First off first post on rx8club
I have a 05 6sp 23k miles. No engine issues other than a touchy idol, bought from sketchy liar who didn't speak much of my language so communication on what was done with the car (ie: I was told in order for the dealership to disconnect the powerstering purposefully they would "drain the fluid" out of the system)
Car came with fat k&n intake, hks exhaust, teins on tokicos, a "door open" light that drains the battery
Car came wihout heater capabilities (haven't looked much into it) ,windshield wipers, clean title
Also, I own a 04 4sp auto with 103k miles on its second engine. Only reason I know is because of the blue plate on the motor. Clean title, skirts 6cd changer wing haven't looked up what specific model it is
Now to my confusion
I have driven both cars on freeway traveling at 80+ mph with cruise control on. Traveling from phoenix to flagstaff which is a 5000ft+ elevation change and complete climate change and both cars when using cruise control. For longer than 10 minutes go into what I feel is a "gimp mode". Both cars when warmed up and freeway bound. Give me a slow reaction time.
Take into consideration that most cars are mid 80s toyotas and this is the fastest car I've owned so I feel I have a pretty unbias opinion on what is a slower acceleration is even when in a gear that should hold its own, or when I'm using tiptronic (auto gearing terrifies me) and being in a gear that should let me travel on an upgraded hill and not have people passing me like I'm in a minivan.



All personal and technical responses wanted

 

I'm confused by this?
What exactly are you asking? Are BOTH cars giving you issues?
Before that, when was the last time either car was serviced (plugs/ coils, fluid changed, etc)?

 

Wut?

I'm confused as well.

First off, RX8's have electric power steering. There is no "fluid" to drain.

You're gonna have lousy acceleration in either car when in overdrive on the highway. It's designed that way. 4th in the auto and 6th in the manual are designed for cruising and maintaing a speed while working the engine as little as possible. If you want to accelerate quickly, you're gonna have to drop down a gear. If it's a steep hill, you may have to drop down a gear to maintain speed. Cruise control doesn't really mash the pedal down like a driver would to start with.

 

I am more confused as to why he bought a car from "a sketchy" guy that "didn't speak [his] language"

 

I didn't understand much but if you want peace of mind just hook up BlackHaloRacing of Chandler, Az or Azrotaryrockets and have them inspect your cars.

 

Both cars are giving me issues.
And yes I know that but I didn't know that at the time I was tryin to give an example of what I'm working with.

 

This is exactly what I was thinking!