Facts About The Mazda RX-8 Every Petrolhead Should Know:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0VY21vV0gHere is one interesting fact that comes from that video:
- The RX-8 drinks 1 Liter of oil every 1000 miles.
Chris Chase says that the RX-8 is a " 'high maintenance machine' with a so-so record of reliability. "
I did some research and found that there are some who are trying to replace their old car's rotary engines with a Corvette LS1 or LS6 engine. Here's the site that explains a bit more:
http://www.ls1rx8.com/faq.htmlQuote: "and chances are, your beautiful RX-8 is probably on it’s 2nd or 3rd engine by now. ........ No longer will you have to excessively slip the clutch at a stop light to keep from killing the engine. No longer do you have to downshift, wait for your RPMs to come up (or boost to build) to pass a car. No longer will you live in constant fear of the dreaded carbon lock. With the LS1, your power is always available. ..... Another consideration is fuel economy. If you've ever driven a rotary car for more than a few miles, you quickly realized that they do not get very good fuel mileage. The best is usually around 16mpg. Simply switching to an LS1/T56 will jump that to around 25mpg. "