/14/2014 at 11:12

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Agreed. They'd have to do a new and amazing rotary engine... which they won't do. :(

gawdzillla > CalzoneGolem 08/14/2014 at 11:23

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they need to borrow the LS3 from GM