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Can someone provide me with some stats on the RX-8? For example, weight, 1/4 mile time, lateral g's, braking distance. Also, anyone know the weight for the 350Z and it's weight distribution. Thanks
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im pretty sure the Z is nose heavy (52/48). the motor's CoG sites over the front 'axle' as opposed to comfortably behind it as in our case. nissan tried to justify it by saying it goes 50/50 under acceleration, but that's a load of malarky. apparently in a Z you have to be accelerating for the car to handle well.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
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The Road and Track results are over generous in giving the rx8 a 14.5, as to where all other road tests revealed 14.8 or higher. The 350z is basically right on with it's 14.1. I'm sure (and I PRAY) by 2006 mazda will have one that's capable of running with a Z. People have run as well as 13.9 with the Z in complete stock form. Give the nod to the rx8 on handling, but a HUGE nod and advantage to the 350z on power.
The Road and Track results are over generous in giving the rx8 a 14.5, as to where all other road tests revealed 14.8 or higher.
Yup. Keep in mind that the R&T car(s) were hand built mules. I was lucky enough to get to drive one of the hand built mules and there is a difference - I had no doubt it could lay down a low 14 vs a 15 for production cars.
im pretty sure the Z is nose heavy (52/48). the motor's CoG sites over the front 'axle' as opposed to comfortably behind it as in our case. nissan tried to justify it by saying it goes 50/50 under acceleration, but that's a load of malarky. apparently in a Z you have to be accelerating for the car to handle well.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
You don't need 50/50 weight distribution to have good handling. The EVO does it with 60/40 and the Porsche 911 GT2 has 38/62....both handle as good if not better than most 50/50 cars.
Maybe I am missing something but with a 1/4 mile time of 14.5 at 98 mph how does it take. 2.5 secs to shift to 4th?
That 14.5 at 98mph is WAYYY off for the production rx8. Maybe in future, but for now, that just isn't happening without mods. 14.8-15.0 is a more realistic time for what the rx8 can do.
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