Went to track, stock rx8 sucks
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Went to track, stock rx8 sucks
Whoever said they ran under a 15 with a bone stock rx8 is full of
**** unless they are the best driver in the f***** world. I just
took mine out to the track and every time I tried to drop the
clutch I got insane wheel hop through the entire first gear, it
never even spun the tires (DSC was off). I tried launching from
all different rpm's with no luck. The best time I ran was
a 15.867 @ 91.46 mph but maybe its because i've never been to
the track before. I'm going to put in motor mounts and let out
some tire pressure next time i go. Here's my time slips. If anyone
has done better with their stock rx8 please post time slips.
**** unless they are the best driver in the f***** world. I just
took mine out to the track and every time I tried to drop the
clutch I got insane wheel hop through the entire first gear, it
never even spun the tires (DSC was off). I tried launching from
all different rpm's with no luck. The best time I ran was
a 15.867 @ 91.46 mph but maybe its because i've never been to
the track before. I'm going to put in motor mounts and let out
some tire pressure next time i go. Here's my time slips. If anyone
has done better with their stock rx8 please post time slips.
Last edited by syntrix; 01-08-2004 at 10:48 PM.
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you are getting 2.6 on your 60' ft. YOu need to improve your 60' and then your time will drop. If you get a 2.2 60' and maintain the optimal shift pattern you will do a 14.6 or so.
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First of all, watch the swearing.
Ranging from 2.5 to 3.3 60's is really bad launching at the track. And we all know that launches are EVERYTHING in 1/4 mile.
Since it was your first time at the track, I can understand the very poor launches.
As a suggestion, DON'T lower your tire pressures until you gain some launching experience.
Here's some of my old slips (non-rx8) to make you drool:
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/13.6.jpg
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/11.7.gif
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/11.5.jpg
Haven't launched the 8 at the strip yet, and I really don't plan to in the future.
Ranging from 2.5 to 3.3 60's is really bad launching at the track. And we all know that launches are EVERYTHING in 1/4 mile.
Since it was your first time at the track, I can understand the very poor launches.
As a suggestion, DON'T lower your tire pressures until you gain some launching experience.
Here's some of my old slips (non-rx8) to make you drool:
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/13.6.jpg
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/11.7.gif
http://www.swankmonkey.com/images/11.5.jpg
Haven't launched the 8 at the strip yet, and I really don't plan to in the future.
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Hey Syntrix,
Whats the deal with your reaction time?? You are losing some time there. I've never tired it so I am just curious.
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edit by syntrix:::... damn, actually ADDED to your post sorry about that.... snipping and adding my stuff separately....
Whats the deal with your reaction time?? You are losing some time there. I've never tired it so I am just curious.
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edit by syntrix:::... damn, actually ADDED to your post sorry about that.... snipping and adding my stuff separately....
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I tried launching from 8k, 6k, 5k, and 3k. Also switching from 3rd
to 4th is very hard for some reason. I never actually got it in 4th
gear. I'm going back out to the track on sunday to give it
another shot with new motor mounts in and less tire pressure.
Hopefully i'll get some better times.
to 4th is very hard for some reason. I never actually got it in 4th
gear. I'm going back out to the track on sunday to give it
another shot with new motor mounts in and less tire pressure.
Hopefully i'll get some better times.
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R/T does not affect overall time. It is added to a sportsman run.. see the 13.6, I got a FASTER time, SLOWER reaction, and the other guy won the RACE.
I usually line up and take my time as these are all mostly Test and Tunes.... the R/T is not added. The time starts when you dump the clutch!
I usually line up and take my time as these are all mostly Test and Tunes.... the R/T is not added. The time starts when you dump the clutch!
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I think you should launch at 6000 to start and feather the clutch. I have not launched my rx8, but my technic for my 94 rx7 was to lauch at 3000, feather the clutch about 1/2 way and then drop it.
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Also, who has mounts?
An old-timer trick is to get that window repair urethane or whatever it is..... and fill the spaces in the rubber mounts with it. It will stiffen up the stock mount... if there's spaces in it.
An old-timer trick is to get that window repair urethane or whatever it is..... and fill the spaces in the rubber mounts with it. It will stiffen up the stock mount... if there's spaces in it.
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Whoever said they ran under a 15 with a bone stock rx8 is full of **** unless they are the best driver in the ****** world.
Whoever said they ran under a 15 with a bone stock rx8 is full of **** unless they are the best driver in the ****** world.
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Gordon
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I went with him and drove the 8.
It is a hard car to drive well (in the 1/4 mile) stock for a few reasons: (imo )
1: Ungodly amounts of wheel-hop. Man I thought my car was bad...but this takes the cake.
Syntrix: no one has mounts we are going to fill them with polyurethane
2. Peaky powerband (but a relatively smooth tq curve). This makes the launch a hit or miss (ie. bog, spin/hop or good launch)
3. Notchy shifter. I dont know if its his car, but the 3-4 shift seems like its a BITCH to get into. Going from my 6spd to his, the 3-4 felt even worse.
But, you can still feel the car pull pretty well once it gets going. With a 2.2 60' I could see a 14.6-7 @94ish.
THis car seems very much like the RSX in its power delivery and even in the launch.
I dont think tonight was the best for traction because i was expecting to break 14s in my car but could only pull crap 2.33 60's.
(i did get my best R/T of .051 woot!)
Oh and the 17.5 he posted was mine....how embarassing
It is a hard car to drive well (in the 1/4 mile) stock for a few reasons: (imo )
1: Ungodly amounts of wheel-hop. Man I thought my car was bad...but this takes the cake.
Syntrix: no one has mounts we are going to fill them with polyurethane
2. Peaky powerband (but a relatively smooth tq curve). This makes the launch a hit or miss (ie. bog, spin/hop or good launch)
3. Notchy shifter. I dont know if its his car, but the 3-4 shift seems like its a BITCH to get into. Going from my 6spd to his, the 3-4 felt even worse.
But, you can still feel the car pull pretty well once it gets going. With a 2.2 60' I could see a 14.6-7 @94ish.
THis car seems very much like the RSX in its power delivery and even in the launch.
I dont think tonight was the best for traction because i was expecting to break 14s in my car but could only pull crap 2.33 60's.
(i did get my best R/T of .051 woot!)
Oh and the 17.5 he posted was mine....how embarassing
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Anyone notice the first timeslip url?
http://www.smokeherb.com/timeslips.jpg
Maybe like a transformer, there was more than meets the eye?
http://www.smokeherb.com/timeslips.jpg
Maybe like a transformer, there was more than meets the eye?
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Maybe you did your burnout in bong water. I picture the old Cheech and Chong movie where they are going down the interstate, the whole car is full of smoke and the musics blareing, you think they are going 100 MPH, then the camera pans back and they are going like 5 in a 55 zone. :D
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what are you trying to say?
what are you trying to say?
(just being humorous, don't take offense)
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Originally posted by delhi
syntrix, is your car stock? 11.xx for 1/4 is hella fast! that's faster than a 400hp Z06!
syntrix, is your car stock? 11.xx for 1/4 is hella fast! that's faster than a 400hp Z06!
(non-rx8).
Just showing you track newbies that I have a lot of 1/4 mile experience.
IMHO, you really dont' want to launch the RX8 unless you uprate the driveshafts and put in stiffer mounts (rubber to urethane).
There is a lot of wheel hop, and that can destroy trannies!
We've seen more than one person destroy their transmissions. Same in ANY other world.. you get wheel hop, you are putting crazy amounts of stress on the internals