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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Really?

Kid in my class claiming that his RSX type S runs a 12.7...uhhh... i called that right away....his only mods are exhaust and cold air....NOTHING else...he also claimed that it runs a 13.2 stock....


am i wrong...or is this kid talking out of his ***....
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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lol.

That kid is a doofus. Point and laugh at him.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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This is sad, whatever makes him feel better about his purchase I guess...
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Yeah he could run 12z on an 1/8 mile track.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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He probably has the "Tornado Air System" combined with his intake. 13.2 stock? You should have slapped him.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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13.2 stock...I don't think it's 15.2 stock.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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The '05 Type-S sprints to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds versus 6.3 for our '02 comparo car, and it covers the quarter-mile in 14.9 seconds at 95 mph versus 15.0 at 94.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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maby in the 1/8th mile.....lol

no way, if he has an '05 its we be just a HAIR slower than you RX8 6speed.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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i think he can
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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If class hadn't ended i woulda asked him for his time slips etc....ill do that tomorrow and see what he says...lol
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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this thread is awesome
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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haha. Wow I didn't know RSXs were that quick. I must go get one now.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Hmm, if they're that quick I'm going to trade my 03 for a 05!
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Mod Edit: I see this thread going to street racing really fast.. not that it has that much of a point, but let's avoid that.. kthx.

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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Man you guys should see some of the clowns on ClubRSX. Pure entertainment i tell you.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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it's totally possible, just check out this testimonial:

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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^HAHA i love that picture

...well...i see that kid 7th and 8th period...so around 1 to 2:50ish i should be able to post what he and i said
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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You should race him for pinks... on the track.

But then again he probably thinks the 8 can lay out a 12.5 stock so he won't.

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
You should race him for pinks... on the track.

But then again he probably thinks the 8 can lay out a 12.5 stock so he won't.

Keep in mind i have a bone stock RX-8

....although....if this kid is so sure...i wouldnt mind taking my brothers modded 98 t/a....which is def around 12.7ish
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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LOL...there is always someone in school who talks out of his butt with nothing but misinformation or outright lies. Feal bad for him...the kid lives in a dream world.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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I got one, last week I saw a guy in a blue rx-8 and I pull next to him and say that he got a great car and then he star telling me its a 3 rotor and its faster than your RX-7( IM IN MY FD) to my surprise the rx-8 its a automatic completly stock

people just like to talk bs, I told him to race for pinks( in the track of course ) and he said that some one was watting for him

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Sorry about the late response....i had to leave school early ( I have back problems...hermiated disc and a fractured SI joint.) so i ddnt get a chance to talk to him. So hopefully i wont have problems tomorrow and ill get to talk to him
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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So i talked to him friday in class...and apparently...those numbers are what the seller told him and he hadnt actually taken it to the track...lol....he doesnt even kno whats in there for sure
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