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Old 10-06-2013, 05:22 PM
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Rx8 fail while drifting

Am not sure how to name this thread.. Lol.. Last week after work I wanted to finish off the rear tires to install new ones and what better way than going drifting!! Or so I thought... So I disabled the DSC by pressing till both lights went off.

I started the drift around a half circle at a street and the car suddenly just stopped like if it bug out and it wouldn't accelerate, I took out first gear and engaged again after tapping the clutch a couple times and trying to accelerate. Then it starter working again and I went for a second try (the car never shut down it stayed on all this time).
Anyways mid drift it did the same thing again and I was accelerating and it wouldn't do anything.
The only thing I can compare to because is hard to explain is to a bike with carburetor. If you ever had a carburetor and is dirty or bad, while you're on the gas it bugs out, kind shuts off/on. Any thoughts? I'll try to upload the video. Thanks..
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I uploaded the video to youtube, here's the link, check at 0:16, 0:25, and after 0:35.

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what kind of a genius goes drifting in a residential area?
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I would help you but since your a street drifter, I won't. Its dangerous, no matter how good you think you are.

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Old 10-06-2013, 07:10 PM
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I wouldn't want a opinion from ignorant like you anyways. Its a closed road and no cars were harm in this video. Anyways everyone starts on the streets and everyone does it or have done it.

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Old 10-06-2013, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
what kind of a genius goes drifting in a residential area?
I wouldn't know because those are all warehouses were ppl work and not homes. You do know what residential means right?
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It sounds like fuel starvation but don't drift on the public highway, it's got bad news written all over it.
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Originally Posted by Will66
It sounds like fuel starvation but don't drift on the public highway, it's got bad news written all over it.
Thank you, I'll look into that. I had about 1/4 left in the tank I didn't think that would matter, but it might have. Like I said we left work late and was just looking to finish off the tires to buy new ones for autoX. Thanks for the advice.
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P.S. You lost a lugnut.
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Originally Posted by Will66
It sounds like fuel starvation but don't drift on the public highway, it's got bad news written all over it.
sounds about right
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+1 to fuel starvation. Try with a full tank of gas and see what happens.
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Originally Posted by tpb7463
P.S. You lost a lugnut.
Didn't think you would notice!! I bought aluminum extended lugs and they left me stranded on the middle of the highway with a flat tire. <long story... Had to replace with my old ones and am missing one of them... Never buying those again.. lol
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Wink

Originally Posted by yomomspimp06
sounds about right
Thanks...
Originally Posted by bse50
+1 to fuel starvation. Try with a full tank of gas and see what happens.
I guess thats what happended then! Thanks I appreciate the replies.

Next time i'll try with a full tank on a track or on a close road in Mexico... Just to make ppl happy!
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If you are doing anything with high G loads keep the tank at above at least 1/2 tank.
BTW how does that streetport feel?
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Originally Posted by alexseiji
If you are doing anything with high G loads keep the tank at above at least 1/2 tank.
BTW how does that streetport feel?
Thanks..

I haven't been able to enjoy the streetport because i don't have a cobb and so not tuned either. The car is running good but definitely need to get it tuned.
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