Originally Posted by PSTNLSS (Post 3327861)

I'm looking at a GTI and medschool..........:dunno:

Originally Posted by TragicallyHip (Post 3328020)

Wow, those RX8's shot around those corners like slot-cars. Pretty nice to see them in their natural habitat :D lol

Originally Posted by mac11 (Post 3328017)

So let me get this straight....2 way traffic on a 2 lane road....... bicycles......motorcycles....blind corners. You're lucky you didn't kill someone's little kid. If it were me one one of those motorcycles who's ass you were riding everyone of you would be calling your insurance agents. Bravo guys.

Originally Posted by mac11 (Post 3328017)

So let me get this straight....2 way traffic on a 2 lane road....... bicycles......motorcycles....blind corners. You're lucky you didn't kill someone's little kid. If it were me one one of those motorcycles who's ass you were riding everyone of you would be calling your insurance agents.

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

While normally I've the first person to post the "keep it on the track" post, they were going fast but neither of the RX-8s went across the double yellow... the 7 made a few dangerous cuts across the double yellow to keep up with them which wasn't wise at that time of day. Normally if I do a mountain drive I do it A) late at night in an area with no traffic B) I do a scouting drive through the run first to make sure there isn't an event with a bunch of cars C) I keep a close eye out for headlights and leave room on the side of the road for phantom joggers.
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Originally Posted by Gr8Bullet (Post 3328501)

^ lawl theres music! my comp has no speakers here at work.

Originally Posted by mscamp02 (Post 3328240)

not the smartest of videos because of the open roads and two way traffic but still very cool. Cant say I havent driven like that on two ways before

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

While normally I've the first person to post the "keep it on the track" post, they were going fast but neither of the RX-8s went across the double yellow... the 7 made a few dangerous cuts across the double yellow to keep up with them which wasn't wise at that time of day. Normally if I do a mountain drive I do it A) late at night in an area with no traffic B) I do a scouting drive through the run first to make sure there isn't an event with a bunch of cars C) I keep a close eye out for headlights and leave room on the side of the road for phantom joggers.

I will say also they were polite to other people on the road, they didn't pull past the bikers on the wrong side or tailgate the shit out of them despite your comment... they drove politely behind them until they pulled over. The guy in the RX-7 also had great reaction with the turkey, that could have ended badly, but he didn't overreact.

Obviously they were going too fast for a public road and nobody wants to endorse that, but on the other hand it was an impressive drive.

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

While normally I've the first person to post the "keep it on the track" post, they were going fast but neither of the RX-8s went across the double yellow... the 7 made a few dangerous cuts across the double yellow to keep up with them which wasn't wise at that time of day.

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

Normally if I do a mountain drive I do it A) late at night in an area with no traffic

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

B) I do a scouting drive through the run first to make sure there isn't an event with a bunch of cars

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

C) I keep a close eye out for headlights and leave room on the side of the road for phantom joggers.

Originally Posted by blackenedwings (Post 3328265)

I will say also they were polite to other people on the road, they didn't pull past the bikers on the wrong side or tailgate the shit out of them despite your comment... they drove politely behind them until they pulled over. The guy in the RX-7 also had great reaction with the turkey, that could have ended badly, but he didn't overreact.

Originally Posted by pdxhak (Post 3328286)

Personally I do not have issues with canyon carving like they were doing. They were not racing or driving out of control. IMO this is why many here would buy a sports car. To let loose on a back country road or mountain road.

I'm very lucky to have quite of few such roads near me and enjoy them frequently :)

It does not surprise me to see the 8s pulling on the higher HP FC on the back roads. IMO the 8 was designed for such an environment. The rev range is perfect. I have kept up with many Evos, STis and such on drives because they can not spool up fast enough between turns to take advantage of their extra HP. Add in some suspension mods and sticky tires and forget about it. But give them a decent straight away or long turn and they will pull on me.

I need to go for a drive now :)

Originally Posted by cfm251 (Post 3328024)

awesome video, you scared the stuffing out of that turkey :rofl:

Originally Posted by Titaniumtt (Post 3329014)

I made one cut across the yellow - not counting the turkey - and you could see 2-3 turns ahead. Not only that but having just driving it in the opposite directionnot 10 minutes early, there is a tremendous dip in the road there, noticable on camera as what looks like dark fresh asphalt probably from a sink hole. Whether you want to believe it or not it was actually safer to cut the straiter line rather than stay between the yellow and white. Had I seen another car coming the other way, I would've been HARD on the brakes appraoching it so the sudden compression on the suspension, which causes toe changes in the FC, would have minimal effect.



I would say early afternoon on a sunday is safer. Little to no traffic and light. Had that turkey scooted in front of me @ night, I would be picking feathers out of the VMIC.



As was done



As was also done. Don't forget the camera is mounted lower than eyesight in the car and dead center. Proportions are all messed up.



Thanks




I built the car for track racing more than these types of roads. I'm running stock REW sequential turbo's on the side of a ported 13B-RE. 405 max hp. 232 ft/lbs with 250ft/lbs of torque around 3k rpm:SHOCKED: My problem is getting that power to the pavement. I'm running a little too much neg camber in the rear and some worn RT615's

After saying all that - I was SERIOUSLY impressed with the 8's and their drivers. There's a few at the local auto-x that tear it up on A6 race rubber, I was impressed with them on the NT-01's throught the turns. They were going in hotter and carrying the speed more than I. I may have to buy a fresh set of RA1's or NT-01's and tweak the suspension a wee more. The 8's haul though throught the turns.... just do mess with me on the highway or a long sweeper ;)