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Jaisin 01-23-2005 11:41 AM

Torque
 
I had a chance to ride in a Tiburon and it had so much torque. It made me nervous in the twisties. I actually like the RX-8's low torque. It makes me feel more comfortable when driving. :D

irish8 01-23-2005 12:40 PM

Ok!! :confused:

- Irish :cool:

StewC625 01-23-2005 12:44 PM

Hey thanks for that. :eek:

automaton 01-23-2005 01:39 PM

Are you sure it wasn't just the Tib's sub-standard handling that made you nervous "in the twisties"?

I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D

Jaisin 01-23-2005 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by automaton
Are you sure it wasn't just the Tib's sub-standard handling that made you nervous "in the twisties"?

I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D

I guess I meant non-linear torque. :rolleyes:

Ike 01-23-2005 06:49 PM

Worst post evar!

Jaisin 01-23-2005 07:37 PM


Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Worst post evar!

How so? I was pointing out how much safer the 8 feels.

Zootx8 01-23-2005 08:13 PM

Hmmm, there's a huge difference of 22 lb-ft of torque between the two, and the 8 bests the hyundai by 66 in the horsepower department... I'm voting for the sub par handling as the reason it was scary in the twisties. Keep in mind the 8 also pretty much has all 159 lb-ft from the bottom of the rpm band all the way to the top.

RX8_Buckeye 01-25-2005 09:28 AM

Yeah I agree... you can hardly touch the accelerator on the Tiburon without breaking those front tires loose and veering off the road. The thing is an absolute beast! :rolleyes:

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Mugatu 01-25-2005 03:09 PM

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dmp 01-25-2005 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by Jaisin
I had a chance to ride in a Tiburon and it had so much torque. It made me nervous in the twisties. I actually like the RX-8's low torque. It makes me feel more comfortable when driving. :D


You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Wow.

Ike 01-25-2005 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by Jaisin
How so? I was pointing out how much safer the 8 feels.

And as others have pointed out that has little to do with it having lower torque, especially not 22lb-ft.

Riggs 01-25-2005 09:33 PM

I think he was going for a touch of sarcasm mixed with passive agression?
At least I hope so.

cas2themoe 01-26-2005 12:04 AM

umm I'll pass on responding to this post. You have to be joking! Your not aloud to post in the RX8 forum's again! lol

--Z-- 01-29-2005 05:15 AM

Yeah...it IS a Hyundai.

The name says it all, no?

Although I thik they look okay, for what they are.

RX8 still looks cooler.


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