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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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RX8 vs. M1A1 Abrams

The M1A1 takes it in firepower all the way but the RX8 gets slightly better gas milage.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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no it doesnt
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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How about Man vs. Tank?

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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
How about Man vs. Tank?

At least he's in the crosswalk.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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meh
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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The RX8 has a back seat, and a trunk. . . never been in an M1A1
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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lol it can take the tank in the "twisties"
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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dude.............."OHHH look!, I have a sports car!".................*Fire!*
boom!!! "oh what now b*tch!!!"
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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RX8 pwns it in teh twisties
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Transam kid 01
RX8 pwns it in teh twisties
not unless we get blown to pieces by the godly sized cannon @.@
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Abrams: 1500 BHP FTW
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Cool RX-8 last.....

The M1 always has the last laugh though.......

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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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wonder if he's selling that leather interior?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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someone put a 26B in the m1a1 and it'll be all good
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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The engines sounds the same....
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
How about Man vs. Tank?
And as we know, that man was the victor in that particular matchup. He has gone down in history through that photo by a roll of film that was hidden in a toilet septic tank. All the protestors had left, either voluntarily or been incapacitated, and as the last one remaining he not only survived the encounter but changed the world.

Not having an rx8, he held off Type 59s with two bags of groceries.

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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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i dont know, a tank can pull donuts standing still. can your 8 do that?

is there a DIY to make your wheels spin diff directions?? wait, why am i asking here, ima go start a thread about it!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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I think my surname gets the final word on that one...
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql101

Looks like the RX-8 is in the lead. Watch out for the big gun on the tank though.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ac3mastuh
someone put a 26B in the m1a1 and it'll be all good
You need torque to move something that heavy....keep in mind...Rotaries have -100000000000000000 TQ
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kevsRX8
Looks like the RX-8 is in the lead. Watch out for the big gun on the tank though.
No gun was needed to reach the endresult in that pic on the previous page...
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Twiek
Abrams: 1500 BHP FTW
Like to see that dyno chart!
And I would have no issue slamming on my brakes for a tailgater in an M1A1...
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dbright007
Like to see that dyno chart!
And I would have no issue slamming on my brakes for a tailgater in an M1A1...
I would....i like living
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