Mazda RX-8 Engines by Year

Every US RX-8 used Mazda's 1.3-liter two-rotor Renesis rotary: a six-port high-power version with the manual and a four-port version with the automatic. 2011 was the last US model year.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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SE3P (2004–2008): 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008

SE3P facelift (2009–2011): 2009 · 2010 · 2011

SE3P (2004–2008)

The Renesis in six-port and four-port form.

2004 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	197 hp net	4-speed automatic
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	238 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades)

2005 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	197 hp net	4-speed automatic
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	238 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades)

2006 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades)

2007 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades)

2008 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades)

SE3P facelift (2009–2011)

The revised Renesis, including the R3.

2009 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades), R3

2010 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades), R3

2011 RX-8 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	212 hp net	6-speed automatic (paddle shift)
1.3L / 80 two-rotor rotary 13B-MSP	232 hp net	6-speed manual (all grades), R3

Working on one of these engines?

• Engine displacement from bore and stroke
• Static and dynamic compression ratio
• Which camshaft for your build
• What size carburetor
• Horsepower to torque at any RPM
• Torque converter stall speed

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