Standard vs. High Power - RotaryNews.com

subject:	4 port vs 6 port
author:	Dan Mazzella
date:	March 18, 2005 - 2:04pm

There is a big difference in the intake: the high power has 2 more intake ports that open up at higher RPMs, for a total of 6 ports. The std power version only has 4 ports.

IN the US, the "std" 4 port can only be found when mated to the automatic tranny. The 6 port comes only with the 6 speed.

The 6 port has a higher red line.

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subject:	Porting
author:	Bix
date:	March 19, 2005 - 1:59am

Thnx for the input

So the housing of a std power renesis is quite different compared to the high power version. So modifying a std power to the power output of a high power would not be simply a matter of modifying the chipset, too bad really.

In Europe Mazda mounts a manual 5 speed tranny on the std powered one thank the lord. I don't get it really: who wants a sports car with a automatic transmission?

Cya

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subject:	High power- Std power
author:	mazdafun
date:	March 22, 2005 - 5:11am

Hi.

I have driven the two, and would like to point out my thougts.

I think the std power version make a good figure. It drives well, and has equal torque(actually more by a margin). The difference is noticed first if you start reving it high. Until 5 k rpm, you will probably not notice that you are driving a std (I might feel the torque difference in a std (std is higher)).

The 5 speed in the std is from the FD. It's stronger than the 6 speed, and in my opinion shifts better.

The only downside to the std is the lack of extras. HID lights, etc (differing from where you live). And of course, if you are in the US, and have to have a Auto with the std :-(

Never the less, the std is an RX-8, and it's not the tuned down wannabe that you might think by looking at the HP numbers.

Have a nice day.

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