Zero Weight Project

My recent tank is not so great.  Except for the last 50 miles, it was all city driving.  Below are the results.  It is amazing how bad it can be.  Not the absolute worst, but not that far off. Next week I am organizing a Dyno Day.  So I am sure the mileage will be [...]

I just got back from a trip to Indianapolis. It is about 110 miles one way. I as able to eek out an surprising 274.5 miles out of the RX8 tank. With over 70% of highway driving, the RX8 finally exceeded 20 MPG. (Just barely) The outbound trip was in total darkness with an average [...]

One aspect of performance improvements is the effect on fuel economy. In some cases, increased air flow, reduced unsprung and reciprocal weight can have a positive impact how much gas you use. For the Zero Weight Project, i decided to document the MPG and see if there was any change at all. The first thing [...]

Went to my first RX8 meet in Northern Kentucky. The weather was great. The people were great and the cars were awesome. We started in Devou Park and drove along the Ohio river up to the ferry landing. This is a working ferry that moves cars accross the Ohio river from Kentucky to Ohio. Cool. [...]

One of the problems of buying a used vehicle is knowing what you are getting. Was the car well maintained?  Did the previous owner drive the car into the ground.  When getting a previously owned vehicle, it is probably a good idea to do teh basic maintenance items.  One of the easy maintenance items is [...]

Here is an update on the project. As many of you know the vehicle for the project is a Mazda RX8. Nothing compares to the responsiveness and sheer toss ability of the RX8. It has a 50/50 weight distribution and comes in just under 3000 pounds. I mention this because for all its benefits, the [...]