Autox write-up E46 M3 vs. RX-8
07-27-2005, 02:14 PM
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Autox write-up E46 M3 vs. RX-8
I was looking at some Solo II results and came across this team called "Team WTF?!"
One of their members has an RX-8 and some have E46 M3.
Here is a cool article with the M3 guy comparing autocrossing the M3 to the RX-8.
http://www.teamwtf.org/index.php?opt...d=86&Itemid=81
(p.s. hope it's not a repost)...
One of their members has an RX-8 and some have E46 M3.
Here is a cool article with the M3 guy comparing autocrossing the M3 to the RX-8.
http://www.teamwtf.org/index.php?opt...d=86&Itemid=81
(p.s. hope it's not a repost)...
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Autocrossing clyde's RX-8 the day after autocrossing my M3 is like the difference between typing with and without welding gloves.
Hahahhaha...that's a funny quote.
Hahahhaha...that's a funny quote.
07-28-2005, 07:21 AM
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I was looking at some Solo II results and came across this team called "Team WTF?!"
07-28-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Machan
Here is a cool article with the M3 guy comparing autocrossing the M3 to the RX-8.
The following is an excerpt from an IM conversation back in May between the RX-8 guy and one of the other M3 guys (names changes to protect the guilty):
[14:34] RX8 guy: oh my
[14:34] RX8 guy: i just totalled up what I've actually spent on parts to get the RX-8 setup
[14:34] M3 guy: fu
[14:34] RX8 guy: no, seriously...without itemizing, I never would have guessed that it's actually this low
[14:35] M3 guy: f u
[14:35] RX8 guy: $409.34
[14:35] RX8 guy: obviously, that doesn't include tires
[14:36] M3 guy: f u
[14:36] RX8 guy: but it does include an exhaust that we havent installed yet
[14:36] RX8 guy: i even included the money I spent on shipping the bar to saner
[14:36] RX8 guy: and the gas to/from Koni
[14:36] M3 guy: STFU
[14:34] RX8 guy: i just totalled up what I've actually spent on parts to get the RX-8 setup
[14:34] M3 guy: fu
[14:34] RX8 guy: no, seriously...without itemizing, I never would have guessed that it's actually this low
[14:35] M3 guy: f u
[14:35] RX8 guy: $409.34
[14:35] RX8 guy: obviously, that doesn't include tires
[14:36] M3 guy: f u
[14:36] RX8 guy: but it does include an exhaust that we havent installed yet
[14:36] RX8 guy: i even included the money I spent on shipping the bar to saner
[14:36] RX8 guy: and the gas to/from Koni
[14:36] M3 guy: STFU
07-28-2005, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by clyde
That's only one of the M3 guys.
The following is an excerpt from an IM conversation back in May between the RX-8 guy and one of the other M3 guys (names changes to protect the guilty):
The following is an excerpt from an IM conversation back in May between the RX-8 guy and one of the other M3 guys (names changes to protect the guilty):
LOL...
I love your website. You guys have a great attitude.
07-28-2005, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by khtm
Autocrossing clyde's RX-8 the day after autocrossing my M3 is like the difference between typing with and without welding gloves.
Hahahhaha...that's a funny quote.
Hahahhaha...that's a funny quote.
I stand by every word, though since clyde has found someone else to co-drive (and since I chickened out on my last car purchase and didn't get an RX-8), I haven't had the chance to autocross one recently.
07-28-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
yeah, we say "WTF?!" every time they show up :p
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07-28-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SoloII///M
All you have to do is watch some of their competition videos to know they don't have a clue...
07-28-2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Machan
LOL...
I love your website. You guys have a great attitude.
I love your website. You guys have a great attitude.
07-28-2005, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by clyde
That's only one of the M3 guys.
The following is an excerpt from an IM conversation back in May between the RX-8 guy and one of the other M3 guys (names changes to protect the guilty):
The following is an excerpt from an IM conversation back in May between the RX-8 guy and one of the other M3 guys (names changes to protect the guilty):
...that total is kind of scary. And my steering rack still sucks giant, hairy *****.
But at least my fat, overweight monster isn't nearly as underpowered. :neener:
07-28-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick325xiT 5spd
*******. You shouldn't quote me.
...that total is kind of scary. And my steering rack still sucks giant, hairy *****.
But at least my fat, overweight monster isn't nearly as underpowered. :neener:
...that total is kind of scary. And my steering rack still sucks giant, hairy *****.
But at least my fat, overweight monster isn't nearly as underpowered. :neener:
07-28-2005, 11:21 AM
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Actually, I download their competition videos to listen to the in-car commentary. :D
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yeah, we say "WTF?!" every time they show up
07-31-2005, 03:56 PM
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Very interesting. When it was time for me to replace my old E36 M3, my two final choices were the E46 M3 and the RX-8. Most who can afford an E46 M3 wouldn't consider an RX-8, but I had a soft spot for my old RX-7s and just had to give the RX-8 a try. Sure the power was far better in the M3, but for daily driving I can't really use it. The RX-8, on the other hand, had this light and nimble handling balance that felt so perfect in comparison.
I don't know if Team WTF is clueless or not, but this guy's story confirms my own feelings about why I chose the RX-8 over the M3.
I don't know if Team WTF is clueless or not, but this guy's story confirms my own feelings about why I chose the RX-8 over the M3.
08-01-2005, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Imp
Did you run?
We both drove kinda poorly, which seems to be becoming a theme lately.
We finally replaced the OE front bar on Saturday morning with the TeamRX8 bar and just barely got it done before our heat started. The bar seems like a significant improvement (much better transitions with only a tiny bit of additional push in the really, really slow stuff). I'll have on car video of John and I at www.teamwtf.org later tonight. Those will easily offended ears may want to mute their audio for my Saturday runs, though.
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