Fastest turn you have taken in your RX-8
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45 on a full circle uphill entry ramp to a highway, made a mistake halfway through the circle and understeered. My driver side mirror was about half a foot away from the concrete wall, scared the heck out of me..
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Momentum Keeps Me Going
...80-90 on a regular basis, a bit more depending on the turn radius ... only lost it once and did a 180 on Turn 1 @Watkins Glen.... but that was just a bit too thrilling .
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...8&ie=UTF8&z=17
Suggested limit 55, I have peaked 111 through the middle sweeper.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
Suggested limit 35, I have peaked 104 on the entry and I can hold a consistent 72 through the long curve at the end.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
Suggested 45, I get tire squeal at 106.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.026178&z=16
Suggested 25, I can hold 58 through the first left curve (several sudden bumps/elevation changes, higher and I lose the rear hitting them), and the sharp right after the 2nd split get tire squeal at 39
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
I rarely get a chance to go all out on this one, but suggested 20, tire squeal at 63, and I am generally 90+ on corner exit before hitting I-95. The exit of the left downhill into the right is uphill, and it is slightly banked. Hella fun to hit at speed.
Just some examples
Suggested limit 55, I have peaked 111 through the middle sweeper.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
Suggested limit 35, I have peaked 104 on the entry and I can hold a consistent 72 through the long curve at the end.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
Suggested 45, I get tire squeal at 106.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.026178&z=16
Suggested 25, I can hold 58 through the first left curve (several sudden bumps/elevation changes, higher and I lose the rear hitting them), and the sharp right after the 2nd split get tire squeal at 39
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9&ie=UTF8&z=17
I rarely get a chance to go all out on this one, but suggested 20, tire squeal at 63, and I am generally 90+ on corner exit before hitting I-95. The exit of the left downhill into the right is uphill, and it is slightly banked. Hella fun to hit at speed.
Just some examples
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He's as bad as Can
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Took an overpass at 100mph and got DSC to slightly kick on. BTW recommended speed here is 45mph. LOL.
Also, the off ramp near my house has a recommended speed of 35mph, which is pretty fast for this exit since it is like a downhill ring. Anyways, I took it at 54mph one night and got tires to squeal. I think I may be able to take it even faster since my tire pressure was a little low.
Also, the off ramp near my house has a recommended speed of 35mph, which is pretty fast for this exit since it is like a downhill ring. Anyways, I took it at 54mph one night and got tires to squeal. I think I may be able to take it even faster since my tire pressure was a little low.
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on a 90 degree intersection turn
58mph
on a 45mph offramp
93mph
on a normal onramp
120mph
on a 25 mph offramp
52mph
on a 15 mph offramp
39mph
Pretty much, I look at the "suggested speed" and multiply it by 2 and figure thats the "RX8 suggested speed".
Hopefully I dont get banned now.
58mph
on a 45mph offramp
93mph
on a normal onramp
120mph
on a 25 mph offramp
52mph
on a 15 mph offramp
39mph
Pretty much, I look at the "suggested speed" and multiply it by 2 and figure thats the "RX8 suggested speed".
Hopefully I dont get banned now.
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Did 68 a couple days ago on a round-about getting on the interstate..30 suggested speed. The back end of the car thought it was faster than the front so i called it quits.
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oh I'm just talking about normal intersection turns. I was taking a left turn and my arrow was yellow and I was in a hurry so I gunned it at got an easy turn at 39 mph
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for the 90 degree turn at 58 mph, my friend has made it at 60, not saying he's better, but i believe it, and wow i'm too scared for my 8 to do that on public streets. spirited driving is spirited driving, but i think i have curbphobia.
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The real test would be how many horizontal G's you can obtain. I have an accelerometer in my 8 and you would be really surprised at the down force you can create at high speeds. Luckily it keeps track of your high score so I don't have to watch it all the time. My highest so far is 1.1 before it started to slide. Had a brand new set of rubbers on her and have absolutely no idea how fast I was going, but I can say with a fair amount of certainty that it was a little above the posted limit.
For reference, 1g is equal to the force of gravity, meaning I could have been driving on a completely vertical wall without sliding off. I haven't had the sac to repeat it since.
For reference, 1g is equal to the force of gravity, meaning I could have been driving on a completely vertical wall without sliding off. I haven't had the sac to repeat it since.
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Theres a long sweeping 2 lane wide right hander that leads from I-85 to I-485 here, that I take twice a week. Enter at 65 in the right lane and shoot out at 90-95 in the left lane. Granted not the most fun turn I've taken in the 8, but very much the fastest.
Last edited by RxMadness; 04-27-2009 at 11:51 PM.
#46
Power!!
Turn 2 at Pacific Raceway 125mph. Whatever you do don't get off the gas.
My favorite turns are the ones taken in 3rd gear somewhere between 60-80 mph on Kristopher_d's monthly drives.
My favorite turns are the ones taken in 3rd gear somewhere between 60-80 mph on Kristopher_d's monthly drives.
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