First Time Testing The 8
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Testing The 8 (w/ new pics)
I got my 04 velocity red 6 speed RX-8 last week and tonight was really the first time I had really tested this car out. I had a pretty badass 98 Trans AM with a supercharged LS2 in it so I figured I had already been spoiled as much as any car enthusiast would be. However tonight, I definitely experienced a very new type of fun. Of course it didn't have the acceleration as my Trans AM did, but it was quicker than I had first anticipated. But the real fun was taking turns at speeds that would have rolled the Trans AM no doubt. The stock suspension is pretty sturdy, acceleration once it hit about 6.5-7k rpm's was decent, I think this will be a very fun car to work with 
Last edited by RedLine9x; Nov 20, 2008 at 08:57 PM.
the more you drive it and the more you figure out the car the more addicting it becomes...and DONT take your TRACTION CONTROL off, TRUST ME you WILL get cocky and wanna take the corners harder and harder, then your gonna wanna experiment....
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Haha, I won't take it off, I'm still pretty pansy when it comes to cornering just from driving my old car so much.
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I got my 04 velocity red 6 speed RX-8 last week and tonight was really the first time I had really tested this car out. I had a pretty badass 98 Trans AM with a supercharged LS2 in it so I figured I had already been spoiled as much as any car enthusiast would be. However tonight, I definitely experienced a very new type of fun. Of course it didn't have the acceleration as my Trans AM did, but it was quicker than I had first anticipated. But the real fun was taking turns at speeds that would have rolled the Trans AM no doubt. The stock suspension is pretty sturdy, acceleration once it hit about 6.5-7k rpm's was decent, I think this will be a very fun car to work with
Pics of said trans am
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See that is why we say welcome to the addiction!!!! You'll be ready for FI soon enough.....(I know I am just waiting for this economy to turn around before i start throwin that kind of money into my car)
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well I have my camera with me on my trip so I took some pictures, here are some pics of my new ride
the outside is a little dirty, it's needs a washing
and for some reason the check engine light is on, had it run at an autozone, but got some 'operator error, could not be read' crap even though it was plugged in properly
either way, when my dad handed me the keys, he had told me it was something about the gas cap and not to worry about it
the outside is a little dirty, it's needs a washing
and for some reason the check engine light is on, had it run at an autozone, but got some 'operator error, could not be read' crap even though it was plugged in properly
either way, when my dad handed me the keys, he had told me it was something about the gas cap and not to worry about it
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Nice. What nav system is that? Do you have it mounted there? I've been considering getting one myself, but I can't figure out where to put one.
If the check engine light is on because of the gas cap, tighten down the cap. Not sure if that alone will make the light go off...anyone? But I would make sure that that's the problem if it were me.
If the check engine light is on because of the gas cap, tighten down the cap. Not sure if that alone will make the light go off...anyone? But I would make sure that that's the problem if it were me.
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Nice. What nav system is that? Do you have it mounted there? I've been considering getting one myself, but I can't figure out where to put one.
If the check engine light is on because of the gas cap, tighten down the cap. Not sure if that alone will make the light go off...anyone? But I would make sure that that's the problem if it were me.
If the check engine light is on because of the gas cap, tighten down the cap. Not sure if that alone will make the light go off...anyone? But I would make sure that that's the problem if it were me.
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Theoretically, it's as tight as it's gonna get after 1 click. You don't need more clicks, you need a new gas cap...
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I got my 04 velocity red 6 speed RX-8 last week and tonight was really the first time I had really tested this car out. I had a pretty badass 98 Trans AM with a supercharged LS2 in it so I figured I had already been spoiled as much as any car enthusiast would be. However tonight, I definitely experienced a very new type of fun. Of course it didn't have the acceleration as my Trans AM did, but it was quicker than I had first anticipated. But the real fun was taking turns at speeds that would have rolled the Trans AM no doubt. The stock suspension is pretty sturdy, acceleration once it hit about 6.5-7k rpm's was decent, I think this will be a very fun car to work with
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