Cancelling the Evo, say it ain't so!!!!!!

reconbygod12 · Postby **reconbygod12** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:14

[quote="chickenwafer"]Agreed. I don't mind the hatchback STi but the last more "raw" STi was the 04-05's I believe (I am by no means a Subaru expert however).

last great sti was 07

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:Yea, they need to make a Mazdaspeed NC Miata though. Put the DISI motor from the MS3/MS6/CX7 in there and ZOOM ZOOM ftw.

They were going to do this as the Miata was next in line to receive the Mazdaspeed treatment (despite already one MS variant being made) but there was something about how the motor didn't fit and they would have to notch the frame or something...I call BS because really they could make it fit if they want (if Aston Martin can cram a V12 into their DBS chassis Mazda can slip a slightly larger 4 banger into the Miata, come on), so there were probably other reasons to this.

But yes, I truly think a current gen Miata with the DISI motor and a 6-speed gearbox would be a real barn burner. Think of the potential!

I still think Mazda needs to make a Mazdaspeed RX-8, but it ain't gonna happen. Too many risks with the Renesis to really take it to the next level. Mazda did experiment with this by fabricating a centrifugal supercharger kit that (3 were made) for the RX-8 around 2004.

They were going to sell as a Mazdaspeed RX-8 but it just didn't make enough extra power, has reliability issues, and the potential price was too high.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:They were going to do this as the Miata was next in line to receive the Mazdaspeed treatment (despite already one MS variant being made) but there was something about how the motor didn't fit and they would have to notch the frame or something...I call BS because really they could make it fit if they want (if Aston Martin can cram a V12 into their DBS chassis Mazda can slip a slightly larger 4 banger into the Miata, come on), so there were probably other reasons to this.

But yes, I truly think a current gen Miata with the DISI motor and a 6-speed gearbox would be a real barn burner. Think of the potential!

I still think Mazda needs to make a Mazdaspeed RX-8, but it ain't gonna happen. Too many risks with the Renesis to really take it to the next level. Mazda did experiment with this by fabricating a centrifugal supercharger kit that (3 were made) for the RX-8 around 2004.

They were going to sell as a Mazdaspeed RX-8 but it just didn't make enough extra power, has reliability issues, and the potential price was too high.

Turbo kits for easy power for the RX-8. And they're plug-and-play. Just ask Jimmy!

MazdaSweet3 · Postby **MazdaSweet3** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

eff all tht evo/sti/volvo nonsense anyways! just go buy a mazda! lol

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

reconbygod12 wrote:
chickenwafer wrote:Agreed. I don't mind the hatchback STi but the last more "raw" STi was the 04-05's I believe (I am by no means a Subaru expert however).

last great sti was 07

meh last great was the 22b sti

reconbygod12 · Postby **reconbygod12** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

MazdaSweet3 wrote:eff all tht evo/sti/volvo nonsense anyways! just go buy a mazda! lol

if i could take it back i wouldve never ever bought my mazdaspeed i shouldve just spent the extra money for a sti or evo and probably been way happier

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

Number2 wrote:Turbo kits for easy power for the RX-8. And they're plug-and-play. Just ask Jimmy!

Lmao...... better to ask chickenwafer he has already been there done that. I wouldn't really say plug and play.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

Number2 wrote:Turbo kits for easy power for the RX-8. And they're plug-and-play. Just ask Jimmy!

You know I had a turbo RX-8 before the FD RX-7, right? Haha

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

i-make-a-da-joke!

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:14

plus, the sti and evo is the 'me too' car right now. 10-15years ago, it was the mustang/camaro.

High Schooler 1: Dude, my parents just bought me a new car!
High Schooler 2: oh yea, what kind?!
High Schooler 1: Dude, a mustaaaaaang!
High Schooler 2: Me too!
High Schooler 2: What color?!
High Schooler 1: Red, duh...winning!
High Schooler 2: Meeee tooooooooooooooooo!

ReconbyGod: You just need to get your car tuned properly and I promise you you'll enjoy it more. I was having all kinds of troubles before also.

CWPMS3 · Postby **CWPMS3** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14

Mazda needs to roll this out with +H.P. and AWD!

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14

a 2door version of that would be cool too

Justin · Postby **Justin** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14

CWPMS3 wrote:Mazda needs to roll this out with +H.P. and AWD!

I'd buy one. Looks like an Aston Martin mated with an RX-8.

Operator · Postby **Operator** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14

CWPMS3 wrote:Mazda needs to roll this out with +H.P. and AWD!

Mazda would end up out-pricing themselves, like Mitsubishi did with the 3000GT.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:14

Mazda's a financially poor company anyways, so they don't have the resources nor the capital to bring a true high end sports car to market right now.

Cancelling the Evo, say it ain't so!!!!!!

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