The RX-8 is Damn Fast!
08-21-2010, 01:55 AM
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There are cars who are faster from 0 to 60, 100, 120, but above 125 the Rx-8 outclass much more powerful cars du to his aerodynamic form and his high reving engine.With my 2006 Rx-8, japanese specs, Injen Short Ram Intake, ACT clutch and light flywheel, Tanabe complete exhaust, 245/35 Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres(211 hp on the dyno, 270 at the flywheel) i'm doing the quarter mile in 13,8-14,3 sec, 1km in 25 sec and reach a top speed of 172mph beating the likes of BMW 330, Honda Cicic Type R Mugen, Golf R(270HP) and many others.
too bad i gotta shorten it... sooooo many funny parts to it. ok.. im done with this thread
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08-21-2010, 02:00 AM
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In the Road&Track and Car&Driver tests, the stock Rx8 does 1/4 miles in 14,5-14,6sec, mine isn't stock, it has +270HP, and the modifications cost me over 4000 $ until now.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
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08-21-2010, 02:06 AM
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In the Road&Track and Car&Driver tests, the stock Rx8 does 1/4 miles in 14,5-14,6sec, mine isn't stock
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
08-21-2010, 02:08 AM
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Please go here for the rest of your 1/4 mile debate. These people may actually have valid points and info.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ght=1%2F4+mile
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ght=1%2F4+mile
08-21-2010, 02:15 AM
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In the Road&Track and Car&Driver tests, the stock Rx8 does 1/4 miles in 14,5-14,6sec, mine isn't stock, it has +270HP, and the modifications cost me over 4000 $ until now.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
*sigh*... i thought i was done with this thread.. i really want to be done with this thread...
08-21-2010, 03:23 AM
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Seriously. Are tying to say that you can do all those things with your rx8 because your european?
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08-21-2010, 04:40 AM
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There are cars who are faster from 0 to 60, 100, 120, but in reverse the Rx-8 outclass much more powerful cars due to its aerodynamic strakes.With my 2006 Rx-8, jamaican specs, 'New Car Smell' air freshener, VTEC sticker and Big ***** Puddle Lights, Cheeky Girls Greatest Hits CD, Vauxhall Corsa tyres(2110 hp on the dyno, 2700 at the flywheel) i'm doing the quarter mile in 1,38-1,43 sec, 1km in 2,5 sec and reach a warp speed of 172 beating the likes of the USS Enterprise, Thunderbird 4, KITT(270HP), my grandmas mobility scooter, and many others.
08-21-2010, 10:00 AM
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In the Road&Track and Car&Driver tests, the stock Rx8 does 1/4 miles in 14,5-14,6sec, mine isn't stock, it has +270HP, and the modifications cost me over 4000 $ until now.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...term_road_test
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2004-mazda-rx-8
Keep digging, this is funny ****.
08-21-2010, 10:18 AM
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please dont get me wrong, im not trying to bash the rx8. im just giving the OP a different perspective on the term "fast". i know its a matter of opinion, but im just saying, its hard to understand his point of view when he says the "rx8 is damn fast", while many family sedans/SUVs/mini vans can keep up with it or beat it. again... not bashing.... its simply fact.
from your post its clear that you know this cars potential and limitation. the reason you love your car is very valid and you are not misinformed. you are not likely to get pissed off at the rx8 and bash it because you thought it was something its not.
now compare you the the OP. he loves the rx8... this is good. but he loves it partially because he thinks its fast...this is bad. right now he actually thinks that when he buys the rx8 and drives around every day that he can out accelerate or keep up with 330i, boxters, mustangs. what do you think is gonna happen when he finds out that he cant and that he needs to change his clutch and tranny from doing a bunch of 7500 rpm clutch dumps trying to make his delusions a reality? more then likely, hes gonna try to sell it and talk a lot of **** about it futher giving it a bad rep simply because he made a misinformed purchase and his definition of "damn fast" was... well.. off.
to the OP (original poster). the rx8 is only slightly faster then many cars being sold today. it is a balanced car with great feel which is also subjective. because the car is so balanced it inspires confidence in many who drive it. its steering and braking has often been described as "organic". it drinks oil, has poor gas mileage (again, compared to todays cars being sold) and many people blow their engines fairly earlier then most other cars on the road. parts for this car are not cheap. it is expensive to upgrade and there is not a lot of aftermarket support when compared to nissans/mitsu/porsche/subby. they motor does not yield a lot of hp when upgrading. engines from teh factory are also not created equal. this is true for all cars but the swing is a bit more with the 8. some cars bone stick are 200+ whp. most are in the 170-180s. im not tying to bash the car and im not trying to bash you. im simply trying help you make an informed decision.
from your post its clear that you know this cars potential and limitation. the reason you love your car is very valid and you are not misinformed. you are not likely to get pissed off at the rx8 and bash it because you thought it was something its not.
now compare you the the OP. he loves the rx8... this is good. but he loves it partially because he thinks its fast...this is bad. right now he actually thinks that when he buys the rx8 and drives around every day that he can out accelerate or keep up with 330i, boxters, mustangs. what do you think is gonna happen when he finds out that he cant and that he needs to change his clutch and tranny from doing a bunch of 7500 rpm clutch dumps trying to make his delusions a reality? more then likely, hes gonna try to sell it and talk a lot of **** about it futher giving it a bad rep simply because he made a misinformed purchase and his definition of "damn fast" was... well.. off.
to the OP (original poster). the rx8 is only slightly faster then many cars being sold today. it is a balanced car with great feel which is also subjective. because the car is so balanced it inspires confidence in many who drive it. its steering and braking has often been described as "organic". it drinks oil, has poor gas mileage (again, compared to todays cars being sold) and many people blow their engines fairly earlier then most other cars on the road. parts for this car are not cheap. it is expensive to upgrade and there is not a lot of aftermarket support when compared to nissans/mitsu/porsche/subby. they motor does not yield a lot of hp when upgrading. engines from teh factory are also not created equal. this is true for all cars but the swing is a bit more with the 8. some cars bone stick are 200+ whp. most are in the 170-180s. im not tying to bash the car and im not trying to bash you. im simply trying help you make an informed decision.
Exact reason why I stopped coming to this forum for almost a year. People see threads like this and all they want to do is threadcrap, post funny pictures, and steer people away instead of being informative or actually contributing to the forum. I've never seen so many people bash their own cars or owners. A new guy posts up and every one yells at him to search, no one wants to give anyone a chance.
But its cool, it's a free country and people can do what they want. Ill just continue to avoid these threads and stick to trying to help people need help with issues that Ive had that I can help with; you know, like what a forum member should do...
08-21-2010, 11:30 AM
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I'll call it "forum fight or flight". Some people decide to take time off from the forum, others decide to just thread crap and bash on idiots. There just comes a point in your forum life when you cant handle it anymore and you just need to call someone out for being an idiot.
When we were all idiots (most of us still are) we got bashed on as well its just natural.
The fact is this thread topic is begging to get flamed. There's nothing to discuss the OP is an idiot and other idiots get attracted like moths to a lamp when they see thread titles like this.
I just sit on ispy and If I see a thread in need of actual help and advice I'll give it. If its stupid like this one, you better believe I'm posting retarded pictures up and making fun of everyone.
When we were all idiots (most of us still are) we got bashed on as well its just natural.
The fact is this thread topic is begging to get flamed. There's nothing to discuss the OP is an idiot and other idiots get attracted like moths to a lamp when they see thread titles like this.
I just sit on ispy and If I see a thread in need of actual help and advice I'll give it. If its stupid like this one, you better believe I'm posting retarded pictures up and making fun of everyone.
08-21-2010, 11:47 AM
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So guys I've been researching a few cars and comparing them to the RX-8 in terms of 0-60 times and I'm pretty damn impressed. I have a friend with a BMW 330i and another friend has a Mercedes E-Class and my dad used to have a Cadillac DeVille. All of them were laughing at the poor performance specs of the Mazda (238hp, 160 torque). Having have test driven the sports car I was convinced it doesn't feel slow. So I did some research. I'm about to buy a 2004 RX-8, and I made it fair by making that year the base for all my comparisons.The 330i has 225hp and close to that in torque, the Merc has 200hp but 370 torque (its a diesel), and the Caddy has around 300 hp & torque. Not one of these cars is even close to the 8's 6.4sec to 60 time however. I realize that all not one of he cars is really a close competitor to the Mazda RX-8 but it is another example of why power is not the only factor that makes a fast car, and yet another example of why the RX-8 is a great car!
The RX-8 isn't even left in the dust for top speed. I read somewhere that someone brought a US spec car to Germany on the autobahn and topped it off at 155mph! The German made 330i gives up at 138mph!
The RX-8 isn't even left in the dust for top speed. I read somewhere that someone brought a US spec car to Germany on the autobahn and topped it off at 155mph! The German made 330i gives up at 138mph!
[QUOTE=Strata-R;3681675]Here, someone clears up that the 6.0 0-60 times is hard to acheive and can be acheived at the expense of possible drivetrain. Still harmless at this point.
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.
This right here gives away to me that the OP is probably younger or hasn't driven any actual "fast" cars in his years and his perception of fast is different than most enthusiasts. And yes, even though a V6 Mustang runs low-mid 15's, it was still a goofy comparison that begged for flames.
Point is, the OP isn't an idiot, maybe mis-informed or has a different perception of "fast". **** Im friends with a girl who thinks her Grand AM GT is fast, some people aren't like us
Still the OP only posted 3 times and made it to page 2 before being called an idiot. Im all for killing trolls, but I truly think this thread really made everyone look like asses. A guy comes in enthusiastic about our car and we call him an idiot.
my .02
08-21-2010, 12:00 PM
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^ You're right, there's not much wrong with what the OP said, he's a bit naive but he isn't making up BS or being a total fanboi.
schumi1996, however, is another story. This thread was worth it for his fantasy posts, that's entertainment!
And that kind of **** does need to get bashed, because when 8 owners talk that kind of silly trash it gives our cars a bad name. It's like how certain Civic owners give that car--a very good car in its own way mind you--a bad name by insisting that they drive bad-*** sports cars.
schumi1996, however, is another story. This thread was worth it for his fantasy posts, that's entertainment!
And that kind of **** does need to get bashed, because when 8 owners talk that kind of silly trash it gives our cars a bad name. It's like how certain Civic owners give that car--a very good car in its own way mind you--a bad name by insisting that they drive bad-*** sports cars.
08-21-2010, 12:27 PM
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Exact reason why I stopped coming to this forum for almost a year. People see threads like this and all they want to do is threadcrap, post funny pictures, and steer people away instead of being informative or actually contributing to the forum. I've never seen so many people bash their own cars or owners. A new guy posts up and every one yells at him to search, no one wants to give anyone a chance.
thanks to schumi1996 i have a new sig
08-21-2010, 04:28 PM
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I think i know where our mate shcumi got his 172mph from . It's the theoretical top speed for 6th gear . So he could in fact be correct on that one . Just need to find a 10 mile downhill somewhere and go down it with a100mph tailwind and the job is done .
08-21-2010, 04:38 PM
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lol, yea that is a bit hoaky. It WILL do 172ish on a dyno but that is not happening in real life without boost or some sort of major torque increase, aerodynamic upgrades, and a wreckless driver.
08-21-2010, 07:49 PM
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sure its Twin turbo system has its own set of problems, but biggest problem was people up the boost like nutz WITHOUT doing any additional cooling mod. what will happen? it blows up obviously.
but what those people gonna say? Rotary/Mazda sucks. they not gonna blame their own stupidity.
For Example : I HATE NASCAR, couple hundred laps of LEFT F-ing turn bores the **** outaaaa me.
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08-21-2010, 08:00 PM
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hmm, I love this forum , every other week some dumbass start some "what u think of Rx-8/Rx-8 is fast!" kind of bs thread and .... argh.
I mean, fast or not, its really personal. hell some people think a Geo is too fast for him/her to drive.
My opinion? honestly its not that much faster than my PoS FC with 160 hp (more like 120-130 ish rwhp) but RX-8 is fast enough for me to drive around. consider that it has all Airbags and all other equipment on it (the extra weight), its not bad. if you drop all the leather and airbags and other stuff, the rx-8 is a rocket. no joke.
Stop saying Camry/Altima/whatever is outrunning Rx-8, not even same type of cars. not to mention on paper, some of those car's spec is really close to some other sports car that probably cost 5-10K more. so does that mean those sports car (not just rx-8) not worth the money?
Getting a car is like getting a girl, u like her, u like her, u just have to accept everything about her, u just can't say like Hey Before we date, make urself 36D-24-36, can cook, treat me like a master, I will have access to all your money, etc etc.
Accept what the car as it is, and be happy.
Don't like it? complains? sell it/avoid it, look for something else, no biggie, right?
You can rant all you want, not gonna hurt anybody's feelings other than your own.
Agreed ?
I mean, fast or not, its really personal. hell some people think a Geo is too fast for him/her to drive.
My opinion? honestly its not that much faster than my PoS FC with 160 hp (more like 120-130 ish rwhp) but RX-8 is fast enough for me to drive around. consider that it has all Airbags and all other equipment on it (the extra weight), its not bad. if you drop all the leather and airbags and other stuff, the rx-8 is a rocket. no joke.
Stop saying Camry/Altima/whatever is outrunning Rx-8, not even same type of cars. not to mention on paper, some of those car's spec is really close to some other sports car that probably cost 5-10K more. so does that mean those sports car (not just rx-8) not worth the money?
Getting a car is like getting a girl, u like her, u like her, u just have to accept everything about her, u just can't say like Hey Before we date, make urself 36D-24-36, can cook, treat me like a master, I will have access to all your money, etc etc.
Accept what the car as it is, and be happy.
Don't like it? complains? sell it/avoid it, look for something else, no biggie, right?
You can rant all you want, not gonna hurt anybody's feelings other than your own.
Agreed ?
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08-22-2010, 08:10 AM
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There are cars who are faster from 0 to 60, 100, 120, but above 125 the Rx-8 outclass much more powerful cars du to his aerodynamic form and his high reving engine.With my 2006 Rx-8, japanese specs, Injen Short Ram Intake, ACT clutch and light flywheel, Tanabe complete exhaust, 245/35 Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres(211 hp on the dyno, 270 at the flywheel) i'm doing the quarter mile in 13,8-14,3 sec, 1km in 25 sec and reach a top speed of 172mph beating the likes of BMW 330, Honda Cicic Type R Mugen, Golf R(270HP) and many others.
08-22-2010, 12:48 PM
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hmm, I love this forum , every other week some dumbass start some "what u think of Rx-8/Rx-8 is fast!" kind of bs thread and .... argh.
I mean, fast or not, its really personal. hell some people think a Geo is too fast for him/her to drive.
My opinion? honestly its not that much faster than my PoS FC with 160 hp (more like 120-130 ish rwhp) but RX-8 is fast enough for me to drive around. consider that it has all Airbags and all other equipment on it (the extra weight), its not bad. if you drop all the leather and airbags and other stuff, the rx-8 is a rocket. no joke.
Stop saying Camry/Altima/whatever is outrunning Rx-8, not even same type of cars. not to mention on paper, some of those car's spec is really close to some other sports car that probably cost 5-10K more. so does that mean those sports car (not just rx-8) not worth the money?
Getting a car is like getting a girl, u like her, u like her, u just have to accept everything about her, u just can't say like Hey Before we date, make urself 36D-24-36, can cook, treat me like a master, I will have access to all your money, etc etc.
Accept what the car as it is, and be happy.
Don't like it? complains? sell it/avoid it, look for something else, no biggie, right?
You can rant all you want, not gonna hurt anybody's feelings other than your own.
Agreed ?
I mean, fast or not, its really personal. hell some people think a Geo is too fast for him/her to drive.
My opinion? honestly its not that much faster than my PoS FC with 160 hp (more like 120-130 ish rwhp) but RX-8 is fast enough for me to drive around. consider that it has all Airbags and all other equipment on it (the extra weight), its not bad. if you drop all the leather and airbags and other stuff, the rx-8 is a rocket. no joke.
Stop saying Camry/Altima/whatever is outrunning Rx-8, not even same type of cars. not to mention on paper, some of those car's spec is really close to some other sports car that probably cost 5-10K more. so does that mean those sports car (not just rx-8) not worth the money?
Getting a car is like getting a girl, u like her, u like her, u just have to accept everything about her, u just can't say like Hey Before we date, make urself 36D-24-36, can cook, treat me like a master, I will have access to all your money, etc etc.
Accept what the car as it is, and be happy.
Don't like it? complains? sell it/avoid it, look for something else, no biggie, right?
You can rant all you want, not gonna hurt anybody's feelings other than your own.
Agreed ?