10 Totally Random But Fascinating Facts About The Mazda RX-8

  • The headlamp dipped beam pattern on both the 192 & 231 has a specific beam of light above the main cut-off that is there to illuminate overhead reflective road signs.
  • The headlamp dipped beam pattern on both the 192 & 231 has a specific beam of light above the main cut-off that is there to illuminate overhead reflective road signs. This pattern can be seen as a straight line if you drive up close to a vertical wall.
  • The RX-8 steering wheel has a magnesium core to save weight.
  • The front seatbelts can be buckled into the rear seatbelt clasp but cannot be unclasped. DO NOT DO THIS!
  • The RENESIS rotary engine utilises a metered oil pump to inject a small amount of oil onto the apex seals of each rotor to keep them lubricated and reduce failure.
  • The high frequency sound you hear under the hood when the key is on but the engine is off is the electric throttle actuator pushing the throttle butterfly toward closed, waiting for you to start the engine.
  • Every time you first start driving the RX-8 there is an audible thump heard from the car. That is the ABS braking system performing a self-test.
  • The manual RX-8 models have a carbon fibre drive shaft (the non-UK auto has a steel drive shaft).
  • There is a Seat Track Position Sensor that tells the onboard airbag system what position your seat is in.
  • The BOSE sound system is tuned differently for a Mazda RX-8 with leather upholstery as opposed to one equipped with a cloth trim
  • The 190 has larger secondary fuel injectors than the 230.

I found this forum post about RX8 facts and thought you guys might like them! There are loads more in the post, interesting stuff for owners :)

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Comments

Anonymous

Thanks for sharing!!!

05/12/2016 - 15:06 |
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Mazda Fanatic

I never hear the thump for the ABS on mine. Then again it is straight piped so i cant really hear much

05/12/2016 - 15:22 |
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Haha, nice one! Do you have any sound samples for this beast of yours? :D

05/13/2016 - 15:59 |
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I bet your RX-8 sounds heavenly.

06/22/2016 - 05:04 |
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L-Barn97

what is the difference between the 190 and the 230?

05/13/2016 - 17:54 |
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A few differences, the 190 has 192 horsepower, the 230 has 231 horsepower, however, it has less torque. The 190 revs to 7.5k, and the 230 revs to 9k, and finally, the 190 has a 5 speed, whilst the 230 has a 6 speed gearbox

05/13/2016 - 18:49 |
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Kevin B

The third one is a great tip if your ennemy drives an RX8

05/13/2016 - 19:44 |
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Anonymous

Do more stuff like this. I miss the old car throttle where you came to see cool stuff like this and awesome facts, not little kids posting a million cars in roast and all this other stupid stuff

05/14/2016 - 15:54 |
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miatafanover9000

this makes me want one even more XD. Love the rotary fact too.

05/14/2016 - 19:06 |
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Nikoxio

Cool list bro =)

05/15/2016 - 19:29 |
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