Best Motoring May 2006 - JDM vs M3
10-18-2006, 02:19 AM
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Best Motoring May 2006 - JDM RX-8, S2k, Z vs BMW M
M3, M5, Modded S2k, 350z, MS A-spec. About what I expected.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDqRGhQ0r0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJbsqx0ubw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDqRGhQ0r0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJbsqx0ubw
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10-18-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
About what I expected. They usually compare the 8 against more powerful cars.
10-18-2006, 01:02 PM
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the rx8 lost to the civic and integra type Rs too, i guess they could try to pit it up vs integra type S and civic SI and Honda TSX....
but it does wup the hell out of the miata every time.
but it does wup the hell out of the miata every time.
the rx8 is no where to be seen...
10-18-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
They don't have a whole lot of choice considering the RX-8 is less powerful than most cars Best Motoring would have on their track... However, the first time they had it on it lost to less powerful cars (according the the manufacturer) in the RSX and WRX.
Maybe less HP but I bet both had more torque...which is the real issue not the HP.
10-18-2006, 01:56 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4U_Wj84XPU
Debut of the 05 Honda Integra Type R racing against a JDM WRX, Civic Type R, MR-S, Miata , RX-8, Altezza ect.
Debut of the 05 Honda Integra Type R racing against a JDM WRX, Civic Type R, MR-S, Miata , RX-8, Altezza ect.
10-18-2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
But Top Gear says the RX-8 is equal to the Z and M3 around their track, so it must be true...
10-18-2006, 02:50 PM
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RX8 and a Truk....
People don't like to realize there are MUCH more capaple cars on the track, for about the same money, as an RX8. The RX8 just 'looks' better, and has a better livability quotient, IMO.
Course, if I had the $ I'd trade it in w/o too much reservation.
Course, if I had the $ I'd trade it in w/o too much reservation.
10-18-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4U_Wj84XPU
Debut of the 05 Honda Integra Type R racing against a JDM WRX, Civic Type R, MR-S, Miata , RX-8, Altezza ect.
Debut of the 05 Honda Integra Type R racing against a JDM WRX, Civic Type R, MR-S, Miata , RX-8, Altezza ect.
10-18-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
They were also bigger and a lot heavier... soo... they should put a FD in there to whoop ***.
10-18-2006, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
But Top Gear says the RX-8 is equal to the Z and M3 around their track, so it must be true...
10-18-2006, 10:28 PM
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i think tsukuba is as balanced a track as you can get. It has the standard straight and a curve and a bunch of technical sections. its a very short track with short straight. the 8 has better power to weight ratio, and its not detuned like the US version so it has better acceleration than the type Rs.the faster cars starts further back in BMI. im not sure if the straights helped the type Rs
In RX8's defense, i dont think it had a very good driver :p i mrsn he is a pro JGTC driver and all, but i dont think hes that good compared to gansan
In RX8's defense, i dont think it had a very good driver :p i mrsn he is a pro JGTC driver and all, but i dont think hes that good compared to gansan
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