Stats on RX-8?
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Stats on RX-8?
Can someone provide me with some stats on the RX-8? For example, weight, 1/4 mile time, lateral g's, braking distance. Also, anyone know the weight for the 350Z and it's weight distribution. Thanks
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im pretty sure the Z is nose heavy (52/48). the motor's CoG sites over the front 'axle' as opposed to comfortably behind it as in our case. nissan tried to justify it by saying it goes 50/50 under acceleration, but that's a load of malarky. apparently in a Z you have to be accelerating for the car to handle well.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
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The Road and Track results are over generous in giving the rx8 a 14.5, as to where all other road tests revealed 14.8 or higher. The 350z is basically right on with it's 14.1. I'm sure (and I PRAY) by 2006 mazda will have one that's capable of running with a Z. People have run as well as 13.9 with the Z in complete stock form. Give the nod to the rx8 on handling, but a HUGE nod and advantage to the 350z on power.
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
The Road and Track results are over generous in giving the rx8 a 14.5, as to where all other road tests revealed 14.8 or higher.
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Here's a timeslip from Atco Raceway. Everything is stock except exhaust. Atco does not have a scale like some tracks so I did not get it weighed.
My car is #202 on the left...
My car is #202 on the left...
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Originally Posted by RobDickinson
As forstraight line power the Z walks it, to 60 theres not a lot in it but to 100 the z is miles ahead. 13sec compared to 17.
Maybe I am missing something but with a 1/4 mile time of 14.5 at 98 mph how does it take. 2.5 secs to shift to 4th?
Also the best 1/4 mile track times i have seen for the 350z have been in the low 14's possibly geeting a 13.9.
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Originally Posted by epitrochoid
im pretty sure the Z is nose heavy (52/48). the motor's CoG sites over the front 'axle' as opposed to comfortably behind it as in our case. nissan tried to justify it by saying it goes 50/50 under acceleration, but that's a load of malarky. apparently in a Z you have to be accelerating for the car to handle well.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
interestingly enough, R&T (i think) has a sidebar with data from ferrari on how a slightly rear weight distribution is best for RWD.
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Originally Posted by rev-2-9k
Maybe I am missing something but with a 1/4 mile time of 14.5 at 98 mph how does it take. 2.5 secs to shift to 4th?
That 14.5 at 98mph is WAYYY off for the production rx8. Maybe in future, but for now, that just isn't happening without mods. 14.8-15.0 is a more realistic time for what the rx8 can do.
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