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m2cupcar, ya the rear was set up the same way but i don't have any pictures that show it clearly
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
(Post 225561)
damn- check out the suspension in that last photo.
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Im pretty sure those arent added shocks. Those are the shocks.
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so whats under the car then? ive seen that kind of setup before but never understood the point. what forces are those things helping with
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if anyone has more knowledge on this subject feel free to correct me.
From my understanding, the purpose of this rocker arm type suspension is to reduce unsprung mass by moving the shocks and springs on to the chassis. And it looks like this person went further and provided extra mounting points for the end of the shock absorber to change the angle at which it is reacting to the rocker arm. Pretty sweet setup. Must work well too, since this is very similar to what F1 and most other open wheel race cars use. anywho... sorry for the interruption from from the rotary discussion. |
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in case you are interested this is the back end.
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that thing is the sex
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ya japan has some cool stuff after all, huh :)
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Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 225358)
It's considered a 2.6 liter by many, but because it has more firing cycles per crankshaft revolution than a 4-cycle piston engine, not because there are two rotors.
Great build btw! |
Originally Posted by swimming108
(Post 225752)
if anyone has more knowledge on this subject feel free to correct me.
From my understanding, the purpose of this rocker arm type suspension is to reduce unsprung mass by moving the shocks and springs on to the chassis. And it looks like this person went further and provided extra mounting points for the end of the shock absorber to change the angle at which it is reacting to the rocker arm. Pretty sweet setup. Must work well too, since this is very similar to what F1 and most other open wheel race cars use. anywho... sorry for the interruption from from the rotary discussion. |
Originally Posted by mrtonyg
(Post 225087)
Read below enough said:
SPEEDSOURCE CASTROL SYNTEC MAZDA RX-8 WINS GT CLASS AT 2008 ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA - 22nd Win in Endurance Classic for Mazda since 1975 – January 27, 2008 (Daytona Beach, Fla). After 24 hours of close competition among 41 cars, the SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8 team won the GT class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona to kick off the 2008 GrandAm season. The SpeedSource driving team of Sylvain Tremblay, David Haskell, Nick Ham, and Raphael Matos started from the pole, and led 323 of 664 laps, on their way to ninth overall and the class win. 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 onecould pass the RX-8 for the final 185 laps. You're absolutely right, that's the best answer yet. And if people are going to piss about the "effective" displacement, what about two strokes? There's only three practical things to compare to, it's HP & TQ vs: 1) Weight 2) Size 3) Fuel Consumption With things like 4) Cost and 5) Reliability It could be a charmed magic boot that you pour fuel into and the output shaft turns other than that.
Originally Posted by swimming108
(Post 225752)
From my understanding, the purpose of this rocker arm type suspension is to reduce unsprung mass by moving the shocks and springs on to the chassis. And it looks like this person went further and provided extra mounting points for the end of the shock absorber to change the angle at which it is reacting to the rocker arm. Pretty sweet setup.
Either way, I want one. :-) |
Originally Posted by teknikscian
(Post 225679)
thats what i was looking at. screw all this bickering, i need some more information on that suspension...and if those added shocks are even worth a damn..and whats that huge hepa filter thingy?
ice chest maybe? |
Originally Posted by AbeFM
(Post 226030)
...if people are going to piss about the "effective" displacement, what about two strokes?
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Originally Posted by teknikscian
(Post 225679)
...whats that huge hepa filter thingy?
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Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 226200)
No one goes around comparing the output of a two-stroke to any automotive engine,
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Since it's NC day here on MT.net, thought I'd share a couple other pictures of the MX-8. We're gonna get hard core on the electrical next week, and hopefully have a running car by end of next month. Also just got the AutoExe body panels (last pic, for reference)
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It's good to see some nice progress. Woah, a body kit that I actually like!
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Not too hot on the front
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 234981)
(pictures of engine mounted in car, with accessories installed)
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I want a bigger pic but a bit more zoomed out! Any chance of getting one? Wouldn't want anyone's pants to start fitting right so soon, would you?
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