The RX-8 is Damn Fast!
08-20-2010, 11:27 AM
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true, but they are all cars commonly seen on the road. Bullitt stated the rx8 is fast but not quick. since he did not mention which cars he is comparing the it to, i brought up just a few examples of what we encounter the most on a day to day basis. the cars i chose were all grocery getters that should not hold a candle to a marketed sports car and yet, they all keep up or out accelerate the rx8. lets do apples to apples then. the only japanese midsized rwd, mid 20K sports car i can think of that is being sold currently is the 370Z... i dont see how were doing any better. my point was in todays market, the RX8s performance numbers arent really "fast" either.
08-20-2010, 11:30 AM
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If only mazda used a single turbo on the FD and not a sequential twin turbo. The FD rx7 could have shown better reliability and that could have been brought onto the rx8 during development.
But instead we get the NA renny which isnt bad but isnt great either
But instead we get the NA renny which isnt bad but isnt great either
08-20-2010, 11:34 AM
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08-20-2010, 12:05 PM
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08-20-2010, 01:18 PM
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If the FD was 3-rotor NA then we would all be better but our RXs would probably more expensive. Besides, I think the reason the FD was using twins is that single turbos weren't up to snuff back then right?
08-20-2010, 01:58 PM
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I wish MazdaSpeed would put out a factory warrantied turbo add on, with a factory tuned ECU. I mean, seriously, Toyota made a ****** supercharger for the TC and we got nothing. It shouldn't be too hard for them to make a nice kit, based off the FD's system. Especially with the money Mazda has. And, honestly, it would make the RX8 viable for another few years easily, as I bet sales of the kit, or whole factory turbo'd cars, would sell like hot cakes.
08-20-2010, 02:07 PM
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true, but they are all cars commonly seen on the road. Bullitt stated the rx8 is fast but not quick. since he did not mention which cars he is comparing the it to, i brought up just a few examples of what we encounter the most on a day to day basis. the cars i chose were all grocery getters that should not hold a candle to a marketed sports car and yet, they all keep up or out accelerate the rx8. lets do apples to apples then. the only japanese midsized rwd, mid 20K sports car i can think of that is being sold currently is the 370Z... i dont see how were doing any better. my point was in todays market, the RX8s performance numbers arent really "fast" either.
Our problem is while other cars got faster, ours didn't. So now we're significantly out powered and in a lot of cases, out performed. I will agree with that yes.
If it was a corvette that performed like this, then yes I wouldve been dissappointed. Its an rx8 with 238 horsepower, what did you expect?
The overall point is quit
08-20-2010, 02:19 PM
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A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
08-20-2010, 02:44 PM
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Right because 7500 RPM is the peak torque range. I still don't see your point though. Launching any car off the line is a tricky process it may be more so with the Mazda RX-8, but if you are used to driving stick this shouldn't be too hard to manage.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
Either way, the overall point is to know the RX8 is already close to maxed out from the factory and isn't the fastest car out there. And the lack of torque makes it seem much 'slower' than it actually is.
I just find it annoying how people bitch about the cars performance..... Its a free country, trade it in
08-20-2010, 02:46 PM
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Low expectations? seriously? I dont have low expectations bro. My expectations were to have a gorgeous car that gives the feeling of a go-cart. The RX8 did more than that to the point that Im waiting to pay it off so I can keep this AND buy another "fast" car.
If it was a corvette that performed like this, then yes I wouldve been dissappointed. Its an rx8 with 238 horsepower, what did you expect?
The overall point is quit
08-20-2010, 02:47 PM
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Right because 7500 RPM is the peak torque range. I still don't see your point though. Launching any car off the line is a tricky process it may be more so with the Mazda RX-8, but if you are used to driving stick this shouldn't be too hard to manage.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
08-20-2010, 02:49 PM
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You sure you want to start taking shots at my car? Because it'll get ugly real fast in here, I don't want your opinion nor is it relevant. Ill play nice if you will, sound good?
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08-20-2010, 03:00 PM
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Right because 7500 RPM is the peak torque range. I still don't see your point though. Launching any car off the line is a tricky process it may be more so with the Mazda RX-8, but if you are used to driving stick this shouldn't be too hard to manage.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.
A 0-60 in around 6 seconds is very fast. That is around the same as a Porche Boxter or a V6 Ford Mustang. The engine of the RX-8 isn't very torquy but I would say that it almost fully makes up for it by being very light and revvy.