came across this intereesting article

enjoy

http://www.spdmag.com/article.asp?se...rticle_id=1404

 

"Where the RX-8 needs to reach about 5000 rpm to get going, the Z puts the power down at 2000 rpm. However, once the Z reaches 4500 rpm, it tends to let down a bit, whereas the RX-8's rotary comes to life"

um....my Z doesnt let up at 4500 rpm.....in fact....it doesnt pull as hard until 4000 rpm to about 5500

 

i can't even call that a real test... the reviewer admitted to having no track to test slalom and skidpad numbers. He also guessed the performance of the RX-8 and put the Z and RX-8 in many ties... bad review IMO...

BTW--4000rpm+ is where my particular Z comes to life... it doesnt "let up"...

 

9000 rpm redline ...
now thats a sportscars engine lol
i wish my Z can rev that high like s2000 or rx8
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R - tuned Z? what's that all about

 

Road and track isn't even a real magazine, . The thing that I laughed at was how you "hit redline in nearly every gear before you realize it" in the RX8. I used to sell RX8's and I bought a Z because the power gain is so slow and there's no torque in the rotary. It's a decent looking car and it's practical and it's cool because it's unique but it's nowhere near the car the Z is in my opinion.

 

geez, sounds like you bought the wrong car, not too late you know. I heard trade in value is pretty good for a Z.

 

Ignore him, he always says that. Go get your Honda j, go!

 

And why do they classify the Z as "mid engine/rear drive"?

 

B/c the engine sits above the front axle, or "slightly" behind, denoting it as the "midship" of the car.

 

well, ....you can always have your rev raised, even to unsafe levels......i would imagine how a 8k 9k Vq35de will sound

 

cuz the engine sits above the front axle....so it's classified as a front midship, and it's rear wheel drive....the MR2 is known for it's rear midship engine, it atop the rear axle....