Is You Other Vehicle a V-8?
 

Does anyone own a V-8 as a second or third vehicle, if so how does it rate to your RX-8? Ha I see you can't edit you thread title if you make a mistake. I guess I better learn to spell lol.

The V8 has no where near the amount of torque the RX8 has.

There are a lot of V8 cars out there. The Lexus IS F, BMW E92 M3, Audi S4 B7 all have V8's

You mean a domestic V8? Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, Vette? What are you asking?

Just wondering where you're going with this! :Wconfused

I'll pipe in! I have an old school V8! A '66 Mercury Comet with the forebearer (predecessor?) - to the famed (?) 302 from Ford...or 5.0 to you gearheads! It's got the original 289 with a 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust putting out a spectacular - LOL - 225 hp! Though, with about twice the torque of the 8, so it's not too bad actually.

I don't know if I can post a pic......I'll try.

Funny thing is I actually bought my NG RX-8 2 weeks ago with the intent of having a Summer cruiser (Comet) and an 'economical' daily driver!! After I went thru my first couple tanks (low fuel light on at about 190 miles!) - I now realize my trusty old 3400 pound tank gets about the same ()*^&^$^ mileage!! 16/17 city! Go figure (I shoulda researched better.........but still love the 8!)

Cheers!

I use to have a 1996 mustang gt. Im in the market for a 5.0 notch, that is if I can ever fix and sell my 1990 civic si without someone trying to steal it.

I use to own a 5.6 V8 Nissan Titan King cab, that truck had balls! From a rolling start that truck would hang with my Rx-8 till about 85mph.

I have a 1990 F-150 with a 351. Want to talk about torque??? I get 9 mpg but I have an exhaust leak right now at the downpipe end of the manifold throwing a CEL and it's running rich as hell. I think I could get 9mpg while pulling a house down the street. It actually starts faster and smotther than my 8 but that truck is an engineering anomolly. It won't die despite being run hard and put away dirty for 20 years. It used to be my farm truck when I had a horse farm. And it also used to be a plow truck for 5 years. Still on the original motor 165k miles and original tranny and transfercase. Only problem is the horn is dead and it won't go into 4low. With that much power I don't need low. Not what your looking for but had to chime in.

My dad has a 92 F-350 and it just won't die either. I think he's up to 230k+ miles now, it's been his work vehicle for many years now. It got backed up into on the drivers side by a semi at a work site and he just replaced the step and banged out the door a bit haha. Loaded up with a rack in the bed and sporting 2 fully loaded tool boxes on the sides : ) I remember when I used to borrow it and let him use my Miata for the weekend, it was a nice feeling knowing no one was going to ride my ass on the highway while I was in it : )

Nope, my other car has an inline 5 and gets decent MPG.

My wife's car is a BMW 535i with a 3.5l V8. Its not very comparable to American V8s, but it is a GREAT engine. Very smooth and much more fuel efficient than my 8 haha. This engine actually isn't available in the U.S., if you know anything about Bimmer engines this is a de-stroked 4.0 V8.

Its rated around 240 hp I believe, but its in a 3700 lb beast of a car, so I think its almost even with the 8 in a line. Of course its not even close in the corners. The torque is nice though, and its definitely not slow. I imagine it kinda feels like the 8 would with torque.

07 silverado quad cab short bed, with the small 4.8l V8. Exhaust, intake and programmer upgrades. The price was right, the back seat is big, the bed is big enough and has a lockable sliding cover. Enough torque to get out of its own way and it works great for trailering the RX8 to the race track.

I was about to post about how this is probably an inline 6 and not a v-8, but then the wonder of wikipedia corrected me. I never knew they made such a small v8 back in the early 2000's, 5 internet points for you sir :beer05:

my other car has an inline six, 60 less hp and the same amount of torque.

but it weighs about 400lbs less.

still, im going to think my rx8 is a ferrari as soon as i get it back from the body shop.

i used to have a 65 mustang- the RX-8 is kinda like the modern version of that car. more so than the current mustang. Both are fun to drive, have a decent trunk and can take the whole family where ever you want to go. They are both fast enough , are fun to drive especially with the windows all down on a warm summer day with the kids in the back.

My other car is a rotary, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Our second "car" is a 2003 GMC Yukon. 5.3L V8, and the "short" 3.73 rear gears. I think it's rated at something like 285hp, and 325lb-ft. A little more hp, and about double the torque. Weighs in close to twice the Mazda though at just under 6,000lbs!!

It's roughly the same "speed" as the Mazda up to ~80-85mph or so. Then the shear size of the truck starts to become an aerodynamic problem. Ironically it gets about 15mpg on my daily commute, and the wife gets about 16mpg in the Mazda. Highway mileage is similar as well, with the Mazda getting 20-21 at a 70mph cruise, and the Yukon getting around 19-20 at the same cruising speed. Obviously VERY VERY different driving feel between the two though.

I doubt the Mazda would pull our boat very far though :D :D

My second car is a 1998 dodge Durango R/T
I love that car but it's a totally different monster than the Rx

Old fords were pretty good it seems. My granddad has a ranger that he bought just before I was born and it's still running. It's an 86 or 87 I think and it just broke 200k miles. He just replaced the hoses and said it's still running like the day the bought it. I just found out that I'm going to be getting it whenever they decide to get rid of it so that made me kind of excited. I'm already looking forward to getting it a fresh coat of paint and any other touch up stuff to get it back to looking brand new.

I actually was wrong on the miles for my dads truck, not 230k. Odometer was just shy of 250,000 miles when I dropped it back off : )

our other vic are lincoln navi-90 E-250 351w-toyota rav-yamaha v-max-suzuki sv-650 to name a fuew

oh the E-250 is a4x4conv done by me

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I don't know why you are confused, it was a simple question. I asked if anyone owned a V-8 as their other vehicle(s). I didn't specify what type, because I just wanted to know if RX-8 owners drive V-8's also. It really didn't matter if it was a domestic or foreign V-8. I guess the reason I'm asking is because RX-8 owners love their cars and it's a special type of car so I wanted to know if they would also own a V-8 vehicle. I just became curious because I own four other vehicles besides the RX-8, and they are all V-8's

This is why I asked the question. I wondered how many people felt this way about this car and it's rotary engine.

my next car will be

1973 corvette stingray 454

I use to have a 65 fast back and a 76 mavrick :smoker:



I plan on getting a 240 and droping a ls2 (GTO) in that bad boy :yumyum:

Volvo? old Acura Vigor?

Datsun Z?

My second out of three is a 2000 M5 gets about 19mpg in stop and go in the city and 23 on the highway on a good day. Its fast but its a saloon. The rx8 is much more fun....

I traded my RX8 in on a V8, so I win the thread?

1986 bmw 325is. REALLY fun car to drive btw. its a real blast.

I have a 1980 Silverado stepside inline 6 w/ 3 on the tree. Has an ass ton of torque, but a different kind of fun to drive. Its my project thats past thrumy family but I've it the last 10 years just trying to keep it alive and away from the wife. Why can't they just leave our toys alone?

I have always said I will never, ever buy a GM vehicle, but I have to admit the new camaro impresses me and I am considering it. This might only be due to the fact that I am used to driving my 8 but I test drove the V-6 Camaro and that thing felt pretty damn fast and even the handling was a ton better than I would have ever thought for a car that is on the heavy side. I would even argue the V-6 Camaro (25-30k) would be a much better value for what you get than opting for the V-8 which gets you close to 40k for the 2SS. Is it really worth almost 10k extra for an additional 100hp you can't even use in everyday driving? Pretty much the only other car I am considering is the 370z and around here they are a pain in the ass to find and I'm sure I will be irritated to no end with Nissans piss poor paint quality. If Im spending over 30k on a car I don't expect the whole front end to be chipped to hell after only a few months of ownership. You should see the complaints on the Nissan board about the paint quality. I've had my 8 for over 6 years and with the exception of a few dings on the front bumper and a couple of small chips on the hood the paint is pretty much flawless and I drive it year-round.

I don't understand. "100hp you can't even use in everyday driving"
HELL YES it's worth the money!!!
If you don't stomp on it at least a couple of times during your commute, you're a little girly man. 422hp is NOT that much. You might be able to get to tires to snake around from a roll in first gear, but that's not enough power to vaporize them in second or third. It's just not going to happen. It's not... that... much... power.

You'll get that V6 and then get tired of it and want more. The Camaro is only really fun if you're in a power drift going sideways.

Get the SS... at least test drive it.

I used to own a 1977 f-250 with a 460 CID (7.5 L) 385 V8.
I think i got 3 mpg.
Probably why I never get phazed by the rx-8's thirst.
I will probably never own another V8
I have since owned a Ranger with a 2.3l turbo i4 out of a mustang, a 94 rx-7 R2, and a VW r32, and obviously the 8-Renesis. Still not sure what one I like more.

I have an '05 Cts-V. It just sits in the garage pretty much, but when I do get it out it's a lot of fun.

My other car is a 1967 mustang with a proline 347 stroker kit I get about 10-12mpg with it haven't been on the dyno with it but I should have around 400-450whp

This is my other car, it has a 502, 700R4:

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as for how it compares, the vette has insane torque and the back end tries to pass the front end every time you nail the gas, even at speed. I've beefed the suspension up greatly, but the handling is no where near as good as the RX. the vette has no a/c, so between that and the side pipes when I drive it I arrive at my destination sweaty and smelling of exhaust. they are both great cars in their own way, but I think of the RX as the go cart I always wanted when I was a kid and more. It's comfortable, fun to drive, gets good mileage (compared to the vette) and I still smell good when I get where I'm going.

Old muscle cars aside, I actually don't see why V8's still exist outside of the truck market. There is no justification for one anymore as power from small engines has really moved up. Turbo technology is really good now so a smaller boosted engine makes larger non boosted engines functionally obsolete. I have never owned a V8 and probably never will. I don't even buy a 6 cyl option over a 4 cyl.

that vette is awesome!!!

^+1. Not diggin the hood, but other than that, great looking car.

I agree in essence with RG but, anytime an American muscle car comes out nowadays, if it doesn't have at least a V8 it's not a muscle car IMO. Other than that genre and trucks, a V6 or 4 cyl should be used.

It's like some people with the rotary, poor power for the cost and mpg the engine takes but offers high revs and unique sound. Is why a lot like the V8's, torque crazy that with a tc or sc will still overwhelm a smaller engine and the sound alone is a beast not to mention alike mpg as the rotary.. Different strokes for different folks

1994 Caprice with Police Package (LT-1 and beefy suspension). Black with white roof and spot-light.

- It's got a Cop motor...cop tires...cop suspension...cop shocks

She's a beast with ridiculous street presence...I haven't the heart to let her go.

Does it still run good on regular gas?


And I'll poke my head in here with the other old ford truck guys. 95 Bronco like in my sig. 176k miles on the original not rebuilt 351W. Its nice to be able to pretty much ignore weather reports in an Ohio winter. 4x4 + snow tires = never shoveling my driveway. Ever.

He probley has that cowl hood cuz his motor won't fit under the stocker. Nice vette you in the 10s?

He probley has that cowl hood cuz his motor won't fit under the stocker. Nice vette you in the 10s?

Does a V-10 in a 3500 Dodge Dually count? How about a 454 in a Suburban or 460 in F350? They are fun down low, but not nearly enough top end.

My last vehicle with a V8 actually had 2 Chrysler 440 Big Block Marine engines.
36' Trojan Tri Cabin
http://www.marinesource.com/graphics/1173/100424161.jpg

exactly, the air filter and top mount alternator are almost touching the inside of the cowl, in fact I made the humps at the front of the hood to accommodate the alternator position, not much room in there.
I haven't run the car at the track, but considering the traction issues with that much torque it wouldn't pull very good times on those tires, it's really just a play toy for me.

2001 mercedes ML320 4.2L V8
2002 mercedes S500 6.0L V12
2004 Mazda RX8 1.3L 13B Renesis

besides that, its all good MPG cars such as (when i say good gas milage , i mean above 20 till 30MPG):

1986 Toyota corolla 1.3L E80 4door sedan
2003 Toyota Altis 1.6 E120
2003 Honda Accoard 3.0L V6 4 door sedan
2004 Produa Kenari 1.0 DOHC in-line-V3
2004 Mercedes C320 2.5L V6
2010 Toyota Camry 3.5L 2GR-FE V6

My '09 Dodge Ram Laramie has a 390hp 5.7 hemi, great motor, power everywhere and real smooth. But the renesis is way more fun to feel, hear and thrash.

Yeah, all 455 cu in of it.
Railton

It's not rebuild 'cause it's a Windsor, not a Cleveland block :evil_laug (I worked at Windsor Casting until it got closed down, and did much QC in Cleveland.)

Fate, all those trucks are huge, I loved my 460 in the mud, hated it on the highway (I had three on the tree).