RX-8 Gets faster with age?
01-19-2006, 12:00 PM
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01-19-2006, 12:28 PM
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RX8 and a Truk....
Originally Posted by xrider01
so when does the peak performance point finalize, where more miles just mean deterioration and breakdown? (sp?)
...per C&D, right before the engine dies.
01-19-2006, 01:00 PM
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RX8 and a Truk....
Originally Posted by Ike
This is no different from any other car that has been broken in properly. Plus, this is a repost.
That's different than a LOT of cars..Look thru C&D and find 10 cars with THAT much difference.
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01-19-2006, 01:57 PM
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Don't confuse automobile journalism with science. There are way too many variables that the auto mags don't control that influence the performance numbers. It could be something as simple as different drivers launching the car at different RPMs or different track/weather conditions.
Yes, the engine does break-in which reduces internal friction but to say that it accounts for the difference in performance is a stretch.
Yes, the engine does break-in which reduces internal friction but to say that it accounts for the difference in performance is a stretch.
01-19-2006, 02:13 PM
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The difference was that the first time the test driver forgot to drink his coffee, and the second time he had 3 cups!
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01-19-2006, 02:13 PM
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Might have some truth to it since quite a few members have reported getting better fuel mileage after 5,000 & 10,000 miles on their car.
Best part of that page was the 11qts of oil the used up!
Best part of that page was the 11qts of oil the used up!
01-19-2006, 02:27 PM
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It's good to know that it improves that much over time, as I have been very happy with the straight line performance thus far. I just calculated that 11qts over that time is one every 3600 miles. That must mean that oil consumption drops over time as well, because if memory serves me correctly they beat the every loving crap out of that car, as I think they do with everyone, remember the WRX that they toasted the clutch on from doing repeated 3k dumps for launches.
Oh yeah and
, but who cares.
Oh yeah and
, but who cares.
01-19-2006, 03:16 PM
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Captain...
mine's only got 5,000 miles on it.
You're also in THE OC...sweet!
You should check out my I saw YOU today thread.
mine's only got 5,000 miles on it.
You're also in THE OC...sweet!
You should check out my I saw YOU today thread.
01-19-2006, 03:25 PM
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only if they finally come out with the Z flash...that's the one that gets us our 250 hp. 
