2004 Mazda RX8 **4-speed automatic**
Power: 210 HP
Torque: 164 ft.lbs.
Max Horsepower: 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 5000 rpm
Weight: 3053 lbs.
Price: $25,500 (NEW)

2001 Honda Prelude **4-speed automatic**
Power: 200 HP
Torque: 156 ft.lbs.
Max Horsepower: 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 5250 rpm
Weight: 2954 lbs.
Price: $26,000 (NEW)

Which one would win on track and drag race and which one would you choose? Please notice they're both autos!

 

Not sure which would win in either race, but I would choose the 'lude. Mainly because I have one right now ('98 MT), and they're great. Reliable, strong, fun!

If you're curious why I'm going with the 8, it's because my car is 5 years old, and the MT vs MT bumps up the 8 solidly.

 

there is already a thread comparing the two cars here

 

Which tires come on the AT RX-8? The Prelude got crappy all season RE92's so if the 8 has sticky tires it should win at the track.
Drag strip it will depend on the transmission.. Don't forget the Prelude has a "tiptronic" mode so you could shift yourself I guess.. I think auto Preludes did 0-60 in about 7.9 secs.. high 15's in the quarter..

 

I'll let ya know when i take delivery

 

Auto RX8 has even better tiptronic setup. It has F1 fomula padels behind steering wheel.

 

Please do so.. Could you PM when you test your RX8 auto and tell me if its faster than ur lude auto?

 

They're exactly the same - they're both ordinary 4 speed auto transmissions, it's just a difference of where they place the electronics switches to tell it to slush from one gear to the next (that's why they're referred to as slushboxes). Aside from the little paddle switches, there's absolutely nothing in common with a F1 gearbox, which is a true manual transmission with hydraulic actuators on the clutch and shifters.

Regards,
Gordon

 

i bet it comes down to engine timing. VTEC vs. Tertiary ports