How do I know if my Rx8 is 6-port?

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You have an Rx8 and you don’t know if it is a 4-Port or a 6-Port. All cars with manual transmissions have 6-port engines. All cars with automatic transmissions have 4-port engines. All cars with manual transmissions have 6-port engines.

What is the difference between a 4-port and a 6-port rotary engine?

Difference in Parts The 4-port engine has 4 runners and 4 injectors in the lower intake manifold, while the 6-port engine has 6 runners and 6 injectors.

What is a 6-port engine?

The difference is essentially that the 6-port has 2 more intake ports than the 4-port. This allows a higher amount of air flow into the engine at high RPM. A 4-port beyond 7,500rpm is being choked by difficulty flowing enough air. The two additional ports in a 6-port provide enough air flow to overcome this problem.

Are Mazda RX-8 turbocharged?

But the turbo RX-8 is about more than just acceleration numbers. Throttle response is markedly improved, for example, and it doesn’t suffer from levels of turbo lag often associated with high-boost engines.

Is 13B a good engine?

The 13B-REW is not a reliable engine if it is not properly taken care of. While the 13B gets a bad reputation for reliability, it is often caused by negligent owners. However with that being said, the 13B REW does have a number of common problems of its own that tend to occur regardless of maintenance.

What cars come with a 13B engine?

The Mazda 13B AP engine can be found in the following cars:

1975-1980 Mazda Cosmo AP.
1974-1977 Mazda REPU (Rotary Engine Pickup)
1974-1977 Mazda Parkway.
1975-1977 Mazda Roadpacer.
1973-1978 Mazda RX-4.
1975-1980 Mazda RX-5.

How much HP does a turbo add RX-8?

Turbocharging a 9000-rpm screamer unleashes 152 more horses. (Send your foot back to school.) The Mazda RX-8 has an appealing combination of light and agile handling, a ride that doesn’t abuse, and steering with a level of precision usually the purview of the surgical community.