New Maryland RX8 Meet
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Blonde Bastard
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From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Originally Posted by Mandy xoxo
PM me your AIM sn (if you have one), I always go to meets in Columbia with some friends if you'd like to join.
I just really need to spend some alone time this weekend... some personal stuff came up this past week and it's been a horrible one :\
I just really need to spend some alone time this weekend... some personal stuff came up this past week and it's been a horrible one :\
That sounds cool. I hope your week goes a bit better for ya :-)
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Originally Posted by Mandy xoxo
PM me your AIM sn (if you have one), I always go to meets in Columbia with some friends if you'd like to join.
I just really need to spend some alone time this weekend... some personal stuff came up this past week and it's been a horrible one :\
I just really need to spend some alone time this weekend... some personal stuff came up this past week and it's been a horrible one :\
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From: MD
Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
are you talking about the fuddrucker meets? i'm up in columbia often. i haven't seen many 8's around here...which isn't much of a surprise.
Originally Posted by Mandy xoxo
Oh, no. I go to Lakefront a lot when there are meets. Usually isn't a large turn-out, but it's fun
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if i come will someone please buy some of my stuffs. i have 2 sets JDM mazdaspeed b-pillar garnish, clear lenses, all six stealth bulbs (front, rear, side), titanium shift ***, black leather shift boot with grey stitching, and my personal favorite; racing brake bbk with front and rear light weight rotors, stainless lines and hp carbon and + pads. the brake stuff sells for like $2200+ shipping. i saved about 200- 300 bucks by prepaying for the stuff. if someone wants them they will be there. make a reasonable offer for anything and everything.
jason
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Originally Posted by Landon
Sunday, Aug. 13th @ Arundel Mills in the REAR of the parking lot by the food court. Look for Row 2B / 2C. If your familiar with arundel mills, you probably know the signs that tell where you parked. 5pm to avoid crazy heat.
ok guys just to make sure we will have alot of 8s there who is goign to be there ....
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From: B-more MD
Originally Posted by belkjz
if i come will someone please buy some of my stuffs. i have 2 sets JDM mazdaspeed b-pillar garnish, clear lenses, all six stealth bulbs (front, rear, side), titanium shift ***, black leather shift boot with grey stitching, and my personal favorite; racing brake bbk with front and rear light weight rotors, stainless lines and hp carbon and + pads. the brake stuff sells for like $2200+ shipping. i saved about 200- 300 bucks by prepaying for the stuff. if someone wants them they will be there. make a reasonable offer for anything and everything.
jason
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Originally Posted by Landon
If you keep it below like 4k, you will get that mileage. I found that out from experimenting on the roads. When I would drive "normally" keeping it at 5k+ I was only getting 180 - 200 per tank. Do this little trick and it’s going to sound nuts but it works...
When in first, shift at about 3750, same for second and third. By this time you should be doing about 45mph. At that speed and gear you can totally bypass 4 & 5th gears and go right into 6. Your rpm will hit about 2k but you will still be going and you will get more mileage. That’s basically what an automatic car does to save gas. If you get a chance to, find someone with an automatic car that tells what gear you’re in and watch how it shifts. Under normal conditions it will go from 3rd right to 6th gear. This works for me when it comes to saving gas.
Give it a shot and let us know the results.
When in first, shift at about 3750, same for second and third. By this time you should be doing about 45mph. At that speed and gear you can totally bypass 4 & 5th gears and go right into 6. Your rpm will hit about 2k but you will still be going and you will get more mileage. That’s basically what an automatic car does to save gas. If you get a chance to, find someone with an automatic car that tells what gear you’re in and watch how it shifts. Under normal conditions it will go from 3rd right to 6th gear. This works for me when it comes to saving gas.
Give it a shot and let us know the results.
Skipping 3 gears is no good for syncros
Be sure to let the RPM's fall to a reasonable range before putting it in 6th..Edit: I'm gonna try to be there.
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From: B-more MD
well i dont have a 6th gear but what i do is shift a bit early mainly around 2.5K rpm.. depending on if i'm in a rush.. like this morn to work.. got there in 6 mins.. went about 110 on average.. it normally takes me 13-15 mins to get to work.. when i'm not rushing and shifting around 2.5-3K rpm.. and i can squeeze out 270-290 mi per tank.. but remember i'm not producing as much power as yall guys.. so i'm not sure how it would be for yall..
belkjz- if i had 18K i would buy it.. but i need a house first.. :-D...
belkjz- if i had 18K i would buy it.. but i need a house first.. :-D...
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if you all are meeting up around 5pm - i'll come on over. i'm in a Scion/Toyota car show in Annapolis starting at 1pm (yeah, another one of my rides is an xA). Hopefully, we'll be done by 4pm and I'll jet home, grab the 8, and meet up.