best motoring rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200
http://www.sixspeed.net/RX-8/rx8-2.mpg
Not sure if this has been posted but enjoy.. and if someone could translate those specs that would be nice. :) |
is it turbocharged?
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Originally posted by RussellP is it turbocharged? That's about all I could gather is that the RX-8 was turbocharged, I think the Z and Accord were N/A but hard to say for sure and the IS I don't think anyone really cares, it got whooped. Thanks for the cool video, I'm suprised I haven't seen it on another site yet. The the Z and RX-8 went down to the wire, looks like both cars handled really reall well with the slight edge to the 8 in the turns and the Z in the straights. The accord was impressive as well holding off the RWD competitors for so long. It's certainly not the best handler of the bunch but Honda/Lexus sure can make some great handling FWD cars. Anyone able to translate furthrer than the RX-8 is turbo and they were impressed by it's handling? The RX-8 really was on rails with the Z being a close second with a little more grunt. Ike |
Nice one! Huge file though - have you got infinite bandwidth? Should really set up a .torrent for something that size. :)
Agreed Ike, the Accord did excellently. Looked to me like it had the best driver as well - very smooth. That poor bikini babe at the start looked like she was freezing to death though :( |
This was discussed sometime ago in the Europe forum. See this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=10136 The 8 wasn't turbocharged... |
Originally posted by sixspeed I'm putting this here as I don't think I could take the bandwidth hit of all the US readers downloading this. |
Here is a translation (paraphrase) of the drivers impressions after the race. Note the RX-8 driver says he prefers the Skyline. Seems a slightly modified NA RX-8 runs in good company.
Sti, Evo, SRT-4 ?????? I don't think so......Not in this crowd. Ike, 350 read it and weep. The 8 was slower in the straights but still won easily......go figure Originally posted by Smoker Here's what I gathered: - They ask Fujita about how much the HP had been increased from the mod ? 300 HP ? He said it will lucky if he can get close to that number but it is around that number, he thinks. - They also ask what not throw in a turbo ? He said that make the interior of the car extremely hot and it will do no good to the engine. - Impression from the 1st drive of the two drivers: - the car is Really Comfortable, Real Smooth and SooooEasy to drive. Superb handling. - The mod were not too aggressive but already see great improvements. This implies to them that there Still lots of room left for improvements in further modifications. - the ride is so smooth feels like a very mature, refined vehicle. - the car feel very light easy to slide into a corner but yet but it never makes you feel like you are going to lose control of the car and slide all over the place. - Conclusion after the 1st test drive: - Fujita Engineer really knows how to mod a car - Engine feel a lot lighter and faster than the stock verison. Especially when going up a slope. - Suspension mod were superb. - Excellent road feel - Kick Ass Tires. - After the race - Z Driver: it (the RX-8) really is a Sport Car ! - Worth Buying ? - Z Driver: yea I think so, give you great pleasure just cruising around in it. Awesome Handling and braking ability. But when it comes to racing, you are gona lose in Straight away FOR SURE, which really is a turn off for me. If there are more horsepower then yea for sure worth buying for sure, - RX-8 Driver: Well, I definitely think its worth buying. But I rather have the Skyline. |
I don't think the 8 won that easily.. Also although it does look like like it's turbo when they show the specs it's 250ps and I think the 350Z is 300ps? Also it looks like they all have coilover suspensions and upgraded tires/brakes so all stock 350Z/Rx-8 comparisons go out the window..
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Yup both the Z and the 8 had a hard time against that Accord. Watching it again, looks to me like they only got past him because he screwed up a chicane and ran wide towards the end. Watch from around 10 minutes in... very close.
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Originally posted by renotse Here is a translation (paraphrase) of the drivers impressions after the race. Note the RX-8 driver says he prefers the Skyline. Seems a slightly modified NA RX-8 runs in good company. Sti, Evo, SRT-4 ?????? I don't think so......Not in this crowd. Ike, 350 read it and weep. The 8 was slower in the straights but still won easily......go figure https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10136&perpage=15&pagenu mber=2 Can't let a post go by without insulting other cars now can we? I don't see any mention about the STi, EVO, or SRT-4 and I don't see your point in bringing it up. |
Originally posted by lurcher Yup both the Z and the 8 had a hard time against that Accord. Watching it again, looks to me like they only got past him because he screwed up a chicane and ran wide towards the end. Watch from around 10 minutes in... very close. |
hey did you people say that the Rx-8 had mods at around 300hp???????if i read right what did they do
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I just watched a Best Motoring issue with an Alfa 147GTA, an Accord Type-R (RSX??), an S2K, a Golf R32 & the 8....guess what??
The 8 got away with the 1st place. Opinion: DRIVERS RACE between the S2K & 8. I think the 8 was a MSP version. Engine output seems to be the same as in the J-Spec version. |
Originally posted by Dookie_Rx-8 hey did you people say that the Rx-8 had mods at around 300hp???????if i read right what did they do http://www.artex.co.jp/Pages/Car/RX-...e_03_08_02.jpg |
That looks like the car
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Originally posted by RX8-TX I just watched a Best Motoring issue with an Alfa 147GTA, an Accord Type-R (RSX??), an S2K, a Golf R32 & the 8....guess what?? The 8 got away with the 1st place. Opinion: DRIVERS RACE between the S2K & 8. I think the 8 was a MSP version. Engine output seems to be the same as in the J-Spec version. |
It wont last too long in here, so if there is someone willing to host as well it'll be appreciated. Its a 63Mb file:
---SORRY, BUT I HAD TO TAKE IT OFFLINE--- |
Thanks for the link RX8-TX.
Man the RX-8 SMOKED the field. That S2000 was a very distant second. Then the RSX, Golf and Alfa were so far back they didn't count. I would love to see one of these vids with a RX-8, Sti, and Evo in it. Might help hush the TROLLS. |
Re: best motoring rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200
Originally posted by Quick_lude http://www.sixspeed.net/RX-8/rx8-2.mpg Not sure if this has been posted but enjoy.. and if someone could translate those specs that would be nice. :) |
Re: Re: best motoring rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200
Originally posted by Wolverine The link doesn't seem to be working right now.:( |
to bring another point up......in both videos the 'drift king' himself, kei tsuchiya is driving the rx-8. i know that all the other drivers in those respective videos have great skill, probably more than i will ever have in my lifetime, however i still believe that tsuchiya is the best, maybe we should take that into regards when analyzing the results. this brings me to another point.....
it must be a great life to just sit and analyze things.....id like to have a job as an analyst in the future. |
I'm only getting 30kbps. So I cant download it right now ( at work and i have to pick my Z up in 20 minutes)
Will watch when I get home. I'm sure this video kicks ass like their other ones |
repost video pls
can anyone who has this video on their computer repost this video cause the link in this thread is dead now.
thx gentlemen and ladies. |
rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200 is from Hot Version vol 63 (not best motoring)
and rx8/s2000/rsx-r/golf r32/alfa is from Best Motoring September issue just wanna point that out. |
I would also like to point out:
Let all give props to Mazda for giving best motoring an Rx-8 with not only the Grand Touring Pkg. but also NAVIGATION! I mean seriously were they trying to loose. This is in reference to the well-debated rx8/s2000/integraR/g35/miata battle. |
Originally posted by PoLaK I would also like to point out: Let all give props to Mazda for giving best motoring an Rx-8 with not only the Grand Touring Pkg. but also NAVIGATION! I mean seriously were they trying to loose. This is in reference to the well-debated rx8/s2000/integraR/g35/miata battle. 1. The 'battle' with the G35, S2K, Miata & RX8 was here in the US? When did it take place? Was is JSpec or US-Spec or Euro-Spec or what?? 2. The 'Battle' with the 350Z, Accord Type-R & IS300: where did it take place? The RX8 was a tunned car by Feed, right? What upgrades did that car had aside from suspension (and ugly wing) ? 3. The 3rd 'Battle' with the S2K, Golf, Alfa & Accord Type-R: where did it take place? Was it a MazdaSpeed as the title said with no engine upgrades and simply suspension? I would assume that was a JSpec unit, right? In my opinion, if the only tunning done to the car was in terms of suspension and ride height...it performed astoudingly well (and the driver on the last Video was a PLAIN MANIAC!) Ahhhhhhhh, I should have taken Japanese back in College! darn it! |
1. The rx8/s2000/integraR/g35/miata bestmotoring battle took place in japan car was Jspec with Grand Touring Pkg. And Navigation
2. The 'Battle' with the 350Z, Accord Type-R & IS300 also in japan and the car was Jspec with what looks like the the base sport pkg modifided. 3. The 'Battle' with the S2K, Golf, Alfa & Accord Type-R was yet again japan same track as #1 it was the Jspec mazdaspeed Rx-8 with just suspension mods. |
ummm in one of the videos the RX-8 looses very badly... only car it beat was the miata (whooptie)... the g35c, 350z, s2000, impreza sti all beat it.
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Has anyone reposted this video? I'm very interested in seeing it/them.
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Originally posted by rx7tt95 Has anyone reposted this video? I'm very interested in seeing it/them. |
Originally posted by Efini 8 you dont want to see the one I saw... VERY DEPRESSING... I was sad the next morning ... it was horrible ENOUGH HOSTING...for NOW |
that is mazdaspeed verison NOT our version
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Re: best motoring rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200
Originally posted by Quick_lude http://www.sixspeed.net/RX-8/rx8-2.mpg Not sure if this has been posted but enjoy.. and if someone could translate those specs that would be nice. :) |
Originally posted by Efini 8 that is mazdaspeed verison NOT our version |
Re: Re: best motoring rx8/350z/Accord typeR/IS200
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Originally posted by jmanolov This link isn't working anymore? Does anyone know a mirror? |
damn, i wanna see it...anyone gonna fix the link?
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Can anyone send me the vid at my E-mail?
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you guys should have caught this post when it started... tight vid...
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Yeah one more bump.. can anyone post this vid?
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Anybody... anybody.......?????
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damn i would like to see it to, if anyone has it i can make the quality low enough but still keep it good so we can redistribute it in a smaller file.
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