I was on vacation this past weekend, I drove from NJ to Florida (in 14hours) and then from FL to St. Louis Missouri. The car held up great, as for me my ass is sore like you wouldn't believe. I stayed with Ryan Scott (your webmaster) in St.Loui and we covered the NHRA Summit at Gateway for Rxtuner.

I'm a drag rookie, never done it before but figured what the hell i might as well, i put having to drive the car home 900miles and 13hours the next morning on the backburner. I lowered the tire pressure as per ITO's guidance over the phone to 19psi and went out for my first run HORRRRRRRIBLE wheel hop I had to shift into 2nd before it would stop. This was Launching at 7.5krpm WITH feathering. The track just had too much traction on top of that sticky shit they spray on for the Pro Guys. I ended up doing 2 more runs with the 19psi and launching lower and the best time i could squeak out was a 14.9. Felt really bad about this because a 350Z ran a 14.1/14.2 in the lane next to me twice and he wasn't around for my 2 runs on Sunday (here it comes) :D

So going against experience i decided to raise my tire pressure up to stock recommendation my thinking being that was what the stock suspension is set up for, hence less chance for wheel hop.

FYI i did short burnouts on water before the run. 93 Octane, Half a tank of gas and, 50lbs extra worth of traveling shit i had in the car.

BAM first run 14.703@93.90mph felt really good about that because a G35 ran a 14.8 right before me had the most pissed off look on his face :)

So im feeling lucky i know the car has more in it i can feel it. BAM second run 8000k feather then drop spin the tires a little bit more then the last run and go. Had a higher 60ft on this run by only .015 of a second but the extra time i took to keep the engine in the higher part of the powerband catapulted me to a 14.58@94.55mph.

Now if i didn't have to drive this car 900miles the next day i would have tried again, but after that run i got a nice whiff of clutch and decided to call it a day and be happy with 14.5 but not to talk smack or anything like the but i think i could have ran 14.3-14.4 based on ever single one of my passes going down in ET. On top that of my shift to 4th could have been better.
As well as the Track temp being approx 90deg F the extra crap in my car and the extra gas i had in the tank.

Hope this shuts most of you up about how only guy that can run this car to 14.5-3 is ITO because he runs "race gas" and "powershifts" and "is a pro drag racer."

The Timeslip and picture of it on my car:

Btw i also got 27mpg on the trip home :p

Nice!

So much for everyones theory that only pre-production cars can get those numbers. I guess lowering the psi is just not the way to go.

congrats you rookie.. now that you've gotten a taste for drag racing let me know when you want to meet up and test at englishtown..

WOW, I can't believe someone finally isn't just talking #s without hard evidence. Congratulations on a good run, and thanks for posting a timeslip to prove it.

WOW, I can't believe someone finally isn't just talking #s without hard evidence. Congratulations on a good run, and thanks for posting a timeslip to prove it.I see you have it in for me.. I said 240rwhp and I had someone post the dyno sheet. I said byebye 14.3 and it did not happened. You want me to tell you it did when it did not happen? I was going to go the extra mile and scann my december 21 2003 time slip but with so much love in this forum I might just burn it..

I see you have it in for me.. I said 240rwhp and I had someone post the dyno sheet. I said byebye 14.3 and it did not happened. You want me to tell you it did when it did not happen? I was going to go the extra mile and scann my december 21 2003 time slip but with so much love in this forum I might just burn it..

Ito, this was not a shot at you...it was a shot at members in general here that say they do certain runs or say they dyno certain numbers, but then post nothing to prove it. This is essentially why street racing is not condoned here on this forum...since they are usually BS...which is why track racing is OK because it is a controlled environment with specific #s that can back your race.

That is why I applaud Polak's run and his posting of the timeslip.

But.....he did post this thread AFTER he did the run, not before. That way he doesn't get called out for it if he didn't do well that day.

look here dude..no one has to post anything...i know for one i most likely won't, I for one am not a Drag stripper...but the times i have run on the drag strip I've come up with some pretty good #'s and some pretty $hitty #'s also...but it's people like you skeptics that keep other members, that are just out to push the car to it's limit and see what they can come up with, from posting...i'm not out to prove anything to YOU and i'm sure most including Ito are just offering up information that they have encountered along the way during their own testing...people who "call out" others are just to damn chicken shit to do it themselves and have to have their hand held with everything...

perfect line from a movie...

"You could take a good look at a T-bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass, but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?"

nice run mark
im call you up this week, see ya sunday.

Good Job, Polak

Evil

Just backing up what he said ... I saw it all. Those are some pretty good numbers if you ask me, especially for his first time ever at a track.

excellent numbers

Good one Polak!

Hope this shuts most of you up about how only guy that can run this car to 14.5-3 is ITO because he runs "race gas" and "powershifts" and "is a pro drag racer."


I have hit 14.38 on my first and only run about 3 months ago and my 8 is a stock base model with falken azenzi'z on 17" le37'z. I don't drag the 8 at all but I race in solo and I weigh like 150lbs. :confused: I had no Idea that my time is anything to be proud of cause my fwd mx-3 2.5 klze v6 get constent mid to high 13z all n/a!!!!!

WOW, I can't believe someone finally isn't just talking #s without hard evidence. Congratulations on a good run, and thanks for posting a timeslip to prove it.

i agree...good job. :) your time looks like a real timeslip unlike someone else. :p good job on the launch too :) keep up the good work.

not stock as you have changed tire/tire size which changed your grip/gearing. ITO and Polak did those numbers with factory tires. their cars are also heavier since neither is the base model.

I have hit 14.38 on my first and only run about 3 months ago and my 8 is a stock base model with falken azenzi'z on 17" le37'z. I don't drag the 8 at all but I race in solo and I weigh like 150lbs. :confused: I had no Idea that my time is anything to be proud of cause my fwd mx-3 2.5 klze v6 get constent mid to high 13z all n/a!!!!!

If you had read the threads here about calling someone who runs low 14s on an RX8 a fluke, liar, or a freak, you would know what Polak is talking about. Good for you for running 14.38. Obviously, nobody knows you and so people have never heard of it. If there was more RX-8's like yours, Polak's, Hymee's, and Ito's running low 14s those skeptics would have STFU a long time ago.

Very nice Polak! First time out and you matched what Car and Driver, MotorTrend, and Road&Track all got for their 1/4 mi. (the latter 2 mags with full production cars). I had no doubts the car could do it, but most won't risk the 7.5K launches to get it. If you could get 14.5 as a first time rookie, your car is surely capable of better times.

Very interesting how the normal inflation tires gave you the best times. Maybe that's the secret!

wow an 8k drop... thats a ton on wheel spin. You have the cz unit don't you polak?

oh yeah hes not stock

No I'm Stock all the way my Canzoomer unit never produced any significant HP (see my article in the July Issue of RXtuner) its in my Garage awaiting my decision as to what to do with it.

As for the Wheel spin i think the stickiness of the track helped with that, at no time was i sitting still spinning the wheels i was always moving forward.

And it was a feather then drop a straight drop would have killed my clutch and probably resulted in a lot of wheel hop.

if he had aftermarket help I wouldn't have even bothered replying....

Nice runs Polak, especially for your first time out!

Nice runs Polak, especially for your first time out!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Haha. Didn't think you'd expect something like that from Ike?

Good job PoLaK. One day, I'll hit the drag strip with my 8, but school has started so I'm probably going to be busy (for real this time). ;)

Haha. Didn't think you'd expect something like that from Ike?

Good job PoLaK. One day, I'll hit the drag strip with my 8, but school has started so I'm probably going to be busy (for real this time). ;)

He didn't hem and haw, he didn't make unbacked BS claims, and he didn't make excuses. He gave a simple who what when where and posted a slip, just how posts like this should be. I don't root against the RX-8, I'm happy to see someone filnally getting a time close to the mags that actually has a slip.

he tied the mags, on his first time, bone stock, and has a slip.....thus making irrelevent every post youve made in the last year.

he tied the mags, on his first time, bone stock, and has a slip.....thus making irrelevent every post youve made in the last year.

Except for the ones where I insult your idiotic trollish posts, those are still relevant. Look around Russell, the only one trolling in this post is you, and it happens regularly when you show up on a thread.

<glares at the both of you :mad:

He didn't hem and haw, he didn't make unbacked BS claims, and he didn't make excuses. He gave a simple who what when where and posted a slip, just how posts like this should be. I don't root against the RX-8; I'm happy to see someone filnally getting a time close to the mags that actually has a slip.

True. We love having you around Ike. :p

polak did you just give up on your canzoomer or is it that no one really wanted to tune your unit.

polak did you just give up on your canzoomer or is it that no one really wanted to tune your unit.
No Maurice and I tuned it to about 5whp gain without any problems like pinging when the engine was cold.

Then i went after some more power a fine tuned it to about 8whp but the cars knock sensor would bitch at me when the car was warming up so i decided to return the unit to Maurice for my money back i just feel weird asking him for the money and such since he's help me out so much.

It’s for sale with the USB tuning cable and so you can load new maps onto it for $500 if you'd like. It currently has Maurice’s newest map which tunes by MAF voltage input instead of throttle position.

Nice runs! Now you have to come down to Atco and we can go head to head. Looser buys the beer!

The gauntlet has been thrown. :D

Nice runs! Now you have to come down to Atco and we can go head to head. Looser buys the beer!

The gauntlet has been thrown. :D

im there :p
how about island dragway in hackettstown nj ?
seriously lets set something up a meet at the local track.

im there :p
how about island dragway in hackettstown nj ?
seriously lets set something up a meet at the local track.

Island is over 2 hours from me. :(

Great job Polak.

Anyway, I didn't see earlier in this thread, how many miles do you have on the car? And just out of curiosity, what kind of break in procedure did you follow for the car?

I realize the driver makes a huge difference, but sometimes I wonder too if how we all broke in our cars will make a difference - from the Racing Beat 1000K recommendations, to those that drove it to the redline right off the lot. Thanks.

Great job Polak.

Anyway, I didn't see earlier in this thread, how many miles do you have on the car? And just out of curiosity, what kind of break in procedure did you follow for the car?

I realize the driver makes a huge difference, but sometimes I wonder too if how we all broke in our cars will make a difference - from the Racing Beat 1000K recommendations, to those that drove it to the redline right off the lot. Thanks. When i raced it there were around 9000 miles on it.

Far as break-in i follow the one in the owners manual, there was 1 or 2 times that i accidentally ran it up to the rev buzzer, with 300 or so miles on the car. After 650 miles i redlined like maniac.

Donno if this makes much of a difference but i unplug the battery frequently, for one reason or another, this forces the Stock ECU to relearn this may or may not make a difference can't say for sure but if i drive it hard while its relearning it feels faster but that’s just my butt dyno.

Any for anyone that cares it was Castrol part-synthetic with 2000miles highway miles on the oil.

Anyone think that the 2, 14hour drives i did the day before the strips helped free up some power?

what the hell are you talking about, newbie? :confused:
I'm talkin bout this thread.......I might not post often but I seen this thread here for like 4 months :eek: and I can't understand wtf it is stickyd..........pleaz enlighten me cause I thought stickyd threads are suppose to have useful info...... :rolleyes:


BTW I have a rotating IP address..... :p

I'm talkin bout this thread.......I might not post often but I seen this thread here for like 4 months :eek: and I can't understand wtf it is stickyd..........pleaz enlighten me cause I thought stickyd threads are suppose to have useful info...... :rolleyes:


BTW I have a rotating IP address..... :p
This thread has been here for less then 2 months.
It's stickied because its the fastest time in the quarter backed up with a timeslip.
And its here so that a certain few people stop flaming that the 8 can't run a sub 15sec quarter.
AND If you so choose to reply in a manner that shows more disrespect for either I or this community I’ll be glad to test your rotating IP's.

I didn't say anything to offend the community but if I were you I would delete all posts and leave the first one and make it a post ur timeslip thread............jus my $0.02

I didn't say anything to offend the community but if I were you I would delete all posts and leave the first one and make it a post ur timeslip thread............jus my $0.02 Well guess what your opinion isn't worth anything to me including your .02cents. And i will sticky what i want to sticky and change or leave my threads as i see fit, and not expect to explain myself to you.

And you sure as hell offended me when you said this thread has nothing useful in it.

Well guess what your opinion isn't worth anything to me including your .02cents.

well I'm not the only one that thinks this way....I guess your rite then and BTW the feeling is mutual..... :)

Sure, like Ike, who makes a habit of making fun of other peoples opinion because it isnt as pure as his.

well I'm not the only one that thinks this way....I guess your rite then and BTW the feeling is mutual..... :)

BTW you're not banned yet? :p

you'll probably get banned before i do..

Well guess what your opinion isn't worth anything to me including your .02cents. And i will sticky what i want to sticky and change or leave my threads as i see fit, and not expect to explain myself to you.

And you sure as hell offended me when you said this thread has nothing useful in it.

hahaha i like this kid... BTW awesome time polak! i find it very intriguing to see a guy so young, know alot about this kinda stuff(not just from this post but all the ones ive seen before)... if you lived in shreveport, id have your back for dooshbags like seen earlier in this post... polak ill holla at ya sometime for some advice on my 8... peace - todd

Sweet................... I knew that this car is faster than what most STI, 350Z, G35, and etc owners think it is. Can't wait to see some slips with exhaust and Cold Air Intakes will do to those 1/4 Miles times!!! Once again good job and yet again another great time slip!

Polak, I'd like to ask something: did you have the chance to measure 0-100mph? Just out of curiosity, since it isn't far away from the 1/4mile time...

sorry if this is irrelevant to the whole thread:)

Polak, I'd like to ask something: did you have the chance to measure 0-100mph? Just out of curiosity, since it isn't far away from the 1/4mile time...

sorry if this is irrelevant to the whole thread:)
Nope sorry the drag strip didn't have a 0-100 sensor, however given what it took R&T an C&D i would guess that 100mph would have been another second away perhaps 15.5-8

So...

When do you want to run me at Atco??

:D :D

Nope sorry the drag strip didn't have a 0-100 sensor, however given what it took R&T an C&D i would guess that 100mph would have been another second away perhaps 15.5-8

Right, thanks. That is pretty much what I thought. Some mags I've read timed it high 16s, which I think is a lame time...

lets face it people the rx-8 is not a straight line car it can't beat a GT mustang, 350z, G35 or a STI on a straight away, This car is made for handling corners its a pure track car.

damn nice runs

Good job Polak !!

So more people will believe we can run mid 14s easily with stock 8's...

BTW, I did 14.47, but with a 2.05 60'... Best ever was 2.03... But it still feels kinda slow compared with the 1.75 i hit with the neon.

Then again, my 8 is more useful to get my chick to the movies than to drag race... I prefer to drag race with cars that the garanty is expired...

Chris

Good run. I can't wait 'til gateway opens for the year. I am anxious to see what I can lay down.

Good job Polak !!

So more people will believe we can run mid 14s easily with stock 8's...

BTW, I did 14.47, but with a 2.05 60'... Best ever was 2.03... But it still feels kinda slow compared with the 1.75 i hit with the neon.

Then again, my 8 is more useful to get my chick to the movies than to drag race... I prefer to drag race with cars that the garanty is expired...

Chris

Timeslip?

Timeslip?
Haha Ike, was waiting for that comment. I'd like to see more timeslips though, we should have a sticky thread with posted timeslips and dynographs.

I was on vacation this past weekend, I drove from NJ to Florida (in 14hours) and then from FL to St. Louis Missouri. The car held up great, as for me my ass is sore like you wouldn't believe. I stayed with Ryan Scott (your webmaster) in St.Loui and we covered the NHRA Summit at Gateway for Rxtuner.



Dammit, I would have met you guys out there.

damn man you launch high i figure around 5000 4500 is good i launched a turn once to drift about 6500 7000 (wasnt looking at rpm but thats what i reved it too) and the car went nuts on the kick back ended on a lawn luckily no damage except for having one angry home owner. In conclusion just way too much power in the launch

The RX-8 has power period! With only a 1.3 liter and can run a 14.2(Excellent driver) stock, thats amazing. I was driving yesterday with my gf in the car and I decided to redline first gear and shift, with the DSC off, the car did not only chirp but peeled out for a good 20 ft.(NO BS) I had my 1998 Honda Prelude basically stock and I ran a 15.1 and I thought that was amazing. So to run a low to mid 14 with such a small engine is such a good feeling. I take anyone's word, unless they are bullshitting me telling me that they have a 1994 Honda civic hatchback with no turbo or supercharger running low 13's, with complete interior.<----NOw thats pure bullshit.!

Thats what i find surprising. All these people that bash the 8 and say its slow compare it to turbocharged cars. Its just a little ol 1.3 liter. You would think people would say damn thats amazing. Not even turbocharged like mine and still just a little behind me. Oh and it looks better also :)

Most people can't even run the mag times, what's this talk of a 14.2. It's also more like a 2.6L if you compare it to a piston engine and eats gas like mad, I like the RX-8 but I find the engine in the S2K even more remarkable...

Raining on peoples parades for 3K+ posts :p

Ike

yeah aren't Mazdamaniac and Philodox going to Atco sometime soon? of course, they are the first batch of FI 8s. I'd like to see what kind times they can get.

Most people can't even run the mag times, what's this talk of a 14.2. It's also more like a 2.6L if you compare it to a piston engine and eats gas like mad, I like the RX-8 but I find the engine in the S2K even more remarkable...

Raining on peoples parades for 3K+ posts :p

IkeMost People can't drive...... or are unwilling to do repeat 8k lanuches
Don't make me go run a 14.3 just to piss you off, the car has more in it then a 14.5 my ms clutch/presure plate and RB fly are coming here so if i wanted too i could go fuck my clutch but no point to it, i know the car is good for a 14.3.

I know my car is capable of very low 13s, does that mean a damn thing if it never happens... nope!

...my car is capable of very low 13s...

if your car is stock, then you must be smoking some serious stuff...
if you managed to pull out ~300hp from your engine, then you're right.

if your car is stock, then you must be smoking some serious stuff...
if you managed to pull out ~300hp from your engine, then you're right.

It's not stock.

Your always saying your car can do this and that. PROVE IT!!!! Lets see pics of your car, engine and time slips. Back your shit up for once! Enough with your talk!

Your always saying your car can do this and that. PROVE IT!!!! Lets see pics of your car, engine and time slips. Back your shit up for once! Enough with your talk!

You caught me, I don't even own a car!

You and I both know you own a car but never proven that you can run the times you say you can. I'm just saying and I think most agree with me, that you should prove all that mouth that you have about your car.

You and I both know you own a car but never proven that you can run the times you say you can. I'm just saying and I think most agree with me, that you should prove all that mouth that you have about your car.

Reading thru this forum, there are vastly MORE RX8 owners who claim they own a 'xx.xx @ 9x.xx mph' car than otherwise. Ike doesn't MAKE claims; he generally despises un-proven claims; claims w/o evidence. If I may be so bold as to assume, I believe his point was 'a 12-second-capable car with a 15-second-capable driver is a '15-second car'.

I'm not talking about the 8, I'm talking about his WRX and him saying his car runs very low 13's. I wanna see a dyno test, 1/4 timeslip. Is that so hard? He's saying he can, then show it. He gives everyone else on this Forum problems when they say their runs low 14's. He gives them shit and now I'm giving him shit. He shouldn't bitch at them if he's doing the same exact thing. Saying his car can do something and not proving it.

I've read a lot of post from Ike and its seems he know what he's talking about but he doesn't believe anyone when they run good times in the 8 unless they have a timeslip. So I want to see one with his WRX running in the low 13's. That's all I'm trying to get at.

I'm not talking about the 8, I'm talking about his WRX and him saying his car runs very low 13's. I wanna see a dyno test, 1/4 timeslip. Is that so hard? He's saying he can, then show it. He gives everyone else on this Forum problems when they say their runs low 14's. He gives them shit and now I'm giving him shit. He shouldn't bitch at them if he's doing the same exact thing. Saying his car can do something and not proving it.

I've read a lot of post from Ike and its seems he know what he's talking about but he doesn't believe anyone when they run good times in the 8 unless they have a timeslip. So I want to see one with his WRX running in the low 13's. That's all I'm trying to get at.

know my car is capable of very low 13s

That's not

my car is (runs) very low 13s

Once again its the same damn thing to me, saying my car is capable of running low 13's. Every car can be can capable of running 13's with the right mods. Don't let his sly words fool you. He is basically saying his car CAN run low 13's and all I wanted was prove of such allegations coming from his mouth. All of us can say our cars can do things, just back it up. Or least that's how Ike likes it. Right Ike?

Once again its the same damn thing to me, saying my car is capable of running low 13's. Every car can be can capable of running 13's with the right mods. Don't let his sly words fool you. He is basically saying his car CAN run low 13's and all I wanted was prove of such allegations coming from his mouth. All of us can say our cars can do things, just back it up. Or least that's how Ike likes it. Right Ike?

I was making a point, not talking about what my car can do. Your thinking is a bit warped man.

stop arguing im my thread goddamnit!

I know my car is capable of very low 13s, does that mean a damn thing if it never happens... nope!

What you said is very clear. I'm not trying to get in your shit about it. I just want you to be fair. If you think your car is VERY CAPABLE of running very low 13's, prove it. And if you can't prove it, stop giving other people shit about their 1/4 Mile times. Thats all I'm trying to say Ike.

take a look at the rx8club from the bay areas group shot. there racists, NO BLUE CARS. whats that about.

Fight Fight Fight! :mad: more more more. this is gay guys. stop acting like 5 year olds :p

take a look at the rx8club from the bay areas group shot. there racists, NO BLUE CARS. whats that about.

huh? what does that have to do with e.t's??? :confused:

Btw i also got 27mpg on the trip home :p


Funny how most immediately discounted the 1/4 mile time. The only thing in your post that arched my eyebrow was the 27 mpg on the trip home :)

Good job dude!

Tim

You guys look like 10 yrs old kids. Grow up please. ITO and IKE i think you are a big bulls&#...

I was making a point, not talking about what my car can do. Your thinking is a bit warped man.

Hahahahah you met Adam? He's a funny little shit ain't he ;) Send me an IM sometime.

This still the only Timeslip-verified e/t for a ~stock RX8?

This still the only Timeslip-verified e/t for a ~stock RX8?

Nah, there are plenty of others, but this is the only one I've seen that comes close to the mag times.

Nah, there are plenty of others, but this is the only one I've seen that comes close to the mag times.

I hope to be 'another'...will let you know tonite...check my other thread in this forum.

hehe good luck....but if you can't beat his e/t try and top his mpg on the way home..i think that'll get you more "props" on here :p hehehehehe

i mean 27mpg that is crazy good i'm so jealous...oh and nice e/t PoLaK keep up the good work:D:D:D

Not here to brag at all, I happen to win the drag event at rotorfest for RX-8's with a 15.33 1/4. My car is totally stock and just wondering what if anything you have done to your car? Thanks

Fraid you've been mistaken, i ran a 15.095@92.16 at rotorfest however thats with RB intake, exhaust, lighten flywheel and ms clutch, still half a second slower then my bone stock time.

Better lucky then good I guess.

Was it bracket racing? He very well could have won if that's the case.

By the way, was Rotorfest at the same track you ran your better time Polak?

I ran 2.06 sec 60ft times at the SCCA Pro Solo event in Toledo this past weekend, the other 8's were 1 - 2 tenths slower

I ran 2.06 sec 60ft times at the SCCA Pro Solo event in Toledo this past weekend, the other 8's were 1 - 2 tenths slower

That's pretty good for your average street tires, but I'm guessing that's on slicks...

DOT-R tires, better than most street tires, real racing slicks would be better still

the launch grip was decent, but not as good as some of the drag strips I've run where they goop the launch pad so I'd call it even steven myself

By the way, was Rotorfest at the same track you ran your better time Polak?
nope, that was in gateway in St.Louis track grip in STL was much better than at Rotorfest, temps were about the same. Donno about sea level.

Well they tell me a 15.3 was the best, and I got a nice big trophy to prove it, anyway anything in the 14's sounds pretty decent for a street RX-8!

Polak, great times in your 8. I just bought mine, and not to race it, but it's nice to see stock 8's putting those types of times down. I already have a car for 1/4 miles ;) , but wanted something sleek and sporty looking for daily driving and back and forth to work. Maybe one day I'll take it to the track to see what I can do, and hey, I'll even post a timeslip ;) Again, congrats.

Well they tell me a 15.3 was the best, and I got a nice big trophy to prove it, anyway anything in the 14's sounds pretty decent for a street RX-8! Awww man that sucks I drag raced early and left early, telling me that if i woulda stuck around i woulda got a trophy :(

yea, you should've stayed, all the real rx events were at the end of the day! Next year!

wanna see a wrx all modded getting killed by a rx8...
look at the end of this movie...
there is a hole bunch of wrx owners trying to compensate .... new mods all around

Link Deleted- Polak

Unfortunatly Rx8club.com doesn't condone street racing please do not post videos or pictures linking to them again.

it is not exactly street racing ... but ok... there is an other one that i posted previously on major hp upgrades.... feel free to delete it...

It's nice to see someone post some proof of their accomplishments. I don't think you were being a jerk about it either. Nice run. I'm heading to the track for the first time tomorrow. With the exception of a K&N replacement filter, I'll be running absolutely stock. We'll see what happens.

That's nice, really nice. In fact that gives me a cool concept on the drags...but, in relation to video game physics, this RXtuner will whip until a woweelicious 300kph!!! Fact that, its just another imagination....~sigh~

Great run... I ran last week and ran a 14.9 at 92.34 mph but launching at 4,500 rpms. I have the toyo t1r's and they are great. I heated them up and they stick at 20 psi. I havent tried launching any higher yet. Ill give it a shot next week and see how she runs... Talk to you soon and great job!!!!

Anyone care if we keep these post for when you try to sell your car on here? Seriously, dragging a car does more damage than anything. Our car isn't exactly great a straight line so why abuse it?

^^^ Sounds like another drag racer hater :) Yes we care. :) Lots of cars are not great straight line cars but ppl still like to race side by side just for the fun of it. Go bitch somewhere else.

I'm wondering what's the best 60 foot anyone has ever pulled in a n/a RX8 on street tires? The 2.1 in this thread is just borderline respectable for a RWD car IMO. I was pulling consistent 2.1-2.2's in FWD cars with 205/50/15 street tires and my M3 was pulling 1.9's all day long on 245/40/17 street tires as well, I'd imagine the RX8 is capable of the same especially with the ability to run up to a 275 rear which would make it a 14.1-14.2 1/4 mile car.

The biggest problem your going to have trying to get an exceptionally low 60ft out of an Rx-8 is controlling the wheelhop off the line, I think the lowest I've heard of was ITO doing a 1.9 a long while ago. There is room for improvement just, at the cost of some drivetrain components.

I know that, since you don't get the 4port in the USA, you are unfamiliar with its performance, but here in Greece (and Europe in general) we get both engines (6port and 4port). The 4port is rated at 192HP and 22,5Kgm, and enables the RX8 (with similar equipment and weight to the 6port version) to do 0-100kph in 7.2", top speed of 225kph, and the 0-400m in 15.2".

Well, after installing the Trust PowerExtreme Titanium exhaust and the REVi, I did some runs with my brand new GTechPro RR, and after some runs I managed the unthinkable :mdrmed:

0-100kph in 6.97" and 0-400m in 14.98" :Eyecrazy:

0-60mph times are even better, but they don't mean much for us metric dudes ;)

I know that for most of you these times mean diddly squat, but for me these figures indicate that my RX8 is running beautifully...not to mention that I have mastered the art of launching (more easily done in the 4port, since its torque peaks at 4000K, so no need for 5K+ like in the 6port) ;)

I don't have the runs in my office, so I can't post the screenshots, but if anyone is interested.....

I don't drag so I don't know if there are rules about how much gas is in the tank but by my calcs, base model 3029lb (I don't know if this is dry weight) stick with 238hp, 10 gal, 200lb driver (me), didn't count oil, I should get about 15.1 in 1/4. To get 14 the car would either have to loose 700 lbs or gain 62hp. To get 13, a little over 1200lb or 137hp. So, say with 1 gal, I should be able to get just about 15 even. Say I lost another 50lb by becoming a vegetarian, 14.99.

A 14.5 number would indicate HP of around 260hp w/1gal and 150lb driver.

All just on paper of course.

I don't drag so I don't know if there are rules about how much gas is in the tank but by my calcs, base model 3029lb (I don't know if this is dry weight) stick with 238hp, 10 gal, 200lb driver (me), didn't count oil, I should get about 15.1 in 1/4. To get 14 the car would either have to loose 700 lbs or gain 62hp. To get 13, a little over 1200lb or 137hp. So, say with 1 gal, I should be able to get just about 15 even. Say I lost another 50lb by becoming a vegetarian, 14.99.

A 14.5 number would indicate HP of around 260hp w/1gal and 150lb driver.

All just on paper of course.paper lies.
i was like 135 pounds at this time, had 50 extra pounds of shit in the car and half a tank, according to you the time was impossible :) O on top of all this the 8 really doesn't make 238hp its more like 218-220 at the crank.

I ran a 15.195 on Friday with 89 Gas & Mazdaspeed Exhaust. Going this friday to run with 93 Octane, K&N Air Filter and OEM Air Box Mod.

Good job Polak

Not impossible, not unlikely, just fun on paper. BTW: I got some weight numbers off of this forum somewhere and if you had the base model and with the weights and fuel you mentioned above, and produced the advertised HP from Mazda, paper shows about 14.7 for the 1/4. Not that I am going to go out and drag my new RX but I ended up deciding to get the base model and one of the reasons is the difference in weight. For instance, 100 lb accounts for about a .15 sec difference in 1/4 time for the RX (again on paper). That, of course, doesn't take into account the skill of the driver, condition of track, etc., which can make all of the difference.

I am awfully curious about the HP differences from everyone. It seems that most people get less, a few get more, some get fast with low compression??? I would love to see a boost out of this engine and like the elegance of the axial SC if it ever comes out. Did you dyno your car? I have never done that and don't know if I want to so I don't get dissapointed if the HP is low. Ignorance is bliss.

Hi Lasse from Sweden here. I Have a 2004 RX-8 with 14 000 km on it. Car felt stronger at 10 000 km more crispy. Anyway i have done some testing with the Gtech Pro RR and here are the results: 0-100 km/h 6.82s 1/4 mile 14.82s-153,1 km/h (95,1 mph). The following mods were done:Shell V-Power 99 octane fuel, Ferrita 2.5" race cat w 2.5" presilencer Motul 300V 15/50 engine oil Motul molybden mineral 75w/90 gear oil thats it! Maybe we should do a sticky on 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) and 1/4 mile ET and speed?

/Lasse

15.022 @ 88.4...fucked up the 4th Gear Shift....but my best time yet.

I want to bring mine to the track and run it, but I'm a little nervous about breaking something... lol.

Update on my RX-8: 0-60 mph 6.23s. This is on Bridgestone 245/40-18 S540 R tires. Launched at 5500 rpm with a little help from brake lever. This is with a G-Tech Pro RR unit.

/Lasse

Lasse Thats a great time with very few mods .
Best I did with only mod being cat delete was 6.33.
After a few mods i'm down to 6.08 - think I can get to 6.0s once i,ve finished all my modding in N/A form.

Then we have a race! First in the 5s with minor N/A upgrades Lol. My main concern now is finishing the equal length tuned header and dyno test it. Second the air intake is gonna be massaged!

/Lasse

Update on my RX-8: 0-60 mph 6.23s. /Lasse

are you 0-60mph or 0-100km/hr .
Mine is 0-60mph .

Mine is 0-60 mph! I dyno today with stock exhaust manifold and found only 241,hp. But torque was up from 196Nm to 200,2Nm. Next week i hope to have my performance header on the car and dyno test it on Wednesday.

/Lasse

Lasse, you have very good times, well done.... 0-60 at 6.23secs is great but what was your quarter mile time?

when I used a friend's gtech I managed only ~6.7 or 6.8, can't remember now, but my 1/4 record is 14.47secs, pretty good I think. I was running on plain 95octane gas with stock tires... 60' time was 2.269 and 1/8 was 9.43secs...

are you 0-60mph or 0-100km/hr .
Mine is 0-60mph .
Mine is also 0-60 mph. I only mannaged 6.35s today "dissapointed"

/Lasse

Lasse, you have very good times, well done.... 0-60 at 6.23secs is great but what was your quarter mile time?

when I used a friend's gtech I managed only ~6.7 or 6.8, can't remember now, but my 1/4 record is 14.47secs, pretty good I think. I was running on plain 95octane gas with stock tires... 60' time was 2.269 and 1/8 was 9.43secs...

My best 1/4 mile is 14,75s@95 mph. 1/8 mile is 9.55s-76,7 mph. Whats your performance mods?

/Lasse

back then, not so sure, but a few things... its been more than a year, damn.....the cat and the titanium cat-back, flywheel and MS sways definately, but no REVi, stock airbox with MS filter in it.... also stock rims/tires. check my garage :)

Mine is also 0-60 mph. I only mannaged 6.35s today "dissapointed"

/Lasse

the lightweight flywheel will definately drop that by a few tenths .
Don't know how anybody ever got under 6.0s for a stock 8 as quoted in some mags - not even sure I can make it with all my mods.

the lightweight flywheel will definately drop that by a few tenths .
Don't know how anybody ever got under 6.0s for a stock 8 as quoted in some mags - not even sure I can make it with all my mods.

i have done a 6.1... with out the flywheel... start dropping the rear tire pressure.... launch at ~4.5k and feather the clutch dont dump it...

beers :beer:

whenever I feathered the clutch my recorded times were worse. I dunno why but I am sure of that... dropping the clutch and controling wheelspin with throttle gave best results.

whenever I feathered the clutch my recorded times were worse. I dunno why but I am sure of that... dropping the clutch and controling wheelspin with throttle gave best results.

you do know that you can control the wheels with the clutch, and the throttle is controled by the ecu? as in fly by wire???

past motorcross habits for me.

beers :beer:

Tried a 1/4 mile run on gtech for the first time today .

14.60s @ 99.2 mph .

Think I could have done better if I had let the clutch out all the way sooner as I don't think I had any wheelspin.

Was a little dissapointed in my elapsed time (with all my mods) but my trap speed looks very promising

Will wait till after my dynotune before seeing If I can better that.



just did another run :

14.46 @ 101.7 mph


Have tried getting wheelspin but I just bog it down so these runs are done by feathering the clutch . Also I hit the rev limiter for an instant in each gear with this run . There are better times to be had I'm sure but my clutch is starting to hate me :)

my best is a 14.6 @ 94.6. so i think you are doing pretty good.... the flywheel makes a big differece in the trap time!!

beers :beer:

brettus what are your modifications, your trap speed is indeed promising... 4-5mph more than most of us...

check my garage

I just had my 2.5" Ferrita rear muffler with 3.5" tips installed today! It sounds great, with almost stock sound at idle and a nice deeper throatier growl when you floor it! Dyno test on Wednesday.

/Lasse

...

Seems harder than I thought to get a better time than the one above . Can consistently get over 101 MPH though so it should be possible for around 14s flat with some more attention to tyres etc.

Dynotune does not seem to have done much :(

... ? What does that mean? !'m from Sweden!

/Lasse

Thats a good run. And u just have an intake and exhaust? Im new to it too, and I cant seem to get better than a 14.7. How are u shifting. I havent lauched at high rpms like you. Maybe I should try that.

Today i have set a new personal best 0-60 mph time. The new one is 5.86 with 60ft of 2.10s 1/8 mile is 9.25s Nice sunny weather but cold +4 celsius Launched the car at 5500 with no wheelspin at all.My 4 mods are: Shell VPower fuel Motul oils and front race catalyst with a 2.5" front silencer.and a big rear silencer from Ferrita Sweden thats all. Next week i will be mou nting my prototype headers.

/Lasse

thats an awesome time Lasse - congratulations .
The temp will be helping get the AFRs a bit leaner .

Very nice. What was your 1/4 mile time?

nice time. pretty cold up there:)... we get 15 C now in greece and we are freezing all of a sudden lol...

Thanks Brettus, G Rover and RotorManiac! I am in a "boosted" mode and gonna try to squezze every hp of the Renesis engine (280+hp) and then tear it down and do a stage 1 streetport. I haven't the chance to do a full 1/4 mile becausse of limited length of the road. I will do some runs this weekend. hope to go 14.5s or faster. What's the fastest 0-60 mph with bolt on mods right now here on the forum? That's without slicks but ok with R.tires!

/Lasse

What's the fastest 0-60 mph with bolt on mods right now here on the forum? That's without slicks but ok with R.tires!

/Lasse

Have not seen any better than your time ..........
Will have to see what I can do on a cold morning :)

We had our car at a show at Irwindale for Kumho Tires. Also got a chance to make a few passes on the 1/8 mile strip. Car is set up for B Stock SCCA autox, so mostly stock. Has KN drop in filter, Borla muffler and Koni shocks. Alignment is set up for turns, around -1.8 camber in the rear, so the launch is not great. Tires are Kumho V710 road race tires, 245-35-18.

RT .519
60' 2.185
330' 6.180
1/8 9.448 @ 74.91mph


Around 6:30-7:00pm would guess temp was around 70.

Nice numbers Ulllose! Seems that my car has some more modifications that's why it's faster. Would be interesting seeing your 0-60 times!

/Lasse

Nice numbers Ulllose! Seems that my car has some more modifications that's why it's faster. Would be interesting seeing your 0-60 times!

/Lasse

Please please please stop comparing G-tech times to real times at a track.

hmmmmmm better try again Lasse :)

hmmmmmm better try again Lasse :)

nice,

but what are you using. does not look like a g tech or a g timer?

beers :beer:

Congrats Brettus! Nice number and still 0-60 mph? Did you try any 1/4 mile? I will be out on the streets today with my G-Tech Pro cause it's a sunny cold (+3c) day here in Stockholm lol.

/Lasse

Congrats Brettus! Nice number and still 0-60 mph? Did you try any 1/4 mile? I will be out on the streets today with my G-Tech Pro cause it's a sunny cold (+3c) day here in Stockholm lol.

/Lasse

how do you get traction???

beers :beer:

nice,

but what are you using. does not look like a g tech or a g timer?

beers :beer:

Its an older model Gtech - bummer with it is that you can't do 1/4 mile & 0-60 on the same run.

Did try a 1/4 mile also but have not managed to better previous time.

Swoope! I use Bridgestone S 540 R-tires 245/40-18 and always do a strong burnout to heat them up. Start at 5500-7000 rpm depending on traction on the road.

Brettus! I only managed 6.15s yesterday but my 1/4 mile ET improve from previous 14.76s to 14.69s at only 92.5 mph or 149 km/h. Soon out testing again, lol.

/Lasse

Swoope! I use Bridgestone S 540 R-tires 245/40-18 and always do a strong burnout to heat them up. Start at 5500-7000 rpm depending on traction on the road.

Brettus! I only managed 6.15s yesterday but my 1/4 mile ET improve from previous 14.76s to 14.69s at only 92.5 mph or 149 km/h. Soon out testing again, lol.

/Lasse

interesting,, i have never tried to heat them... but it is warm here...

best to 60 6.1sec. 1/4 14.45@94.5. that was before the prolight flywheel...

i have not figured out my new clutch... in time...

beers :beer:

just for fun :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5axGDsCHs


with full tank of gas & a poor launch - not a bad trap speed though .
0-60 was 6.39 on this run so theoretically with my best 0-60 - 1/4 mile should be over 1/2 sec quicker than this .

So, what is everyone's best time in the 400m in GT4 with the RX-8?

who cares... so far everyone is in us miles... which is nice, that we are all talking the same language..

beers :beer:

just for fun :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5axGDsCHs


with full tank of gas & a poor launch - not a bad trap speed though .
0-60 was 6.39 on this run so theoretically with my best 0-60 - 1/4 mile should be over 1/2 sec quicker than this .

i dont know how to accept the friends request..

beers :beer:

So, what is everyone's best time in the 400m in GT4 with the RX-8?

in good form as usual Ike

in good form as usual Ike

or he could buy a g tech or g timer. and have something to add..:mdrmed:

i would love to know what your new car does... it would sadden me, but would love to know...

beers :beer:

Well you wouldn't find out what it does from a consistently inaccurate G-TECH reading. Just for fun, find a friend with one and put them both in the same car. Its amusing.

Here in Sweden i have done some testing comparing the old vs new G-Tech. I find out that ET was pretty much the same but mph do differ up to 4 mph.

/Lasse

while I realise that Gtech is not a drag strip & never will be i've seen independent tests done that show they are accurate within 0.1s - certainly good enough to get a good indication.
Also re the top speed - note the change into 4th right at the 1/4 mile mark - that is hitting the rev limiter which on the speedo (and scanalyser) is 162 km/hr (101.3 mph) so it will be fairly close also.

Well you wouldn't find out what it does from a consistently inaccurate G-TECH reading. Just for fun, find a friend with one and put them both in the same car. Its amusing.


i guess my point is i cant just go out and rent a drag strip or track when ever i want to test something... :D:

but if i could afford to rent the track everyone would be invited!:rolleyes:

beers :beer:

i guess my point is i cant just go out and rent a drag strip or track when ever i want to test something... :D:

but if i could afford to rent the track everyone would be invited!:rolleyes:

beers :beer:

Why would you need to rent a track? Most dragstrips have test and tune several days a week that are open to the public.

Why would you need to rent a track? Most dragstrips have test and tune several days a week that are open to the public.

tend to be on the nights i work.. and it is much more convenient to do it when ever i want... also the track will not give you a zero to time..

beers :beer:

Soon (next week) i will finally driving my RX-8 again! It was 7 weeks since my gearbox went caboom and $4300 of gearbox parts later i will have it on the road again. Yes it's a guarantee work. Only one more mod is being done that is a ACT ProLite flywheel with stock clutch. Goal 2007 to go under 5.50s 0.60 mph and a 14.2s 1/4mile with my N/A rx-8. Oh i should also mention that i gonna have a Haltech Interceptor X and my own Ferrita full exhaust system with a www.petergproductions.com headers. That's all (i think) right now.

/Lasse

Hey guys, I'm going to california speed tmrw and I wanted to mix a bit of 110octane into my gas. Does anyone know how much to mix while running the rb race flash??

Please please please stop comparing G-tech times to real times at a track.

The times are OK, its the MPH that are not comparable, since they are nor calculated the same way.

At the track the MPH is an average over the last 60ft or so.

On a G-tech its the actual MPH at the end of the 1/4 mile.

Thats why the g-tech always reads 4-5 mph more.

Hey guys, I'm going to california speed tmrw and I wanted to mix a bit of 110octane into my gas. Does anyone know how much to mix while running the rb race flash??
what makes you think the 110 will make any difference ?

Why wouldn't it? Higher octane = more power doesn't it? Yes it does.... so.... what's the deal?

Why wouldn't it? Higher octane = more power doesn't it? Yes it does.... so.... what's the deal?


no it does not.. sometimes less is more..

beers :beer:

Why wouldn't it? Higher octane = more power doesn't it? Yes it does.... so.... what's the deal?

Nope. You lose.

no it does not.. sometimes less is more..

beers :beer:

hm... less is more, 100 octane? =/ i knew i'd stand corrected in the end. i was hoping i'd understand though. oh well time for some hard researching again.

Octane only speaks to the fuels resistance to detonation. This allows you to run higher compression and more advanced timing. Especially in Forced Induction. Since you are NA, and the computer controls timing, there is no reason to run super high octane. It is actually harder to ignite, so it ca gum up your engine if all the fuel is not being burnt.

you have no reason to run 110 because you can't accurately tune for 110. Unless you can change your tune, don't bother. You will actually run slower with 110 than 93

PoLaK, any mods??

Your return trip mileage is interesting . . . people should race more often. :) My fuel economy always takes a jump after HPDE's and then settles back down.

post from 2004.......

ok so i ran this past sunday, no race gas. RB race flash, hks exhaust, rp supercat, k&n drop in filter, and dropped my 19 for stock evo 17s. constant 15.3-15.7. last and fifth run managed to squeeze a 15.1. first four runs were on 20psi in the rears. last run was pumped up to 40psi. the weather was at 85 throughtout all the runs. also all runs i had to try to get into second twice everytime because i cant shift to second fast. dont know why. different launches at all runs. the best time was with what polak did, staged and launched at 8k rpm and drop feathered. yes i really suck... :uhh: oh well, first time... maybe ill do better next time.

btw, i probably wont need to post a time slip huh? :spank:

PoLaK, any mods??

Your return trip mileage is interesting . . . people should race more often. :) My fuel economy always takes a jump after HPDE's and then settles back down.

no mods in 2004 when i ran the time :)

Nice to see this thread again! As i said earlier my goal is 0-60 mph under 5.5s, but right now it,s a 0-62 mph 6.10. Mods are ACT Prolite flywheel with stock clutch, Shell V-Power 99 octane fuel Motul oils and car has 38 000 km. Tires are hankook 235/35-19 and i drop the hammer at 5500-6000 rpm and always shift at 9500 rpm. This week i have installed a Haltech Interceptor and my ML Wankeltrim 2.5" Sport exhaust system. I shall map and dyno test next week, then we will see what,s happening with the 0-60 mph times...

/Lasse

Nice to see this thread again! As i said earlier my goal is 0-60 mph under 5.5s, but right now it,s a 0-62 mph 6.10. Mods are ACT Prolite flywheel with stock clutch, Shell V-Power 99 octane fuel Motul oils and car has 38 000 km. Tires are hankook 235/35-19 and i drop the hammer at 5500-6000 rpm and always shift at 9500 rpm. This week i have installed a Haltech Interceptor and my ML Wankeltrim 2.5" Sport exhaust system. I shall map and dyno test next week, then we will see what,s happening with the 0-60 mph times...

/Lasse

Sounds like your goal is to keep up with a stock S2000 0-60, right?
Conditions mean more than mods for 0-60. Youre obviously doing this with a gtech... I once landed a 0-60 in 5.75sec on my 2004 stock RX8 on a fairly cold day. It felt like a very strong run with 5500rpm drop, great launch, and I hit the 1-2 perfectly, but I'll never know it was a fluke from the gtech or if it was for real. That's why I think you should go to the track and measure by quarter or eighth mile if you have those kinds of goals.

Did some 1/4 mile testing with my G-Tech Pro yesterday. 90F street asphalt Hankook 235/35-19 street tires 14.83s-95.14 mph 0-62 mph 6.40a that sucks becausse the 60 ft was only 2.41s. My 1/8 mile was a 9.45s-76.45 mph. The car is fuel mapped with a Haltech Interceptor and peaks 192 hp SAE at hub (RotoTest) Now my Bridgestóne R-tires will hopefully do the job to get close to 14.5s and 0-62 under 6s.
Brettus! If you read this how fast is your RX-8 today? Just curious!

/Lasse

Did some 1/4 mile testing with my G-Tech Pro yesterday. 90F street asphalt Hankook 235/35-19 street tires 14.83s-95.14 mph 0-62 mph 6.40a that sucks becausse the 60 ft was only 2.41s. My 1/8 mile was a 9.45s-76.45 mph. The car is fuel mapped with a Haltech Interceptor and peaks 192 hp SAE at hub (RotoTest) Now my Bridgestóne R-tires will hopefully do the job to get close to 14.5s and 0-62 under 6s.
Brettus! If you read this how fast is your RX-8 today? Just curious!

/Lasse

Hi Lasse , have not done any testing for ages . More into tracking the car these days . It still feels real strong though .

Way to go..I plan on taking mine out soon...

Eh, how did you get 28 on the highway ????

Paul

Hi Brettus! I am also enjoying the car on the track more and more, but when i done some mod i also want to test it out! Right now my friend Roger and i have mapped the Renesis engine for best fuel economy, with lambdas between 0.92 and 1.06. It sure did lose some 3 mph (5 km/h) but it,s great to have 2 maps!

/Lasse

Hi Brettus! I am also enjoying the car on the track more and more, but when i done some mod i also want to test it out! Right now my friend Roger and i have mapped the Renesis engine for best fuel economy, with lambdas between 0.92 and 1.06. It sure did lose some 3 mph (5 km/h) but it,s great to have 2 maps!

/Lasse

I did lots of testing when I was tuning my EMS . Unfortunately even though it showed gains on the dyno - it did nothing for my 0-60 or 1/4 mile times :(

I did lots of testing when I was tuning my EMS . Unfortunately even though it showed gains on the dyno - it did nothing for my 0-60 or 1/4 mile times :(

Awww what happened to the .3-.4 seconds from just the flywheel?:cwm27: :cwm27: :cwm27:

Awww what happened to the .3-.4 seconds from just the flywheel?:cwm27: :cwm27: :cwm27:

Awww - who let you in ?

In answer to you question - nothing "happend" . FW does make a big difference . I found that EMS tuning did not though .

Just want to tell that i am very happy with my new G-Tech Pro result this evening. New personal best is 14.32s-99.4 mph! I did this on Hankook 235 street tires and a really good launch at just under 5000 rpm. Since last i have added new NGK BUR 9 EZP spark plugs which seems to work fine. Also did some fine mapping on the street to achieve best results. Next time i will try my Bridgestone 235 R-tires for better 60ft times.

/Lasse

Damn thats good Lasse .....

Damn thats good Lasse .....

x2

beers :beer:

I've never seen a car forum with so many people talking about their G-tech times and so few talking about actual times at the strip. Sure, G-techs can be fun little toys but c'mon, get out there to the strip and have some fun.

I've never seen a car forum with so many people talking about their G-tech times and so few talking about actual times at the strip. Sure, G-techs can be fun little toys but c'mon, get out there to the strip and have some fun.

Not much fun being beat by a family sedan .
I for one have finally realised that this is not a drag car and taking it to the strip would just be a dissapointment . The track however is much more fun & this is where the car outperforms many cars that have a better 1/4 mile time .

Not much fun being beat by a family sedan .
I for one have finally realised that this is not a drag car and taking it to the strip would just be a dissapointment . The track however is much more fun & this is where the car outperforms many cars that have a better 1/4 mile time .

Depends how you look at it... If you go there and just try to be a better driver and get better times, take in the atmosphere, and watch some really fast cars it's a great time. If you go and will get upset by cars being faster than you it won't be much fun.