RX-8 Auto - not that slow on track!
07-04-2004, 12:48 AM
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RX-8 Auto - not that slow on track! (150MB IN CAR Video)
Hi all,
Went on a track day yesterday at Wakefield (outside of Sydney - Oz), ran a best of a 1.17.99. Not bad for 192hp! A number of manuals on the previous track day were only in the 1.18s.
149MB Video here (6 laps) - Right Click as Save Target As:
THIS CAR IS SO AWESOME TO DRIVE!!!
Brakes were a little faded at the end of the day, absolutely no hassles with anything else on the car. I ran the car with 'DSC OFF' only, worked a treat.
I always like to run a little pre-mix in the tank for track days (1:200) 2 stroke oil - keep a close eye on engine oil level - didn't use too much.
Still can't get over how good it is to drive, the video probably looks a little boring - but there was PLENTY of sideways action.
Out of 35 or so cars I was 15th quickest on the day, only .71 secs. behind an SP RX-7! Really happy with it considering it is a completely standard auto!
Racetimes here: http://www.racetime.com.au/?event=i0...3&view=fastest
Went on a track day yesterday at Wakefield (outside of Sydney - Oz), ran a best of a 1.17.99. Not bad for 192hp! A number of manuals on the previous track day were only in the 1.18s.
149MB Video here (6 laps) - Right Click as Save Target As:
THIS CAR IS SO AWESOME TO DRIVE!!!
Brakes were a little faded at the end of the day, absolutely no hassles with anything else on the car. I ran the car with 'DSC OFF' only, worked a treat.
I always like to run a little pre-mix in the tank for track days (1:200) 2 stroke oil - keep a close eye on engine oil level - didn't use too much.
Still can't get over how good it is to drive, the video probably looks a little boring - but there was PLENTY of sideways action.
Out of 35 or so cars I was 15th quickest on the day, only .71 secs. behind an SP RX-7! Really happy with it considering it is a completely standard auto!
Racetimes here: http://www.racetime.com.au/?event=i0...3&view=fastest
Last edited by rx-8club.co.uk; 07-04-2004 at 04:26 PM.
07-04-2004, 06:00 AM
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Video is 150MB - modem users will have fun!!
Just right click and Save Target As on the pic. itself. I have used some new compression software to get the quality a little better. If your PC has DVD playback software it should work ok, but should still work ok with Mplayer, Real Play, MPlayer2.exe etc. - let me know if you can't view it after downloading.
Just right click and Save Target As on the pic. itself. I have used some new compression software to get the quality a little better. If your PC has DVD playback software it should work ok, but should still work ok with Mplayer, Real Play, MPlayer2.exe etc. - let me know if you can't view it after downloading.
07-04-2004, 10:39 PM
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Yep - FC RX-7, mid. mount motor, transaxle etc. big $ car. Very fast!!!
No, just lap times. On the back straight I was hitting the limiter in 2nd gear on a good lap. Probably hitting around 140-150km/h on the main straight (I think!). Virtually every other car there on the day would have been faster in a straight line, but the RX-8 makes up for it under braking and cornering.
No, just lap times. On the back straight I was hitting the limiter in 2nd gear on a good lap. Probably hitting around 140-150km/h on the main straight (I think!). Virtually every other car there on the day would have been faster in a straight line, but the RX-8 makes up for it under braking and cornering.
07-05-2004, 04:10 AM
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Couple of people have said they have had problems playing these videos. Anyone else have problems here?
These are almost DVD quality, if you have a DVD player they should work ok. If not - you will probably need a codec or some free software (anyone got any links?).
Anyways, I'll have another video to post up in a number of hours time.
These are almost DVD quality, if you have a DVD player they should work ok. If not - you will probably need a codec or some free software (anyone got any links?).
Anyways, I'll have another video to post up in a number of hours time.
07-05-2004, 08:35 AM
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G-spot (program that identifies codecs) says its:
"(S) --> MPEG-2 Demultiplexer --> CyberLink Video/SP Decoder --> Overlay Mixer2 --> (R)"
not sure what that means though.
"(S) --> MPEG-2 Demultiplexer --> CyberLink Video/SP Decoder --> Overlay Mixer2 --> (R)"
not sure what that means though.
07-05-2004, 08:44 AM
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Next video is up:
The quality of this video should be as good as your DVD player! please let me know if it looks ok.
166MB - Right Click as Save Target As:
The quality of this video should be as good as your DVD player! please let me know if it looks ok.
166MB - Right Click as Save Target As:
07-05-2004, 12:34 PM
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Videos worked fine for me. I'll download that one too. Thanks a lot mate.
Edit: What's up with that greenish rx7? You almost took her on a turn. Is 8 better in curves than the 7?
Edit: What's up with that greenish rx7? You almost took her on a turn. Is 8 better in curves than the 7?
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07-05-2004, 07:44 PM
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Hi Haris,
RX-8 handles and stops incredibly well, it is underpowered of course as you can see in the videos on the short straights the FD RX-7 moves away quite well - a lot of it comes down to the driver also (not that I'm that great! but I have done quite a few track days).
RX-8 handles and stops incredibly well, it is underpowered of course as you can see in the videos on the short straights the FD RX-7 moves away quite well - a lot of it comes down to the driver also (not that I'm that great! but I have done quite a few track days).
07-05-2004, 07:46 PM
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Low res videos:
Approx 83.4MB - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
Still on its way up...
Second video (Mark Boxer along for the ride!):
Approx 84.5MB (on disk) - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
Approx 83.4MB - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
Still on its way up...
Second video (Mark Boxer along for the ride!):
Approx 84.5MB (on disk) - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
07-07-2004, 03:01 AM
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Outtakes!
Thought I better put this up!
this was the first fast session of the day, was a little rusty!
Approx 18.7MB - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
Or right click this link - save target as:
http://www.mymazdarotary.com/mazda_r...-outtakes.mpg]
Thought I better put this up!
this was the first fast session of the day, was a little rusty!Approx 18.7MB - Right Click the pic. and Save Target As:
Or right click this link - save target as:
http://www.mymazdarotary.com/mazda_r...-outtakes.mpg]
07-07-2004, 08:01 PM
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some day... i knew it was gonna happen...
good things come to those who wait! its hard to believe that after, what, 3-4 years of waiting, I will get a broadband internet connection probably next month!
woohoo! I bet those vids are cool...
right now with my cheap56k i need about 11-12hours to get one of those videos
good things come to those who wait! its hard to believe that after, what, 3-4 years of waiting, I will get a broadband internet connection probably next month!
woohoo! I bet those vids are cool...
right now with my cheap56k i need about 11-12hours to get one of those videos
07-20-2004, 10:02 PM
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Finallysomeone posted some proof forme. If youwatch a video clip of a stock 6spd Rx8 listen tohow the engine sounds and then compareit to these video clipsof the automatic youll notice the automatic is in fact louder
07-20-2004, 11:50 PM
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That was cool ! I have a renewed hope in auto-xing my 8.
As for Jerky 8 said about the loudness of the A/T vs. the M/T I agree. the Auto is louder.
As for Jerky 8 said about the loudness of the A/T vs. the M/T I agree. the Auto is louder.
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