Depressing performance numbers
04-05-2006, 10:35 PM
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I have an A/T. And I've owned much faster cars. What's wrong with the Rx-8's A/T? I've had no issues with it. As for VW, I'd never buy one. If someone said they'd trade me a new '06 GTI for my '05 A/T Rx-8 I would never consider it. I think I bought the best car in the $25,000 price range. I could've spent $28-$32,000 for the 6 speed but I got such a good deal on my A/T. Why would someone spend the extra money to bring it the track and get beat by cheaper cars like the SRT-4?? I personally almost traded my A/T in for a M/T but after test driving the M/T I realized that it didn't feel faster off the line at all unless you launched it. The 0-60 w/out launch is definetly NOT 5.9 seconds I don't care what any of you claim. They both feel really slow off the line without the launch of the M/T.
04-05-2006, 10:42 PM
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I actually kind've like the GTI though......Nah. I don't know, if I were gonna switch to a M/T, it's gotta really blow away my A/T, more than what I felt in the M/T 8. I'm waiting on the Mazdaspeed 3. I drove the Mazdaspeed 6 and that thing felt WAY faster than the M/T 8, is it faster 0-60. I got absolutlely glued to the seats off the line.
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04-05-2006, 10:54 PM
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My next adventure was gonna be taking RX-8 to autocrossing... Should I even bother?
Since it's so slow... great handling that RX-8 supposely have probably will not make up for its lack of speed. My commute route doesn't have any twisties either... so never get to take my RX-8 through corners either. I should bring it to twisty mountain roads in south carolina for fun...
Since it's so slow... great handling that RX-8 supposely have probably will not make up for its lack of speed. My commute route doesn't have any twisties either... so never get to take my RX-8 through corners either. I should bring it to twisty mountain roads in south carolina for fun...
04-05-2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by typej
My next adventure was gonna be taking RX-8 to autocrossing... Should I even bother?
Since it's so slow... great handling that RX-8 supposely have probably will not make up for its lack of speed. My commute route doesn't have any twisties either... so never get to take my RX-8 through corners either. I should bring it to twisty mountain roads in south carolina for fun...
Since it's so slow... great handling that RX-8 supposely have probably will not make up for its lack of speed. My commute route doesn't have any twisties either... so never get to take my RX-8 through corners either. I should bring it to twisty mountain roads in south carolina for fun...
04-05-2006, 11:14 PM
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HAHA..... I hate "Stangs".....Theyyyyyyy stink!!! And they are everywhere, and they rule if you wear cutoff T-shirts and smoke tons of butts!!
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04-05-2006, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by typej
My commute route doesn't have any twisties either... so never get to take my RX-8 through corners either. I should bring it to twisty mountain roads in south carolina for fun...
04-06-2006, 08:13 AM
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80 mph in the 1/4 !!!, my other car does in the mid-high 90's in the 1/8th on yokohama AVS sports
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04-06-2006, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by typej
Ok 17.8 and 17.9 sec quarter mile for auto RX-8. I am depressed now... I probably can\'t even beat kia. 
I am noticing how unresponsive or dead engine feels lately... I wonder if this is a sign of losing compression in the engine?
What is normal quarter mile time for auto ? If 17.8 second is NORMAL time for auto RX-8 I might think of getting a new car.
I am noticing how unresponsive or dead engine feels lately... I wonder if this is a sign of losing compression in the engine?
What is normal quarter mile time for auto ? If 17.8 second is NORMAL time for auto RX-8 I might think of getting a new car.
04-06-2006, 09:10 AM
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My M/T feels fast, and I'm a previous manual Mustang GT owner (1998).
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04-06-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by typej
I have about 38k miles and car is awesome in everyday driving.
What's the quarter mile time for manual RX-8s? I want to test drive one to see if I feel like switching over to manual. It is pretty much set in stone that I won't waste my time taking AUTO RX-8 to the track.
Also, I didn't see single RX-8 at the track... Not even manual ones. I was the sole RX-8 and there were a lot of people out tonight. So I guess even manual RX-8 are not coming out to play. On the other hands, track was infested with SRT-4s... they are multiplying like a virus...
What's the quarter mile time for manual RX-8s? I want to test drive one to see if I feel like switching over to manual. It is pretty much set in stone that I won't waste my time taking AUTO RX-8 to the track.
Also, I didn't see single RX-8 at the track... Not even manual ones. I was the sole RX-8 and there were a lot of people out tonight. So I guess even manual RX-8 are not coming out to play. On the other hands, track was infested with SRT-4s... they are multiplying like a virus...
Now, get thee to an autocross or a proper road course and you will be quite happy. This car is designed to go quickly around corners, brake well in advance of them, and accelerate smartly to the next corner. I'm sure the designers didn't even think of the neanderthals that would drag race it.
04-06-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rx-8
I have an A/T. And I've owned much faster cars. What's wrong with the Rx-8's A/T? I've had no issues with it. As for VW, I'd never buy one. If someone said they'd trade me a new '06 GTI for my '05 A/T Rx-8 I would never consider it. I think I bought the best car in the $25,000 price range. I could've spent $28-$32,000 for the 6 speed but I got such a good deal on my A/T. Why would someone spend the extra money to bring it the track and get beat by cheaper cars like the SRT-4?? I personally almost traded my A/T in for a M/T but after test driving the M/T I realized that it didn't feel faster off the line at all unless you launched it. The 0-60 w/out launch is definetly NOT 5.9 seconds I don't care what any of you claim. They both feel really slow off the line without the launch of the M/T.
04-06-2006, 09:40 AM
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Man every post you make I feel dumber and dumber. Did you even graduate from high school?
04-06-2006, 12:16 PM
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I saw a video of a turboed AT RX-8 vs a stock MT RX-8. The manual 6 speed spanked the auto, even though the auto was turboed.
Polak ran mid 14's with a stock MT RX-8 though, if you were curious. He did do a high rpm clutch drop iirc.
Polak ran mid 14's with a stock MT RX-8 though, if you were curious. He did do a high rpm clutch drop iirc.
04-06-2006, 12:33 PM
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how many people can pull off a high rpm clutch drop effectively? its exceedingly difficult to do right. without it the manual is right up there with the auto running 16, 17s 1/4 mile... cut this guy some slack... there sure is a lot of folks that normaly downplay 1/4 mile when rx8 is compared to other cars, now some of those same people are bragging about the superiority of their manual in the 1/4 mile vs the auto... 
hell.. if acceleration isnt important, rx8 is not about acceleration. why are you guys blasting the auto?
hell.. if acceleration isnt important, rx8 is not about acceleration. why are you guys blasting the auto?
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