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BlueEyes 05-13-2005 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by Aseras
racing is so immature.. i occaisionally will stuff someone in the slow lane or keep them in a merge lane if they think they are entitled to cut me off. If the signal and "ask" I'll let em over, but I've run many a car and truck off the road or into a median to remind them that they are the ones who are supposed to yeild the right of way.

That is so mature :rolleyes:

Razpewton 05-13-2005 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by Red Devil
I'll add to this a bit being next to Zoom one of the older registered members of the site that has so far participated in this particular thread. Long before the RX-8 was even released, this forum decided there would be no "kills" section. I recall it being debated early on about what direction the forum would take, and the majority chimed in saying we wanted nothing to do with it. Those that did want a kills section, I don't think really stuck around after that.

Just proactively clearing the air, as I'm sure someone, somewhere, was going to read this thread and infer we don't have a "kills" section because the RX-8 is such a dog . :rolleyes:

How can we be fast AND good-looking? :D :D :D

3000ways 05-13-2005 02:13 PM


Originally Posted by Genesis
I agree, a troll, no doubt mate, the person's first post here. I should qualify, my comment about easy to overtake in certain conditions/situations pertains to the straights....definitely not the corners :p

How am I a troll, I simply asked a question? I didn't know my question would harm your ego. Your right that was my first post, but look again I've been a member longer than you have been.

Cattywampus 05-13-2005 02:27 PM


Originally Posted by 3000ways
How am I a troll, I simply asked a question? I didn't know my question would harm your ego. Your right that was my first post, but look again I've been a member longer than you have been.

Don't worry about it man. We got the question. Hopefully everything was answered. ;)

guy321 05-13-2005 02:44 PM

How come no one asks these questions, or rags on the Audi TT or Porsche Boxter (not type S) ?

Red Devil 05-13-2005 02:47 PM

That's a good point about the TT. Man are those overpriced for the performance return. Very nice interiors, though.

foxman 05-13-2005 02:48 PM

or the Crossfire

guy321 05-13-2005 02:59 PM

Did you read the srt4 thread? the crossfire guys make fun of us?? :/


Originally Posted by foxman
or the Crossfire


MazdaRich 05-13-2005 03:01 PM

Well I can't wait until this car becomes cheap enough that your average High-Schooler can afford it--like the RX-7. Unfortunately the RX-8 hasn't had time to be glorified in a street racing movie yet.

kevinus99 05-13-2005 03:14 PM

[QUOTE=MazdaRich]Well I can't wait until this car becomes cheap enough that your average High-Schooler can afford it--like the RX-7. Unfortunately the RX-8 hasn't had time to be glorified in a street racing movie yet.[/QU


*Knock on wood*

guy321 05-13-2005 03:27 PM

On an up-note. I saw a couple driving a '05 Mustang GT, and I waved at them and made nice comments about thier car. They said they had almost bought an 8 and the only thing that stopped them was the dealership reneging on the deal and rushing them into a different deal. We had a nice friendly Conversation and everyone was happy.

JeRKy 8 Owner 05-13-2005 03:59 PM

There are only four ways stock RSX-S and Celica GTS can out run an RX-8 from a redlight:

The RX-8 is an automatic, the RX-8 is loaded with passengers, the driver in the RX-8 makes an error (improper launch/shifts), or the most common case: the RX-8 owner doesn't even know he's in a race.

Red Devil 05-13-2005 04:03 PM

I've never street raced the 8. Wonder how many times I've been considered a kill. I can think of a few instances where I'm sure I was, but probably many more and I never thought about it one way or another because it was from something like pick-up truck.

Ike 05-13-2005 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by zoom44
um i dont think his question was about the wrx or any subaru car inwhat ever race series they may be in. his question was about rx-8 winning races. lets stick to the subject please?

for a look at what races rx-8s have won you can check rxtuner.com and rotarynews.com. you should find plenty of articles there

He started it! :p

ZoomZoomH 05-13-2005 04:12 PM

street racing is so cool

TODreamer 05-13-2005 04:20 PM

I've been to other forums and its amazing how different the people are.

But Guy does raise a good point... I hear many people rag on the 8.... but they leave cars the likes of the TT and Boxster alone.... makes no sense

Magic8 05-13-2005 04:22 PM

I own an 8 and won races against other RX-8's so does that mean I have a fast car? :confused: :confused:

army_rx8 05-13-2005 04:33 PM

^yes.....yes it does :p

army_rx8 05-13-2005 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
street racing is so cool

only if you live your life a quarter mile at a time :D

Ike 05-13-2005 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by TODreamer
I've been to other forums and its amazing how different the people are.

But Guy does raise a good point... I hear many people rag on the 8.... but they leave cars the likes of the TT and Boxster alone.... makes no sense

That's not true, the TT and the Boxter catch a lot of grief as well. Though the TT a little less so since they take very well to mods and can be quite fast.

Shiri 05-13-2005 06:13 PM

I'd say that the majority of owners are older and are not really interested in racing. Sure people are interested in the development of RX8 racing, but there isn't much to look at up to now.

I find that the US crowds are bigger fans of cars than the Japanese crowd. Here in Japan, the only people who takes their cars to the next level are speed/power enthusiasts. Racing is popular here though I have not seen or heard any RX8s that are actively involved quite like the STIs, EVOs, Nissans (Silvias, Skylines, Z etc).

People go with how much performance they can get out of their cars.

Looks? Well that's for girls to judge ;)

N8theGr8 05-13-2005 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Don't forget snow and tarmac... Also you've just proven that no one really cares about Grand Am racing considering Gary Sheehan just missed the championship 3 years running in the USTCC in a WRX. Subaru dropped out of the series after 2003 because they realized the only people that care are people that have already bought the car.


Ike I'm very unimpressed with the styling of the WRX. I'm very impressed with its power, and that airborne picture you posted:-)

Ike 05-13-2005 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by N8theGr8
Ike I'm very unimpressed with the styling of the WRX. I'm very impressed with its power, and that airborne picture you posted:-)

Style is a very personal thing, but some people (not saying you) forget that what they say is simply opinion and not universal. Glad you liked the pic :D

No More Oldsmobiles 05-13-2005 06:52 PM

I checked a BMW club board and they didn't have a kills section.


Their cars must be slow.

Ike 05-13-2005 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by No More Oldsmobiles
I checked a BMW club board and they didn't have a kills section.


Their cars must be slow.

http://bimmerforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=124


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