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So Lexus and Mazda RX8 take it at the Rolex 24 Daytona!

Postby NarendZORCE » January 31st, 2008, 11:40 pm

Lexus proved their supremacy - 3 years in a row!

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Mazda RX8 beat out the Porsches!

First time Porsche couldn't win in 14 years!

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Postby wagon r » February 1st, 2008, 8:02 am

...watched almost all of the race as shown on speed......was jumpin for joy when the rx8 crossed the line....

...best was really watching it @ night......spitting flame like a wild california bush fire....

...and to think, all the rx8s finished the race.....3 in the top 10... :!: :!:

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Postby cinco » February 1st, 2008, 7:01 pm

where the rotary detractors
pistons
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Postby boom » February 1st, 2008, 10:25 pm

lol I watched this race for almost every tire change there was, was real action and I kept telling my padna on the fone IS JDM WOOD IN THEY CHULHA!!!

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Postby Razkal » February 2nd, 2008, 2:54 am

:lol: who had overheating issues!?!? :lol:
and wankel's unreliable? :lol:
YAY! for the mazda team!! 8)

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Postby kerron01 » February 2nd, 2008, 12:41 pm

What type of engine the RX8 was running?

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Postby ZanRx8 » February 2nd, 2008, 1:49 pm

kerron01 wrote:What type of engine the RX8 was running?


I believe its the 20B three rotor...

Nice to see mazda whipping some arse

8-) 8-)

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Postby cinco » February 2nd, 2008, 3:21 pm

The SpeedSource team was challenged by the slippery conditions with multiple spins, one of which resulted in minor body damage to the rear of the car including a broken taillamp. Other than the taillamp however, the rotary-powered Mazda ran flawlessly throughout the day-night-day race.

The SpeedSource Mazda team beat the runner-up Porsche by over five laps. The win was the 22nd class win at the race for Mazda and a ended a lengthy winning streak by Porsche at the biggest 24 hour race in America. Along the way, the SpeedSource number 70 car beat over two dozen Porsche 911 GT-3s, a handful of Pontiacs, a pair of Ferrari 430 Challenges, a Corvette, and a BMW M6. There were a total of 55 lead changes among 10 cars in the class, but no one could pass the RX-8 for the final 185 laps.

http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/archiv ... lass_a.htm

about the car
http://www.speedsourceinc.com/index.cfm ... tion=mazda

Engine 20B Three rotor rotary engine (1,950cc)
Max Power 425HP @ 8500RPM
Max Torque 285 ft-lbs. @ 7600
Max RPM 8800
Dry Sump Lubrication
Bosch 4.3 ECU
Gearbox Emco Daytona Prototype
Six forward gears and one reverse
Ring and Pinion 10/35
Bodywork All carbon fiber
73.5 inch width
174 inch length
Suspension Dymanic Suspension DSSV shocks
Front and Rear adjustable anti-roll bars
18x11 Racing Hart wheel front with 285/645-18 Pirelli Racing tire
18x11.5 Racing Hart wheel rear with 305/660-18 Pirelli Racing tire
Brakes Dual master cylinders with balance bar
Four piston Alcon front and rear calipers
Cast iron vented Alcon rotors front and rear
Pagid racing brake pads

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Postby EvoDraZ » February 5th, 2008, 4:07 pm

WANT DAT ENGINE!!!!! NOW.
my mazda needs it!!!!!



who get piston?

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