First time drag racing...wanted to share the experience
04-25-2008, 01:42 PM
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2.) I highly doubt I'll ever have to replace my coils until I go crazy with the mods. Coils on most other cars will outlast the coils on an RX-8 a few times over.
3.) If there are hotspots it's probably time and I believe some people are suggesting new coils as often as every 20k miles on the RX-8.
09-08-2008, 07:00 PM
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wow, if I had left the traction on I wouldve ran a 17. Seriously? Lol, this is a funny revival, I ran it a few weeks later and got it into the high 14's. Still havent broken 90mph in trap though.
09-12-2008, 09:28 AM
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Hey guys, I took my car to the drag strip last night for the first time since Ive owned it (2 years). I had low expectations since it was my first time ever to a drag strip. Overall, my numbers are pretty dissappointing because of my inability to launch 
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Conditions of the track- It was 43 degrees outside (very cold track).
My first run- 7K clutch dump, the result was a WHOLE MESS OF WHEEL HOP!! Ive never even had wheel hop launching that high until I was at the track.
Result- 15.6 @89.3 mph
My Second run- 5K Launch about 75% throttle, the result was a WHOLE MESS OF WHEEL HOP!! Even with a less agressive launch I sat there like a moron bouncin my *** end like a rap video.
Result- 15.5 @89.4 mph
Before anyone asks why my speed is so low, I have a grind going into 4th. All and all I had a fun time, saw some sweet cars. I have kuhmo ecstacas on my car that cost $100 per tire so maybe crappy tires and a cold track and inexperience were the culprit. It was fun though.
. Conditions of the track- It was 43 degrees outside (very cold track).
My first run- 7K clutch dump, the result was a WHOLE MESS OF WHEEL HOP!! Ive never even had wheel hop launching that high until I was at the track.
Result- 15.6 @89.3 mph
My Second run- 5K Launch about 75% throttle, the result was a WHOLE MESS OF WHEEL HOP!! Even with a less agressive launch I sat there like a moron bouncin my *** end like a rap video.
Result- 15.5 @89.4 mph
Before anyone asks why my speed is so low, I have a grind going into 4th. All and all I had a fun time, saw some sweet cars. I have kuhmo ecstacas on my car that cost $100 per tire so maybe crappy tires and a cold track and inexperience were the culprit. It was fun though.
That said, you're asking the car to do something it's not designed for - rather than going on the straight track - go find one that curves! It's not all about straightline performance with this ride - it's about braking, turning and more.
This baby, on a road course or an autocross track is more fun than playing Wii Mario Cart with naked twin sisters!
Next track outing - go where the RX-8 loves to play. Your local road course or find an autocross!
09-12-2008, 10:47 AM
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If Renesis is in any sort of position like me, the nearest drag strip is 30 minutes away, while the nearest road course is 2 hours.... I see where he is coming from on the drag, lol.
09-12-2008, 11:07 AM
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This is funny, this thread is so old lol. When I lived in california, sac raceway was like 20 minutes away and I lived in the mountains so there were plenty of curvy roads. I got a nice mix of both 
. Now my car is sittin in a garage in chicago.
. Now my car is sittin in a garage in chicago.
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