Track Durability, any issues?
lol Team--totally agree-- i showed a fellow member how he could save a full second off his Road Atlanta time just by shifting like a drag racer while running the back straight!
Of course the trans wouldnt last long doing it that way...
Of course the trans wouldnt last long doing it that way...
"I guess that explains why my transmissions have never had any grinding issues
the previous trans failures were all a result of the integral 2nd gear on the countershaft stripping all the teeth off on 1-2 upshifts. I have 2 sitting in the garage in this condition. A 3rd one is a high mileage whiner I bought off the forum and keep around as a backup. Also have a 4th Mazda dealership rebuilt trans that I bought back in 2006 but have been reluctant to try and see how long it will last. If I tear down the whiner in the car my only plan is to replace the bearings. It never whined before the last event. I would rather tear it down now than chance another catastrophic failure. Mazda charges a fortune for parts.
Last edited by TeamRX8; Nov 27, 2012 at 07:31 PM.
No offense taken. You realise that the S2000 has just as many if not more transmission problems than the RX8, right?
A car that you're going to take right off the showroom floor and then run HARD at the track with no problems is hard to find.
I would go with a Miata if you want minimal problems.
A car that you're going to take right off the showroom floor and then run HARD at the track with no problems is hard to find.
I would go with a Miata if you want minimal problems.
Not to be rude but that sounds pretty unreliable to me.
New motor twice, new trans, required significant updated cooling. That doesn't sound like the mark of a ready to go track car.
I'm not planning to do endurance racing just 4-5 twenty minute session DE's, maybe some autocross and time trial stuff. I don't want to ever have to replace an engine, transmission or any other component. I'm fine with doing small stuff like replacing coils/wires etc. For the price of a really ragged out S2000 you can get a pretty nice considerably lower miles RX-8 which is swaying my decision right now.
New motor twice, new trans, required significant updated cooling. That doesn't sound like the mark of a ready to go track car.
I'm not planning to do endurance racing just 4-5 twenty minute session DE's, maybe some autocross and time trial stuff. I don't want to ever have to replace an engine, transmission or any other component. I'm fine with doing small stuff like replacing coils/wires etc. For the price of a really ragged out S2000 you can get a pretty nice considerably lower miles RX-8 which is swaying my decision right now.
I was thinking current generation Mustang; lots of power, good handling (huge improvement over the older models), easy parts and aftermarket, etc.
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Funny you say that. Just got this picture from a friend who tracks a 2011 Mustang - Ford Racing sway bar bracket broken, then loose sway bar pierced the oil filter...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2p8l4x0skm3cdvx/IMG_4334.JPG
He also had slight overheating issues during summer.
Net net is that as you get faster, you put more stress in the car, hence you end up spending more time on the car.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2p8l4x0skm3cdvx/IMG_4334.JPG
He also had slight overheating issues during summer.
Net net is that as you get faster, you put more stress in the car, hence you end up spending more time on the car.
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An RX8 is problematic on many levels and it takes a lot of experience and expertise to stay on top of them all. A lot of owners have issues that go unrecognized. Its not a vehicle I'd recommend to just anyone.
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