lets face it people the rx-8 is not a straight line car it can't beat a GT mustang, 350z, G35 or a STI on a straight away, This car is made for handling corners its a pure track car.

 

damn nice runs

 

Good job Polak !!

So more people will believe we can run mid 14s easily with stock 8's...

BTW, I did 14.47, but with a 2.05 60'... Best ever was 2.03... But it still feels kinda slow compared with the 1.75 i hit with the neon.

Then again, my 8 is more useful to get my chick to the movies than to drag race... I prefer to drag race with cars that the garanty is expired...

Chris

 

Good run. I can't wait 'til gateway opens for the year. I am anxious to see what I can lay down.

 

Timeslip?

 

Haha Ike, was waiting for that comment. I'd like to see more timeslips though, we should have a sticky thread with posted timeslips and dynographs.

 

Dammit, I would have met you guys out there.

 

damn man you launch high i figure around 5000 4500 is good i launched a turn once to drift about 6500 7000 (wasnt looking at rpm but thats what i reved it too) and the car went nuts on the kick back ended on a lawn luckily no damage except for having one angry home owner. In conclusion just way too much power in the launch

 

The RX-8 has power period! With only a 1.3 liter and can run a 14.2(Excellent driver) stock, thats amazing. I was driving yesterday with my gf in the car and I decided to redline first gear and shift, with the DSC off, the car did not only chirp but peeled out for a good 20 ft.(NO BS) I had my 1998 Honda Prelude basically stock and I ran a 15.1 and I thought that was amazing. So to run a low to mid 14 with such a small engine is such a good feeling. I take anyone's word, unless they are bullshitting me telling me that they have a 1994 Honda civic hatchback with no turbo or supercharger running low 13's, with complete interior.<----NOw thats pure bullshit.!

 

Thats what i find surprising. All these people that bash the 8 and say its slow compare it to turbocharged cars. Its just a little ol 1.3 liter. You would think people would say damn thats amazing. Not even turbocharged like mine and still just a little behind me. Oh and it looks better also

 

Most people can't even run the mag times, what's this talk of a 14.2. It's also more like a 2.6L if you compare it to a piston engine and eats gas like mad, I like the RX-8 but I find the engine in the S2K even more remarkable...

Raining on peoples parades for 3K+ posts :p

Ike

 

yeah aren't Mazdamaniac and Philodox going to Atco sometime soon? of course, they are the first batch of FI 8s. I'd like to see what kind times they can get.

 

Most People can't drive...... or are unwilling to do repeat 8k lanuches
Don't make me go run a 14.3 just to **** you off, the car has more in it then a 14.5 my ms clutch/presure plate and RB fly are coming here so if i wanted too i could go **** my clutch but no point to it, i know the car is good for a 14.3.

 

I know my car is capable of very low 13s, does that mean a damn thing if it never happens... nope!

 

if your car is stock, then you must be smoking some serious stuff...
if you managed to pull out ~300hp from your engine, then you're right.

 

It's not stock.

 

Your always saying your car can do this and that. PROVE IT!!!! Lets see pics of your car, engine and time slips. Back your **** up for once! Enough with your talk!

 

You caught me, I don't even own a car!

 

You and I both know you own a car but never proven that you can run the times you say you can. I'm just saying and I think most agree with me, that you should prove all that mouth that you have about your car.

 

Reading thru this forum, there are vastly MORE RX8 owners who claim they own a 'xx.xx @ 9x.xx mph' car than otherwise. Ike doesn't MAKE claims; he generally despises un-proven claims; claims w/o evidence. If I may be so bold as to assume, I believe his point was 'a 12-second-capable car with a 15-second-capable driver is a '15-second car'.

 

I'm not talking about the 8, I'm talking about his WRX and him saying his car runs very low 13's. I wanna see a dyno test, 1/4 timeslip. Is that so hard? He's saying he can, then show it. He gives everyone else on this Forum problems when they say their runs low 14's. He gives them **** and now I'm giving him ****. He shouldn't bitch at them if he's doing the same exact thing. Saying his car can do something and not proving it.

I've read a lot of post from Ike and its seems he know what he's talking about but he doesn't believe anyone when they run good times in the 8 unless they have a timeslip. So I want to see one with his WRX running in the low 13's. That's all I'm trying to get at.

 

That's not

 

Once again its the same damn thing to me, saying my car is capable of running low 13's. Every car can be can capable of running 13's with the right mods. Don't let his sly words fool you. He is basically saying his car CAN run low 13's and all I wanted was prove of such allegations coming from his mouth. All of us can say our cars can do things, just back it up. Or least that's how Ike likes it. Right Ike?

 

I was making a point, not talking about what my car can do. Your thinking is a bit warped man.

 

stop arguing im my thread goddamnit!