Whats wrong with Mazda??
April-9th-2003, 03:18 PM
#32
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
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Originally posted by aka_jt
Actually, I was assuming the "rated" power instead of your "conservative" number. I wonder what the "conservative" number of the RX-7 is? Anyway, it doesn't really matter. What does matter is I would much rather drive an RX-7 than a Camaro, and I've owned 3 Firebirds in different flavors over the years. The two cars don't even compare. So, here's another statistic to munch on: an LS1 is 305 HP / 5.7 litres = 53 horser per litre; a rotary is 255 hp / 1.8 litres = 141 horses per litre. So an equally sized rotary would produce 803 horses!
Isn't this stuff fun?
Actually, I was assuming the "rated" power instead of your "conservative" number. I wonder what the "conservative" number of the RX-7 is? Anyway, it doesn't really matter. What does matter is I would much rather drive an RX-7 than a Camaro, and I've owned 3 Firebirds in different flavors over the years. The two cars don't even compare. So, here's another statistic to munch on: an LS1 is 305 HP / 5.7 litres = 53 horser per litre; a rotary is 255 hp / 1.8 litres = 141 horses per litre. So an equally sized rotary would produce 803 horses!
Isn't this stuff fun?
although some think it should be considered 2.6....
April-9th-2003, 07:50 PM
#33
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 12
O.K., I call UNCLE! Yes, i mis-typed 1.8 instead of 1.3, but that wasn't the whole point. My whole point of going off on this tangent in the first place was to say Mazda can make a really fast, extremely well-engineered car, that they're not always behind everyone else. Having said that, I also wish my Protege' had some more ponies. But I think it's a great daily driver.
Now can we talk about chicks or something else?
Now can we talk about chicks or something else?
April-11th-2003, 01:55 PM
#35
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 5
I just picked up an '03 P5 and am very happy with it's overall performance. If you are an enthusiast, the ideal situation is to have a car like the P5, fun and quiet, with your ballistic missle at home when you need it.
For example, when I want to haul stuff and commute 100+ miles a day I drive my P5.
When I want to go crazy and beat vettes and sportbikes, I drive this: My Turbo Toy
For example, when I want to haul stuff and commute 100+ miles a day I drive my P5.
When I want to go crazy and beat vettes and sportbikes, I drive this: My Turbo Toy
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