RX8 R3 in Lightning Lap 2011
12-29-2010, 05:46 PM
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RX8 R3 in Lightning Lap 2011
Ill let the video do the talking. Take a look at the lower LL1 class too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pan3N8qdyrE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pan3N8qdyrE
12-29-2010, 10:07 PM
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Cool vid. I recieved the issue in the mail as well.
R3 did indeed look the coolest & smoothest going around the track.
Love the respect the R3 recieved by being entered in the '11 Lightning Lap competition.
R3 did indeed look the coolest & smoothest going around the track.
Love the respect the R3 recieved by being entered in the '11 Lightning Lap competition.
12-30-2010, 04:23 PM
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It was painful to type but true. So many try to excuse the RX-8's lack of power with it's superior track capabilities and unfortunately it's just not true. I am curious what some of the other 8 guys are running at VIR. I believe Eric Meyer was running 2:30's or so if I remember correctly in his race RX-8.
12-30-2010, 05:06 PM
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Jeez and there is a HUGE difference between $30K and $60K!!..
The 8 was by far the most compose and neutral....Lexus next.
Surprised at the amount of under-steer in the Subaru, I guess this is what happens when you have an engine that produces more power/speed than the Chassis can handle.
Mustang looked that close to over-steering it was not funny...neutral MY ***!
get the picture...ring any bells..
Yes, the 8 HAS superior track capabilities.
The 8 was by far the most compose and neutral....Lexus next.
Surprised at the amount of under-steer in the Subaru, I guess this is what happens when you have an engine that produces more power/speed than the Chassis can handle.
Mustang looked that close to over-steering it was not funny...neutral MY ***!
get the picture...ring any bells..
Yes, the 8 HAS superior track capabilities.
Last edited by ASH8; 12-30-2010 at 07:39 PM.
12-30-2010, 05:44 PM
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If you read the actual article, they have print outs of each car, at every corner, showing average speed, entrance speed, and exit speed.
The RX8's numbers are the closest together, corner entrance and exit.
Obviously it just doesn't have the nuts to bring its superstar skills to a large track.
The RX8's numbers are the closest together, corner entrance and exit.
Obviously it just doesn't have the nuts to bring its superstar skills to a large track.
12-30-2010, 06:59 PM
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If you read the actual article, they have print outs of each car, at every corner, showing average speed, entrance speed, and exit speed.
The RX8's numbers are the closest together, corner entrance and exit.
Obviously it just doesn't have the nuts to bring its superstar skills to a large track.
The RX8's numbers are the closest together, corner entrance and exit.
Obviously it just doesn't have the nuts to bring its superstar skills to a large track.
12-30-2010, 07:58 PM
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Here's a hint: Z met wall somewhere between 135mph<--> 45mph in 2010's event. The crash naturally scared the bejesus out of the driver, roughly summaried as...
"And it’s worth noting that we’ve never experienced such hellacious brake degradation in the history of our Lightning Lap events."
Somehow I can understand why it's no longer in their competition. Stock, the Z is a decent boulevard crusier, but not equiped for any serious track duty, as this mishap plainly illustrates.
Check out the fun details ..... http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ng_lap-feature
"And it’s worth noting that we’ve never experienced such hellacious brake degradation in the history of our Lightning Lap events."
Somehow I can understand why it's no longer in their competition. Stock, the Z is a decent boulevard crusier, but not equiped for any serious track duty, as this mishap plainly illustrates.
Check out the fun details ..... http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ng_lap-feature
12-30-2010, 11:07 PM
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Most of those other cars are overpowering their chassis. The RX8 is the only one underpowered for its chassis. With another 40-50 hp the 8 would be number 1 around that track. The thing is the 8 could handle 40-50 more hp easily. Many of the others can't really handle any more power.
12-30-2010, 11:32 PM
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Too bad they're locked into using MSRP to determine LL categories... a 2010 or 2011 R3 can be had for under $27K, given the likely continuation of the manufacturer-to-dealer incentives. For the cost of some of the other contenders in the same LL2 category, I'll take two, please.
12-30-2010, 11:54 PM
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Nissan officials from Japan weren’t at all surprised. They matter-of-factly reported that the Z’s stock brake pads were designed primarily for low noise and low dust, and not for racetrack situations.
What would they rather have, performance pads that last and stop or those that never will.