Sepang Lap Time
 

To all RX8 owners..... has anyone clocked any lap time yet at Sepang with our RX8 running on stock condition? Need to know the potential of RX8 6MT on stock conditions at Sepang. Myself only managed to clock 2.56s and I think it is very slow and probably it is me and not the car. Before doing any upgrading on the car I need to know what will be the best or close to best time with our RX8 in stock condition... yes including tyres and std suspensions.

waaaa...so fast...u are da best man! and i am not being sarcastic

2.56 on rx8 u say slow ah......

wah, not simple leh

hi
 

Anything below 3 min for NA is really very respectable liao. But then again, I have also come across Vios (modded but NA) doing 3.03 also.

Thank you for the compliments. But I just felt very frustrated that our car can only catch up with the turbo cars in corners and braking point and after which ....no matter what I do (apply the accelerator much earlier than the opponent) I will still lose to the turbo car in corner exit all the time. Sigh .... At first I thought of running on semi slick but then again whats the point if I can never have enough power to overtake after all the hard work in catching up.....

Ah well maybe as I said ... is me not releasing the full potential of the RX8... therefore I need to seek some "guidance" from all members here.

Fren, nothing to be frustrated about, its 2 different classes of cars, so its normal to lose almost any TC cars coming out of corner and the straight.

Your timing is honestly not too bad for a stock 8, yours is stock right?

And for a track like Sepang, just with those few long straights, we are already at a disadvantage. Anyway, the whole point in my opinion is always to challenge myself not others, improving on your own timing is best. :naughty:

Cheers

Still waiting to see the results of the Mazsports kit / Richard's Axial Flow supercharger before I commit to any FI mods.

Till then? Dont get frustrated bud - try and beat your own time for now till FI becomes more reliable for the 8.

Cheers,
Swerve

turbo VS NA... Theres no fight at all.

Wat we lose out on straights, we make up in cornering. In the first place u buy rx8, u oredi noe its not in the monster power car category.

Ya my car is complete stock nothing has changed since it rolled out of MM show room except running on AD07. Well was just thinking if I change to 4.77 final ratio how many seconds will it improve.... any input?

This input I think Coupe07 will be the better person to ask. As he knows the specs better.

But I don't think at the moment, any of the 8s with final drive have gone down to Sepang for lap timing as yet.

I am driving a 4AT, for Sepang I have clocked about 3.06 when stock.

Thanks for the info ... let me save some money first before thinking of upgrading la ... after all once you start you cannot stop ..... LOL .... 3.06s for 4AT stock is impressive considering the engine has less power compare to the 6MT. :)

Cheers

2.56 is already very fast? Y do u feel is slow? With a timing like that, u'll probably
come in top 3 for the time attack organised by I think sgtrackies...for the FR
catergory lah... :cool:

Maybe becoz on that particular day I was constantly out run by those turbo cars .....ah well I suppose I will get over it ..... just dun like the feeling of being left behind .... ha ha .... anyway thanks

I think I took like 4mins on my 6mt to go round sepang. Siao..I lose to a vios.

Integra Type-R should be doing 2.46 with slick....... 2.56 is really a good time......

No place to take my Mazdaspeed edition for a spin here in Sabah. :boring:

Wish I can share my time with you guys but what to do.... may be one day if i ship back to KL but .... :-(

Ah well lets welcome the best lap time of RX8 in Sepang here be in modded or stock. That way we can find out whats the best mod for our car ..... as sqfler says.... we need figures to prove the validity of the modification done to the car.... ha ha ha :wiggle:

Ha ha.. didn't know my statement so useful. Btw, just curious.. did u use a transponder to clock ur lap time?

CURRENT9, I`m soon to do a 3rotor Peripheral port in my Rx8 here in aus, if you want to wax those turbo cars with an N/A and be the king this would be a viable option for you. I might have a few packages on the go soon, all using Microtech ecu`s, custom REVS extractors, sump and mounts. You will be looking around 400+hp. If you are semi keen on this, you can mail me at info@revs-online.com for a chat!!!

REgards JasREVS :wiggle:

wow...NA can get 400+ bhp. now u are making me feel like i got to have it. haha

Vroom vroom we be going to Sepang soon - I'll be happy if I beat Derek's time!

Me = track noob!

2.56s to beat eh !!!... Myself only managed to clock 2.57.369s with transponder from the last traction circle even and the only mod I have to the car are whiteline swaybar front and back and running on AD07 too. Otherwise complete stock settings. Likewise wanting to know what are the proven mods that can improve on the lap time ..... meanwhile can only hope to "mod" myself to match the record time....

2.56...
hmm.... coupem, you gotta work on our foot more...

he got balls the size of coconuts mah. how u all beat. quick go buy some d24s and stuff into ur pants.

it's ok, as long as you're not being overtaken by plotong.....

anyone beat him so far?

Hi all, just came back from a track session last month. Did a 2.56.305 there. i don't know if i beat the 2.56 posted by current9 but thats not my point.

quite puzzled with this....my 2.56.305 was done when the car has its suspension and exhaust done. But prior to this, i did a 2.58.4xx on total stock condition. The car felt better in stock condition. it was predictable, no flat spots, car behaves like a spring chicken always wanting to go.

But after modifying, and getting better timings, it just feels different. comparing stock and modified, the stock settings is actually easier to drive. I don't know how i will fare if i were to go back to my stock settings. Maybe thats how good the car comes stock standard. Modifying it may give better response and better timings but it kind of takes away the smoothness of the driveability.

anyway, 2.56.305 for me. i wonder who else has been to the track and got better timings. share knowledge ok. Lim Tan motors told me a few rx8s have been going sepang before my track session. This car pretty hard to mod. Do a lot....but still same power and shave only that little bit of time. geesh...maybe stock really that good.

http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/motors...ualifyingO.pdf

maybe the driver?

those satrias are in a different league altogether. how to compare with normal street cars?

normal street car will join the DNQ group...

mine oso... still within DNQ if i join the satria group

yeah, i know my timing is pretty slow as compared to many other cars. that is why i want to check the timings for stock car and modded cars. i am sure that there are much better drivers out there who are doing much better timings.

stephy, what is DNQ group? you mean normal street cars can take part in the race but will go under the DNQ group?

above Avg Timing (i.e Satria 2.45, etc)

DNQ = Do Not Qualify

ok..below is the spec for Proton Satria R3 standard with official lap time at sepang.



POWERTRAIN
ENGINE 4G93P 4-cylinder 16 valve
MAXIMUM POWER
105kW/140bhp @ 6100rpm

MAXIMUM TORQUE
168 Nm @5600rpm
TRANSMISSION
5-speed manual



PERFORMANCE
MAXIMUM SPEED 205 km/h
0-100km/h 8.6 seconds
100-0km/h 38 metres
LAP TIMES
Sepang Circuit 2min 55s
Pasir Gudang Circuit 1min 59s



CHASSIS
BODYSHELL
Double stitch welded monocoque chassis with front and rear strut tower brace bars
SUSPENSION SYSTEM (FRONT)
Performance-tuned MacPherson struts, uprated coilsprings, revised static ride height and camber and 19mm anti-roll bar
SUSPENSION SYSTEM (REAR)
Mutltilink system with performance-tuned dampers, uprated coil springs and revised static ride height
STEERING
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion brakes
SERVICE BRAKE TYPE (FRONT)
Ventilated disc, cross-drilled & slotted with Mintex M1144 pads
SERVICE BRAKE TYPE (REAR)
Disc, cross-drilled & slotted with Mintex M1144 pads

couching tiger hidden dragon

yeah.....thats a really quick car.

glock8....are the cars running in the timesheet all running using the same specs? the timings really fast man. The lesters and desmonds will be doing 2.30s on average on their all out track cars. VERY impressive timings from the satrias

not sure bout those satrias particated in the millenium endurance..but that 2.55s for the satria R3 was the official track time by proton in stock condition.