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11-20-2003, 12:39 AM
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Originally posted by RussellP
i just like pushing buttons......he deserves it
i just like pushing buttons......he deserves it
11-20-2003, 07:57 AM
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Trust me you cannot push my buttons, I know quite abit about racing and I know what I am talking about and some wacky comments about handling like a dump truck doesn't bother me, I think I may have to open the 350z flood gates after seeing that comment. And since I am on an rx8 forum I don't expect any of you to listen to anything I say because you people are in your rx8 fantasy world where you all think your car its the greatest thing to hit the road. But if you look on any other random forums the RX8 is treated as though it is a joke. Even the Crossfire people are bagging on your RX8.
The 350z gets respect on 90% of the forums, mostly because most other forums people have knowledge of cars and racing, no offense to this forum but 90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
I have seen comments like this on just about every forum..
"I went over to the RX8 forums and its such a joke, everybody whining about 1/4 times and nobody has a clue what they are talking about"
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
The 350z gets respect on 90% of the forums, mostly because most other forums people have knowledge of cars and racing, no offense to this forum but 90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
I have seen comments like this on just about every forum..
"I went over to the RX8 forums and its such a joke, everybody whining about 1/4 times and nobody has a clue what they are talking about"
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
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11-20-2003, 10:01 AM
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hello all... i just wanted to say that the rx-8 looks sweet, and i was really considering it... maybe the new rx-7:D im impressed to see these times (14.6) im glad someonewas able to put it into that range. i love the rotary engine and i know this one is much more reliable than the previous 13b and 20b. im excited to see what comes out for this car. keep on keepin on guys:D
11-20-2003, 10:09 AM
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350Z Driver, When they see your great Z on that rare occasion at Autox events, they are not saying that car is fast, they are laughing outloud at the Z cars inability to perform or compete.
What happens when you hit an ocean, how do you get it pointed back in the other direction.
I have attended some Autox events and watched everything on the pad beat 350Z's, so badly they just stop coming. They stay downtown in their element, running light to light, and on their forum talking about 100 yard kills.
What happens when you hit an ocean, how do you get it pointed back in the other direction.
I have attended some Autox events and watched everything on the pad beat 350Z's, so badly they just stop coming. They stay downtown in their element, running light to light, and on their forum talking about 100 yard kills.
11-20-2003, 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
Shouldn't that result have been the other way around? (I mean, if the 8 is all show and no go)
11-20-2003, 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
11-20-2003, 10:30 AM
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
"I went over to the RX8 forums and its such a joke, everybody whining about 1/4 times and nobody has a clue what they are talking about"
"I went over to the RX8 forums and its such a joke, everybody whining about 1/4 times and nobody has a clue what they are talking about"
11-20-2003, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
So no matter what you people say it doesn't bother me, because I know when people in other sports cars see me in my car they say "that thing is fast" not "that car is all looks and no go".
11-20-2003, 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
you people are in your rx8 fantasy world where you all think your car its the greatest thing to hit the road.
you people are in your rx8 fantasy world where you all think your car its the greatest thing to hit the road.
11-20-2003, 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by RussellP
350Z would be a fun car to drive if you didnt have to brake so hard on every turn. Its just not designed for curves. In a straightline its ok but gets whooped by the Evo, STi, S2K, even the dodge neon i think. The exterior i always thought was ugly, but its sorta grown on me. The inside sucks, the ride sucks, the price sucks, the handling is lame.....only advantage it has on the 8 is in a straight line where its far from the benchmark. Sucks to be a 350Z owner now that the 8 is out....
350Z would be a fun car to drive if you didnt have to brake so hard on every turn. Its just not designed for curves. In a straightline its ok but gets whooped by the Evo, STi, S2K, even the dodge neon i think. The exterior i always thought was ugly, but its sorta grown on me. The inside sucks, the ride sucks, the price sucks, the handling is lame.....only advantage it has on the 8 is in a straight line where its far from the benchmark. Sucks to be a 350Z owner now that the 8 is out....
11-20-2003, 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by Chuck Clifford
Now some Z owners know they got hosed, and their buzzing around and hanging their hats on one little facet (raw speed), where the Z has an edge.
Now some Z owners know they got hosed, and their buzzing around and hanging their hats on one little facet (raw speed), where the Z has an edge.
11-20-2003, 11:27 AM
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Originally posted by Chuck Clifford
Go to any regional autox results page and you will see the RX-8 consistently beating times of the 350Z (when you can find a 350Z driver stupid enough to try and compete). 350Z's at autox have dried up, there were a lot two to three months ago, and they were no where close to competitive. You tell me where they all went. RX-8's are out there competing with everything in all stock classes.
Go to any regional autox results page and you will see the RX-8 consistently beating times of the 350Z (when you can find a 350Z driver stupid enough to try and compete). 350Z's at autox have dried up, there were a lot two to three months ago, and they were no where close to competitive. You tell me where they all went. RX-8's are out there competing with everything in all stock classes.
11-20-2003, 11:27 AM
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bobietoucher69 wrote:
"in every comparison they rated the Z better in hadling, they said it had a racier feel to it, and gave you more of an adrenaline rush. but i dont care,"
That is a bold faced lie, most comparisons that I have read give handling, hands down to the 8. Do a search, there are numerous thread on comparisons by the mags and very few give any handling edge to the Z, much less ALL.
You would think with the right driver that anything could compete at Autox, and with the great handling Z you would think that it might even give a bad driver an edge. IT DOESN"T COMPETE WITH AN EXPERIENCED OR BAD DRIVER!!! REAL LIFE, NOT MAGS.
bobietoucher69, If you don't like bashing others cars, than you too should hate 350Z driver (and other Z dicks), and the trash they are talking on an RX-8 forum. MY whole point is there is alot of bad that can be said about the Z, but are we going to their forum and telling them about it. NO, because what I see as a detriment to the Z, the Z owners might see as a positive, and vica versa. The RX-8 site is about driving, not killing.
"in every comparison they rated the Z better in hadling, they said it had a racier feel to it, and gave you more of an adrenaline rush. but i dont care,"
That is a bold faced lie, most comparisons that I have read give handling, hands down to the 8. Do a search, there are numerous thread on comparisons by the mags and very few give any handling edge to the Z, much less ALL.
You would think with the right driver that anything could compete at Autox, and with the great handling Z you would think that it might even give a bad driver an edge. IT DOESN"T COMPETE WITH AN EXPERIENCED OR BAD DRIVER!!! REAL LIFE, NOT MAGS.
bobietoucher69, If you don't like bashing others cars, than you too should hate 350Z driver (and other Z dicks), and the trash they are talking on an RX-8 forum. MY whole point is there is alot of bad that can be said about the Z, but are we going to their forum and telling them about it. NO, because what I see as a detriment to the Z, the Z owners might see as a positive, and vica versa. The RX-8 site is about driving, not killing.
11-20-2003, 11:29 AM
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http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/na...groups/bs.html
350z takes 6th at SCCA cone dodging nationals. What happened to the lone RX-8?
http://www.grandamerican.com/race_re..._final111.html
The only 350z's in GS-II take 5th and 6th at Grand American.
http://www.scca.org/amateur/club_rac...2finalrace.pdf
350z takes 1st in GT-2 at Valvoline Runoffs.
http://www.scca.org/amateur/club_rac...2finalrace.pdf
350z takes 3rd in T-2 at Valvoline Runoffs.
So much for handling like a dump truck.
For all you North Texas yokels, I'm going to be at Motorsports Ranch on Dec 6-7 for the Driver's Edge ( http://www.thedriversedge.net ) DE. They're running the course clockwise so it oughta be new to even me. Come on out.
Michael.
350z takes 6th at SCCA cone dodging nationals. What happened to the lone RX-8?
http://www.grandamerican.com/race_re..._final111.html
The only 350z's in GS-II take 5th and 6th at Grand American.
http://www.scca.org/amateur/club_rac...2finalrace.pdf
350z takes 1st in GT-2 at Valvoline Runoffs.
http://www.scca.org/amateur/club_rac...2finalrace.pdf
350z takes 3rd in T-2 at Valvoline Runoffs.
So much for handling like a dump truck.
For all you North Texas yokels, I'm going to be at Motorsports Ranch on Dec 6-7 for the Driver's Edge ( http://www.thedriversedge.net ) DE. They're running the course clockwise so it oughta be new to even me. Come on out.
Michael.
11-20-2003, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by Chuck Clifford
bobietoucher69 wrote:
You would think with the right driver that anything could compete at Autox, and with the great handling Z you would think that it might even give a bad driver an edge. IT DOESN"T COMPETE WITH AN EXPERIENCED OR BAD DRIVER!!! REAL LIFE, NOT MAGS.
bobietoucher69 wrote:
You would think with the right driver that anything could compete at Autox, and with the great handling Z you would think that it might even give a bad driver an edge. IT DOESN"T COMPETE WITH AN EXPERIENCED OR BAD DRIVER!!! REAL LIFE, NOT MAGS.
how do you figure? im telling you i beat one. i beat a lot of cars with my Z, maybe some people do bad with it because it has some serious power to the rear wheels, and they cant handle it? i dont know, anyway iom telling you that i haven placed below 2nd in ANY autocross events i have gone to.
bobietoucher69, If you don't like bashing others cars, than you too should hate 350Z driver (and other Z dicks), and the trash they are talking on an RX-8 forum. MY whole point is there is alot of bad that can be said about the Z, but are we going to their forum and telling them about it. NO, because what I see as a detriment to the Z, the Z owners might see as a positive, and vica versa. The RX-8 site is about driving, not killing.
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Originally posted by 350z Driver
And since I am on an rx8 forum I don't expect any of you to listen to anything I say because you people are in your rx8 fantasy world where you all think your car its the greatest thing to hit the road. But if you look on any other random forums the RX8 is treated as though it is a joke. Even the Crossfire people are bagging on your RX8.
The 350z gets respect on 90% of the forums, mostly because most other forums people have knowledge of cars and racing, no offense to this forum but 90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
And since I am on an rx8 forum I don't expect any of you to listen to anything I say because you people are in your rx8 fantasy world where you all think your car its the greatest thing to hit the road. But if you look on any other random forums the RX8 is treated as though it is a joke. Even the Crossfire people are bagging on your RX8.
The 350z gets respect on 90% of the forums, mostly because most other forums people have knowledge of cars and racing, no offense to this forum but 90% of this forum's makeup has no idea about cars or racing and just make random comments with no basis of facts.
P.S. Both 8 and Z are beautiful cars.
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agreed donald 121. i dont have a friend that owns one but i have test driven it. along with the sti and evo. i like the rx-8 dont get me wrong, i just dont think it can take the z in autox. granted the Z should be able to take it by much, but i think with equal drivers it should be close. granted you could be good driver and go against an average driver in a Z and win. but this holds no meaning for the car itself, i mean i beat an STI in autocross!! but so did the mini , miatas, civic , golfs, bmws, and evos. he was 1 second slower than my friend with a bone stock civic! do i think that the sti cant handle? no. i just think he was a bad driver. in handkling aspect the Z and 8 are very close, i think it would be a drivers race. btw i just saw a charcoal rx8 and it looked sweet!
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My bad boobietoucher69, I failed to realize that you do not capitalize any proper nouns. So when you said automobile magazine, I thought you meant in general, not Automobile Magazine. I have not read that compo, but it is rare. Very few comparisons that I have seen, give the Z better handling or better overall car when comparing the two head to head.
Don't believe all that you read, the Dodge Crossfire, in its own leaflet compared the 6 speed Crossfire to the Auto RX-8, just to have a few catagories to show Crossfire superiority.
I hope your girlfriends name ain't weeniemauler. How insensitive of me, you could be a women.
Don't believe all that you read, the Dodge Crossfire, in its own leaflet compared the 6 speed Crossfire to the Auto RX-8, just to have a few catagories to show Crossfire superiority.
I hope your girlfriends name ain't weeniemauler. How insensitive of me, you could be a women.