Originally Posted by Krayzie8

hey guys, i just got a chance to test my rx-8 for RWHP and dyno

dyno-163RWHP
1/4-15.53@95.4mph

i cant get the car to hook up, to high of revs burns the tires, and not enough makes me hop, 1st gear was useless....

i know im killing about a sec off my take off, but theres just not enough tire to get me there.

Originally Posted by dannobre

Posted the same slip?? What's the other one look like :D

Originally Posted by RX8Sooner

Well I took my 8 ( Velocity red, Grand Touring Package, MT, and a bypass of the IAT) out for it's first run tonight, did. . . ok. Only an 1/8 mile track near here. Best run was 10.13, 2.229 60', 69.07 MPH. Had some SERIOUS trouble getting into second gear. I only got 3 runs (out of 8) where I did not have to hit second gear twice (sometimes 3 times) before it would engage. I think my synchro is shot to second, had a couple guys look at it and say the same. I had a couple runs that might have been under 10 if it wasn't for the problems with second. I was neck and neck with a stang that ran a 9.64 until it was time to shift and he was running boost, so if I figure this out I think I can have her in the mid to high 9's. My 60 times where from 2.2 - 2.4 (not great) I was launchin anywhere from 4K - 5.5K and pretty much dropping the clutch (minor feathering at best). @ 26 PSI, I think next time I will go down a little more, I did not get much wheel hop (it was there but fairly minimal compared to what I was seeing from others). I was expecting much more, still was not great traction, but once she gripped we were smoking (til it was time to shift to second). You guys think the warranty will cover that clutch? Only had it since November and this was the first time I ran it (hard shift started on very first run). I think it might actually be a factory defect cause I haven't driven it very hard (most of the time) before tonight.

Have slips if you want to see.

Thanks guys.

RX8 Sooner