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06-14-2008, 08:43 PM
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Well, you could look at it from the standpoint that the car looks like it is even faster then it is. Or that it is amazingly fast considering the hp/tq numbers.
Or..
4AT FTW!
Or..
4AT FTW!
06-14-2008, 09:10 PM
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Well im happy with my "150" hp...its amazing how everyone other than experienced drivers think our cars suck. So Ill keep on being happy knowing that only people with good taste appreciate what our cars can do.
06-14-2008, 09:37 PM
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doesnt matter how many whp my car has. i do faster lap times than lots of other "faster" cars on the track and that's all that matters to me.
so do miatas muahhaa
so do miatas muahhaa
06-14-2008, 10:47 PM
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HP - not all that's it cracked up to be
Remember the old, old comparos of:
HIGH end crotch rocket (Yamaha R1) vs a Porsche 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at6VK-Yf2Pc The bike wins the accel, car wins the braking into the twisties.
I thought I read they put an older twin-turbo RX-7 vs a Miata on a track. They ended with nearly indentical track times. RX-7 wins the accel, Miata wins the twistyies.
I'll take my RX-8 anyday.
Steve
HIGH end crotch rocket (Yamaha R1) vs a Porsche 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at6VK-Yf2Pc The bike wins the accel, car wins the braking into the twisties.
I thought I read they put an older twin-turbo RX-7 vs a Miata on a track. They ended with nearly indentical track times. RX-7 wins the accel, Miata wins the twistyies.
I'll take my RX-8 anyday.
Steve
what mazda forum did that!! Someone photoshop A different Mazda and the name to get them back!! hahaha
06-14-2008, 11:32 PM
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haha, for anyone who uses facebook, I made a 'bumper sticker' out of the image!! haha. While everyone takes it as an insult, I think its hilarious.
06-15-2008, 01:21 PM
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http://media.ford.com/newsroom/relea...?release=27600
For all the rx8 haters on other sites, maybe they should read this article and see just how good this car is. I own the rx8 and i know it's not the faster car in the world, hell i own a 4AT i dont try to race anybody, i love my car because of how great it is, the handling and just that smile i get on my face knowing that i dont have to let off the gas when im approaching a curve at 50mph. I have friends of mine with GTI's 350z's and all these others cars telling me how they would destroy my car...i laugh and tell them that there right, but this is not the fast and furious or anything like that. That what most people dont understand about our unique machines.
For all the rx8 haters on other sites, maybe they should read this article and see just how good this car is. I own the rx8 and i know it's not the faster car in the world, hell i own a 4AT i dont try to race anybody, i love my car because of how great it is, the handling and just that smile i get on my face knowing that i dont have to let off the gas when im approaching a curve at 50mph. I have friends of mine with GTI's 350z's and all these others cars telling me how they would destroy my car...i laugh and tell them that there right, but this is not the fast and furious or anything like that. That what most people dont understand about our unique machines.
06-16-2008, 09:27 AM
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Regarding the 7th gen Celica, that car is even more under-rated than the 8. IIRC, people used to get about 155-160 whp on stock cars - that's pretty decent for a 1.8L four. I actually consider it the FWD equivalent of the 8 in a couple of ways.
1. It is lighter and handles better than it's competitors
2. It has less torque than its competitors and people bitch about it.
