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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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breakin the tires loose

i CANNOT break the tires loose in my rx8. i allways get hella wheel hop when i try. it does have new tires on it, im not sure what they are cause i bought the car used. does anyone have any recomendations on what rpm range i should try it at or if it can even be done. and im talkin about from a dead stand still here. like im trying to do a 0-60 run.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Rev the engine and dump the clutch. Works fine for me.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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get a TURBO that will break them loose....LOL...or Nitrous...
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Auto or manual?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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its a manual. and im not an idiot i know to rev the engine and dump the clutch. that's exactly what i do, and instead of getting sweet cool lookin tire spin i get nasty ugly wheel hop.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Get a turbo
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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is traction control off when you do it? and at what rpm are u dumping?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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i dont want to do a 5000 dollar bunout i like the stock free ones. lol
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Ok buy a used t-4 turbo from a junkyard and have all the piping made for like $1000...then ull have turbo and can burn out!!!
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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oh and i dont have traction control and i've tried 3000 and 3500 im afraid to go any higher than that...
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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how do u not have traction control LMAO....hold the DSC button for 8 secs. then try the burnout....go and do it right now.......u must have not read ur manual....LMAO go do it and let us knowl
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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so basically go the ghetto route and not the nice route?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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ghetto route...what does that mean>/?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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how do you suggest i hold down a button that isn't there. i told you there is not a traction control button. some of the rx-8's dont have it. mine being one of them. and yes it should be on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. so dont try and tell me that's where it's at.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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you bought the wrong car if you want to do burnouts... wheel hop destroys your drivetrain. At the first hint of wheel hop, back off the throttle. It's not worth trashing your nice 8, especially when cars with more horsepower can do it effortlessly, and in many cases, do it when it's unwanted. You still want burnouts? get a car that has the ***** to do it.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Take your DSC off like he said. Otherwise you may end up ******* up your rear. Then, rev it higher if you want to just spin.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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is there a DSC button? none of us have TCS buttons...Omg noob
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by YaXMaNGTO
you bought the wrong car if you want to do burnouts... wheel hop destroys your drivetrain. At the first hint of wheel hop, back off the throttle. It's not worth trashing your nice 8, especially when cars with more horsepower can do it effortlessly, and in many cases, do it when it's unwanted. You still want burnouts? get a car that has the ***** to do it.

Or get a nice LSx swap
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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did you not read where i said there is no button???
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Just Turbo The Piece Of ****
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Transam kid 01
Or get a nice LSx swap
lolz... yah, that would work too
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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u dont have a DSC button? or Traction control button?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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stop asking if i have a DSC button or traction control button because i dont.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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lol, burke is getting pissed.....

zumn stop posting....you are the one thats a n00b.....NOT ALL RX8'S HAVE DSC

jackass.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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then u have no option but to turbo it...cuz ur going to get wheel hop and if u dont have money for a turbo then u should get NX 50 shot.....if neither of those opinions work for u....then u should have bought a gay GT MUSTANG.
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