So I know the RX8 isn't ment to be a drag racer. It handles very well, and does very well on a track, but it's VERY under powered, hell it's ***** slow compared to my old car (03 sentra ser w/procharger @ 4.5 psi) as I couldn't launch worth crap (no traction) with a stop watch, it was something like 0-160kph (100mph) in 13.2 seconds with 2 passengers.

Now I'm not looking to be ***** out fast, the sentra was quick, more than enough for me, I don't need that much, but I would like more power, without killing the balance of the car too much (the sentra was basically point and shoot)

So I'm trying to come up with a list of modifications that should put it into the 13s. We know the car can do 14.5 stock

I'm thinking, wider sticker rubber, flywheel/clutch, catless midpipe, ecu rb race reflash (with a more aggressive tune for no cat), should be enough to drop .5 down the 1/4 mile...

but I'm not sure...if I could get a 13.9 NA I don't think I'd have a need to go boost (or would I? hmm)

 

14.5 is a good time on a good day for the rx8 . Its more like 14.8 - 15.0 normally . I have pretty much those mods & its good for around 14.4

 

lol. we all wish we can get to the 13's. hahah you might be able to. it juss depends on the condition of your car and how many ponies it puts on the wheels. go nitrous. you'll get into the 13's fsho then.hahaha

 

I'd rather go boost than nitrous :p

Boost is always an option, but sometimes it's overkill =/ (I can't believe I just said that...hahaha, because I miss boost sooooooo much)

 

I would admire you if you figured out a way to prove me wrong, but in my opinion, there is no way... NO WAY... an N/A bolt-on RX8 will get into the 13's.

 

man its possible, like if you launch at redline, with slicks, every single bolt ons and they don't start the time until you go. lol thats about the only possible way i can see it happening. otherwise i'll have to agree with YaXMaNGTO

 

lose weight.

 

Custom build an aggressive final gear?

 

Slicks and 4.77 should get you close, the mph might still be mid 90's but a 1.7 launch could give you a chance.

 

Sorry to tell you but I have all or most the mods on your list. I ran 15.1 being my best time on 17x8.5. Then again I dynoed a week later and was only pushing out 164.4whp. -_-

 

e.t. doesn't tell the whole story. what was your 60' times, what kind of tires.

low dyno numbers don't help though. Even done a compression test?

 

It also depends on elevation, weather, etc. A 14.5 at sea level could be a 15.1 in the mountains.

 

there are NHRA correction factors for that ... and was it really necessary to start ANOTHER thread on this subject, sheesh

 

LOL I happen to know of another forum that has entire subforum dedicated to drag racing, and it's not the only one!

 

those bolt ons, and lose weight and I think it could be done.......in a couple more weeks I will have lost over 220lbs from my 8

 

yea but (most of us) here, aren't rednecks.

 

I don't know how a high 13 second car is even considered to be 'redneck' zone.

But my skin is yellow...*shrugs*

From the responses of this thread, it seems 'impossible' for the rx8 to have both good handling and decent 1/4 mile times.

Looks like a low boost system would be the best way to go...

 

i didn't quote you when I said that.






now you are getting somewhere.

 

I know you didn't It's been in my experience that for cars like the RX8 which are underpowered and have great handling prowless, the their respective forums somehow have the mentality anything to make the car faster in a straight line is 'redneckish' *shrugs*

Hmm I'm going to see how much the car feels with a midpipe/flywheel/re-tune.

Should be quite the noticeable increase I hope.

midpipe goes in this weekend

 

regardless of anything else 95% of people I see driving f-bodys and taking the quarter mile seriously are rednecks

 

Can't really argue against that... Although I do like the 1/4 mile I won't obsess about having a 10 second car =/

I personally think trap speed is much more useful than the 1/4 mile, because around a track, or if you need to pass someone, you are usually not going from a dig.

 

+1 Trap speed is all about the power of the car. E.T. is largely about the skill of the driver.

 

 

actually alot of rx7 owners love drag racing.

 

I guess I should of asked what the fastest trap speed an RX8 would see NA is. Wonder if we can break into the 100 mph NA, as some cars stock now do that...again this isn't really much for 1/4mile, but the car needs more power out of corners.