Xero Ryuu

Hey everyone, im new here and though i dont own a Rx-7, I do own a 2004 Rx-8. Just coming on here to do a bit of learning and to look for some helpful advice. Ive heard i could get a lot of help coming here from different people when it comes to rotary, so i did.
Im hoping to learn a lot about rotaries and eventually do almost all the work myself, or at least the know-how to keep mine always running strong

mar3

iTrader: (8)

If there's one thing in abundance here, it's rotary advice. What can be used is all up to you. Interesting that you'd come here for more rotary knowledge.

Welcome aboard to RX-7 Club, "XR"!

Mario III

Xero Ryuu

Thanks
I actually have the 4 port 4 speed automatic model... i have kinda mixed feelings about it. (4 port 4 speed = slow)
After some poking around though, ive come to learn that rx7's run 4 port rotaries, which was actually surprising to me. I know that though the engine doesnt produce as much overall HP as a 6 port (renesis at least), it does produce more torque.
I was somewhat interested in making my car stick shift, specifically a 6 speed MT, but i didnt know if it would be better to run a 4 port with more torque, or 6 port with more overall HP? I have many, many questions and any help would be greatly appreciated. hell, if there is a shop or something down the road of me id be more than happy to intern/be an apprentice and maybe eventually get a job there.
Maybe thats being a little too hopeful lol, but i at least want to learn more and get the opinion from many of the people here on what i should do.

mar3

iTrader: (8)

In a street car, the actual weight of the car would be the determining factor for me. With a big old heavy Pontiac, I need all the torque I can produce to get it moving quick from a stop light. With the RX-7, I'm thinking that mods toward improving HP are a better idea. You want the engine to breathe freely. Course, that beast is all of 2500 lbs...so what does the RX-8 weigh?

Xero Ryuu

here is a spec sheet i found online with a pretty decent amount of info on the car.
http://www.jbcarpages.com/mazda/rx8/2004/specs/

keep in mind i have the 4 speed automatic, but it is a 4 port vs the manual 6 port.