Test drove an 8 today. Some Qs.....
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Test drove an 8 today. Some Qs.....
So my summer bomber is an 83 GSL with a de Lorto carb on it.
The 8 felt Very similar to my 7 in a lot of ways, but also very different. Seems impossible, but maybe someone out there with an FB can relate? It took me quite a while to get used to the clutch and gear-ratios.
Heat: I don't really have an issue with this because of my location. It seemed hot in there. But at the end of the test drive I noticed the air-conditioner was on low(oops). On my 7, I never use it because it drops the idle and HP. Do you think it would have made a noticeable difference if it was off? (power-wise)
Visibility: I noticed that the shoulder check is a bit more laborious in this car than my FB. Comments? (note: this is not a complaint, just an observation).
Traction control: I took a sharp corner at a wicked speed with traction control OFF. The thing still felt like it was on rails. Where might the TC come into play?
All in all, a nice ride. My impression is that once I get used to it, it will feel as comfortable as my FB. Any comments from FB owners?
Thanks.
The 8 felt Very similar to my 7 in a lot of ways, but also very different. Seems impossible, but maybe someone out there with an FB can relate? It took me quite a while to get used to the clutch and gear-ratios.
Heat: I don't really have an issue with this because of my location. It seemed hot in there. But at the end of the test drive I noticed the air-conditioner was on low(oops). On my 7, I never use it because it drops the idle and HP. Do you think it would have made a noticeable difference if it was off? (power-wise)
Visibility: I noticed that the shoulder check is a bit more laborious in this car than my FB. Comments? (note: this is not a complaint, just an observation).
Traction control: I took a sharp corner at a wicked speed with traction control OFF. The thing still felt like it was on rails. Where might the TC come into play?
All in all, a nice ride. My impression is that once I get used to it, it will feel as comfortable as my FB. Any comments from FB owners?
Thanks.
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i took a corner hot the other day and the tcs light on the dash flickered on and of, telling me it decided to do something but i really didn't feel anything. it is very unobtrusive so you just might have missed it doing it's job
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The visibility was definitely an issue with me. However, a couple of 1 1/2" stick on wide angle mirrors in the cornes of each rear view took care of that.
Also it took a good weeks worth of driving to start getting used to the short gears.
Also it took a good weeks worth of driving to start getting used to the short gears.
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Well I don't have the TC or the DSC but I would suspect it would come on when things get hairy.
Like yesterday in the rain when I was turning left and sped up and went sideways or after when I left a light and my back tires bounced for a good 50 feet or so.
Like yesterday in the rain when I was turning left and sped up and went sideways or after when I left a light and my back tires bounced for a good 50 feet or so.
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Traction control: I took a sharp corner at a wicked speed with traction control OFF. The thing still felt like it was on rails. Where might the TC come into play?
Traction control: I took a sharp corner at a wicked speed with traction control OFF. The thing still felt like it was on rails. Where might the TC come into play?
The RX-8 sticks to the road, handles very well as you found out, its past those limits that DSC will intervene, and from what I hear its enough past the limits not to get in the way of spirited driving, only when things are going wrong.
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A/C
I have noticed NO difference in power with the A/C on or off...My 2001 Turbo Golf used to bog down completely with the A/C on. I'm really glad it makes no difference in this car!!!
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I have an FB, 83 GS. The Rx8 I test drove handled a hell of a lot better than my FB. It had a hell of a lot more power than my FB, but my FB have 146K on it. Great Car, can't wait to own one.
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Originally posted by Dugless
The visibility was definitely an issue with me. However, a couple of 1 1/2" stick on wide angle mirrors in the cornes of each rear view took care of that.
Also it took a good weeks worth of driving to start getting used to the short gears.
The visibility was definitely an issue with me. However, a couple of 1 1/2" stick on wide angle mirrors in the cornes of each rear view took care of that.
Also it took a good weeks worth of driving to start getting used to the short gears.
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