Best Motoring tests Mazdaspeed RX-8
09-09-2003, 04:51 PM
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If you can't see the video, you'll need the DivX codec, which you can get here:
http://download.divx.com/divx/DivX51Bundle.exe
After installing, you can use either MediaPlayer or the included DivX player.
http://download.divx.com/divx/DivX51Bundle.exe
After installing, you can use either MediaPlayer or the included DivX player.
09-09-2003, 05:14 PM
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Re: Best Motoring tests Mazdaspeed RX-8
Originally posted by XDEEDUBBX
Has anyone watched this months issue of Best Motoring? They tested the MAZDASPEED RX-8 up against the s2000, the rsx type-R, the new Volkswagon R32, and some new Alfa Romeo car.. Well considering past tests done by the guys at Best Motoring against other cars, this test begs to differ. They raced it at TSUKUBA and the RX-8 came in first. It had a time attack lap time of 1"09 and the S2000 came in second followed by the R32 then the TYPE-R and then the Alfa Romeo. Besides all that I think that the R32 was hyped up quite a bit...couldn't even get close to the S2000 let alone catching up to the RX-8...
Has anyone watched this months issue of Best Motoring? They tested the MAZDASPEED RX-8 up against the s2000, the rsx type-R, the new Volkswagon R32, and some new Alfa Romeo car.. Well considering past tests done by the guys at Best Motoring against other cars, this test begs to differ. They raced it at TSUKUBA and the RX-8 came in first. It had a time attack lap time of 1"09 and the S2000 came in second followed by the R32 then the TYPE-R and then the Alfa Romeo. Besides all that I think that the R32 was hyped up quite a bit...couldn't even get close to the S2000 let alone catching up to the RX-8...
1- Mazdaspeed RX-8 A-Spec - 01,08,70 (Time Attack 01,09,02)
2- Honda S2000 Type V - 01,09,91 (Time Attack 01,09,67)
3- Honda Integra Type R - 01,11,23 (Time Attack 01,10,01)
4- Alfa Romeo 147 GTA - 01,12,07 (Time Attack 01,11,45)
5- Volkswagen Golf R32 - 01,12,09 (Time Attack 01,12,10)
09-09-2003, 05:45 PM
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Thanks for the video! :D
I wonder do anyone know what's the laps time for rx8 on July Best Motoring Issue? It would be cool if someone put that mazdaspeed rx8 in dyno. My impression is there should be not much hp gain.
I wonder do anyone know what's the laps time for rx8 on July Best Motoring Issue? It would be cool if someone put that mazdaspeed rx8 in dyno. My impression is there should be not much hp gain.
09-09-2003, 06:47 PM
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dang that MPS RX-8 has some serious cornering capabilities! On the Tsukuba Battle video at about 2:34 watch as it goes around the outside of a turn as fast as the alfa does on the inside. Very, very nice. Reminds me of the video of the RX-7 vs. Silivia vs. GTR vs. Supra where the RX-7 does the same thing to the Silivia ... :D
09-10-2003, 03:24 PM
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thanks gamera!! You Are The Greatest!!!
I think the flywheel and the stiffer springs are werry important things to change.... for racetrack's
last monday... i testdrive the new BMW M3 CSL whit 360hp... cool thing to drive on wet roads. a lot of power.. nice to handle. my reason is.... i love the RX8 more than this german superrocket. the innovative solutions are more impressive than a lot of horsepower.
I think the flywheel and the stiffer springs are werry important things to change.... for racetrack's
last monday... i testdrive the new BMW M3 CSL whit 360hp... cool thing to drive on wet roads. a lot of power.. nice to handle. my reason is.... i love the RX8 more than this german superrocket. the innovative solutions are more impressive than a lot of horsepower.
09-10-2003, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by donald121
I think not only the mod helps, the driver made some differences too. I really think on July Besting Motor, rx8 should be on third place.
I think not only the mod helps, the driver made some differences too. I really think on July Besting Motor, rx8 should be on third place.
Boy, too bad the Skyline or the Z weren't in this one Arrrgghhh......
The S2000 beat them both in July and the MS RX-8 beat the S2000 by 5 seconds here....... argghhh....
09-10-2003, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Smoker
They have the same Drivers for the RX-8 and the S2000 as from the July Showdown.
Boy, too bad the Skyline or the Z weren't in this one Arrrgghhh......
The S2000 beat them both in July and the MS RX-8 beat the S2000 by 5 seconds here....... argghhh....
They have the same Drivers for the RX-8 and the S2000 as from the July Showdown.
Boy, too bad the Skyline or the Z weren't in this one Arrrgghhh......
The S2000 beat them both in July and the MS RX-8 beat the S2000 by 5 seconds here....... argghhh....
09-11-2003, 12:54 AM
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Though you all have good points. Isn't Mazdaspeed RX-8 an RX-8 you can buy from the factory? Isn't it like Mazda's version of the Type R. When you look at the Type R its also has heavy modifications which warrant its Type R badge. If you can buy it from the factory as is, then it has every right to be there. Now the tires on the other hand I would have liked to see changed It shouldn't have beat the S2000 Type V as bad as it did. I belive the tires made the biggest diffrence. But I also belive that the
RX-8 would have done really well without them. I guess we will have to stay tuned to Best Motoring to see how well the MazdaSpeed RX-8 does.
RX-8 would have done really well without them. I guess we will have to stay tuned to Best Motoring to see how well the MazdaSpeed RX-8 does.
09-11-2003, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by zthang
In this "fantasy" race, would the Skyline, Z, and S2000 get the suspension upgrades, the flywheel and other engine upgrades, and the race tires that the RX8 got as well? If so, I'd love to see that too!:p ....or even settle for the old stock vs. stock race
In this "fantasy" race, would the Skyline, Z, and S2000 get the suspension upgrades, the flywheel and other engine upgrades, and the race tires that the RX8 got as well? If so, I'd love to see that too!:p ....or even settle for the old stock vs. stock race
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09-11-2003, 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by Crazyfool
Yeah its a shame they already did a race between 250ps rx8 with suspension mods and a 300 hp 350z also with suspension mods and the rx8 won. The rx8 has some potential.
Yeah its a shame they already did a race between 250ps rx8 with suspension mods and a 300 hp 350z also with suspension mods and the rx8 won. The rx8 has some potential.
....and does anybody know if the rx8 has a guage for tire pressure/oil pressure/ volts/ and MPG?? How does everyone know they're getting such crappy MPG? Dividing total miles / gallons in tank?
09-11-2003, 09:29 PM
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Hey zthang, here's the video:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=10136
Though the 8 won the race, the Z posted faster lap times. To its credit, though, the 8 *did* only have suspension mods as crazyfool said.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=10136
Though the 8 won the race, the Z posted faster lap times. To its credit, though, the 8 *did* only have suspension mods as crazyfool said.
09-12-2003, 01:17 AM
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The S2000 in the video is the spec V model which is slower around the track than the regular S2000 which beat everyone last month. Too bad they didn't use the same S2000 this time ... 
09-12-2003, 12:14 PM
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I seriously doubt that the Spec V model would be Slower around the track. Diffrent day = diffrent track conditions = different times. The type V is suppose to be special becuase of its handling.
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09-12-2003, 09:33 PM
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I agree with you Silver... it is true that the Type V never managed a better Tsukuba time than the regular S2000 though... but that can be because of many factors
By the way... I believe the only major change with Type V is the assisted steering type. It was very criticised on the regular S2000, and they did some big change... maybe it changed from hydraulic to electric, or vice versa...
By the way... I believe the only major change with Type V is the assisted steering type. It was very criticised on the regular S2000, and they did some big change... maybe it changed from hydraulic to electric, or vice versa...
09-23-2003, 04:19 AM
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Bit slow, but got my DVD of this Best Motoring issue today. Didn't download the clips before since I wanted to wait til I got the DVD.
Wow!
What exactly does the Mazdaspeed RX-8 consist of, performance wise, over the standard RX-8? Lightened flywheel, exhaust.... intake?
It just seems so much faster than the standard model, which in one of the earlier issues, was passed by an S2000 like it was standing still! This time it pulls almost neck and neck.
Also, after the battle, there's some more clips (which aren't included in the rips posted above), and there's flashes of flame out of the exhausts on the downchange! Surely there's more to this car than a different rear-box and intake? lol...
Any ideas????????
I'll be posting up my own rip of the video, which will include the entire Battle DVD chapter, tonight.
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Wow!
What exactly does the Mazdaspeed RX-8 consist of, performance wise, over the standard RX-8? Lightened flywheel, exhaust.... intake?
It just seems so much faster than the standard model, which in one of the earlier issues, was passed by an S2000 like it was standing still! This time it pulls almost neck and neck.
Also, after the battle, there's some more clips (which aren't included in the rips posted above), and there's flashes of flame out of the exhausts on the downchange! Surely there's more to this car than a different rear-box and intake? lol...
Any ideas????????
I'll be posting up my own rip of the video, which will include the entire Battle DVD chapter, tonight.
-andy-
09-25-2003, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by Silverpgt94
I seriously doubt that the Spec V model would be Slower around the track. Diffrent day = diffrent track conditions = different times. The type V is suppose to be special becuase of its handling.
I seriously doubt that the Spec V model would be Slower around the track. Diffrent day = diffrent track conditions = different times. The type V is suppose to be special becuase of its handling.