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ok well i never knew that... oops

i think he was impressed with the sri though as i waved to him afterwards and he smiled


Probably thought "Aww bless, he's obviously a bit simple"



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Odd thing is that it can be taxed as 1.3, but insurance will treat it as a 2.6. Bastards.


it's taxed in the highest bracket possible
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how many times?

Pop, its not the equivilant of anything, it IS a 1.3, not equivilant to any other engine

proof of capacity is here - http://www.mazda.com/history/rotary/g3-5.html

i was right...
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thats just what its classed as, which is why you can tax em cheap, technically its a 2.6 .... trust
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if mazda say 1.3, then its a bloody 1.3
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an SRi would easily beat an RX8. as JC once said, there no replacement for displacement


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if mazda say 1.3, then its a bloody 1.3

http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/14317.htm

read that, it says its a 1300cc but works out as a 2.6
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ok don't want to argue with people here but my job is to sell mazdas.

when i sell someone an rx8 i get them to ring for an insurance quote because i get comission off it. the car is a 1.3 but insurance companies rate it as the equivalent of a 2.6 *fact*

a new car comes with 12 months tax. the car has such high emmissions that it actually now falls into the highest bracket of tax
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ok don't want to argue with people here but my job is to sell mazdas.

when i sell someone an rx8 i get them to ring for an insurance quote because i get comission off it. the car is a 1.3 but insurance companies rate it as the equivalent of a 2.6 *fact*

a new car comes with 12 months tax. the car has such high emmissions that it actually now falls into the highest bracket of tax


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Most "respected" reviewers seem to give it the 2.6 thing also.
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marriot im going to mash you fcuking face up at PVS

then touch your bum
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Right, please refer to the above diagram...

Each face of that triangle equates to 654cc. As you can see, the top and bottom faces are involved in compressing and burning the air fuel mix, whilst the left hand face is in the exhaust/intake phase.

So in one chamber, you have two compartments formed by the rotor, which have a combined capacity of 1300cc.

So you have two of the rotors as pictured above, 1300+1300 = 2600.

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i'm gonna do the same steve (without the face mashing)
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ok ok, i admit defeat now, i cant argue anymore
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all is calm on cs again
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Who gives a fuck what size it is it's not comparable it runs on rotors ffs totally different engine to normal piston engine you tools
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not to mention it has twin turbos!! i cant believe someone with an Sri tried to race one. LOL
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Rx8 is naturally aspirated is'nt it? Still amusing if he seriously thought he would stand a chance.
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yep it is na ... people are talkin rot
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can you imagine him lining up next to the rx8 and thinking he stood a chance
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excuse me i have not talked rot throughout this whole thread
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excuse me i have not talked rot throughout this whole thread


no you've been talking sense .. topshot is talking rot
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haha imagine the Mazda designers, design a sport looking coupe thingy that is probably quite heavy. Hmm what size engine shall we use 2.0 16v, V6, nah a 1.3 4 cylinder should suffice.
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sri's are proper fastest cars eva innit.
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Imagine all the mazda designers just finishing the RX8 concept with it's 1.3, really happy, then they're given a picture of a 1.4 corsa...

"Oh naaaaw, we'll never be abre to make a cal that goes quick rike dat"

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