Yes we do. the number of the car is 1613 which is the last 4 numbers of my shop.

 

the rednecks at the track probably read it wrong.......

 

LOL, and why are they usually rednecks running the track?

 

because they own it ? this particular track is INBETWEEN FARMS.....if i get hungry i can go outside the track and steal some corn LOL

 

Or take a bite out of a mad cow? LOL

mmmm, beef! It's what's for dinner! hehe

 

ok i posted the slips now everyone is quiet hmmmmm funny

 

Don't worry Ike will chime in sooner or later and say that this is a freak occurance. You must of been using rocket fuel or maybe you just strapped a rocket to the trunk because there is no way that a stock RX-8 can turn a time better than 30 seconds flat! LOL :p

Seriously though, nice job with the times and being able to back it up with time slips.

 

I never doubted the times, I just wanted to see slips, and I don't think I was alone. No, he wasn't using rocket fuel, it was race fuel :p

 

Or was it just 100 octane unleaded. Real race fuel is gonna kill your cats and O2's

 

Give it a rest Ike. Ito ran mid 14's in a car not designed for straightline performance.

 

i think a 14.5 is possible on regular 93 octane gas.... the one time he tried with 93 octane he got horrible wheel hop.... if i get a chance i'll try it with his car :D

 

So Mazda never wanted the RX-8 to be fast? I really don't get the point of your post, and I don't think I'm harping on anything that is deserving of a "rest".

 

Define "fast".

The shining star of the rX8 is the handling. Power is great in the car, but in some cases, there could be a bit more.

In fact, my RX8 was about 4 mph faster than my last gti in sweepers on the track.

In reference, my GTI was about 5 mph faster than my WRX on the same sweepers.

I guess WRX's are just slow... especially when the front tires are hopping coming out of a corner (open diff up front on a WRX).


Ike, shouldn't you email Mazda and ask them that quesiton? hehe.

 

So you are saying a 15 sec quarter mile @ 90 mph is by no means fast enough? Is there fast enough?

 

i'd say the rx8 has enough power its not a powerhouse........its a n/a and its supposed to be very reliable. you don't need a ton of power to take corners fast.......ask anyone on a road course

 

You're taking my statement a bit serious. I found it comical that Renotse said it wasn't designed for straightline performance in a thread about 1/4 miles, and also that you've jumped on the WRX bashing bandwagon. Saying bad things about the WRX really doesn't bother me, I thought you should know since you like many others have started bringing it up randomly to try to get a rise out of me.

RX-8 TX, I'm not sure if there is fast enough, I guess it all depends on what you're after :p

 

Not bashing or taking it too serious.

Just posting my findings on the track

Really, you should email mazda, I'm curious to see if they would ignore it or give some crazy engineered answer :D

 

In case anyone missed it, Ito's tranny and motor went on his car. I guess don't try this at home would be a fitting caption. Sorry to hear about your troubles Ito, and I hope it ends up being a freak thing rather than a weakness in the Mazda parts.

Ike

 

How interesting....

Rikki just lost the tranny in his.

 

Rikki was busted driving like a manic, slamming gears, doing burnouts, etc etc etc.....

 

Maybe.... but I was behind him when it went and he was doing NOTHING of the sort. Driving along at about 40+ mph in traffic when it grenaded and locked up the entire driveline.

I gave him props for keeping it straight and getting it off the road...

 

i drive mine like a crazy bitch and havent had one problem.

 

what are you talking about ? i talk to him nearly everyday! he never mentioned anything to me! his tranny/diff was making noise before he did anything. i will talk to him monday and let you guys know

RIKKI did blow his trans at the track.........

 

I'd be surprised as to what the techs found the blown diff as to the preload specs, or if it was lack of fluid.

 

at what rpm are you droping the cluch? I drop my between 3.5 to 4000rpm. Anything higher I'm just getting alot of wheel sping and a very bad 60 foot time.