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Mazda RX8 2004 manual
Mazda RX-8 is one of the most ingenious cars to be designed in years. Its small (but powerful) rotary engine allows the unique configuration of four doors and four seats. The wheelbase and overall length are shorter than a sports coupe yet there is more legroom in the rear, and the weight distribution is a perfect 50-50 for balanced handling.
Mazda says its Miata has recently become the best-selling sports car of all time. It hopes to build on that success with the groundbreaking RX-8, which is intended to be a car for a new generation, while also satisfying the legion of existing Mazda rotary fans, who have been left wanting ever since Mazda stopped importing the RX-7 into the U.S. in 1995 after selling more than 500,000 of them between 1979 and 1995. When you consider that the excellent RX-7 cost about $40,000 in 1995, the technologically superior new RX-8 looks like a steal as the sporty six-speed manual retails for $26,680.
There are two basic models, the AT with a four-speed automatic transmission and MT with a six-speed manual . They are virtually twoClick for a larger Mazda RX-8 mostly because of the nature of the high-revving rotary engine, limited by the torque converter in the automatic transmission.
The six-speed manual benefits from 250 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 159 pounds-feet of torque at 5500 rpm, while the automatic produces considerably less, 210 horsepower at 7200 rpm and 164 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. The AT also has smaller wheels and brakes and a softer suspension. The transmission is sequential, with steering-wheel mounted thumb controls. The bottom line is that the automatic is intended for cruisers who don't care that much about power, but who still want the sports car feel and looks, while the manual is for driving enthusiasts.
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Short trip driving procedure Any trip that is too short for the engine to reach normal operating temperature; needle in middle of temperature gauge indicates normal temperature The following procedure should be followed when moving vehicle a short distance**:
1. Start engine
2. Move vehicle
3. Warm engine for 5-minutes at idle
4. Raise engine speed to 3000 RPM for 10-seconds
5. Return to idle
6. Turn off engine
Download part manual
content:1 Cover, Rear (P) FD01-50-221B
2 Dam, Air (P) FD01-50-231A
(P) Paint to Match
3 Bracket, Cover R FD01-50-3A0A
L FD01-50-3B0A
4 Absorber, Impact R FD07-50-31X
L FD07-50-31Y
5 Bar, Reinforcement FD01-50-260A
6 Protector, Cover L FD01-50-1J1
Mazda RX8 2004 manual
Mazda says its Miata has recently become the best-selling sports car of all time. It hopes to build on that success with the groundbreaking RX-8, which is intended to be a car for a new generation, while also satisfying the legion of existing Mazda rotary fans, who have been left wanting ever since Mazda stopped importing the RX-7 into the U.S. in 1995 after selling more than 500,000 of them between 1979 and 1995. When you consider that the excellent RX-7 cost about $40,000 in 1995, the technologically superior new RX-8 looks like a steal as the sporty six-speed manual retails for $26,680.
There are two basic models, the AT with a four-speed automatic transmission and MT with a six-speed manual . They are virtually twoClick for a larger Mazda RX-8 mostly because of the nature of the high-revving rotary engine, limited by the torque converter in the automatic transmission.
The six-speed manual benefits from 250 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 159 pounds-feet of torque at 5500 rpm, while the automatic produces considerably less, 210 horsepower at 7200 rpm and 164 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. The AT also has smaller wheels and brakes and a softer suspension. The transmission is sequential, with steering-wheel mounted thumb controls. The bottom line is that the automatic is intended for cruisers who don't care that much about power, but who still want the sports car feel and looks, while the manual is for driving enthusiasts.
| Layout | front-engine / rear-wheel-drive |
| Drag Coefficient [cd] | 0.31 |
| Curb Weight [lb (kg)] | 3029 (1374) |
| Weight Distribution [%f / r] | 50 / 50 |
| Trunk Space [cu ft.] | 7.6 |
| Overall Length [in. (mm)] | 174.3 (4425) |
| Overall Width [in. (mm)] | 69.7 (1770) |
| Overall Height [in. (mm)] | 52.8 (1340) |
| Wheelbase [in. (mm)] | 106.4 (2700) |
| Track Front [in. (mm)] | 58.9 (1500) |
| Track Rear [in. (mm)] | 59.3 (1505) |
| Steering | Rack & Pinion; Electric power-assist |
| Turning Radius [ft. (m)] | 17.4 (5.3) |
| Tires front | 225/45 ZR18 |
| Tires rear | 225/45 ZR18 |
| Engine |
| Type | RENESIS 13B twin rotor - rotary engine |
| Displacement [cc] | 1308 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Redline [rpm] | 9000 |
| Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] | 250 at 8500 |
| Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] | 159 (215) at 5500 |
| Bhp/Liter | 191 |
| Accommodation |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head Room [in. (mm)] | 38.2 (970) |
| Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] | 42.7 (1084) |
| Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] | 36.8 (935) |
| Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] | 32.2 (817) |
| Interior Noise |
| Idle in neutral [dBA] | NA |
| 70 mph coasting [dBA] | NA |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1st | 3.76:1 | |
| 2nd | 2.27:1 | |
| 3rd | 1.65:1 | |
| 4th | 1.19:1 | |
| 5th | 1.00:1 | |
| 6th | 0.84:1 | |
| Final drive | 4.44:1 |
| Suspension |
| Front | Double wishbone; mono-tube shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Rear | Multi-link; mono-tube shock, anti-roll bar |
| Braking |
| Front - Brakes | 12.7 in. (323 mm) |
| Rear - Brakes | 11.9 in. (302 mm) |
| 70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] | NA |
| 60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] | 111 (34.5) |
| Performance* |
| 0 - 60 mph [secs] | 5.9 | |
| 0 - 100 mph [secs] | 15.9 | |
| 1/4 mile [secs at mph] | 14.5 at 96 | |
| Top Speed [mph] | 148 | |
| Lateral acceleration [g] | 0.91 | |
| Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] | 18 / 24 |
Download Manual
Content
Short trip driving procedure Any trip that is too short for the engine to reach normal operating temperature; needle in middle of temperature gauge indicates normal temperature The following procedure should be followed when moving vehicle a short distance**:
1. Start engine
2. Move vehicle
3. Warm engine for 5-minutes at idle
4. Raise engine speed to 3000 RPM for 10-seconds
5. Return to idle
6. Turn off engine
Download part manual
content:1 Cover, Rear (P) FD01-50-221B
2 Dam, Air (P) FD01-50-231A
(P) Paint to Match
3 Bracket, Cover R FD01-50-3A0A
L FD01-50-3B0A
4 Absorber, Impact R FD07-50-31X
L FD07-50-31Y
5 Bar, Reinforcement FD01-50-260A
6 Protector, Cover L FD01-50-1J1
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