Fastest RX-8 1/4 mile time?
 

What's the fastest time for an RX-8 stock? I saw Judge Ito's 14.5 on 100 octane. Is that the fastest time yet for a stock RX-8, besides the mag times?

I'm only asking because I was very interested in the RX-8 when it was first announced, but my interest waned when its performance figures were announced and I ended up in an Evo VIII. I was at the track a few weeks ago and someone told me his friend ran a 14.2 stock in his RX-8. I called bs on the guy, so I'm wondering if anyone hear has even come close to that number.

And no- I don't consider running with 100 octane stock. I could run 116 octane, raise my boost, and run a few tenths better in the 1/4 anytime.

WTF? My user name isn't Jayer, and I don't live in Virginia... Don't know how I logged on with this user name.

That has been happening on the board as of late, people randomly getting logged in by the system as other people.

More than one person has done a 14.2 or so... read this forum.

No they haven't. Ito is the fastest time, other than him the fastest time has been 14.7 or 14.8, and NO, gtech runs don't count.

Let's clarify here:
The fastest times (on a drag strip) posted by an RX8 owner, on this forum, that I know of is Judge Ito (14.5xx) However, the fastest time (14.4xx), I believe I remember correctly, are from 'Mazda' and were provided to RotaryNews. If the slips are legit, accurate or representative of a production car's max performance? I don't know!.

I also don't know if there are more slips on any Regional forums. Sorry!

watch the rx-8 top gear episode and youll realise you made the wrong desicion...tied an M3 on a track

Lets clarify here!!!

Not every owner of an RX-8 is a member of this Forum. It has been discussed numerous times that it is a fraction of RX-8 owners on this forum.

So, of this fraction, the lowest time that has been posted on this site is 14.5. The person who posted the 14.5, says that lower times will be easily achieved in this car. It is very possible that someone who doesn't belong to this forum has run a 14.2 at any one of the thousand 1/4 mile strips in this country.

Unlike IKE, I don't care what kind of method is used to measure speed or time. It is all reletive to nothing more than conversation and discussion about the RX-8. I liked the story about the guy who had his police buddy trap him at the end of a quarter mile. Don't come pushing your BS rules on how to discuss our cars on this forum, or tell us what is acceptable in your opinion.

Pretty soon with all your rules and bashing this forum will be as dead as the one you moderate on.

Its possible that someone have had runs better than Judge Ito. To all those who don't know what they are missing: REGISTER AND POST YOUR TIMES DARNIT! :mad:
But until we have someone doing it, we stick with the data sample we have. Best ET 14.5xx (or 14.4xx)

And before anyone jumps on me, I am not questioning the times can be improved. I AM SIMPLY REWRITTING THE SAMPLES WE HAVE HERE, RIGHT NOW.

Well, looks like Jayer is getting some free posts to add to his post count. :) SO I'm right in saying that no RX-8 has ever run a 14.2 stock? Or even close to that? Has anyone even ran the magazine times yet? This guy I met at the track was a real asswipe. Thought that his car was much faster then it is, and that my Evo wasn't nearly as fast as it is. Some people just can't accept that their cars aren't as fast as they think they are...

P.S. I used to post on this board as rebelzx, I have no idea what happened to my username. Just from scanning the boards, it looks like IkeWRX is one of the few members here that sees through the BS and tries to be as honest as possible about these cars. Keep up the good work Ike!

Hey, don't diminish the rest of us!

What Chuck said!

Are you referring to me buying the Evo over the RX-8? If so, please! I finally had the oppurtunity to drive an RX-8 this past weekend and was very unimpressed with its performance. I did like the looks, interior, and shifter, but the performance, straightline and handling, didn't impress me at all. It feels like a Honda (anemic) until 5000, when it starts to get momentum, and even then it didn't feel nearly as quick as the 350Z I test drove right before it, let alone my Evo. It also leaned considerably taking modest corners. I couldn't push it too hard though, the salesman was getting pretty antsy in the passenger seat. I've seen that episode of Top Gear too. Look real closely at the end, where it lists the top track times of cars tested. Can you see an Evo anywhere on that list? ;)

EDIT: Just watched it again and you couldn't see where the Evo placed... Second best time out of all cars ever tested at 1 minute 28.9 seconds, losing only to the Zonda C12S. Performance wise, its no contest between the Evo an RX-8.

Before all this gets nasty, can we settle it for good??

I felt the same way! I was a long-time RX8 follower, but in the end I was dissapointed. The EVO executed on all cylinders for me and my choice was quite easy.

It seems quite a few people on this board ended up going for the EVO - a harder core, more performance oriented alternative to the RX8.

that sacrificies looks for speed:D

Isn't it funny? Most the times (and I am not blaming anyone, alright!) when I hear people talking about the RX8, I get the feeling they think its a worthless waste with 4 wheels & tires. Or, on opposite views, that its the 8th Wonder. Why so extreme points of view?

Sorry, momentary delirium. Let's go back to the thread.

Revhappy said 'more performace oriented.'....looks are out of the equation.

To me, the RX-8 was a huge disspointment. Check my registration date for user rebelzx. I joined this site when the car was still in its concept stages. It just didn't live up to what it could have. And I did sacrifice looks for speed.

it amazes me when people come on here and claim the car is slow or a disappoiintment??
still has decent 0-60times and 1/4 miles times, and handles great!

no doubt there are faster cars, but what did these guys expect?
a great handling car with vette accel.??

driven in the car alot, but haven't got my pre-porder yet, but I have to laugh when every review raves about the car, and the trolls on here come out to claim it will never do 0-60 in 6secs (when members have matched those times). The car is not the fastest thing out there, but faster than most.
Easiest comparison is the G35. Both great cars, but I prefer the 8.

Ummm this is a thread about 1/4 miles times... And yes I expected a great handling car with great acceleration, not one with "decent" 1/4 mile times and 0-60 times. Maybe some of our expectations were too high, but when Mazda was originally touting 280 hp, then 260, then 250, then 247, then 238, and it doesn't even seem possible that it actually makes 238 of course some people are a bit disappointed. Some of you seem to think that just because the car handles so great that it shouldn't matter how fast it is. Believe it or not you can have both a really fast car and a great handling car. I wanted both and I don't think I'm alone.

People have different priorities when they buy a car. I could care less about some cute little rotary accents, 2 tone leather, a gaudy body, and how much room is in the backseat.

Beautifully said. Like I said before, keep up the good work!

To the other guy who thinks I'm a troll. The RX-8 is a dissapointment to ME. Driving the car just reaffirmed that it isn't anything close to what Mazda was promising. I expected what Mazda promised when they first announced the car, and in that regard it's a dissapointment.

Much better. :)

Ya'll fools j/k :D
You were all expecting an '04 RX7, not a four seater.....

I know I am sidetracking from something that otherwise should be a quarter mile thread (spare me a license here..) but, then to me, the RX8 is only short of horsepower to what Mazda was originally promising. Do you have any gripes other than horsepower? (and tell me something else other than 'horsepower is everything..', or 'performance's measured dependant on horsepower')

When did you become so dissapointed with the car?

Welcome...ehhhh, back??

as far as performance, like I said, the closest comparison is the G35. I have 2 close freinds that have one, and both are no faster than the 8. So would I go to a G35 forum and talk about what a disappointment their car is?? NO
All you guys who claim some cover-up about the 238hp thing is so old. With some of the 1/4mile times being posted on here, the car seems to be right in line with the G35, except better handling.
I didn't buy it for 350Z torque. Lets face it, .3-.6sec of difference can come down to simple driver experience. One client that has the 8 took me for a spin as I couldn't wait for mine,and he shifted the thing at 6K all the time when he wanted to show off?? he let me drive more than once when I begged, and it was much different than the G35, but would give it a good run.
No doubt this car has to be worked at high RPMs to get the most out of it, but that is the fun.
I am sure Ike or someone else will claim all those R&T times are pre-prod. blah blah blah.......bottom line, the G35 they tested was launched at high RPMs to get 6secs 0-60. The 8 got close to the same. Enough said.

I guess I have the best of bolth worlds. :D The Rx-8 for the daily driver. It looks good, and is comfortable. Then the FD for the times when I need, lots of power, look good, and spin the tires through 3rd gear. What more could you ask for? CJ

IKE wrote: "Believe it or not you can have both a really fast car and a great handling car. I wanted both and I don't think I'm alone."

Yet with both cars in this discussion you have neither according to 99% of the reviews. The Evo is faster, and the RX-8 handles better than your WRX. As an overall car the WRX finishes consistently behind the RX-8. A vast majority of professional car evaluators pick the RX-8 when weighing speed, handling, comfort, and overall performance. So whats your point!!!

Jayer, you lost all your objectivity when you bought the EVO and then test drove the RX-8. I made all my test drives before buying, and have not had a thought of driving any of them again since driving home my 8. IMO, There must be something major missing in your purchase for you to go out driving other cars and then go to their forums and tell them what a mistake they made. Rationalizing ones purchase after the fact has been played out on this forum by many buyers of other vehicles. Its too bad some people can't be happy with their own decision without tearing down somebody elses decision.

Well said Chuck, keep it up


Jayer (rebelzx) seems to be Ike's biggest fanboi.
Jayer (rebelzx) = IkeWRX

You Know Ike....
I can allow that you prioritize performance over other features, that's fine.

But, "Gaudy Body"????

You must have been looking at a STI by accident. I have never seen more gaudy then those.

Stick to your performance complaints, thats the only area that you have any valid arguments for.

The wing and the scoop on an STi certainly could be called gaudy, maybe gaudy wasn't the right word but there's just so much goin on with the 8. How's flashy, maybe that's a better example of how I feel. I think the RX-8 looks great but I like cleaner lines rather than more radical styling (unless we're talking supercar).

Ike

I dont understand why they only banned you for a week

although i have never driven an evo 8, when i was deciding on my RX-8 i was trying to choose between the two. even after i bought the 8 i would still think to myself, 'what if i bought the evo......' but then it really came down to

1. i can have a car that can turn 13's

2. i can have a car that can turn 13 head's anywhere i please, and not because its 'gaudy.'

You don't even understand why I was banned in the first place.

OMG, I can't believe all these RX8 haters. Evo, 350z, ..? Lmao. Nwe Mazda3 looks better than 350z and evo. Evo looks nothing but junk. It's same as mazda's speed protege, compact, small, fugly, yucky. It has performance, but still, if you need that much speed, I guess it's a better buy. For everyday driver, evo is one of the worst cars because it's based on a compact. No midengine, no rotary engine, no interior. Interior is in competition with kia and hyundai. Heck, even tiburon has better interior than evo. I dont know why people bash RX8 for speed. It was never made to be faster than 350z or evo in a straight line. Mazda could have put 20B or something to kill those other cars, but they didn't want to...

I do :D ....... But I'm with Mikeb I don't understand how you smoozed your way back in. Must have been some mighty powerful butt kissing going on behind the scenes.

No worries......it's only a matter of time ....Bu-Bye

Thank you for your insightful comments on car interiors in the COMPETITION RACING section. The EVO has everything you need and nothing you don't, and great seats, and some people think no rotary is a good thing...

C'mon, let's keep some focus on the subject, can we?
The thread is not about looks, its not why someone got banned.
It's about [crickets].............................[/crickets] what is the best quarter mile time for the RX8. How the HELL we ended up talking about looks, interior, handling??

BACK ON TRACK: Best ET for and RX8, as of 12/3/2003, was posted by Judge Ito: 14.57 on a NJ strip.

Until someone has something else related to the thread, please resist the temptation to post or be warned: I'LL SHOW YOU MY BUTT-NAKED BODY!!!

:D

Yes, it has great seats, except they're hard as heck. I doubt anybody enjoying them when going for vacation. Considering the car has 4 doors, it should be kinda car that can be used for family. Well front passangers wouldn't be happy riding for a long time. Rear is worse then mazda3. Anyways, just look at this. RX8's engine can always be tuned. Evo's exterior and interior appearance will take lots of bucks to put some sense to it. I think you like straight line racing more than any other real-world racing, and this is why people would say evo, 350z, G35, etc. are all better than RX8.

I think you have no idea what I like. And once again this is a thread about 1/4 mile times.

That's it! I am showing all of you my hairy-ugly-butt!!!

Family cars and vacations?? Maybe you should buy the "family truckster"! Seriously, the EVO's ride is not that bad. If you are on non-pothole infested roads, its fine. Most EVO owners use it as their daily driver. Anyway, the RX8's backseat is tiny (the EVO's actually has lots of room) and claustrophobic.

No offense, but it seems like quite a few RX8 owners are quite vain and superficial when comments like this are made about PERFORMANCE CARS.

I took one of those wheeled feet counters and took it to a deserted road out on an old bombing test range that was in pretty good condition. I walked off 1320 ft, marking off start and finish with some spray paint, and had my buddy stand right on the finish line with a digital video camera he had borrowed from work that measures time in tenth of a second. We set up, that I would honk my horn 5 equal times and on the fifth time he started the camera and I launched right on the 5th honk from a 6K clutch dump and he ran the camera through the finish. I hit all the gears pretty well, shifts were at approximately 8700 RPM and the camera time at the finish was 13.20. Now taking into account the speed of sound at sea level on a 70 degree day would add 1.17 seconds to the time, which would be 14.37 sec. We repeated this 4 times with my best being my first, the 14.37, and the others were 13.40 (14.57), 14.0 (15.17) slight miss on third gear, 13.80 (14.97) bogged down a little at launch. I did not have download software, or a computer available prior to giving back the camera, so I reviewed all runs and wrote down the results. Maybe someone else can try this where they are at and post results.

My Evo is my daily driver as well. I'm sure everyone is aware that the RX-8 looks amazing in person, and other more performance-oriented cars in the same price range (Evo, STI) dont look as amazing. :) However, as others have stated, this thread is not about my Evo. It's about the fastest RX-8 stock 1/4 mile. I don't consider using 100 octane race gas stock. Again, I will ask, what is the fastest stock time for an RX-8? Is it it 14.7 like IkeWRX said?

Ummm... I'm not IkeWRX. I've been registered on this board longer then you, or IkeWRX, or pretty much everyone that posted in this thread.

I guess I'm not objective then. :) I stopped considering the RX-8 when the real data came in about its performance figures and its sales target audience. I only test drove the RX-8 because it was early on a Saturday and I had some time to kill. If I'm "tearing down someone elses decision", then sorry to whoever now feels like crap because of what some random guy on the internet said about their car. All this animosity makes for a fun thread!

Oh my... You are joking right?

It is a thread about peoples fastest quarter mile times, isn't it?

Oh, you mean this is another thread, that must abide by all of the great IKE's thread rules from his DEAD Forum that he unModerates.

Sorry Ike, I'll try not to break anymore of your thread killing absolute rules. Like I said before, I'll read and enjoy anyones experience, official or unofficial. If you don't like them rules, go home.

Its only you and your troll friends who think that getting a 14.57 low ET out of a couple of hundred RX-8 owners on this forum, makes it the official 1/4 mile for all 8000 RX-8's sold.

And no I was not kidding, its official in my book, cuz I don't live at a drag strip, and I don't believe that strips are the only people on earth that can accurately measure time and distance. It is an exact science that we can all do at home.

Ike, you never answered my previous post, of WHAT IS YOUR POINT. Buy an RX-8 Ike, you know you want to.

Chuck,
I would repeat your test, but flick on your lights when you launch.
Have the camera allready running and pointed at the car, then have him pan to the finish line to get the finish.
This would be a better way to time, IMHO.

Why not take it to a dragstrip and post your timeslips Chuck?